Boston, Mass. Park Street Church records, 1804-1976, 2009 RG1284
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Congregational Library & Archives 14 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02108 [email protected] URL: http://www.CongregationalLibrary.org Boston, Mass. Park Street Church records, 1804-1976, 2009 RG1284
Table of Contents
Summary Information ...... 3 Biographical / Historical ...... 3 Scope and Contents ...... 5 Arrangement ...... 5 Administrative Information ...... 5 Related Materials ...... 6 Controlled Access Headings ...... 7 Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements ...... 8 Collection Inventory ...... 8 Vital Statistics ...... 8 Church Records ...... 13 Park Street Society and Financial Records ...... 16 Voluntary Organizations ...... 20 Historical Materials ...... 22 Shawmut Church ...... 27
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Summary Information
Repository: Congregational Library & Archives Creator: Park Street Church (Boston, Mass.) Title: Boston, Mass. Park Street Church records, 1804-1976, 2009 ID: RG1284 Date [inclusive]: 1804-1976, 2009 Physical Description: 33.86 Cubic Feet (68 cases) Language of the English Material: Abstract: The beginnings of Park Street Church date to 1804 when a "Religious Improvement Society" began holding weekly lectures and prayer meetings in Boston. Collection includes vital statistics, church records, Park Street Society and financial records, voluntary organizations, historical materials, Shawmut Church records. Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Boston, Massachusetts. Park Street Church records, 1804-1976, 2009, RG1284. The Congregational Library & Archives, Boston, MA.
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Biographical / Historical
The beginnings of Park Street Church date to 1804 when a "Religious Improvement Society" began holding weekly lectures and prayer meetings in Boston. After meeting for 6 years, the society formed the Park Street Church in February 1809 with 26 charter members. Less than a year later, in January 1810, the church dedicated its newly constructed meetinghouse on the corner of Park and Tremont Streets. A plaque on the building's façade states that the church has been Trinitarian, Evangelical, and Congregational since its inception.
Park Street Church quickly became the site of significant historical events including the founding of the Handel and Haydn Society in 1815, the American Temperance Society in 1826, the Animal Rescue League in 1889, and the NAACP in 1910. It also served to host William Lloyd Garrison's first anti-
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In the late 1800s, Park Street's membership declined sharply, and the resultant monetary loss led to a reconstruction of the church building: the meetinghouse was raised to the second floor so that the basement and front of the church could be rented to commercial stores. Financial distress continued and the Park Street property was nearly sold to the Boston Herald in the early 1900s. Membership began to recover during the following decades, and in the mid-1940s, the stores were dismantled and the basement was returned to religious uses. In 1954 the Church purchased the adjoining property at No. 1 Park Street. The church continued to expand in 1993 when it acquired No. 2 and No. 3 Park Street.
Ministers
Edward D. Griffin 1811-1815
Sereno E. Dwight 1817-1826
Edward Beecher 1826-1830
Joel H. Linsley 1832-1835
Silas Aiken 1837-1848
Andrew Leete Stone 1849-1866
William H.H. Murray 1868-1874
John L. Withrow 1876-1887; 1898-1907
David Gregg 1887-1890
Isaac J. Lansing 1893-1897
Arcturus Z. Conrad 1905-1937
Harold J. Ockenga 1936-1969
Paul E. Toms 1969-1989
David C. Fisher 1989-1995
Gordon P. Hugenberger 1997-2014 (current)
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Scope and Contents
This collection documents the history of the Park Street Church, originally known as the Religious Improvement Society. It includes vital statistics, church and society records, financials, voluntary organization activities, ministers, missionaries, celebratory events, facilities and maintenance, and Shawmut Church records from 1809 to 1978. Included in the records are correspondence, ledgers, reports, minutes, directories, photographs, audio recordings. Gaps of information exist in this collection, as well as missing records. The church retains their most recent records, from the 1970s to the present.
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Arrangement
The series is arranged into six series based upon topic.
Series 1: Vital Statistics, 1809-1976
Series 2: Church Records, 1804-1974
Series 3: Park Street Society and Financial Records, 1808-1969
Series 4: Voluntary Organizations, 1816-1968
Series 5: Historical Materials, 1810-1974
Series 6: Shawmut Church, 1875-1954
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Administrative Information
Publication Statement Congregational Library & Archives
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Restrictions on Access Access to some of the physical items is restricted. When microfilm surrogates exist, they are to be used instead of originals. Exceptions may be granted in cases of extenuating circumstance, at the discretion of the Archivist.
Restrictions on Use Items in this collection are subject to U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine the copyright status of collection items and to secure any permissions necessary for their reproduction and publication. Requests for permission to publish material must be discussed with the archivist or librarian.
Immediate Source of Acquisition Collection was first given to the Congregational Library and Archives in 1964 by deposit from Ms. Elizabeth Vetterlein, Archivist at Park Street Church. Since then, small additional deposits have happened intermittently.
Accruals Since 1964, the church has deposited material to the archives, further accruals are not planned but could take place.
Processing Information Processed by Jessica Steytler in 2014, using DACS Second Edition. Collection was updated for ArchivesSpace by William McCarthy in 2017.
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Related Materials
Related Materials Boston's historic Park Street Church : the story of an Evangelical landmark by Garth M. Rosell. 17.11.1 B65.5 PARSC BR 2009
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1809 and 1984 : the responses of American churches to world mission by James M. Phillips, 21.2.
A history of Park Street Church : with special emphasis on the missionary program by Chrales L. Smith 17.11.1 B65.5 PARSC S H
Park Street Pulpit. Range 132
The Park Street Spire. Range 132
Local Church History information, 17.11.1 B65.5 PARSC, 2 boxes
The library holds a number of sermons delivered by ministers of Park Street Church. Please review the online catalog for more details.
