1569-1997
Guide to the Collection
Supported by Old North Illuminated.
Restrictions on Access
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Abstract
This collection consists of the records of the Old North Church (Christ Church in the City of Boston), an Episcopal church, 1569-1997. It consists of 行政和财务记录,生命记录,皮尤和坟墓记录,建筑记录, legal records, clergy papers, Sunday school records, records of church clubs and organizations, church publications, and church historians' records.
Historical Timeline
2 Sep. 1722 |
Subscriptions are invited to sponsor the building of Christ Church, as King's
Chapel becomes inadequate for the growing number of Boston Anglicans. |
15 Apr. 1723 |
First stone of Christ Church is laid by Rev. Samuel Myles, rector of King's
Chapel. |
29 Dec. 1723 |
Rev. Timothy Cutler leads the first public worship service in Christ
Church. |
6 Apr. 1724 |
First vestry meeting and election of officers is held. |
1725 |
Anthony Blount and wife transfer land on which the church stands to the Building
Committee, who conveys it to the vestry. |
1730 |
Vestry persuades Gov. Jonathan Belcher to request gifts to the parish from King
乔治二世在接下来的三年里送圣餐银,圣经,祈祷书,
damask, cushions, and vestments. |
1736 |
Charles Wesley, founder of Methodism, preaches at Old North.
First organ is installed by William Claggett.
|
1740 |
A steeple is added to the church. Deacon Shem Drowne designs the
weathervane. |
1745 |
A "peal of eight bells" is cast by Abel Rudhall of Gloucester, England. |
1746 |
Four wooden cherubim are seized from a French ship on its way to Quebec by the
Queen of Hungary, a privateer owned by Capt. Thomas
Gruchy, and they are brought to the church. |
1750 |
15-year-old Paul Revere, a founding member of a guild of bell-ringers, signs a
contract to ring bells at Christ Church. |
1759 |
Thomas Johnston of Boston completes a commission to build a new organ for the
church. |
1768 |
Rev. Mather Byles, Jr. becomes rector. |
18 Apr. 1775 |
Sexton Robert Newman hangs two lanterns in the Old North steeple as a signal from
保罗·里维尔得知英国人正沿着查尔斯河向剑桥进军
on Lexington. |
Apr. 1775-Aug. 1778 |
The church is closed during the American Revolution. |
1778 |
Rev. Stephen Christopher Lewis, deputy chaplain to General Burgoyne, takes oath of
allegiance to the United States and becomes rector. |
1786 |
Rev. William Montague becomes rector. |
1792 |
Rev. William Walter becomes rector. |
1801 |
Rev. Samuel Haskell becomes rector. |
Oct. 1804 |
Original steeple is blown down by a hurricane. |
1805 |
Rev. Asa Eaton becomes rector. |
1806 |
New steeple is erected, reportedly from a drawing by Charles Bullfinch.
Box pews are replaced by "slip pews," but retain old doors and paneling.
|
1810 |
Salem Street Academy, a schoolhouse on the north side of the church property, is
built. |
1815 |
Salem Street Academy begins Boston's first Sunday school, opening its doors to
children throughout the city.
A bust of George Washington is given to the church by Shubael Bell.
|
1817 |
President James Monroe receives holy communion at the church. |
1824 |
General Lafayette visits the church and comments on the bust of Washington. |
1829 |
Rev. William Croswell becomes rector. |
1830 |
Interior of church is repaired and improved. |
1832 |
Christ Church Missionary Society is founded. |
1834 |
Exterior of church is repaired, and a new building is erected on the east side of
the church for Sunday school. |
1840 |
Rev. John Woart becomes rector. |
1847 |
Steeple is removed for repairs and replaced. |
1853 |
Rev. William T. Smithett becomes rector. |
1854-1855 |
Church becomes embroiled in a series of lawsuits between opposing factions of the
church, in what becomes known as the "Smithett controversy." |
1861 |
Rev. John Thompson Burrell becomes rector. |
1868 |
Rev. Henry Burroughs becomes rector. |
1882 |
Rev. William Henry Munroe becomes rector.
Opposing factions again vie for control of the church, taking the dispute to the
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. The Christ Church Defensive Association is
formed.
|
1893 |
Rev. Charles Williams Duane becomes rector. |
1912 |
Under Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, Bishop of Massachusetts as rector ex-officio,
the church is renovated.
Theodore Roosevelt attends service at the church.
|
1914 |
Rev. William Herbert Dewart becomes rector. |
1915 |
Christ Church Women's Guild is founded to raise money for the church through
charitable events. |
1918 |
An Italian Protestant chapel, the Chapel of St. Francis, is erected on the south
side of church property for Italian Waldensians. |
1919 |
Women's Guild assumes management of "The House by the Side of the Road." |
1920 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt speaks at the church. |
1923 |
Herman Schlicker restores the 1759 organ to its original mechanical key
action.
Vice President Calvin Coolidge speaks at the church's 200th anniversary.
|
1927 |
Ven. Ernest Joseph Dennen becomes rector.
The Lantern League is formed by Rev. Dennen to raise money to preserve the
church.
|
1930 |
Rev. Francis Ellsworth Webster becomes rector.
George Robert White Fund is founded, sponsoring "urban renewal" and the
construction of the Paul Revere mall.
|
1939 |
基督教堂修改其行政结构,因为它不再是有组织的
as a parish. Rev. Webster becomes vicar; Bishop Henry Knox Sherrill becomes
rector. |
1941 |
Rev. William Henry Paine Hatch becomes vicar. |
1946 |
Rev. Charles Russell Peck becomes vicar. |
1946-1947 |
Christ Church forms a new corporation, becoming "Christ Church in the City of
波士顿,有了新的宪法和章程,取消了教堂的监护人和法衣室
officers. |
Aug. 1954 |
Steeple falls in Hurricane Carol. |
May 1955 |
New steeple is completed after Rev. Peck and Lantern League hold national
fundraising campaign; contributions are received from around the country. |
1956 |
Rev. Howard Pearson Kellett becomes vicar. |
1958 |
Corporation purchases Clough House at 21 Unity St. from the White Fund under the
urging of Rev. Kellett. |
1966 |
Old North Church receives Massachusetts Historic Landmark certification. |
1971 |
Rev. Robert W. Golledge becomes vicar. |
1973 |
250th anniversary celebration is held, including a re-enactment of the laying of
the first stone and a visit by the Bishop of Norwich. |
18 Apr. 1975 |
President Gerald Ford comes to Old North to begin America's Bicentennial
celebration; hangs "Third Lantern." |
11 July 1976 |
Queen Elizabeth II visits Old North as part of the American Bicentennial. |
1997 |
Rev. Stephen T. Ayers becomes vicar. |
Collection Description
老北教堂(波士顿市的基督教堂)的记录有52条 箱子,75套卷,6个超大箱,和12个记录纸箱,跨越多年 1685-1997. The collection has been organized into sixteen series: Administrative records; Financial records; Baptism, marriage, and burial records; Pew records; Tomb records; Building records; Legal records; Clergy papers; Sunday school records; Church clubs and organizations; Church services and special events; Church publications; Church historians' records; Ecclesiastical volumes; Unrelated or unidentified volumes; and Church library volumes (stored offsite).
1775年4月18日,教堂司事罗伯特·纽曼在这里挂了两个灯笼 这是保罗·里维尔发出的信号,表明英国士兵正“通过海路”穿越大西洋 查尔斯在去列克星敦的路上,旧北方从此与 beginnings of the American Revolutionary War. The records of the Old North Church, however, 教堂建于1722年,当时圣公会教徒从拥挤的国王学院赶来 Chapel in Boston solicited contributions for its construction. The church's long and varied 历史最好通过行政记录来记录,包括典狱长和法衣 records; proprietors' records; reports of the wardens, treasurers, clergy, and committees; and the correspondence of church officers. Also contained here is the ca. 1750 bell-ringing 保罗·里维尔签署的合同,这是收藏中唯一与 Revere.
除了行政记录,早期,前革命时期的教会 history is well documented in several series. Financial records include wardens' and 司库帐簿、散帐及收据、认缴及捐款 records. Many of these records relate to the early construction and organization of the church. Building records include 1729 contracts with "joyner" Thomas Tippen for interior 教堂的建造,以及与阿贝尔·鲁德霍尔的通信和合同 Gloucester, England, for "a peal of eight bells." Ecclesiastical volumes within this 收藏包括《利记APP官网手机版》和三本祈祷书赠送给基督教堂 King George II in 1733. Known as the "Vinegar" Bible, the 1717 volume is one of eight known 包含印刷错误的版本指的是"醋的寓言"而不是 "parable of the vineyard." Also of interest is the 1731 prayer book in which pieces of paper 是在1779年为英国国王和他的大臣们祈祷时粘贴的 the president and the United States were written over them. Other than the "revised" prayer 然而,很少有其他独立战争时期的文件存在于旧的收藏品中 北方,主要是因为教堂的大门在1775年4月到8月之间关闭 1778.
