Records, 1924-1931 / National Capital Presbyterian Commission.

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Records, 1924-1931 / National Capital Presbyterian Commission.

Collection was assembled by Dr. Stewart. The bulk is correspondence, primarily between him and Rev. Charles Wood (1851-1936), pastor of the Church of the Covenant.

4 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6674905

Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS

Related Entities

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National Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)

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First Presbyterian Church of Washington City was organized in 1812; in 1931 it merged with Church of the Covenant (org. 1886) to form Covenant-First Presbyterian Church; name was changed in 1947 to National Presbyterian Church. This film include the records of all four bodies. From the description of Records, 1812-<1978> [microform] (Presbyterian Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 34500818 ...

Stewart, George B. (George Black), 1854-1932

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First Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)

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Covenant-First Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)

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Church of the Covenant Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.)

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Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. National Capital Presbyterian Commission.

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In 1925, after prompting from the Presbytery of Washington City, the General Council founded a commission to found "a National Church in our Federal Capital," and appointed Rev. George B. Stewart (1854-1932) as its Chairman. In 1930 it contracted with the newly merged Covenant-First Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.) to become the National Presbyterian Church, pursuant to the fulfillment of certain legal and financial terms. These being fulfilled in May 1947, the National Presbyterian Church...

Wood, Charles, 1851-1936

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