The Image Collection has several images of Park Street Church and people associated with the congregation.
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Controlled Access Headings
• Congregationalism -- Clergy -- Pictorial works. • Congregational churches -- Massachusetts -- Boston. • Baptism -- Congregational churches. • Charities. • Church membership. • Church records and registers -- Massachusetts -- Boston. • Church societies. • Congregational churches -- Massachusetts -- Government. • Covenant (Church polity) -- Congregational churches. • Installation (clergy). • Marriage records. • Music in churches. • Ordination -- Congregational churches. • Registers of births, etc. -- Massachusetts -- Boston. • Church records and registers. • Church history. • Ockenga, Harold John • Conrad, Arcturus Z. (Arcturus Zodiac) • Griffin, Edward Dorr • Beecher, Edward • Aiken, Silas • Stone, A. L. (Andrew Leete) • Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison ) - Page 7- Boston, Mass. Park Street Church records, 1804-1976, 2009 RG1284 • Withrow, John L. (John Lindsay) • Society for Religious Improvement (Boston, Mass.) • Park Street Church (Boston, Mass.) • Park Street Church (Boston, Mass.) -- : History.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
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Collection Inventory
Vital Statistics, 1809-1976 Physical Description: 151 Items (133 folders, 18 volumes) Conditions Governing Access: Conditions Governing Access
Access to some of the physical items is restricted. When microfilm surrogates exist, they are to be used instead of originals. Exceptions may be granted in cases of extenuating circumstance, at the discretion of the Librarian.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Microfilm reels require the use of a microfilm reader.
Scope and Contents
This series includes member directories and registers; confessions of faith; baptism, marriage, and death records; examining committee minutes; and records of admissions and dismissals. The bound volumes will frequently have lists of members, baptisms, deacons, but some of the lists are more complete than others.
In Box 4, A.Z. Conrad's pastor's book lists marriages, and includes details about the bride and groom, including name, race, residence, age, occupation, number of marriages, birth city, parents' names, maiden name, place and date of marriage. There are also a few pages in that book dedicated to detailed information about deaths, but there are several years missing in that run. The second book that runs from 1921-1949 continues to have details about marriages, but is more basic for deaths.
Some committee records, like Examining and Conference, have been divided into two separate boxes.
Title/Description Instances Member Directory Index, 1809-1850 box 1 Volumes 1 reel 1
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Member Directory Index, 1814-1901 box 1 Volumes 2 reel 1
Member Directory Index, 1850-1878 box 1 Volumes 3 reel 1
Members, deacons, baptisms, 1901-1910 box 1 Volumes 4 reel 1
Membership Directories, printed, 1834-1835 box 1 folder 1
Membership Directory, printed, 1932 box 1 folder 2
Church Register, A-D, 1877-1965 box 2 folder 1 reel 1
Church Register, E-G, 1877-1965 box 2 folder 2 reel 1
Church Register, H-L, 1877-1965 box 2 folder 3 reel 1
Church Register, M-R, 1877-1965 box 2 folder 4 reel 1
Church Register, S-Z, 1877-1965 box 2 folder 5 reel 1
Membership, confessions of faith name list, 1809-1864 box 3 Volumes 1 reel 2
Membership, confessions of faith name list, baptisms, 1877-1944, box 3 Volumes 2 reel 2 (1920-1944)
Membership, confessions of faith name list, baptisms, 1944-1976 box 3 Volumes 3 reel 2
Marriages, Births and Deaths, 1809-1876 box 4 Volumes 1 reel 2
A.Z. Conrad's pastor's register including Marriages and Deaths, box 4 Volumes 2 reel 2 1902-1920
A.Z. Conrad's pastor's register including Marriages and Deaths, box 4 Volumes 3 reel 2 1921-1949
Examining Committee Minutes, 1828-1834 box 5 Volumes 1 reel 3
Examining Committee Minutes, 1834-1840 box 5 Volumes 2 reel 3
Examining Committee Minutes, 1840-1849 box 5 Volumes 3 reel 3
Examining Committee Minutes, 1854-1858 box 6 Volumes 1 reel 4
Examining Committee Minutes, 1873-1880 box 6 Volumes 2 reel 4
Conference Committee Minutes, 1849-1854 box 5 Volumes 4 reel 3
Conference Committee Minutes, 1880-1888 box 6 Volumes 3 reel 4
Conference Committee Minutes, 1888-1899 box 6 Volumes 4 reel 4
Admissions and Dismissals, 1809 box 7 folder 1
Admissions and Dismissals, 1810 box 7 folder 2
Admissions and Dismissals, 1811 box 7 folder 3
Admissions and Dismissals, 1812 box 7 folder 4
Admissions and Dismissals, 1813 box 7 folder 5
Admissions and Dismissals, 1814 box 7 folder 6
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Admissions and Dismissals, 1815 box 7 folder 7
Admissions and Dismissals, 1816 box 7 folder 8
Admissions and Dismissals, 1817 box 7 folder 9
Admissions and Dismissals, 1818 box 7 folder 10
Admissions and Dismissals, 1819 box 7 folder 11
Admissions and Dismissals, 1820 box 7 folder 12
Admissions and Dismissals, 1821 box 7 folder 13
Admissions and Dismissals, 1822 box 7 folder 14
Admissions and Dismissals, 1823 box 7 folder 15
Admissions and Dismissals, 1824 box 7 folder 16
Admissions and Dismissals, 1825 box 7 folder 17
Admissions and Dismissals, 1826 box 7 folder 18
Admissions and Dismissals, 1827 box 7 folder 19
Admissions and Dismissals, 1828 box 7 folder 20
Admissions and Dismissals, 1828 box 7 folder 21
Admissions and Dismissals, 1829 box 7 folder 22
Admissions and Dismissals, 1830 box 7 folder 23
Reports of Examinations in regard to Christian viewpoints, box 25 folder 7 1825-1831
