Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- United Presbyterian Church of North America
- Abstract:
- The United Presbyterian Church mss., 1833-1933, consists of the records of the United Presbyterian Church of Bloomington, Indiana, and its predecessors, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, the Associate Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Presbyterian Congregation.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], United Presbyterian Church mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The United Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian congregation located in Bloomington, Indiana. Its predecessors, the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, the Associate Presbyterian Church and the Reformed Presbyterian Congregation, merged in 1869 to form the United Presbyterian Church.
The records of the United Presbyterian Church and its predecessors, covering the years 1833-1933, were deposited in the Indiana University Library on October 11, 1938, by Prof. Rolla R. Ramsey, Clerk of Session of the United Presbyterian Church, Bloomington, Indiana, according to the action of the Session of January 3, 1934.
- Scope and Content:
The collection includes session records, lists of members, financial records, historical material and miscellaneous papers. On June 15, 1951, Mr. Theodore J. Louden gave the Library the Minute book of the Congregation and Board of Trustees of the Church for Dec. 28, 1888-Apr. 2, 1920.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift: 1938
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged following original order.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Religion
Church records and registers
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], United Presbyterian Church mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu