Churches collection, 1764-1941.

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Churches collection, 1764-1941.

Papers related to New York City churches include receipts for money owed to the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church by Lewis Morris, 1764-1792. Other church documents are confirmation certificates, invitations, and a text of a sermon and related material for other churches and for Shaaray Tefilia Congregation.

.4 cubic ft.

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Morris, Lewis, 1726-1798

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Lewis Morris (April 8, 1726 – January 22, 1798) was an American Founding Father, landowner, and developer from Morrisania, New York, presently part of Bronx County. He signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence as a delegate to the Continental Congress from New York. Born at his family's estate, Morrisania, presently part of Bronx County, in what was then the Province of New York, he graduated from Yale College before returning to Morrisania. In 1769, he was elected to the New York General A...

Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...

Reformed Protestant Dutch Church (U.S.)

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From 1816 to 1826, was part of the United Missionary Society which merged with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. From c.1833, the Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Dutch Church operated under the ABCFM, but separated completely in 1857. Later known as Reformed Church in America. From the description of Records of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America, 1828. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152631 ...