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Membership (includes church leadership), 1832-1991

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Scope and Content

From the Collection:

The First Congregational Church (Hudson, Ohio) records have been divided into two series: First Congregational Church and the Free Congregational Church.

The First Congregational Church records include deeds of the first meetinghouse, the current church (at 47 Aurora), and a parsonage. The financial information relates to Sunday School accounts and the Ravenna Street parsonage built for Rev. William Hanford in 1833. The First Congregational Church records also include some historical background on the church, including histories of the church written by members of the congregation on the occasion of the church's centennial and 175th anniversary. Membership rosters can be found in this series, including a booklet compiled for the 175th anniversary that lists the charter members and descendants. A typescript and two copies of minutes of the First Congregational Church from 1802-1837 are also included (the First Congregational Church owns the originals). The series also includes programs, announcements, invitations, and newsletters documenting some of the activities of the church throughout its 200 year history.

The Free Congregational Church series is comprised solely of the church's minutes from 1842 to 1849 when it split from the First Congregational Church.

Dates

  • Creation: 1832-1991

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.8 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Hudson Library & Historical Society Repository

Contact:
96 Library Street
Hudson OH 44236