Admissions and Dismissals, 1831 box 7 folder 24
Admissions and Dismissals, 1832
Admissions and Dismissals, 1833 box 7 folder 26
Admissions and Dismissals, 1834 box 7 folder 27
Admissions and Dismissals, 1835 box 7 folder 28
Admissions and Dismissals, 1836 box 7 folder 29
Admissions and Dismissals, 1837 box 7 folder 30
Admissions and Dismissals, 1838 box 7 folder 31
Admissions and Dismissals, 1839 box 7 folder 32
Admissions and Dismissals, 1840 box 7 folder 33
Admissions and Dismissals, 1841 box 7 folder 34
Admissions and Dismissals, 1841 box 7 folder 35
Admissions and Dismissals, 1842 box 7 folder 36
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box 7 folder 37
Admissions and Dismissals, 1843 box 7 folder 38
Admissions and Dismissals, 1844 box 7 folder 39
Admissions and Dismissals, 1845 box 7 folder 40
Admissions and Dismissals, 1846 box 7 folder 41
Admissions and Dismissals, 1847 box 7 folder 42
Admissions and Dismissals, 1848 box 7 folder 43
Admissions and Dismissals, 1849 box 7 folder 44
Admissions and Dismissals, 1850 box 7 folder 45
Admissions and Dismissals, 1851 box 7 folder 46
Admissions and Dismissals, 1852 box 8 folder 1
Admissions and Dismissals, 1853 box 8 folder 2
Admissions and Dismissals, 1854 box 8 folder 3
Admissions and Dismissals, 1855 box 8 folder 4
Admissions and Dismissals, 1856 box 8 folder 5
Admissions and Dismissals, 1857 box 8 folder 6
Admissions and Dismissals, 1857 box 8 folder 7
Admissions and Dismissals, 1858 box 8 folder 8
Admissions and Dismissals, 1858 box 8 folder 9
Admissions and Dismissals, 1859 box 8 folder 10
Admissions and Dismissals, 1859 box 8 folder 11
Admissions and Dismissals, 1860 box 8 folder 12
Admissions and Dismissals, 1861 box 8 folder 13
Admissions and Dismissals, 1862 box 8 folder 14
Admissions and Dismissals, 1863 box 8 folder 15
Admissions and Dismissals, 1864 box 8 folder 16
Admissions and Dismissals, 1864 box 8 folder 17
Admissions and Dismissals, 1866 box 8 folder 18
Admissions and Dismissals, 1866 box 8 folder 19
Admissions and Dismissals, 1867 box 8 folder 20
Admissions and Dismissals, 1867 box 8 folder 21
Admissions and Dismissals, 1868 box 8 folder 22
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Admissions and Dismissals, 1868 box 8 folder 23
Admissions and Dismissals, 1869 box 8 folder 24
Admissions and Dismissals, 1869 box 8 folder 25
Admissions and Dismissals, 1870 box 8 folder 26
Admissions and Dismissals, 1870 box 8 folder 27
Admissions and Dismissals, 1871-1872 box 8 folder 28
Admissions and Dismissals, 1873 box 8 folder 29
Admissions and Dismissals, 1874 box 8 folder 30
Admissions and Dismissals, 1874 box 8 folder 31
Admissions and Dismissals, 1875 box 8 folder 32
Admissions and Dismissals, 1875 box 8 folder 33
Admissions and Dismissals, 1876 box 8 folder 34
Admissions and Dismissals, 1876 box 8 folder 35
Admissions and Dismissals, 1877 box 8 folder 36
Admissions and Dismissals, 1877 box 8 folder 37
Admissions and Dismissals, 1878 box 8 folder 38
Admissions and Dismissals, 1878 box 8 folder 39
Admissions and Dismissals, 1879 box 8 folder 40
Admissions and Dismissals, 1880 box 8 folder 41
Admissions and Dismissals, 1881 box 8 folder 42
Admissions and Dismissals, 1882 box 8 folder 43
Admissions and Dismissals, 1883 box 8 folder 44
Admissions and Dismissals, 1884 box 9 folder 1
Admissions and Dismissals, 1885 box 9 folder 2
Admissions and Dismissals, 1885 box 9 folder 3
Admissions and Dismissals, 1886 box 9 folder 4
Admissions and Dismissals, 1887 box 9 folder 5
Admissions and Dismissals, 1890 box 9 folder 6
Admissions and Dismissals, 1891 box 9 folder 7
Membership declining pastor's invitation to membership, 1922 box 9 folder 8
Admissions and Dismissals, 1944 box 9 folder 9
Admissions and Dismissals, 1945 box 9 folder 10
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Admissions and Dismissals, 1946 box 9 folder 11
Admissions and Dismissals, 1947 box 9 folder 12
Admissions and Dismissals, 1948 box 9 folder 13
Admissions and Dismissals, 1949 box 9 folder 14
Admissions and Dismissals, 1950 box 9 folder 15
Admissions and Dismissals, 1951 box 9 folder 16
Admissions and Dismissals, 1952 box 9 folder 17
Admissions and Dismissals, 1953 box 9 folder 18
Admissions and Dismissals, 1954 box 9 folder 19
Admissions and Dismissals, 1955 box 9 folder 20
Admissions and Dismissals, 1956 box 9 folder 21
Admissions and Dismissals, undated box 9 folder 22
Charges against members for misbehavior, 1813-1859 box 9 folder 23
Disputes between members, 1833-1848 box 9 folder 24
Charges against members for misbehavior, Joseph Jenkins, box 9 folder 25 1940-1943
Membership lists, 1871-1872 box 25 folder 6
Membership lists, working copies, 1878, undated box 9 folder 26
Appointments, resignations (non-pastoral), 1824-1952 box 9 folder 27
Clerk reports of membership tally, 1842-1953 box 9 folder 28
Civil War soldiers from Park Street Church, undated box 9 folder 29
Official staff and committee member lists, undated box 9 folder 30
Benevolent societies committee lists, 1843-1957 box 9 folder 31
Marriage intentions, 1836-1849 box 9 folder 32
Death records, 1813-1847 box 9 folder 33
Death records, 1910-1953 box 9 folder 34
Death records from J. S. Waterman and Sons, 1920-1955 box 9 folder 35
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Church Records, 1804-1974 Physical Description: 37 Items (33 folders, 4 reels) Conditions Governing Access:
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Access to some of the physical items is restricted. When microfilm surrogates exist, they are to be used instead of originals. Exceptions may be granted in cases of extenuating circumstance, at the discretion of the Librarian.
