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First Congregational Church records

 Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0943

Scope and Contents

The First Congregational Church records (1953-2010) contain annual reports, a history of the church, copies of sermons, member directories, and Congregational Clarion, a church newsletter.

Dates

  • 1953-2010

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Organizational History

The First Congregational Church, which was established in Salt Lake City in 1865, is a spiritual descendant of the "pilgrims" or "puritans" who migrated to America in the seventeenth century. A distinctive and central value of congregational churches is the autonomy of the local congregation. They also have a heritage of liberal theology, social activism, and ecumenism.

Extent

1.75 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The First Congregational Church records (1953-2010) contain annual reports, a history of the church, copies of sermons, member directories, and Congregational Clarion, a church newsletter. The First Congregational Church, which was established in Salt Lake City in 1865, is a spiritual descendant of the "pilgrims" or "puritans" who migrated to America in the seventeenth century. A distinctive and central value of congregational churches is the autonomy of the local congregation. They also have a heritage of liberal theology, social activism, and ecumenism.

Arrangement

This collection was arranged to the folder level.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Virginia Freber (box 1) in 1986.

Donated by Ken and Cathy Rockwell (boxes 2-3) in 1997-2000, 2002, and from 2004-2006.

Donated by Ken and Cathy Rockwell (box 4) in 2009-2010.

Processing Information

Processed by Sabrina Riches, Kate Kimball, Elizabeth Rogers, Kirk Watson, and Lindsey Moore from 1997-2006.

Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2013.
Title
Inventory of the First Congregational Church records
Author
Finding aid prepared by Sabrina Riches, Kate Kimball, Liz Rogers, Kirk Watson, Lindsey Moore and Betsey Welland.
Date
2004 (last modified: 1997-2019)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Revision Statements

  • 2013: Finding aid revised and re-encoded by Betsey Welland.

Repository Details

Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
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