系谱学家和家庭历史学家感兴趣的个别教区居民的记录可以 found in the baptism, marriage, and burial records; pew records; tomb records; deeds; and subscribers lists. In addition, Sunday school attendance rolls and registers record the 来自波士顿北端和整个波士顿参加基督仪式的数百名儿童的名字 Church Sunday School throughout the mid- to late-19th century.
这些记录也提供了基督教堂与它的关系不断变化的证据 surrounding community in Boston's North End. An 18th-century book of poor records contains lists of contributions to local paupers, mentioned by name. By the early 19th century, 然而,教堂本身的财政状况也很糟糕,因为它很难维持自己的教堂 physical building with a dwindling number of proprietors. Few organized charitable efforts are found within the records. One exception was the Sunday School Fragment Society, whose 记录编年史的成员努力缝制合适的衣服给贫穷的孩子穿 Sunday school, as long as the children returned the clothing by Monday morning. Early 20世纪的行政和法律记录详细记录了教会和 随着教堂试图购买并撕毁这片日益壮大的意大利天主教社区 拆除公寓楼,同时派遣社会工作者进入社区. 妇女协会和她们的“路边之家”委员会的记录 illustrate these efforts to support local social work.
在这个合集里,比其他任何主题都要多的是利记APP官网手机版旧北方的记录 教会展示了教会对其在历史上的重要作用的持续认识 Revolutionary-era Boston. Church leaders and historians were conscious of the church's historical significance from at least the early 1800s. Throughout its history, major 建筑工程是为了保护教堂的原始结构 建筑记录详细记录了1846年和1954年尖塔的修复,主要是内部 and exterior renovations in 1911, and later preservation efforts. Records of the clergy 包含大量的布道和演讲,颂扬教会的历史,以及历史学家的 记录一丝不苟地记录了教堂过去的每一个细节,提供了丰富和 thorough source for researchers. Most significant are the works of historian Thomas Hall, 包括他的“索引”和“摘要”,这些都是后来很多著作的基础 research on the history of the church; the research notes of historian Charles K. Bolton; and the numerous published and unpublished manuscripts of Mary K. D. Babcock.
老北教堂从一个圣公会教区转变为一个受欢迎的全国性历史教堂 landmark is especially evident in the mid-20th-century papers of Charles R. Peck (vicar from 1946-1956), Howard P. Kellett (vicar from 1956-1971), and Robert W. Golledge (vicar from 1971-1996). After Old North's incorporation in 1947, clergy increasingly took a managerial 在教会中的角色,与牧师的行政往来,主题档案,甚至 布道和写作越来越多地涉及历史主题,涉及保存 issues, and with presenting Old North as a popular historic site. In addition, fundraising 灯会记录中的信件,还有教堂的剪贴簿和 报纸上的文章,说明了国家对老北教堂日益增长的兴趣 culminated in its pivotal role in the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations in 1975-1976.
Arrangement
In addition to records held continually by the church until their deposit at the 在2004-2006年,老北教堂的部分记录是 在20世纪30年代被收藏在波士顿雅典娜博物馆,后来被转移到 the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts. At each institution, records were arranged, 编号,并以各种方式存储,这些早期系统的证据(如 earlier volume numbers) can often still be seen. A list of volumes as they were formerly numbered, along with their current locations in this collection, can be found after the detailed list of the collection's contents.
Acquisition Information
老北教堂的记录被存放在马萨诸塞州历史博物馆 Society in three installments: in January and March 2004, and in March 2006. Additions to church historians' records were deposited in November 2014.
Restrictions on Access
本馆藏(系列XVI)中的图书馆卷存放在异地,必须存放在异地 requested at least two business days in advance via Portal1791. 研究人员需要从校外储存超过6件物品时,应额外提供 advance notice. If you have questions about requesting materials from offsite storage, please contact the reference desk at 617-646-0532 or reference@domestictunerz.com.
Detailed Description of the Collection
I. Administrative records, 1722-1997
这个系列包含了与基督的组织和管理有关的材料 Church. It consists of wardens' and vestry meeting minutes; proprietors' meeting minutes; reports to the proprietors from wardens, treasurers, collectors, clergy, and various committees; and the correspondence of church officers and clergy. Administrative records consist of both bound and loose records. Significant early documents include a letter to Timothy Cutler inviting him to become rector of Christ Church (1722); a draft 一封基督教堂写给格拉夫顿公爵的信请求王室赠送礼物 church (1722); a receipt for the silver, Bible, and prayer books that were the gifts of King George II (1733); and a contract between the church wardens and a bell ringing society signed by Paul Revere (ca. 1750). Very few records exist between the years 1775 and 1778, when the church ceased operation during the Revolutionary War.
后来的行政记录也记录了1854年和1882年的教会争议 as changes in church government in 1912 and 1947. Although few administrative records 可以在这个1913-1925年的系列中找到,由查尔斯 波顿涵盖了1912年至1938年,包含了大量的信件、报告和其他内容 administrative documents collected during Bolton's tenure as senior warden. (See Series XIII.I.)
In general, correspondence of the church's early clergy relating to church 行政管理可以在这里找到,而任何现有的个人信件都在这里 in Series VIII. Clergy papers. With the church's corporate restructuring in 1947, 然而,神职人员承担了以前由神职人员承担的大部分行政责任 而监狱长和法务人员,越来越成为行政记录的一部分 papers of the clergy, especially within the papers of Rev. Charles R. Peck (Series VIII.B.), Rev. Howard P. Kellett (Series VIII.C.), and Rev. Robert W. Golledge (Series VIII.D.).
从1947年到1959年,教会的行政记录也由哈丽特保存 Cazmay, clerk of the corporation. Organized chronologically and numbered by page, they 构成这一时期的大部分行政记录并已保存 within this series in the order that she filed them.
A. Volumes, 1724-1946
i. Wardens' and vestry record volumes, 1724-1946
Arranged chronologically.
The vestry is a body of lay members elected by the congregation to conduct the secular business of the church. The leading members of the vestry, the junior and senior wardens, handled the church's administrative affairs, primarily church property including deeds for tombs and pews, rental property, the collection of 租金和每周的祭品,以及教堂的物理维护和维修 and its buildings. Early wardens also assumed the role of church treasurer.
典狱长和法衣室记录包括会议纪要和通信,以及 督导员在每年的复活节会议上给业主的报告 1839. Wardens' reports consist of offertory totals, rents, expenditures on the 教堂的实体结构及其出租财产、遗产收入、 and other items. Although early reports are primarily financial, by the 1870s they were often narrative in style and are a good source of information for church history. The wardens and vestry served as church officers until the church was incorporated as "Christ Church in the City of Boston" in 1947.
"Christ Church Vestry Book of Votes" contains accounts of vestry meetings and copies of correspondence. It includes records relating to the dispute with Rev. Mather Byles over salary through the early 1770s. There are no entries from 1774-1779. The volume contains an index.
Use of this volume is restricted. Use photocopy (Vol. 2).
This volume is a copy of Vol. 3 up to 1861.
Many items are pasted into this volume, including correspondence, programs, and newspaper clippings.
ii. Proprietors' record volumes, 1724-1946
Arranged chronologically.
Proprietors are pew owners and voting members of the congregation. Proprietors' 记录包括年度和特别业主会议记录、委员会会议记录 records, reports, contracts, correspondence, pew records, election records, and by-laws. Proprietors served as the governing body of the church until it was incorporated as "Christ Church in the City of Boston" in 1947.
This volume also contains pew records.
This bound photocopy of the first part of Volume 7 is for research use.
This volume includes plans of the tombs and pews.
本卷包含会议纪要、报告和与会议相关的通信 "Smithett controversy."
Many items are pasted into this volume, including reports and newspaper clippings.
B. Loose administrative records, 1722-1997
Arranged chronologically.
The bulk of this sub-series consists of reports to proprietors at their annual meeting on Easter Monday each year beginning in 1839 from wardens, collectors, auditors, treasurers, and various committees. (Some of these reports are duplicates of those found in the bound volumes listed above.) Also included is correspondence 神职人员和教会官员之间,以及教会领袖和教区居民之间, and others outside the church. A letter index contains a partial listing of subjects and authors of letters written from 1830-1938. Researchers can access letters listed here by the year in which they were written.