Scope and Contents
This series includes minutes from the Society for Religious Improvement Society (the precursor to Park Street Church) and the church clerk, annual meetings, deacons, and cabinet.
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1952-1966 were originally in 3 binders and unbound for preservation reasons. The third book was labeled Clerk's records, 1957-1966, although there is representation from 1957-1961 in previous books, but is overall more "big picture" and does not have individual reports. Original order was maintained.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Microfilm reels require the use of a microfilm reader.
Title/Description Instances Act of Incorporation, photocopy, 1835 Drawer 7
Church and Society Consolidation, photocopy, 1916 Drawer 7
Society for Religious Improvement Minutes, 1804-1808 box 9 folder 36 reel 4
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 10 volume 1 reel 4 1809-1834
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 11 volume 1 reel 5 1834-1854
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 12 volume 1 reel 5 1854-1871
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 12 volume 2 reel 5 1871-1899
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 13 volume 1 reel 6 1899-1922
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 14 volume 1 reel 6 1922-1938
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 15 volume 1 reel 7 1939-1946
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 16 volume 1 reel 7 1946-1952
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 17 folder 1 1952-1954
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 17 folder 2 1954-1956
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 17 folder 3 1956
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Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 17 folder 4 1957-1958
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 17 folder 5 1959-1961
Church Clerk Minutes, Annual Meeting Minutes and Reports, box 17 folder 6 1961
Clerk Records, 1957-1961 box 17 folder 7
Clerk Records, 1962-1963 box 17 folder 8
Clerk Records, 1963-1966 box 17 folder 9
Annual Meeting Notices, Society, 1844-1863 box 18 folder 1
Meeting Notices for Prudential Committee, 1858-1862 box 18 folder 2
Annual Meeting Notices and Minutes, 1893-1899 box 18 folder 3
Annual Meeting Notices and Minutes, 1900-1905 box 18 folder 4
Annual Meeting Notices and Minutes, 1929-1933 box 18 folder 5
Annual Meeting Reports, 1973 box 18 folder 6
Minutes of meetings of Brethren, 1811-1830, 1850 box 18 folder 7
Certificate of Appreciation to Deacon William McKay, 1936 box 18 folder 8
Meeting Minutes and Records, Board of Deacons, 1914-1938 box 18 folder 9
Meeting Minutes and Records, Board of Deacons, 1939-1942 box 18 folder 10
Meeting Minutes and Records, Board of Deacons, 1942-1950 box 18 folder 11
Meeting Minutes and Records, Board of Deacons, 1947-1958 box 19 folder 1
Meeting Minutes and Records, Board of Deacons, 1961-1970 box 19 folder 2
Board of Deacons, 1937-1974 box 19 folder 3
Deacon's Fund, 1918-1933 box 19 folder 4
Deacon's Fund, 1934-1941 box 19 folder 5
Deacon's Fund, 1941-1963 box 19 folder 6
Cabinet Minutes, 1921-1926 box 20 folder 1
Pulpit Supply Committee Records, 1866-1868 box 20 folder 2
Local Church Report for Annual Yearbook of Congregational box 20 folder 3 Christian Churches, 1924-1937
Joint Council Minutes, 1964-1965 box 20 folder 4
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Park Street Society and Financial Records, 1808-1969 Physical Description: 94 Items (4 reels, 70 folders, 20 boxes) Conditions Governing Access: Conditions Governing Access
Access to some of the physical items is restricted. When microfilm surrogates exist, they are to be used instead of originals. Exceptions may be granted in cases of extenuating circumstance, at the discretion of the Librarian.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Microfilm reels require the use of a microfilm reader.
Scope and Contents
This series includes Park Street Society minutes; trustee correspondence; Prudential Committee minutes; pew sales, deeds, taxes, rental index, and journals. Please note there is a gap from 1831-1855 in the Prudential minutes. The series also contains Park Street Society collections and contributions, society and trustee cash books, Benevolence account books, vouchers, receipts, bills, and financial reports.
