Second Church (Boston, Mass.) records, 1650-1970.

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Second Church (Boston, Mass.) records, 1650-1970.

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Records of Second Church (Boston, Mass.), a Congregational and later Unitarian church, include church records, 1650-1969, including the earliest record book kept by Cotton Mather, 1650-1741, and vital statistics such as members, baptisms, marriages, and deaths; treasurer's accounts and reports, 1711-1968, including poor records; pew deeds and accounts, 1755-1919, including two Paul Revere pew deeds; proprietors' records, 1719-1955; committee records, 1801-1964, including the Standing, Building, and Music committees; legal records including land deeds, 1724-1958; weekly calendars and newsletters, 1890-1970; and scrapbooks, 1912-1969. Also includes records of church clubs and organizations, 1719-1955, including the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches, Boston Quarterly Charity Lecture, Ladies Benevolent Society, and National Alliance of Unitarian Women, as well as the Sunday school and church library; minister's papers, 1677-1961, including Henry Ware, Jr. sermons, 1814-1834, and Ralph Waldo Emerson papers, 1828-1883, including his letters of acceptance and resignation and a manuscript copy of his sermon on the Lord's supper which led to his resignation; church historian files, clippings, and printed materials relating to church history; and records of churches absorbed by Second Church, including New Brick Church, 1719-1773, Freeman Place Chapel, 1848-1854, and Church of the Savior, 1845-1860.

110 v., 43 boxes, and 1 oversize box.

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