"Papers relating to dressing the church for Christmas, 1844-1850" consist of documents organized in a separate packet relating to the purchase of greenery, banners, and other decorations purchased each year to celebrate the Christmas season.
II. Financial records, 1722-1963
A. Wardens' and treasurers' account books, 1722-1934
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series consists of account books kept by the church's wardens and treasurers. Many early account books overlap in their coverage of years or financial 交易,一些按时间顺序列出借方和贷方,另一些按 individual debtor or creditor. A few contain expenses relating to the original building of the church, along with various notes, lists, and meeting records. They have been described individually below.
Until the mid-19th century, the junior warden usually functioned as the church's 财务主管,保管订户名单,拍卖总额,皮尤购买记录 and taxes, building accounts, and other financial records. In 1801, the church voted to elect a treasurer, although few formal records exist until 1819. Before this date, it is often difficult to determine whether records were kept by the warden or the treasurer. From 1820 to 1831, for example, Thomas Clark served as both senior warden and treasurer.
This volume appears to be the first book of church records. It begins with Rev. Samuel Myles's 22 Sep. 1722 announcement of a subscription to form a new church and the formation of a committee to receive funds. Also included are general accounts, a 1735 inventory of "all the plate, ornaments, and all other utensils belonging to 基督教堂"各种事业的捐款人名单,1736年的业主名单 of pews, accounts relating to the organ (1736), a calligraphic list of mottos and subscribers for the church bells (1744-1746), a library catalog of "folios and quartos," and accounts of pew taxes.
Described as "Document No. 1 for History of Christ Church, Boston" by a later hand, 这本小册子的前半部分包含了编号的交易,对应于 numbered receipts located in Series II.C. Accounts and receipts. These are mostly building and construction expenses. The second half of the book covers the same time period, but corresponds to expenses that appear in Account Book D in a different format. The booklet also contains a copy of the "proclamation" to build Christ Church, a list of subscribers, and early pew purchases.
This booklet contains primarily individual accounts, listed by names of subscribers, workmen, and merchants. Also included are several pew accounts (1723-1729) and an "account of gifts." An index to this book is found at the beginning of book "G."
Included here are accounts of the treasurer of the building committee.
This booklet contains the same accounts as Book "C," but they are recorded differently. It contains an index in the front which actually refers to pages in Book "C" rather than "G."
"D"里有监狱长吉拉姆·菲利普斯和乔治·蒙克的记录 building of the church. It also includes building accounts (1724-1730), wardens' 利记APP官网手机版教堂建设的会议,与建筑委员会的其他账目 它的司库,1729年法衣会议的记录,订阅者名单,和一份副本 of the articles of agreement with carpenter Thomas Tippen.
This book contains accounts kept by warden William Patton.
This book contains accounts kept by warden George Monk.
In 1733, the vestry voted that a cash box containing the church's money be kept 在高级典狱长的控制下,两个典狱长每月见面一次 settle their accounts, any leftover cash to be locked in the box. This book is an account of those meetings, although only a few pages are filled.
Due to severe mildew, this volume was photocopied and the original volume was removed from the collection.
This large volume lists taxes and contributions by pew, as well as warden's accounts by year.
Use of this volume is restricted. Use photocopy (Vol. 17).
Photocopy of Vol. 16 for research use.
This booklet contains the accounts of warden Thomas Ivers.
This volume contains general accounts and pew accounts.
这本书是典狱长约翰·福克斯利记APP官网手机版祭品,租金和财产成本的记录 maintenance and repair, and property taxes.
This volume includes records for the Burroughs Fund for the poor, contributions, offertories, property maintenance and repair, renters' accounts (the bulk of the volume), the poor box, and the sale of the pamphlet "A Visit to Christ Church."
This volume is the cash book of treasurer William A. Carrie.
This volume is the cash book of warden Thomas Hall.
This volume is the journal of treasurer Campbell Bosson.
B. Loose treasurers' accounts, 1808-1840
Arranged chronologically.
这里包括汇总账户和分类账的教会费用,如报告 by the church treasurer.
C. General accounts and receipts, 1722-1955
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包括单笔交易的收据或与银行账户往来的收据 single individual or company. Some of the earliest receipts (1722-1732) were numbered and placed in individual paper folders in 1733 or 1734 by vestry clerk Francis Beteilhe, who was paid by the vestry to organize the church's accounts. The numbers on the receipt folders correspond to the numbered transactions in Account Book "A." These relate primarily to building expenses. It is unclear why some early receipts were numbered and others were not.
D. Subscription and contribution records, 1722-1962
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains subscription lists, in which church members or patrons pledge money for a particular cause. Many of these lists contain the original signatures of the contributors. Lists include subscriptions for building Christ Church (1722-1723), for the "subsistence of Rev. Mr. Cutler while in London" (1723), for building the altar and pulpit (1729-1730), for paving Salem St. (1732), for building 尖塔(1740年),并用于教堂和尖塔的维修(1805年),以及其他各种 causes.
贡献书,也包括在这里,是一个贡献的记录 Sunday worship services, listed by pew number. These records were kept by the warden.
This volume contains an alphabetical list of contributors written in calligraphy. It was given to the church by Bishop William Lawrence's estate.
This volume contains lists of donors who contributed to purchasing the painting Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by William Robinson Leigh. The list is written in calligraphy. This painting is currently on deposit at the Massachusetts Historical Society.
E. Pew tax records, 1744-1955
Arranged chronologically.
此子系列载有每年征收的年税或“租金”的记录 each pew, usually listed only by pew number. Pew taxes were collected by the senior warden until 1869, when a separate office of collector was created.
F. Bonds and notes, 1725-1853
Arranged chronologically.
本子系列中的债券和票据本质上是由 the wardens and vestry to help build and maintain the church. Funds were obtained 主要来自个人,也来自波士顿圣公会慈善协会.
G. Rental property records, 1821-1912
本子系列包括与钱伯斯岛出租物业有关的记录 and Salem Sts. managed by the wardens to generate income for the church.
i. Chambers St. property, 1821-1912
Arranged chronologically by subject.
This section contains papers relating to the management of the Chambers St. rental properties. In March 1928, the proprietors created a committee to manage and lease the property on Chambers St. in Boston left to them by Mrs. Jane Keene Richardson. 作为理查森遗产的受托人,监狱长租下了31号和33号的房产 Chambers St., later adding additional buildings. The property was sold in 1912. For expenses related to repairs and improvements on the Chambers St. property, see Series II.C. Accounts and receipts for years 1851-1852, 1863, 1880, and 1882-1883.
ii. Salem St. property, 1848-1870
Arranged chronologically by subject.
This section contains papers relating to the management of the Salem St. rental properties. The 1848 building records primarily consist of proposals from architects 承包商拆除现有建筑,在土地上重建 the church. Although #177 Salem St. was at one time occupied by the rector, other houses on the property, as well as a house at the rear of #193 Salem St., were used as rental property.
H. Savings and investment records, 1893-1956
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains bank books and investment records of the church, many relating to funds established for specific purposes.
"Emergency Reserve #2."
"Organ Fund."
"Friends of Christ Church."
"Special Fund."
"Good Neighbor Fund."
I. Insurance records, 1873-1955
Arranged chronologically.
此子系列包含火灾保险单、财产清单、帐户和保险 correspondence relating to the church's insurance coverage.
J. Legacies and bequests, 1735-1959
Arranged chronologically by subject.
位于这个子系列的是有关遗产和遗赠的记录 Christ Church for its support. Records include wills and estate papers, account books, trustees' reports, receipts, and correspondence. Significant contributions include the legacy of Mrs. Katharine Farnham Hay, who bequeathed $1,000 to the church to invest for the purchase of a parsonage; the $5,000 bequest of Lydia Loring, with which the church purchased property on Hillside Dr. (later Wait St.); the Price Lecture Fund, which in 1771 provided money to support eight sermons a year, to be preached by ministers of King's Chapel, Christ Church, and Trinity Church in Boston; the bequest of Bishop Samuel G. Babcock, who left $1,000 to endow Pew #26 as a free pew; and the 巴布科克主教的妻子,教会历史学家玛丽·肯特·戴维·巴布科克留下的1000美元遗产 left $1,000 to add historical plaques and details to the church.
i. Price Lecture fund, 1771, 1948-1954
ii. Hay legacy, 1826-1948
iii. James Bangs annuity, 1827-1832
iv. William Howard legacy, 1875-1891
v. Lydia Loring trust, 1879-1910
vi. Atkinson trust fund, 1892-1910
vii. Samuel G. Babcock fund, 1947-1949
viii. Mary K. D. Babcock fund, 1948-1949
ix. J. H. Means fund, 1950-1955
x. Miscellaneous legacies and bequests, 1735-1959
K. Gift shop records, 1935-1963
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包括礼品店的帐簿,其中包含出售的物品清单和 numbers of visitors, as well as receipts for gift shop items and contracts with vendors.