Title/Description Instances Society Minutes, 1810-1823 box 21 volume 2 reel 8
Society Minutes, 1835-1886 box 21 volume 3 reel 8
Society Minutes, 1887-1916 box 22 volume 1 reel 8
Church Trustees Meeting Minutes, 1916-1939 box 21 volume 1 reel 8
Church Trustees Meeting Minutes, 1951-1957 box 23 volume 1 reel 9
Church Trustees Meeting Minutes, 1957-1963 box 23 volume 2 reel 9
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1824-1830 box 24 volume 1 reel 10
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1856-1866 box 24 volume 2 reel 10
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1866-1883 box 24 volume 3 reel 10
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1884-1898 box 24 volume 4 reel 10
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1898-1911 box 24 volume 5 reel 11
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1911-1930 box 24 volume 6 reel 11
Prudential Committee Minutes, 1930-1937 box 24 volume 7 reel 11
Financial Records, Subscription Contracts, Receipts for Payment, box 25 folder 12 Pew Holder Lists, 1808-1810
Pew taxes and relinquishment notices, 1817-1881 box 25 folder 1
Correspondence re: pews, pew taxes, pew plans, 1833-1949 box 25 folder 2
Pew policies and committee decisions, 1829-1874 box 25 folder 3
Reports on income from pews and tombs, 1826-1872 box 25 folder 4
Pew rental books, undated box 25 folder 5
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Pew Journal, 1881-1892 box 26 volume 1
Pew Journal, 1892-1906 box 26 volume 2
Pew Journal, 1906-1916 box 26 volume 3
Pew Subscriptions, 1809 box 27 volume 2
Pew Installments, 1809 box 27 volume 1
Pew Sales, 1810-1837 box 28 volume 1
Pew Deeds, 1810-1820 box 28 volume 2
Pew Deeds, 1820-1830 box 29 volume 1
Pew Deeds, 1830-1837 box 27 volume 3
Pew Deeds, 1838-1871 box 30 volume 1
Pew Deeds, 1871-1913 box 31 volume 1
Pew Rents, 1810-1823 box 32 volume 2
Pew Rents, 1823-1837 box 32 volume 1
Pew Rents, 1848-1857 box 33 volume 2
Pew Rents, 1858-1869 box 33 volume 1
Pew Rents, 1871-1881 box 34 volume 3
Pew Rents, 1888-1891 box 34 volume 2
Pew Rents, 1892-1898 box 34 volume 1
Pew Rents, 1908-1916 box 34 volume 4
Pew Rents, 1917-1925 box 34 volume 5
Pew Rents, 1945-1952 box 37 volume 1
Pew Deeds, 1810-1819 box 35 folder 1
Pew Deeds, 1810-1819 box 36 folder 1
Pew Deeds, 1810-1819 box 36 folder 2
Pew Deeds, 1810-1819 box 36 folder 3
Pew Deeds, 1810-1819 box 36 folder 4
Pew Deeds, 1820-1829 box 35 folder 2
Pew Deeds, 1820-1829 box 36 folder 5
Pew Deeds, 1820-1829 box 36 folder 6
Pew Deeds, 1820-1829 box 36 folder 7
Pew Deeds, 1820-1829 box 36 folder 8
Pew Deeds, 1820-1829 box 36 folder 9
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Pew Deeds, 1830-1839 box 35 folder 3
Pew Deeds, 1830-1839 box 35 folder 4
Pew Deeds, 1830-1839 box 35 folder 5
Pew Deeds, 1830-1839 box 25 folder 8
Pew Deeds, 1830-1839, 1849, 1916 box 25 folder 9
Pew Deeds, 1840-1849 box 35 folder 6
Pew Deeds, 1840-1849 box 35 folder 7
Pew Deeds, 1840-1849 box 35 folder 8
Pew Deeds, 1850-1859 box 35 folder 9
Pew Deeds, 1850-1859 box 35 folder 10
Pew Deeds, 1850-1859 box 35 folder 11
Pew Deeds, 1850-1859 box 35 folder 12
Pew Deeds, 1860-1869 box 35 folder 13
Pew Deeds, 1870-1879 box 35 folder 14
Pew Deeds, 1870-1879 box 35 folder 15
Pew Deeds, 1880-1889 box 35 folder 16
Pew Deeds, 1890-1899 box 35 folder 17
Pew Deeds, 1900-1919 box 35 folder 18
Pew Tax Payment Receipts, 1843-1873 box 35 folder 19
Pew Tax Payment Receipts, 1843-1873 box 35 folder 20
Seat Assignments, undated box 25 folder 10
Occupants of Pews During Rev. Dwight's Pastorate, 1817-1826 box 37 folder 1
Seating, South Center Aisle, undated box 37 volume 2
Seating, North Center Aisle, undated box 37 volume 3
Seating, North and South Side Aisle, undated box 37 volume 4
Tombs, 1823-1832, 1914 box 35 folder 21
Tombs, 1820s, 1860s box 35 folder 22
Tombs, 1820s-1840s box 25 folder 11
Tombs, 1823, 1862 box 36 folder 10
Tomb Deeds, 1861-1863 box 35 folder 23
Tombs, 1862-1863 box 35 folder 24
Tombs, 1863 box 35 folder 25
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Tomb Layout, 1862-1863 Drawer 7
Society Collection Book, 1841 box 35 folder 26
Society Collection Book, 1842-1843 box 35 folder 27
Society Collection Book, 1842-1846 box 35 folder 28
Society Collection Book, 1858-1862 box 35 folder 29
Society Collection Book, 1865-1870 box 35 folder 30
Society Collection Book, 1870-1873 box 35 folder 31
Society Collection Book, 1873-1879 box 35 folder 32
Society Cash Book, 1843-1858 box 39 volume 4
Society Cash Book, 1860-1889 box 39 volume 3
Society Cash Book, 1881-1882 box 35 folder 33
Trustees Cash Book, 1916-1933 box 39 volume 2
Mercantile Agency Reports Book, 1857 box 39 volume 1
Pledges for Mortgage, 1922 box 35 folder 34
Contributions Book, 1922-1923 box 35 folder 35
Contributions Book, 1935-1939 box 38 volume 1
Contributions Book, 1939-1943 box 38 volume 2
Subscriptions for Erecting meetinghouse, hiring Rev. Griffin, box 35 folder 36 Furniture, 1809-1811
Benevolence Committee Fund, Account for the poor, 1856-1942 box 40 folder 1
Benevolence Committee Ledger, 1919-1936 box 40 volume 1
Benevolence Committee Ledger, 1936-1943 box 40 volume 2
Benevolence Committee Account Book, 1940-1945 box 40 folder 2
Benevolence Reports, 1947-1955 box 40 folder 3
Vouchers, 1818-1867 box 41
Vouchers, 1868-1876 box 42
Receipts and Bills, 1809-1830 box 43
Receipts and Bills, 1833-1856 box 44
Receipts and Bills, 1857-1910 box 45
Receipts and Bills, 20th century box 46
Receipts and Bills, 20th century box 47
Finances, Investments and the Endowment, 1921-1944 box 48 folder 1
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box 48 folder 2
Legal Advice Regarding Tax Abatement, 1942-1954 box 48 folder 3
Tax Deductible Gifts and Approved Specials, 1964 box 48 folder 4
Debts, Inventories, Audits, 1811-1880 box 48 folder 5
Reports of Expenses and Income, 1876-1907,1925 box 48 folder 6
Reports on Collection for Charity and Missions, 1808-1858 box 48 folder 7
Financial Records, 20th century box 48 folder 8
Financial Records, 20th century box 48 folder 9
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Voluntary Organizations, 1810-1975 Physical Description: 36 Items (25 folders, 11 boxes) Conditions Governing Access: Conditions Governing Access
The Woman's Club, 1899-1903 volume is extremely fragile. Handle with care.
