St. John's Episcopal Church Records

Identity elements

referentie code

S-1840

Beschrijvingsniveau

Collectie

Titel

St. John's Episcopal Church Records

Datum(s)

  • 1856-1978 (Vervaardig)

Omvang

7.12 linear feet

Naam van de archiefvormer

Institutionele geschiedenis

The first church service of the Episcopal Church of St. Cloud was held on February 17, 1856, at the residence of John H. Taylor. On April 12, 1856 St. John's Parish had its beginnings when ten people drew up and signed the necessary articles of conformity and agreement to the Protestant Episcopal Church. On June 11, 1858, the first church building in St. Cloud was consecrated. In 1928, St. John's Episcopal Church of St. Cloud absorbed the Grace Church of Sauk Rapids. The Grace Church of Sauk Rapids existed from 1869 to 1928. October 9, 1869, marked the incorporation meeting of the parish. In 1892, the old church building was moved to the rear of the lot of the new church building was built. In 1969, lightning struck the church destroying it. The new church building was completed in 1971. For a more detailed history of the church and its activities the reader is encouraged to read the minutes volume of the ladies societies.

Content and structure elements

Bereik en inhoud

The St. John's Episcopal Church is a fairly complete collection containing financial records, history of the church, and information of the guilds and committees of St. John's from 1856 to 1978. Included in the collection are pictures of the old and new churches. There much correspondence by Charles H. Richter, an active member of St. John's.

Newspaper Clippings and photographs contains newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to the church and its members. The Financial Reports consists of budget reports, bonds, and mortgage certificates of the church. Series 3 contains miscellaneous materials from the church. A church history, information on the policies of church government, building and construction committees, and weekly church bulletins are all within this series as well. Various committees and clubs at St. John's Episcopal Church has information about the various clubs and committees. The Bishop Morrison Guild, the St. John's Improvement League, Church Aid Society, St. John's Guild are all within this series. Series 5 contains information connected with Women's Guilds and Societies at St. John's Episcopal Church. St. Anne's Altar Guild, St. Martha's Guild, Women of St. John’s, and Women's Auxiliary can be found in this series. The Oversized Series, contains the oversized materials from the various series in one box. These items are scrapbooks, a membership roll, and a cash book. Correspondence and miscellaneous materials are arranged chronologically in folders to what aspect of the church the material covers.

Ordeningstelsel

This collection is organized into six series, which is by church records and budgets and information on the various guilds and committees. Correspondence and miscellaneous materials are arranged chronologically in folders to what aspect of the church the material covers.

Records are located at 36C.1b-3b.

Conditions of access and use elements

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

There are no access restrictions.

Physical access

Technical access

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

Permission to publish, quote, and reproduce must be secured from the copyright holder.

Languages of the material

  • Engels

Scripts of the material

    Taal en schrift aantekeningen

    Toegangen

    Acquisition and appraisal elements

    Geschiedenis beheer

    Directe bron van verwerving

    Gift

    Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

    Aanvullingen

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    Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën

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    Notes element

    Specialized notes

    Alternative identifier(s)

    Description control element

    Regels of conventies

    Sources used

    Aantekeningen van de archivaris

    These records were reprocessed by Hannah Plachecki in October 2014.

    Trefwoorden

    Onderwerp trefwoord

    Geografische trefwoorden

    Naam ontsluitingsterm

    Genre access points

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik