First Presbyterian Church records, 1817-1933.

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First Presbyterian Church records, 1817-1933.

Financial records of the First Protestant Society, 1821-1847; minutes and financial records of the board of deacons, 1872-1888; Sunday school accounts, 1923-1933; pew records, deeds, constitution, scattered correspondence and minutes of various church groups and of the session, and receipts and other financial records. Correspondents include: Marcus A. Brownson, James V. Campbell, John P. Cleaveland, Divie Bethune Duffield, George Duffield, and William A. Howard.

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