Church of the Disciples (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1841-1950
Overview
Church records, legal documents, church histories, and miscellaneous records.
Dates
- Creation: 1841-1950
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
1.4 cubic feet (8 boxes)This collection consists of church records, legal documents, church histories, and miscellaneous records.
Biographical / Historical
The Church of the Disciples was founded April 27, 1841, by James Freeman Clark. It united with the Indiana Street Church in 1855. The chapel in Freeman Place was dedicated March 15, 1848. The church united with the Arlington Street Church in 1942. Ministers: 1841-1888, James Freeman Clarke; 1889-1912, Charles Gordon Ames; 1911-1938, Abraham Mitre Rihbany.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Processing Information
Processed by Douglas Stange, 1966
- Title
- Church of the Disciples (Boston, Mass.). Records, 1841-1950 (bMS 3): Register
- Author
- Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div00003
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University Repository
Special Collections at Harvard Divinity School Library preserves and makes accessible primary source materials documenting the history of religion and theology, with particular historical emphasis on American liberal religious traditions. Though the historical strengths of the collections have been in the field of Christianity, other religious traditions are increasingly reflected, in step with Harvard Divinity School's evolving focus on global religious studies. Known as Andover-Harvard Theological Library since 1911, it was renamed the Harvard Divinity School Library in 2021.
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