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 One oversize box contains several historical documents and another ledger book, 1911-1924, with membership information.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

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

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