Presbyterian Memoribilia Geneva, Vol. 1, Unarranged
Scope and Contents
Contains: copy of certain Articles of Confession of Faith (c. 1804); letters written to church members; tables shoving trustees elected to the church 1798 - 1812; letter to Rev. J. Chapman informing him that the church offered him the position of senior pastor (at a salary of $350/year paid semi-annually) from the church elders (c. 1812), and earlier letters offering him a position as pastor; receipts of payments made to ministers; record of lumber purchased for the church; records of a trustees' meeting; account of money collected for the building of the church from the General Assembly; "Act for the relief of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church," records of payments made to the church by persons desiring a bell in the steeple; record of objects placed under the foundation of the new church (c. 1877) which include: a Bible; copy of confession of faith; part of a sermon by Rev, Chapman and photographs of the church, pastors and elders.
Dates
- 1808-1984.
Creator
- From the Collection: First Presbyterian Church of Geneva (Geneva, N.Y.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
3 microfilm reels. (3 microfilm reels.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
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