L. Miscellaneous financial records, 1733-1958
Arranged chronologically.
Among the miscellaneous financial records of Christ Church is a book of "Poor 显示资金拨给了“波士顿基督教堂的穷人”的账户 largely from weekly offertories. Recipients are listed by name.
Also found here are papers relating to the estate of Shubael Bell. Bell was senior 从1812年到1819年去世担任典狱长,并因此担任了许多教会 books, receipts, and tomb deed payments. After his death, the church appointed a 委员会接受当时持有的属于教会的记录和款项 by Bell's estate.
III. Baptism, marriage, and burial records (parish registers), 1723-1970
Arranged chronologically.
这部分包含基督教堂的洗礼、结婚和葬礼记录 within a series of bound registers dating from 1723 to 1970. Also in this series are several typed and handwritten indexes to records in Vols. 34, 36, and 46 (1723-1881). The series also includes the work of church historian Mary K. D. Babcock, who created 从1723年到1775年所有洗礼、结婚和葬礼记录的抄本和索引, as well as separate listings for African American records.
第39卷和第40卷保存了1882年至1970年的记录,内容更为详细 information than earlier registers. Baptism records include date and place of birth, names of parents, and sponsors. Marriage records include date and place, ages, residences, places of birth, occupations, and parents' names. Burial records include 埋葬日期和死亡日期,年龄,居住地,死因和埋葬地点. A 洗礼和埋葬的单独索引包含在这两卷中的每一卷.
This volume is a typed index to Vol. 34.
This is a handwritten index of Vols. 34, 36, and 46.
The volume contains very few entries.
This register lists baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials, but contains very few entries after about 1917. An index is with the volume.
This register lists baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials. An index is with the volume.
这些记录包括结婚证书、丧葬证书和结婚证书 transfer.
IV. Pew records, 1724-1960
A. Pew deeds, 1724-1945
Arranged chronologically by record format.
这个子系列中的皮尤契约,一旦长椅被出售或放弃,就会归还给教堂 by their owners, were retained in several formats. Most 18th-century deeds were arranged in two scrapbooks by the church historian in 1938. These deeds have been removed from the scrapbooks for preservation purposes, but their order has been retained. Other pew deeds were retained as loose records, but most 19th- and 20th-century deeds were bound into volumes. New pew deeds were issued (and old deeds recalled) after major church restorations in 1806 and 1912. This sub-series also 包括教会发给归还皮尤的皮尤拥有人的退居认领契约 deeds in the late 1800s.
B. Papers relating to pew ownership, 1756-1960
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series includes correspondence and records of votes relating to the purchase, sale, and improvement of church pews.
C. Pew and proprietors lists, 1806-1952
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列中包括两个pew所有者卡片文件,列出了来自 1806 to 1868 and from 1868 to 1911. Both sets contain an alphabetical index. The cards are numbered by pew, identifying pew owners and the amount paid by them. The 子系列还包含几个皮尤所有者列表,在某些情况下包括地点 residence.
D. Pew plans, 1724-1811
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列中的皮尤计划由皮尤安排的插图组成 1724 to 1806, copied at a later time from original sources.
V. Tomb records, 1808-1852
Arranged chronologically.
在老北教堂的地板下有三十七座坟墓,里面埋葬着大约 1,000 people. Some were held as private or family tombs, while others were the property of the church, which accepted payment from persons to be buried there. The tombs were sealed in the mid-1800s. This series contains tomb deeds issued from 1808 to 1847, in 活页和装订两种格式,以及典狱长收的墓契收据 Shubael Bell and other miscellaneous records.
This volume contains deeds, a plan of tombs, and an index. (These are deeds of privately-owned tombs, as opposed to church-owned tombs.)
这本书被认为是“1829年基督教堂下的墓葬记录, and a report of the committee on tombs, 1820, with a plan of the same." It contains a 按埋葬日期、司事、墓室编号、死者年龄及备注记录 (whether buried in a private tomb or how much was paid to be buried in a church tomb).
VI. Building records, 1729-1990
A. Early records, 1729-1834
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains copies of contracts with "joyner" Thomas Tippen, who installed the church's windows, doors, galleries, stairs, and pews. Also found here are papers relating to the installation of the church's bells, including 与英国格洛斯特的钟钟创始人阿贝尔·鲁德霍尔的通信,利记APP官网手机版 教堂尖塔的强度,钟的重量,它们的设计,还有座右铭 be placed on the bells, and Rudhall's receipts. Other early building records include plans for repair of the steeple, or "spire," and papers relating to a series of interior and exterior repairs in the 1830s.
B. Steeple repair, 1846-1848
Arranged chronologically by subject.
本分系列包括委员会会议记录和报告、建议 repair, subscriptions for payment of the work, work specifications, and contracts.
C. Committee on Repair records, 1884-1885
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains committee records and lists of work completed, including repair of the church organ, furnace installation, carpentry, decoration, and improvements to the structure of the building.
D. Exterior painting estimates and contracts, 1899
Arranged chronologically.
E. Repair Committee records, 1911-1913
Arranged chronologically by record type.
Repair Committee records consist of the 1911 committee report; correspondence, 主要是建筑师克利普斯顿·斯特吉斯和主教威廉·劳伦斯之间的纠纷 the Repair Committee; cost summaries; receipts; invoices for Sturgis's services; and the committee's checkbook and cancelled checks.
F. Clough-Langdon House records, 1943-1959
Arranged chronologically.
Located at 21 Unity St., the Clough-Langdon House was originally purchased by Christ Church for demolition to make room for the Paul Revere Mall. Responding to preservationists' appeals to save the ca. 1715 structure, the church eventually restored it for use as a meeting space and vicar's residence. Records in this 子系列包括房子的原理图,一篇利记APP官网手机版房子的文章的复印件 by Frank C. Brown that appeared in Old-Time New England (Apr. 1947), and correspondence concerning the restoration.
G. Steeple restoration records, 1954-1956
Arranged chronologically by record type.
这一子系列的记录与教堂尖顶的修复有关 was destroyed by Hurricane Carol in 1954. They include correspondence with architect 查尔斯·思特里克兰德,以及思特里克兰德的研究笔记,建筑草图, and articles concerning the rebuilding of the steeple.
H. Structural repair records, 1966
Arranged chronologically.
本分系列包括与修复有关的通信和实地报告 beetle and fungus damage, including plans and photographs by Maurice A. Reidy Engineers.
I. Historic Structures report, 1981
这份建筑数据报告,由国家公园管理局准备,包含一个 extensive history and chronology of the structure.
J. Bell restoration project records, 1982-1983
Arranged chronologically.
这里包括有关修复原来的八座教堂的记录 由阿贝尔·鲁德霍尔于1744年铸造的钟,包括安装一个新的钟架和 ringing elements. Records include correspondence, proposals, plans, a certificate of insurance, bills and expenses, and project reports.
K. "Project Preservation" records, 1988-1990
Arranged chronologically by subject.
"Project Preservation" was developed to review existing conditions of Old North Church properties and to offer direction for improvements. Included here are marketing 和发展规划,以及包含详细的场地规划和总体规划 photocopies of historic photographs.
L. Miscellaneous building records, 1946-1965
Arranged chronologically.
本系列包括与自动洒水装置安装有关的记录 systems, brick repair, exterior paint, HVAC, and inspections.
M. Site plans, ca. 1730-1977
Arranged chronologically by record format.
VII. Legal records, 1725-1966
A. Acts of incorporation and by-laws, 1789-1947
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包含了不同版本的教会的合并和行为 by-laws. In 1789, the wardens incorporated under a special act in order to conduct business. The proprietors formed a constitution and by-laws in 1871 under the name "The Rector, Wardens, and Vestry of the Parish of Christ Church in Boston." In 1947, the church incorporated as "Christ Church in the City of Boston."
B. Collectors' and treasurers' bonds, 1869-1954
Arranged chronologically.
Included here are legal certificates verifying that the church's collectors and treasurers are bonded and therefore authorized to handle money belonging to the church.
C. Deeds, indentures, and mortgages, 1725-1965
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包含旧北方财产的契约和契约 Church, including land on which the church sits, related structures, and rental properties. Mortgages attached to these properties are also found here. Extensive deed 1965年,波士顿的一家法律公司进行了一项研究,其中包括所有这些文件的复印件 现存教会财产契约附有解释性说明,并包括若干 oversize documents.