Scope and Contents
This series includes minutes for the Maternal Association, the Women's Board of Foreign Missions, the Benevolent Sewing Circle, the Women's Benevolent Society, the Women's Club, the Men's Club, and the Singing Society. The series also includes Social Assembly menus and finances, radio program pledges and bulletins, and a women's club scrapbook.
Most of the materials in this section are bound volumes.
Arrangement
The collection goes in the following order: Women's groups, Men's group, General groups and Missions. Where applicable, materials are in chronological order and within each group arranged by like-type.
Title/Description Instances Maternal Association, 1816-1871 box 49 volume 3
Maternal Association, 1871-1891 box 49 volume 2
Woman's Board of Foreign Missions, Junior Auxiliary, 1896-1913 box 49 volume 1
Woman's Board of Missions, 1879-1893 box 50 volume 1
Woman's Board of Missions Ladies Auxiliary, 1894-1911 box 50 volume 2
Woman's Foreign Mission Society, 1912-1917 box 50 volume 3
Young Woman's Missionary Guild, 1914-1917 box 50 volume 4
Ladies Benevolent Sewing Circle, 1850-1858 box 51 volume 1
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Ladies Benevolent Sewing Circle, 1860-1881 box 51 volume 3
Ladies Benevolent Sewing Circle, 1860-1911 box 51 volume 4
Ladies Benevolent Sewing Circle, 1867-1872 box 51 volume 2
Ladies Benevolent Sewing Circle, undated box 60 folder 1
Home Land Circle, 1883-1890 box 52 volume 1
Home Land Circle, Benevolent Home, 1911-1916 box 52 volume 2
Home Land Circle, Benevolent Home, 1916-1917 box 52 volume 3
Woman's Benevolent Society, 1917-1925 box 53 volume 1
Woman's Benevolent Society, 1926-1937 box 53 volume 2
Woman's Benevolent Society, 1938-1946 box 54 volume 1
Woman's Benevolent Society, 1946-1951 box 54 volume 2
Woman's Benevolent Society, 1951-1958 box 55 volume 1
Woman's Benevolent Society, 1959-1968 box 55 volume 2
Woman's Club, 1899-1903 box 56 volume 3
Woman's Club, 1910-1931 box 56 volume 1
Woman's Club, 1932-1940 box 56 volume 2
Woman's Club Loose Papers, 1922-1975 box 60 folder 2
Woman's Club Minutes, 1934-1939 box 60 folder 3
Woman's Club Scrapbook, 1900-1942 box 57 volume 2
Men's Club, 1924-1932 box 57 volume 1
Men's Club, 1932-1935 box 58 volume 2
Men's Club, 1935-1939 box 58 volume 3
Men's Club Records, 1922-1931 box 60 folder 4
Social Assembly Menus and Finance, 1919-1940 box 58 volume 1
Park Street Club, 1899-1924 box 59 volume 1
Park Street Club, 1896, 1915, 1934, 1951 box 60 folder 5
Radio, 1938-1942 box 59 volume 2
Singing Society, 1810-1827 box 59 volume 3
Missions Communication with the American Board of box 60 folder 6 Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1821-1833
Private Letter Regarding Evangelizing in France, Establishment of box 36 folder 11 Several Religious Institutions in Paris, 1845
List of Church Members Collecting for Missions, 1851-1854 box 60 folder 7
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Home Mission Reports, 1851-1860 box 60 folder 8
Foreign Mission Report, 1851-1869 box 60 folder 9
City Mission Reports, 1850-1869 box 60 folder 10
Church Charities Reports and Receipts, 1850s-1860s box 60 folder 11
Missionary Reports From the Field, 1934, 1943-1969, 1974 box 60 folder 12
Policies and Procedures of the Missions Program, 1946-1966 box 60 folder 13
Mission reports, Financial, 1959-1965 box 60 folder 14
Chinese Evangelical Literature Committee, 1963-1973 box 60 folder 15
Park Street Missionary Quarterly, 1940-1945 box 60 folder 16
Newsletters From Park Street to Missionaries, 1954-1963 box 60 folder 17
Missions, Hawaii, 1957-1961 box 60 folder 18
Publicity, Clippings, 1947-1957 box 60 folder 19
Publicity Fliers, 1964-1969 box 60 folder 20
Notable Historical Mission Events from 1805-1827, undated box 60 folder 21
Missionary Conference Programs, 1941-1953 box 60 folder 22
Missionary Conference Programs, 1951-1970 box 60 folder 23
Missionary Membership Certificate, 1883 box 36 folder 12
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Historical Materials, 1810-2009 Physical Description: 140 Items (118 folders, 20 volumes, 2 boxes) Scope and Contents
Included in this series is information on pastors, missions, music, bylaws, church facilities and maintenance, anniversary celebrations, and histories of the church. The series also includes newspaper clippings and photographs of various events.
