St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records, 1879-

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records

Overview

Abstract

Scope and Contents

Administrative Information

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Collection Overview

Title: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records, 1879-

ID: OGLMC959

Extent: 4.25 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 11/17/1983. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: Grand Forks - Churches, Religion - Episcopal Church

Languages: English

Abstract

Records of the Episcopal Church parish in Grand Forks.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The St. Paul's Episcopal Church collection includes official documents such as church incorporation and consecration records, as well as property records. It also contains correspondence of church officials and materials about the Girls' Friendly Society. In addition, there are church directories, annual reports, and financial records. Two ledger books, 1879-1924, contain membership records and include entries for baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials. There is also an extensive set of publications including The Epistle, newsletter of St. Paul's (1992-2017); Dear Friends..., newsletter of The Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota (1992-2006); and The Sheaf, newspaper of The Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota (2000-2007). One oversize box contains several historical documents and another ledger book, 1911-1924, with membership information.

Collection Historical Note

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church of Grand Forks, North Dakota, was first organized as a parish January 16, 1880, but it was a parish without a building. Land to build a church was purchased at the corner of North Fifth Street and First Avenue North in Grand Forks the following spring. The first service in the newly constructed church was held June 12, 1881. After World War II the need for a new church building was great. A new site was purchased at Gertrude and South Fifth Street and, on May 28, 1948, an official ground-breaking ceremony was held. The church cornerstone was laid on September 14, 1949, and on September 3, 1950, the first service was held in the new church, though it was still unfinished. In 1980, the church celebrated its centennial. The educational wing of the church was ruined during the 1997 Red River flood and was later replaced. This addition now serves as the fellowship hall.

Subject/Index Terms

Grand Forks - Churches
Religion - Episcopal Church

Administrative Information

Repository: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Accruals: Additional materials have been periodically deposited (91-1778, 2000-2461, 2002-2547, 2005-2802, 2007-2917, 2013-3215, 2017-3357, 2020-3421, 2020-3428, 2023-3490, and 2024-3541).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Source: Dr. Robert Wilkins and Dr. Elwyn Robinson, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 84-1277

Related Materials: OGLMC 576, Elsie Brown Papers

Related Publications:

Windows of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota (1980)

Fiftieth anniversary 1880/81-1931 : St Paul's Episcopal Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, January 25, 1931

The Sheaf (assorted issues 1903-2023)

Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[Oversize Box 1],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Annual Meetings, 1913, 1988-1999

Folder 2: Annual Meetings, 2000-2009

Folder 3: Building and Financial Committee Reports, 1887 and undated

Folder 4: Bulletins, 1997-2005; Advent Book, 1993

Folder 5: By-Laws, November-December 1936

Folder 6: Capital Fund Drive, 1997-2000

Folder 7: Church Consecration, 1899

Folder 8: Church Construction, 1885

Folder 9: Convocation - Yankton, Dakota Territory, 17-19 September 1880

Folder 10: Cornerstone Contents, 14 September 1949

Folder 11: Correspondence - Rev. Keble Karcher, February-November 1883

Folder 12: Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1882-1892

Folder 13: Correspondence - Bishop William D. Walker, 1885-1896

Folder 14: Correspondence - Rev. William Gill, 1895-1896

Folder 15: Correspondence - Rev. Anthon Gessner, 1897-1901

Folder 16: Correspondence - 1997 Flood, May-November 1997

Folder 17: Correspondence - Miscellaneous, 1999-2002 and undated

Folder 18: Diocese of North Dakota, 1991-1992

Folder 19: Directories, 1978/79-1986/87

Folder 20: Directories, 1987-1994

Folder 21: Directories, 1995-2004

Folder 22: Financial Ledger, 1879-1882

Folder 23: Funeral Programs/Obituaries, 1992-2003

Folder 24: Girls' Friendly Society - Annual Reports, 1925-1935

Folder 25: Girls' Friendly Society - Correspondence, Financial Information, etc., 1924-1934

Folder 26: Girls' Friendly Society - Correspondence, Financial Information, etc., 1935-1937