D. "Smithett Controversy," 1854-1857
Arranged chronologically.
Papers within this sub-series relate to the 1853-1855 conflict between Rev. William Smithett and wardens Elias Goddard and William Parrott. Goddard and Parrott challenged Smithett's authority on personal and legal grounds and attempted to prevent parishioners from purchasing pews (thereby preventing them from becoming voting proprietors). The conflict between Goddard and Smithett eventually came to blows, resulting in one civil and two criminal suits, and ultimately reached the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. Documents found here include narratives and notes relating to the controversy; newspaper clippings; a wardens' report for 1855; "A “基督教堂教区事务声明”,由司衣室印制 1855; and printed court documents relating to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court trial.
E. "Church Conflict of 1882," 1882-1885
Arranged chronologically by subject.
Contained within this sub-series are papers relating to a second struggle between factions of the church in 1882. Warden Thomas Mair refused to sign pew deeds for "不做礼拜的教区居民"被教会官员认为企图 a "hostile takeover" of the church by electing new wardens and vestry. Legal actions again reached the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, which, after several 十字装,原来是为教会官员而发现的,反对“不做礼拜” parishioners." Papers found here include the 1882 election ballots for church officers, legal briefs and court documents, correspondence, and lists of expenses relating to the lawsuits. Also here are the records of the Christ Church Defensive 协会,一个由原教会官员为筹集资金而成立的组织 fight the "hostile takeover." They include a constitution and by-laws, a record book 里面有创始会议记录,皮尤契约副本,皮尤所有者名单 from 1806 to 1882, and copies of significant church documents. A narrative of the 《利记APP官网手机版》这本书没有署名,但很可能是托马斯·霍尔在1885年写的 sub-series.
F. Miscellaneous legal actions, 1836-1966
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包含了与基督所采取的各种法律行动有关的记录 Church was involved, including findings of damages against the church, writs of attachment, and proxy statements. In Cutter v. Wardens and Vestry (1911), an architect sued the church to recover payment for his services. Wardens v. Angelina Lavezzelo involved a dispute with abutting neighbors, and in Trustees of Donations v. Christ Church (1948), legal control of the church was passed to the recently incorporated Christ Church in the City of Boston. The Massachusetts Historic Landmark certification was received from the Massachusetts Historical Commission in 1966.
VIII. Clergy papers, 1685-1997
This series contains the papers of Christ Church's clergy. Until the 1940s, the bulk of clergy papers are personal correspondence, sermons, and other writings. Later clergy 在教会事务的日常管理中扮演越来越重要的角色 administrative correspondence and records may be found within their papers. Many ministers' papers contain sermons or essays about the history of the church.
A. Papers of early Christ Church clergy, 1685-1941
Arranged chronologically by minister's term of service.
在这个子系列中有蒂莫西·卡特勒(1723年至1765年担任牧师)的论文, including early Cutler family deeds, a declaration of conformity to the Church of 英国(影印本),以及在基督教传播协会布道的布道 the Gospel (ca. 1754). Also found here are an 1824 sermon entitled "A Discourse: An Historical Account of Christ Church" by Asa Easton (minister from 1805-1829); the 威廉·克罗斯威尔(1829-1840年任部长)的文件,包括与他有关的文件 ordination and a book of Croswell's poetry published in 1861; and a funeral address delivered in 1848 by John Woart (minister from 1840-1850). The papers of Bishop 威廉·劳伦斯(1912年至1914年担任牧师)包括手稿和印刷版 1912年基督教堂重新开放时的布道,各种地址和 articles, and correspondence concerning prisons. The papers of William Dewart (1914-1926年担任牧师)包含一本祈祷书和一本印刷的小册子 George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Phillips Brooks" (1926); and the papers of 欧内斯特·丹嫩(1927年至1929年担任部长),包括信件和1927年的文章 "One if by Land, Two if by Sea."
B. Charles R. Peck papers, 1937-1969
Arranged chronologically by format.
The papers of Charles R. Peck, who served as minister from 1946 to 1956, consist primarily of correspondence, notes, and memoranda. Beginning in the fall of 1954, most 佩克的信件中有一部分是利记APP官网手机版为修复尖塔筹款的 well as his interactions with the Lantern League. Peck's articles include "The Day of 1954年8月31日,“以第一人称描述了飓风摧毁了老北的 steeple written in 1966, and the 1969 article "A Backward Glance."
C. Howard P. Kellett papers, 1942-1993
Howard P. Kellett served as minister of Old North Church from 1956 to 1971. His 文件包括信件,有关他作为牧师活动的主题文件, speeches and sermons, and an unpublished essay. The bulk of Kellett's papers were donated to the church after his death by his son, Dr. Merle Kellett, including a 系列75打字和手写的讲道,贴上标签,装在单独的信封里. 这些最早的布道与凯莱特作为国家牧师的地位有关 prison in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Much of Kellett's early correspondence consists of letters congratulating him on his installation at Old North Church. His papers 说明他的角色,既是一个普世的精神领袖和导演的国家 historic site.
i. Correspondence, 1956-1970
Arranged chronologically.
ii. Subject files, 1956-1974
Arranged chronologically by subject.
iii. Undated speeches
Arranged by subject.
iv. Undated sermons
Arranged by subject.
v. Sermons, ca. 1942-1976
Arranged chronologically.
vi. Essays and articles, 1956-1969
Arranged chronologically.
vii. Biographical material and obituaries, 1956-1993
Arranged chronologically.
D. Robert W. Golledge papers, 1969-1997
The papers of Robert W. Golledge, who served as minister from 1971 to 1996, consist 信件,与他的教堂和社区活动有关的主题文件, sermons, and speeches.
i. Correspondence, 1971-1997
Arranged chronologically.
The bulk of the correspondence in this section relates to general administrative matters and letters of inquiry. Additional correspondence may be found in Golledge's subject files.
ii. Subject files, 1969-1996
Arranged chronologically by subject.
Golledge organized his papers into subject files, which have been left in their original order. They include topics such as lantern services, historic church conferences, and Boston's 350th anniversary celebration. The bulk of Golledge's papers are related to his involvement with celebrations of the U.S. Bicentennial in 1975 and 1976, including hosting the visits of President Gerald R. Ford and Queen 伊丽莎白二世,在二百周年纪念委员会任职,并创建和管理 Third Lantern Forum. Other files in this section relate to personal milestones of 高利奇的牧师任期,包括他的就职典礼(1971年),十五周年纪念 party (1986), and retirement gala (1996).
iii. Sermons and speeches, 1971-1994
Arranged chronologically.
Golledge's sermons and speeches in this section include both formal and informal remarks. They have been identified by title or occasion whenever possible. 高利奇的“波士顿欢迎”是他至少在地方大会上发表的演讲 four times, altering his remarks slightly for the year and the audience.
iv. Biographical material, 1975-1996
Arranged chronologically.
The bulk of this section contains various versions of Golledge's resume.
E. Jonathan Young correspondence, 1993-1997
Arranged chronologically.
Jonathan Young served as Associate Vicar and Vicar Pro Tem from 1993 to 1997. His papers consist of correspondence with Howard Kellett and his son, Dr. Merle Kellett, and on various administrative matters.
F. Sermons and remarks of visiting clergy, 1927-1982
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains sermons and remarks delivered at Old North Church by visiting bishops, cardinals, and dignitaries.
IX. Sunday school records, 1810-1908
This series contains the records of the Salem St. Academy, the Salem St. Academy Sunday School, and its successor, the Christ Church Sunday School. Also located here are 基督教堂主日学图书馆,基督教师协会的记录 Church Sunday School, and the Fragment Society.
A. Salem St. Academy records, 1810-1850
Arranged chronologically.
The Salem St. Academy was a school owned in part by Christ Church, built on land owned by the church at 193 Salem St. in 1810 and leased for fifty years for the express purpose of operating an academy. The property was held by fifty-two shareholders or proprietors. In June 1815, the academy began Boston's first Sunday 学校不仅向教区居民敞开大门,也向全国的孩子们敞开大门 city. The Sunday school's name was changed to Christ Church Sunday School in 1826.
This sub-series includes an index to the Salem St. Academy records, although some of the material listed is now missing. Other records include plans, an 1817 list of 官员和学者,信件,契约,账目,收据和股东 certificates that were transferred back to the church between 1833 and 1838.
B. Sunday school minute books, 1867-1883
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包括主日学的会议记录,这是卷出版 by the General Protestant Episcopal Sunday School Union with pre-printed pages to 记录上课日期,开闭活动,学生人数 and teachers, new students, and remarks.