Conditions Governing Access: Conditions Governing Access
Use CD surrogates, not original aluminum records for the 1934 anniversary church service recordings. Box 59 has playlist of contents of records.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
CDs and DVDs require an optical disk drive to view files.
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Arrangement
Where applicable, materials are in chronological order and within each group is arranged by like-type.
Title/Description Instances Pastoral Installations and Dismissals, 1815-1835 box 60 folder 24
Pastoral Installations and Dismissals, 1836-1969 box 60 folder 25
Anonymous Letter Recommending Unnamed Pastor to Park box 60 folder 26 Street, undated
Edward Dorr Griffin Biographical Sketch and Historian's Notes, box 60 folder 27 undated
Edward Beecher Papers and Reports Drawing Up Regulation of box 60 folder 28 Basic Church Matters, 1828
Silas Aiken Papers, 1838 box 60 folder 29
Andrew Stone Correspondence, Monthly Letters, 1850-1858 box 60 folder 30
Andrew Stone Discourse, 1865 box 60 folder 31
William Henry Harrison Murray Correspondence and box 60 folder 32 Biographical Information, 1870
William Henry Harrison Murray Sermons, 1871 box 60 folder 33
William Henry Harrison Murray Sermons, 1871-1872 box 60 folder 34
John Lindsay Withrow Papers, 1899 box 60 folder 35
A.Z. Conrad Letters of Recommendation, 1905 box 61 folder 1
A.Z. Conrad Papers, 1910-1939 box 61 folder 2
A.Z. Conrad Sermons, 1922-1928 box 61 folder 3
A.Z. Conrad Sermons, 1934-1935 box 61 folder 4
A.Z. Conrad Sermons, 1935 box 61 folder 5
A.Z. Conrad Other Writings, 1907-1916 box 61 folder 6
A.Z. Conrad Anniversaries, 1924, 1930, 1935 box 61 folder 7
Harold John Ockenga Papers, 1936-1961 box 61 folder 8
Harold John Ockenga Sermons, 1948-1951, 1958 box 61 folder 9
Conrad and Ockenga Clippings, 1905-1939 box 61 folder 10
The Comfort of God by Ockenga, 1944 Shelf 10 volume 19
Park Street Prophet by Harold Lindsell, 1951 Shelf 10 volume 20
Sermons Preached at Park Street, 1810, 1882, 1954 box 61 folder 11
Articles of Faith and Covenant, 1810, 1882, 1954 box 62 folder 1
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Articles of Faith and Covenant, 1901-1916 box 62 folder 3
Statements of Faith and Bylaws, 1877-1969 box 62 folder 4
Welcome and Membership Materials, 1900-1950 box 62 folder 5
Anniversaries, 50th, 75th, 100th, 1859, 1884, 1909 box 62 folder 6
Anniversaries, 125th, 130th, 150th, 1934, 1939, 1959 box 62 folder 7
Anniversaries, 125th, A.Z. Conrad Sunday Services (3 CDs), 1939 box 62 folder 8
Anniversaries, 125th, A.Z. Conrad Sunday Services, 11 original box 67 Item 1-11 aluminum records, 1939 February 25
Anniversaries, 200th Video, 2009 box 62 folder 9
Events Hosted By Park Street, 1929-1959 box 62 folder 10
75th Anniversary of Park Street Women's Club, 1975 box 62 folder 11
125th Anniversary of the Singing of "America", 1957 box 62 folder 12
Anniversaries, Other, 1940-1941 box 62 folder 13
Historical Reflections, 1845-1923, 1969 box 63 folder 1
History of Park Street With Special Emphasis on Missionary box 63 folder 2 Program By Charles L. Smith Copy, 1960
History of Park Street With Special Emphasis on Missionary box 63 folder 3 Program By Charles L. Smith Copy, 1960
Index, Extracts by the Historical Committee, 1909-1936 box 63 folder 4
Historical Inquiries, 1937-1978 box 63 folder 5
Photographs of Buildings and Grounds, 1853-1977 box 63 folder 6
"Park Street By Moonlight" copy of painting, 1905 box 63 folder 7
Photographs of Roof Repairs, 1936, 1941 box 63 folder 8
Mayflower Pulpit Drawings, undated box 63 folder 9
Gilmore Rothery Printing Plate, 1851 box 63 folder 10
Photographs of People, undated box 63 folder 11
Photographs of Paintings of Pastors, undated box 63 folder 12
Photographs from 125th Anniversary of "America", 1957 box 63 folder 13
Photographs of Expansion Program and Dr. Ockenga's 30th box 63 folder 14 Anniversary, 1966
Photographs from United States Bicentennial, 1976 box 63 folder 15
Photographs from Hawaii Missions Events, 1959-1961 box 63 folder 16
Missions Conference Printing Display Slides, 1960 box 63 folder 17
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Missions Conference Stamp Exhibit Arranged by Bror J. Grondal, box 63 folder 18 1961
Park Street Relocation, Preservation, 1902-1906 box 64 folder 1
Park Street Preservation Booklet 2 copies, 1903 box 64 folder 2
Church Preservation Committee, 1903-1904 box 64 folder 3
Copies of Quitclaims Conveying Land for Park Street Church, box 64 folder 4 1810, 1835
Contracts for Erecting Meeting House, 1810 box 64 folder 5
Deeds, Mortgages, Title, 1830-1942 box 64 folder 6
Mortgages, Edward A. Studley, 1894 box 64 folder 7
Mortgages, Provident Inst., Home Savings Bank, 1868-1928 box 64 folder 8
