Introduction | Order of Microfilming

 Introduction

The First Presbyterian Church Collection was transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections with the cooperation of Pearl Summers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, in October 1996.

The First Presbyterian Church Collection consists of three Record Books. The Record Books, dated 1872 through 1941, contain baptism, marriage, and death information. Also included are eight Minute Books, dated 1858 through 1990. The church newsletter makes up the bulk of the collection. Dated inclusively from 1933-1993, this newsletter untitled until 1974 when it became the First Press, is contained within twenty-seven volumes. Of particular interest are three church manuals, 1841, 19868, and 1872, which list members, officers and clergy (1841, 1868, 1872) along with Articles of Faith (1841, 1872) and a brief church history (1872 only).

This register was prepared by Jason Wesco in October 1996. No restrictions exist on the use of this collection.

 Order of Microfilming

Roll 1

1. Articles of Faith (includes membership lists 1826-1841), 1841
2. Membership List, 1868
3. Church Manual (includes church history, membership lists and a list of elders which lists death date), 1872
4. Record Book (includes baptisms, marriages, and deaths), 1872-1904
5. Record Book (includes baptisms and deaths), 1900-1929
6. Record Book (including baptisms, marriages, and deaths), 1924-1941

Roll 2

1. Minute Book, 1858-1882
2. Minute Book, 1909-1929
3. Minute Book, 1930-1942
4. Minute Book, 1942-1949
5. Minute Book, 1950-1957
6. Minute Book, 1973-1976

Roll 3

1. Minute Book, 1977-1981
2. Minute Book, 1982-1990
3. Church Newsletter (Presbyterian Church News), 1933-1934
4. Church Newsletter (untitled), 1943-1955 (scattered)
5. Church Newsletter (untitled), 1956-March 1966

Roll 4

1. Church Newsletter (untitled), March 1966-1974
2. Church Newsletter (First Press), 1974-1981

Roll 5

1. Church Newsletter (First Press), 1981-1990

Roll 6

1. Church Newsletter (First Press), 1991-1993
2. Annual Reports, 1915, 1977-1996

Roll 7

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1924-1930

Roll 8

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1931-1944

Roll 9

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1945-1952

Roll 10

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1953-1960

Roll 11

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1961-1968

Roll 12

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1969-1976

Roll 13

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1977-1984

Roll 14

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1985-May 31, 1992

Roll 15

1. Sunday Bulletins, June 7, 1992-1996

Roll 16

1. Church Newsletter (First Press), 1994-2001

Roll 17

1. Sunday Bulletins, 1997-2001

Roll 18

1. Sunday Bulletins, Jan 6, 2002-Dec 26, 2004

Roll 19

1. Church Newsletter (First Press), Jan 2002-Dec 2004

Roll 20

1. Sunday Bulletins, 2005-2008

Roll 21

1. Church Newsletter (First Press), 2005-2008
2. Annual Report to the Congregation, 1997-2008

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