C. Sunday school registers, 1867-1902
Arranged chronologically.
在此子系列中发现的班级注册表包括新学生的姓名,以及他们的姓名 were introduced to the school, and the date the student began.
D. Sunday school attendance books, 1848-1908
Arranged chronologically.
本子系列中的出勤簿列出了每个主日学班级的出勤情况 date, including names of teachers and students.
Due to severe mildew, this record was photocopied, and the original record was removed from the collection.
Due to severe mildew, this record was photocopied, and the original record was removed from the collection.
E. Miscellaneous Sunday school records, 1815-1888
Arranged chronologically.
Records in this sub-series include notes concerning the school taken from the journals of the Diocesan Conventions; an 1817 list of students, teachers, and school officers; committee and superintendent reports; a printed Sunday school prayer book; and several programs for Sunday school Christmas festivals.
F. Sunday school library records, 1835-1906
Arranged chronologically by format.
This sub-series contains records of the library of Christ Church Sunday School, 包括拥有的图书目录,340本书捐赠给学校的名单 实践虔诚改善协会于1825年解散 列出每个主日学校借阅书籍数量的图书馆记录 classes. Also included here are a monograph on infant baptism and a Sunday school periodical that were part of the school's library collections.
Due to severe mildew, this record was photocopied, and the original record was removed from the collection.
G. Teachers' Association of Christ Church Sunday School records, 1865-1898
Arranged chronologically.
Records of the Teachers' Association include meeting minutes; accounts; reports of the treasurer, librarian, and various committees; and a detailed narrative of school activities and events.
由于严重霉变,这些记录被影印,原始记录被 removed from the collection.
H. Fragment Society journal, 1818-1854
碎片协会是一个成立于1818年1月的妇女组织 其中一条是“给那些孩子,只有那些孩子,提供合适的衣服。 attend or wish to attend the Salem St. Sunday School." Society members made clothing 哪些是借给孩子们在星期天穿的,哪些是归还给社会的 each Monday. The journal contains meeting minutes, as well as reports of the treasurer and the Keeper of the Wardrobe.
X. Church clubs and organizations, 1810-1959
A. Singing School Committee records, 1810-1813
Arranged chronologically.
歌唱学校委员会由七名业主选出的个人组成 监督教会的声乐并筹集资金培训学生参加 choir. Records in this sub-series include subscriptions, accounts, and organizing documents of the committee.
B. Christ Church Missionary Society records, 1833-1857
Arranged chronologically by record type.
The Christ Church Missionary Society was founded in 1832 as a branch of the Massachusetts Episcopal Missionary Society. The society collected money as part of the 每周的教堂祭品,并用它来帮助支持圣公会的传教活动 throughout the world, including the Boston Episcopal City Missionary, churches in Tennessee and Illinois, and the Persian mission. The society also helped to pay for current expenses of the church. Records found here include meeting minute books, treasurers' reports, receipts for contributions, and treasurers' accounts for the affiliated Female Auxiliary Mission Society.
C. Women's Guild records, 1915-1949
Arranged chronologically by record type.
The Women's Guild was founded in 1915 to raise money for the church through charitable events. In 1919, the Guild assumed the management of the church property at 193 Salem St., using it as a meeting place and a residence for social workers in Boston's North End. "The House by the Side of the Road," as the Guild named the 这处房产也被用作教堂的招待所,并用于过夜 客人,招待会,茶会,并为销售明信片和印刷品而受益 church.
在这个子系列中有公会的会议记录,其中包括财务记录 records and copies of correspondence. Other records include copies of the Guild's constitution and by-laws, annual reports, membership lists, and sales notices. "The 《利记APP官网手机版》是一份打印的利记APP官网手机版教堂历史的手稿 Bishop William Lawrence on his ninetieth birthday. Also here are the "House by the “路边”委员会记录,包括向业主提交的年度报告; correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, and newspaper clippings.
i. General organization records, 1915-1949
ii. House by the Side of the Road committee records, 1919-1938
D. Lantern League records, 1927-1956
Arranged chronologically by record type.
The Lantern League was founded by Rev. Ernest Dennen in 1927 and was incorporated in 1932年,保护和维护老北教堂建筑,它的周围环境,以及它的 contents. Led by fundraising consultant Charles W. French, the major objective of the League's fundraising campaign in the 1930s was the acquisition and removal of surrounding buildings deemed "fire hazards." After 1939, the League was largely inactive, but when Hurricane Carol destroyed the church's steeple in 1954, it regrouped to raise money for the restoration of the historic structure.
Records in this sub-series include articles of incorporation, a valuation of 周边房产,会议记录,财务报告,和 联盟和法国的领导人,以及法国与潜在捐助者的通信. 弗伦奇的账户包括他的费用报告和佣金,以及跑步 tally of money that he raised. Later Lantern League records primarily consist of letters sent in response to fundraising appeals to restore the steeple.
i. First fundraising campaign, 1927-1941
ii. Second fundraising campaign (steeple restoration), 1949-1956
XI. Church services and special events, 1808-1996
A. Service record books, 1914-1988
Arranged chronologically.
服务记录簿列出服务的日期和日期,地点,时间,出勤, amount of offerings, officiating clergy and the nature of the service (worship service, funeral service, confirmation, patriotic, wedding, holy communion, or other).
B. Programs and orders of service, 1808-1996
Arranged chronologically by record type. Programs from the scrapbook are left in original order.
这部分包括主日敬拜的“敬拜次序”,以及 those for annual "lantern services." Lantern services commemorate the anniversary of 由教堂司事罗伯特·纽曼在基督教堂的尖塔上展示灯笼 to warn Paul Revere of the approach of British troops. The event is celebrated with a religious service each April 18th. Traditionally, descendants of the Revere or Newman family ascend the stairs and light the lantern.
这里还有一些特殊的宗教服务项目,比如百年纪念活动 of the inauguration of Washington (30 Apr. 1889), the 175th anniversary of Christ Church (29 Dec. 1898), and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Paul Revere (1 Jan. 1935). Sunday worship services often have themes as well, such as the service commemorating the rectorate of Rev. William Croswell (21 May 1933), the service of Thanksgiving for the restoration of the steeple (12 Oct. 1955), and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Wesley. A scrapbook, compiled about 1955, contains programs from lantern services, regular Sunday services, and special events. The 出于保存的目的,剪贴簿上的程序被删除了,但保留了下来 their original order.
First folder contains index.
XII. Church publications, 1872-1985
A. Guide and souvenir booklets, 1893-1978
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains historical guides to Old North Church, which include sketches of the church's history, information about its physical structure, and details about the art and artifacts owned by the church. Charles Downer's A Visit to Old North Church (1893) was largely taken from earlier church histories. (See Series XIII.C. Early church histories.) Christ Church Guide Book, compiled by Charles K. Bolton in 1913年,后来的教会历史学家在他死后对其进行了扩展,并进行了多次更新 times between 1923 and 1952. In addition to a history and description of the church, it contains lists of clergy, church officers, and pew owners; a timeline of events; and numerous photographs. Later guidebooks are more general in nature.
B. Welcome and orientation materials, ca. 1900-ca. 1950
Arranged [roughly] chronologically.
This sub-series contains small cards or pamphlets that include maps, directions, hours of operation, and occasionally a brief history of the church. Although none of the material is dated, it appears to have been created in the first half of the twentieth century.
C. Newsletters, 1916-1985
Arranged chronologically.
从1916年开始,教会多次尝试创办教会通讯 包含有关神职人员,教区居民,教会活动,筹款的当前信息 activities, and community news. This sub-series contains issues of the Christ Church Chronicle, published between 1916 and 1924; a 1931 issue of Chronicles of the Old North Church; and issues of Christ Church's longest-running newsletter, The Old North Steeple, for the years 1958-1965, 1971-1976, and 1985.
D. Miscellaneous printed material, 1872-1978
Arranged chronologically.
此子系列包括教堂活动的广告材料、标牌、 and a capital campaign brochure entitled "250 Years of Freedom, 250 Years of God."
XIII. Church historians' records, [1723]-1993
这个系列包含列表、抄本、已发表和未发表的手稿, 研究笔记、剪报和由古代历史学家编辑的剪贴簿 North Church.
A. Inventories of church records and artifacts, 1932-1960
Arranged chronologically by subject.
这里包括以前保存在老北教堂的教堂记录清单, as well as records placed at the Boston Athenaeum for safekeeping by Charles K. Bolton in the 1920s. Also included in this sub-series is a register of gifts, consisting of an alphabetical accession list of artifacts and books given to the church. The library and publication list was originally compiled by church librarian Edward Percival Merritt in 1923.
