Church records, 1849-1999 (bulk 1849-1940).

Resource Type

ArchivalResource

Display Entry

First Baptist Church (Saint Paul, Minn.). Church records, 1849-1999 (bulk 1849-1940).

Title

Church records, 1849-1999 (bulk 1849-1940).

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313831871

Abstract

Records of the first Baptist church organized in Minnesota Territory, documenting its history, administration, and the activities of its auxiliary organizations. The collection includes church histories and historical and biographical sketches (1874-1999); scrapbooks (1867-1945) containing newspaper clippings, programs, pamphlets and other print materials, correspondence, photographs, tickets, and other memorabilia; church manuals (1859-[19--]; correspondence and related records (1853-1941); pastoral sermons and addresses (1862, 1921); minutes (1849-1939) of meetings of the congregation, deacons, and trustees; membership records (1849-1936); financial records (1857-1941); narrative and statistical annual reports of the church (1856-1940); and minutes, membership and financial records, annual reports, correspondence, instructional materials, and newsletters of women's societies (1851-1943), women's home and foreign mission circles/societies (1875-1898), young adult, youth, and children's groups (1881-1920), and the Sunday/Bible school (1871-1930). Also present are records of two related organizations: a minute book (1877-1890) of the Minnesota Baptist Association and a record book (1890-1892) of the Park Avenue Baptist Mission.

Extent

5.25 cu. ft. (5 boxes).

Holding Repository

Minnesota Historical Society Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7314776

Minnesota Historical Society Library

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Stilwell, Herbert F., b. 1856.

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First Baptist Church (Saint Paul, Minn.)

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Baptist Young People's Union of America

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Minnesota Baptist Convention

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