Renovation and Maintenance, 1824 box 64 folder 9
Renovation and Maintenance Projects, 1868-1963 box 64 folder 10
Facilities and Maintenance Correspondence and Receipts, box 64 folder 11 1926-1945
Expansion Programs, 1955, 1964, 1970 box 64 folder 12
Expansion Committee Report, 1964 box 64 folder 13
Expansion Programs, 1966 box 64 folder 14
Steeple, 1825-1959 box 64 folder 15
Greenwood House, 1942-1943 box 64 folder 16
Jones Memorial Chapel, undated box 64 folder 17
Mt. Auburn Cemetery Lot, undated box 64 folder 18
Park Street Holding Corporation Correspondence, 1953-1954 box 64 folder 19
Property, 1953-1961 box 64 folder 20
Leases for rooms rented, 1810-1914 box 64 folder 21
Leases for Houghton-Gorney Co, 1914-1934 box 64 folder 22
Leases for E. F. Emp, 1926-1934 box 64 folder 23
Lease for and Furniture Purchase From Park Sandwich Shop, box 64 folder 24 1937-1938
Leases for Rooms Rented, 1937-1943 box 64 folder 25
Leases for Stores in Church Building, Correspondence, 1938-1942 box 64 folder 26
Insurance, 1829-1844, 1941-1954 box 64 folder 27
Insurance, 1820-1829 box 64 folder 28
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Fire Insurance, 1850-1859 box 64 folder 30
Fire Insurance, 1860-1869 box 64 folder 31
Fire Insurance, 1870-1879 box 64 folder 32
Fire Insurance, 1932-1944 box 64 folder 33
Pastoral Installations and Dissolutions, Local Churches, box 65 folder 1 1818-1829
Pastoral Installations and Dissolutions, Local Churches, box 65 folder 2 1830-1839
Pastoral Installations and Dissolutions, Local Churches, box 65 folder 3 1842-1849
Pastoral Installations and Dissolutions, Local Churches, box 65 folder 4 1850-1859
Pastoral Installations and Dissolutions, Local Churches, box 65 folder 5 1860-1869
Pastoral Installations and Dissolutions, Local Churches, box 65 folder 6 1870-1891
Invitations to Mutual Councils, 1844-1861 box 65 folder 7
Suffolk West Conference, 1868-1946 box 65 folder 8
Suffolk Conference, 1820-1832 box 65 folder 9
Correspondence with area churches about institutional matters, box 65 folder 10 1816-1973
Correspondence with Salem Street Church, 1865 box 65 folder 11
Affairs of the State: Lawsuits, Legislation, Petitions, undated box 65 folder 12
Correspondence: Individual Concerns, 1817-1943 box 65 folder 13
Correspondence With Committees or Church Officials, 1830-1938 box 65 folder 14
Church Silver, 1904, 1931 box 65 folder 15
Organ, 1935-1961 box 65 folder 16
Committee on Singing, 1938-1960 box 65 folder 17
Histories of Sacred Music at Park Street, 1845, 1939 box 65 folder 18
Music Committee Correspondence, 1941-1942 box 65 folder 19
Handel and Hayden Society, 1963-1965 box 65 folder 20
Lowell Mason, undated box 65 folder 21
A Hymn Sung at Mr. Huntington's Funeral, 1822 box 65 folder 22
Reports on Calls, 1875-1882 box 65 folder 23
Reports Regarding the Sacrament of Communion, undated box 65 folder 24
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Sunday School, 1829-1904 box 65 folder 25
Freedom Trail, undated box 65 folder 26
Sunday Bulletins, 1915-1920 box 65 folder 27
Sunday Bulletins, 1924-1930 box 65 folder 28
Sunday Bulletins, 1931-1937 box 65 folder 29
Sunday Bulletins, 1946-1950 box 65 folder 30
Sunday Bulletins, 1951-1960 box 65 folder 31
Park Street Spire, 1955-1956 Shelf 10 volume 1
Park Street Spire, 1956-1957 Shelf 10 volume 2
Park Street Spire, 1957-1958 Shelf 10 volume 3
Park Street Spire, 1958-1959 Shelf 10 volume 4
Park Street Spire, 1959-1960 Shelf 10 volume 5
Park Street Spire, 1960-1961 Shelf 10 volume 6
Park Street Spire, 1961-1962 Shelf 10 volume 7
Park Street Spire, 1962-1963 Shelf 10 volume 8
Park Street Spire, 1963-1964 Shelf 10 volume 9
Park Street Spire, 1964-1965 Shelf 10 volume 10
Park Street Spire, 1965-1966 Shelf 10 volume 11
Park Street Spire, 1966-1967 Shelf 10 volume 12
Park Street Spire, 1967-1968 Shelf 10 volume 13
Park Street Spire, 1968-1969 Shelf 10 volume 14
Park Street Spire, 1969-1971 Shelf 10 volume 15
Park Street Spire, 1971-1973 Shelf 10 volume 16
Park Street Spire, 2004 Shelf 10 volume 17
Calendars, 2004 Shelf 10 volume 18
Clock, undated box 66 Item 1
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Shawmut Church, 1875-1954 Physical Description: 5 Items (4 folders, 1 box)
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Scope and Contents
Includes Social Union records, Endowment information, merger, membership and meeting minute book.
Title/Description Instances Social Union Records, 1875-1878 box 65 folder 32
Social Union Records, 1878-1883 box 65 folder 33
Endowment Records, 1900-1918 box 65 folder 34
Endowment and Merger Records, 1954 box 68 folder 1
Membership, 1876-1896 box 68 volume 1
Meeting Minutes, 1897-1915 box 68 volume 2
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