B. Copies or transcriptions of records, [1723-ca.1820]
Arranged chronologically by date of original document.
虽然这个子系列中的一些教会记录抄录是由 早期的历史学家,这些记录大部分是由教区历史学家玛丽 K. D. Babcock in about 1940.
C. Early church histories, 1824-1901
Arranged chronologically.
早期的历史论文,演讲,手稿草稿,打字稿位于 this sub-series served as a basis for later guidebooks and research into church history.
D. Thomas Hall papers, 1893-1910
Arranged chronologically.
托马斯·霍尔从1887年起担任教会执事和非官方教会历史学家 his death in 1911. His detailed and methodical research was cited often in later church publications and in the works of church historians Charles K. Bolton and Mary K. D. Babcock. This sub-series contains three volumes of Hall's work, described individually below. His "Indexes" and "Summaries" were so highly esteemed that they 在1913年被衣库的命令约束,在库存中被标记为1号和2号 of church records.
This volume contains a chronology of church history; copies of various historical documents, such as letters written by Paul Revere; articles and extracts from records relating to Christ Church, as well as other Boston churches and meeting houses; and accounts of the early religious history of Boston. An index is included in the front of the volume.
【利记手机官网】除了业主和司仪记录的索引外, this volume includes pew plans, tomb records, real estate plans, newspaper 剪报,历史笔记和传记,教堂记录的抄本,还有 several original documents.
["Hall's Summaries"] This volume includes alphabetically organized historical topics, dates and summaries of significant events, pew plans, and pew records containing names of pew owners and dates of ownership.
E. Charles K. Bolton papers, ca. 1912-1947
Arranged chronologically.
Charles K. Bolton (1867-1950) served as senior warden and unofficial historian of Christ Church from 1912-1917 and from 1920-1937. (Bolton was also the librarian of the 波士顿雅典娜神庙,并担任保护新社会的主席 England Antiquities.) This sub-series contains Bolton's unpublished manuscripts and historical research on the history of Old North Church, including biographical information about the church's clergy, early pew owners, church officers, and benefactors. His "Vignettes of the Old North" chronicle various noteworthy episodes in the church's history.
Three manuscript volumes listed alphabetically from A-G, H-S, and St.-Z.
Five manuscript volumes arranged alphabetically.
F. Edward Percival Merritt papers, 1917-1924
Arranged chronologically.
Edward Percival Merritt (1860-1932) served as church librarian from 1919-1930. This 子系列包括梅里特写的一系列利记APP官网手机版圣公会神职人员的文章, 包括蒂洛森·布鲁斯农,马瑟·拜尔斯,亚伯拉罕·林森·克拉克,蒂莫西·卡特勒,约翰 Sylvester, John Gardiner, James Greaton, William Hooper, Samuel Parker, William Walter, and William Montague. His papers also include research notes concerning the Salem St. Academy and two articles reprinted from the publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts.
G. Mary K. D. Babcock papers, 1932-1947
Arranged by record type.
主教塞缪尔·巴布科克的妻子玛丽·肯特·戴维·巴布科克担任官员 historian for Old North Church from 1935-1944. Papers in this sub-series include correspondence sent and received by Mary K. D. Babcock in her capacity as church 历史学家收集了大量有关旧北的各种主题的研究笔记 Church history, and manuscripts of both published and unpublished articles. Copies of published articles from The Church Militant and the Massachusetts Diocesan Library are also here. The typed manuscript "The Old North Church of Paul Revere Fame" is a draft of her book Christ Church, Salem Street, Boston: The Old North Church of Paul Revere Fame, published in 1947. The draft includes illustrations, an index, and a bibliography.
在这个系列中还有巴布科克在欧洲旅行期间写的个人日记 她的丈夫和他们从1924年8月5日至9月20日经魁北克返回波士顿. Photographs, postcards, and other ephemera are pasted into the volume.
i. Correspondence, 1932-1942
ii. Research notes, undated
iii. Writings, 1933-1947
111-page unpublished manuscript, typed.
Typed manuscript of article published in The Historical Magazine of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Mar. 1933.
Manuscript draft.
Typed manuscript of article published in The Church Militant, Apr. 1933.
Typed manuscript of article published in The Boston Transcript, 20 May 1933.
Typed manuscript.
Typed manuscript.
Typed manuscript.
Publication No. 2, Massachusetts Diocesan Library.
Typed manuscript with photographic illustrations.
Publication No. 6, Massachusetts Diocesan Library.
376-page typed manuscript with photographic illustrations.
Travel diary, 1924
H. Miscellaneous historical research, 1850-1975
Arranged alphabetically.
本子系列包含未发表的文章和研究笔记 particular historian or written by a person other than a church historian. The papers are arranged by subject and dated by the date of the research, if known.
I. Scrapbooks, 1858-1973
Arranged chronologically.
Contained in this section are scrapbooks compiled by various officers and parishioners of Christ Church, many of whom are unidentified. Most of the scrapbooks 包括与教堂历史或当前教堂有关的剪报 activities, photographs, programs, and other printed church material. Scrapbooks 相关的具体主题包括“尖塔的兴衰”,汇编于 1954-1955, and the scrapbook chronicling the early ministry of Rev. Robert Golledge, compiled in 1971-1973.
Senior warden Charles K. Bolton compiled a set of six scrapbooks during his service from 1912-1917 and from 1920-1936. They contain the bulk of Bolton's administrative papers, including correspondence with architect Clipston Sturgis, Bishop William Lawrence, Rev. William Dewart, Rev. Ernest Dennen, and other church officers. Also included in Bolton's scrapbooks are lists of subscribers, pew plans and deeds, 财务报告,选举选票,年会议程,照片,打印出来 programs, and newspaper clippings relating to the church. Scrapbook #4 (1921-1938) contains a typed index.
J. Newspaper clippings, 1885-1993
Arranged chronologically.
这个子系列包含与历史或活动有关的剪报 of the Old North Church, collected by various persons. It also includes newspaper articles relating to the U.S. Bicentennial celebrations, President Gerald R. Ford, and Ford's visit to the Old North Church in April 1975, collected by a newsclipping service from newspapers around the country.
K. Printed material relating to church history, 1895-1975
Arranged chronologically.
Included in this section are magazine and journal articles, pamphlets, Christmas 卡片、小册子、首日封及其他有关的印刷品 旧北教堂的历史,并由教堂的历史学家,官员或 members.
XIV. Ecclesiastical volumes, 1716-1731
A. Volumes given to Christ Church by King George II, 1717-1731
Arranged chronologically.
This sub-series contains a Bible and three of the original fourteen prayer books that were presented to Christ Church by King George II in 1733.
Printed by John Baskett, this large volume is one of the eight known extant 被称为"醋圣经"的版本因为路加福音中的一个印刷错误 to the "parable of the vinegar" instead of the "parable of the vineyard."
On 31 Mar. 1779, the vestry voted "that the Rev. Mr. [Stephen] Lewis be desired to prepare a proper form of Prayer for the Congress on the United States, for the 为了他们在当前重要的比赛中取得成功,将被使用 Daily in the Church." Accordingly, allusions to the king of England and his 牧师们用纸片贴满了这本祈祷书,并为之祈祷 the president and the country were written in.
Inscribed "for the use of the altar, A.D. 1733," this volume appears to have been rebound in the mid-1800s.
本卷的标题是“国王陛下送给波士顿基督教堂的礼物”, New England."
B. Miscellaneous volumes, 1716
"From Christ Church, Canterbury" is engraved on the cover of this volume. It was donated to Christ Church, Boston, by R. Clipston Sturgis and his wife Esther in memory of their son, who died in 1913.
Owned by Paul Revere's mother, Deborah Hitchborn Revere.
XV. Unrelated or unidentified volumes, ca. 1750-1872
Arranged chronologically.
This series contains volumes that were found within the records of the Old North Church whose connection to the church is unclear.
这本未署名的圣经引语手稿卷上写着“to his。 much honored and well beloved friend Mrs. Elizabeth Granger, the compiler of these 圣经的应许衷心地献上了这粗糙而不完美的草稿 designed more largely and particularly to have been written by him."
This volume contains autographs of various ministers of Boston churches.
XVI. Church library volumes, 1569-1995 (stored offsite)
Arranged alphabetically by author.
这个系列包含的卷是教堂图书馆的一部分,共284卷 works, bound in 173 volumes. The bulk of the volumes were published in the 18th century. 虽然这个系列的一些作品后来被捐赠给了教堂,但a 这些卷在1752年被确定为教堂图书馆的一部分,现在是 noted below. Each title is listed individually by author's name, including every title contained in volumes of bound pamphlets; these are noted with the phrase "bound with [author], [brief title]."