Folder 27: Girls' Friendly Society - Correspondence, Activities, etc., undated

Folder 28: Girls' Friendly Society - "Campus Rumpus", undated

Folder 29: "In The Vineyard", ca. 2003

Folder 30: Incorporation Documents, 1880 and 1902

Folder 31: Meeting Minutes - Members and Directors, 7-8 December 1936

Folder 32: Miscellaneous Legal Documents, 1930-1978

Folder 33: Mortgage Documents, 1881-1945

Folder 34: Newspaper Clippings - assorted, 1993-2006

Folder 35: Ordinations/Installations, 1995-2000, 2003, and 2007

Folder 36: Parish Register - Volume 1, 1879-1899

Folder 37: Parish Register - Volume 2, 1899-1924

Folder 38: Photographs

OGLMC 959-1 through 959-9 - exterior views of church

OGLMC 959-10 - altar area of old church, Christmas 1946

Photograph 1: Church Exterior, undated: Photographs 1-9 appear to have been taken at the same time, likely in the late 1970s
Photograph 2: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 3: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 4: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 5: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 6: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 7: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 8: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 9: Church Exterior, undated
Photograph 10: "Christmas 1946. Last Christmas in Old Church" (from back of photograph)
Photograph 11: "Decoration of M.E. Church, Grand Forks, Children's Day, June 10, 1883.": Photograph by "Geo F. Blackburn & Co., Grand Forks, D.T."
Photograph 12: "George H. Walsh in whose office St. Paul's Parish was organized and first vestry meeting was held, January 16, 1880" (from back of photograph)

Folder 39: Rectory Property Documents, 1901-1967

Folder 40: Special Services, 1893, 1947, 1965, 2001, and 2003

Folder 41: Stained Glass Windows, Descriptions and Dedications, 1952-1986

Box 2

Folder 1: The Epistle, 1992
Folder 2: The Epistle, 1993
Folder 3: The Epistle, 1994
Folder 4: The Epistle, 1995
Folder 5: The Epistle, 1996
Folder 6: The Epistle, 1997
Folder 7: The Epistle, 1998
Folder 8: The Epistle, 1999
Folder 9: The Epistle, 2000
Folder 10: The Epistle, 2001
Folder 11: The Epistle, 2002
Folder 12: The Epistle, 2003
Folder 13: The Epistle, 2004
Folder 14: The Epistle, 2005
Folder 15: The Epistle, 2006
Folder 16: The Epistle, 2007
Folder 17: The Epistle, 2008
Folder 18: The Epistle, 2009
Folder 19: The Epistle, 2010
Folder 20: The Epistle, 2011
Folder 21: The Epistle, 2012
Folder 22: The Epistle, 2013
Folder 23: The Epistle, 2014
Folder 24: The Epistle, 2015
Folder 25: The Epistle, 2016
Folder 26: The Epistle, 2017
Folder 27: Annual Meetings, 2010-2019
Folder 28: Annual Meetings, 2020-
Folder 29: Vestry, 2000
Folder 30: Vestry, 2001
Folder 31: Vestry, 2002
Folder 32: 32nd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of North Dakota, 2002: Held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Folder 33: Vestry, 2003
Folder 34: Vestry, 2004
Folder 35: Vestry, 2005
Folder 36: Vestry, 2007

Box 3

Folder 1: Service: 50th Anniversary, January 25, 1931
Folder 2: Service: "A Symbolic Service Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Adoption of the American Book of Common Prayer." October 15, 1939
Folder 3: Service: 60th Anniversary, March 31, 1940
Folder 4: Service: "Service of Dedication and Blessing of the Chancel and Nave Doors in the Church." February 14, 1954
Folder 5: Service: 75th Anniversary. October 16, 1955
Folder 6: Service: "The Consecration of St. Paul's Episcopal Church." September 26, 1965
Folder 7: Service: Centennial. September 28, 1980
Folder 8: Service: "The Dedication of the New Fellowship Hall." May 25, 2000
Folder 9: Service: 125th Anniversary. May 1, 2005
Folder 10: Service: 150th Anniversary. September 25, 2022
Folder 11: General Historical Notes, undated
Folder 12: Directories, 1898 and 1980
Folder 13: Rev. Homer Harrington
Folder 14: Rev. Paige Towne
Folder 15: Rev. James Shannon
Folder 16: Rector Search, 2000
Folder 17: "Parish Profile: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Grand Forks, N.D.", circa 2019
Folder 18: Episcopal Churchwomen: 1954
Folder 19: Episcopal Faculty Study Circle, 1959
Folder 20: Abstracts of Titles for Land

Oversize Box 1

Ledger 1: Parish Register - Volume 3, 1911-1924
Item 1: Certificate of Corporate Existence, 12 April 1880
Item 2: Abstract of Title, October 1883 - February 1884
Item 3: Instrument of Donation, 29 May 1899
Item 4: Certificate of Consecration, 1 June 1899
Item 5: Girls Friendly Society Scrapbook, circa 1920s

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