All of the volumes in this series are stored offsite in cartons. Users should request volumes they would like to see by barcode number (the number beginning with SH). Requests for materials stored offsite must be made at least two business days in advance. Contact the reference librarian for more information.
也被称为“马裤圣经”,因为“围裙”这个词被翻译成“马裤”。 in Genesis 3:7. This copy retains its original covers, although several pages are mis-ordered and pages 436 and 484-485 are missing. Given to Christ Church by Mr. and Mrs. William C. Conant on 29 Dec. 1923.
Owned by the church in 1752, as well as other Bingham volumes.
Owned by Shubael Bell.
Owned by Joseph Warren in 1796.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Presented to Christ Church, 25 Dec. 1834.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by Isabella Manchester.
Owned by Rev. Asa Eaton in 1799.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by Joseph Warren.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Includes an abstract of Isaac Newton's Chronology.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Includes "A Tract on the Sins of the Tongue" (1814); "A Tract on Prayer" (1814); "A Tract on the Sin of Profane Swearing" (1815); and others.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by Rev. Asa Eaton in 1799.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by Asa Eaton.
Printed by John and Daniel Elizevier, once belonged to Rev. Mather Byles. Consists of 神学论文的汇编,作者是学院的四位教授 of Leyden: Johannen Polyandrum, Andream Rivetum, Antonium Walaeum, and Antonium Thysium.
Gift of Miss Addie I. Hayes, July 1940.
Also includes a sermon by Samuel Johnson.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
Owned by the church in 1752.
List of Former Volume Numbers
以下是教会记录卷的列表,它们以前是编号和标题的 由教会历史学家在1932年之前写的,以及他们现在的位置 collection. The bulk of these volumes were housed at the Boston Athenaeum from about 1932 直到20世纪80年代,它们才被转移到圣公会教区的档案馆 Massachusetts. They were deposited at the Massachusetts Historical Society in 2004.
Former Volume Number and Title | Current Location |
#1 Hall's Index and Summary | Vol. 60 |
#2 Hall's Summaries | Vol. 61 |
#3 Account Book, 1723-1758 | Vol. 15 |
#4 Account Book, 1733-1759 | Vol. 33 |
#5 Account Book, 1760-1823 | Vol. 16 |
#6 Treasurer, 1812-1815 | Vol. 30 |
#7 Treasurer, 1819-1830 | Vol. 18 |
#8 Treasurer, 1835-1845 | Vol. 19 |
#9 Treasurer, 1844-1852 | Vol. 20 |
#10 Treasurer, 1852-1857 | Vol. 21 |
#11 Treasurer, 1857-1870 | Vol. 22 |
#12 Treasurer, 1870-1873 | Vol. 23 |
#13 Treasurer, 1873-1900 | Vol. 24 |
#14 Treasurer, 1900- | Vol. 27 |
#15 Warden's Cash Account, 1889-1905 | Vol. 25 |
#16 Warden's Cash Account, 1905-1911 | Vol. 28 |
#17 Warden's Ledger, 1889-1911 | Vol. 26 |
#18 Proprietors' Records, 1724-1806 | Vol. 7 |
#19 Proprietors' Records, 1806-1840 | Vol. 9 |
#20 Proprietors' Records, 1840-1855 | Vol. 10 |
#21 Proprietors' Records, 1855-1857 | Vol. 11 |
#22 Proprietors' Records, 1854-1875 | Vol. 12 |
#23 Proprietors' Records, 1875-1911 | Vol. 13 |
#24 Proprietors' Records, 1911- | Vol. 14 |
#25 Vestry Records, 1723-1802 | Vol. 1 |
#26 Vestry Records, 1854-1871 | Vol. 3 |
#27 Vestry Records, 1871-1897 | Vol. 5 |
#28 Vestry Records, 1896- | Vol. 6 |
#29 Vestry Records, 1854-1857 (copy) | Vol. 4 |
#30 Parish Register, 1722-1850 | Vol. 34 |
#31 Parish Register, 1722-1881 (copy) | Vol. 37 |
#32 Parish Register, 1828-1880 | Vol. 36 |
#33 Parish Register, 1880- | Vol. 39? |
#34 Parish Register, 1860-1863 (copy) | Vol. 38 |
#35 Tombs Records, 1808-1847 | Vol. 45 |
#36 Defensive Association, 1882 | Vol. 47 |
#37 Pew Record, 1806-1853 | Vol. 41 |
#38 Pew Record, 1853-1882 | Vol. 42 |
#39 Pew Record, 1885-1911 | Vol. 43 |
#40 Pew Deeds, 1912- | Vol. 44 |
#41 Collectors' Record Book, 1868-1873 | Box 7 Folder 13-15 |
#42 Deeds, subscriptions, etc. | Unknown |
#43 Christ Church Missionary Society, 1833-1842 | Box 41 Folder 1 |
#43a Christ Church Missionary Society, 1850-1857 | Box 41 Folder 2 |
#44 Subscribers, Church Repairs, 1847 | Box 16 Folder 3-4? |
#45 Female Missionary Society, 1828-1853 | Box 41 Folder 17 |
#46 Christ Church Steeple Subscribers, 1912 | Box 16 Folder 9 |
#47 Scrapbook, Restoration, 1912 | Box 50 Folder 4-12 |
#48 Scrapbook, Restoration, Jan.-Apr. 1913 | Box 50 Folder 13-24 |
#49 Scrapbook, May 1913- | Box 51 Folder 1-12 |
#50 Sunday School and Teachers Association (13 vols) | See Series IX |
#51 Bishop Lawrence's Sermon, 1912 | Box 24 Folder 34 |
#52 Committee report on church property, 1872 | Box 2 Folder 34 |
#53 Record of Tombs and Burials, 1829-1852 | Vol. 46 |
#54 Scrapbook, 1922- | Vol. 63 |
#55 Thomas Hall's Historical Notes | Vol. 59 |
#56 Sunday School Minute Book, 1867 | Box 37 Folder 39 |
#57 Sunday School Minute Book, 1869 | Box 38 Folder 1 |
#58 Sunday School Minute Book, 1879 | Box 38 Folder 2 |
#59 Sunday School Minute Book, 1879 | Box 38 Folder 3? |
#60 Sunday School Roll Book, 1848 | Box 38 Folder 7 |
#61 Sunday School Roll Book, 1851-1852 | Box 38 Folder 8 |
#62 Sunday School Roll Book, 1853 | Box 38 Folder 9 |
#63 Sunday School Register, 1867 | Box 38 Folder 4 |
#64 Sunday School Class Book, 1867 | Box 38 Folder 11 |
#65 Sunday School Class Book, ca. 1861-1868 | Box 39 Folder 6 |
#66 Sunday School Class Book, 1868-1869 | Box 38 Folder 13 |
#67 Sunday School Class Book, 1867 | Box 38 Folder 10 |
#68 Sunday School Class Book, undated | Box 39 Folder 4 |
#69 Sunday School Class Book, undated | Box 39 Folder 1 |
#70 Sunday School Class Book, 1868-1869 | Box 38 Folder 12 |
#71 Sunday School Class Book, 1868-1869 | Box 38 Folder 14 |
#72 Sunday School Class Book, 1868-1869 | Box 38 Folder 15 |
#73 Sunday School Class Book, 1869 | Box 38 Folder 16 |
#74 Sunday School Class Book, 1869-1870 | Box 38 Folder 17 |
#75 Sunday School Register, 1870 | Box 38 Folder 5 |
#76 Sunday School Class Book, 1870-1871 | Box 39 Folder 2 |
#77 Sunday School Class Book, ca. 1867-1882 | Box 39 Folder 5 |
#78 Sunday School Class Book, ca. 1868-1882 | Box 39 Folder 3 |
#79 Sunday School Class Book, ca. 1868-1882 | Box 39 Folder 7 |
#80 Sunday School Register, 1885-1902 | Box 38 Folder 6 |
#81 Sunday School Library Catalogue (2 vols.) | Box 40 Folder 1 |
#82 Parish Library Catalogue | Box 40 Folder 2 |
#83 Visitors' books (15 vols.) | Unknown |
#84 Library book (Jerram's Conversations), 1820 | Box 40 Folder 10 |
#85 Report of Sunday School Superintendent | Unknown |
#86 Affairs of Christ Church Parish, 1855 | Box 23 Folder 33 |
Preferred Citation
老北教堂(波士顿市基督教堂)记载,马萨诸塞州史料 Society.
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Materials Removed from the Collection
新英格兰自由民援助协会的账簿被删除并单独编目. N-2497 Tall).