Brief Description: 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 (1992-2007); 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 One oversize box contains several historical documents and another ledger book, 1911-1924, with membership information.
Held at:
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections
Chester Fritz Library
3051 University Ave Stop 9000
Grand Forks, ND 58202 9000
Phone: 701-777-4625
Fax: 701-777-3319
Email: und.archives [at] library.und.edu
Record Series Number: OGLMC/959
Volume: 3.5 Linear Feet
Acquired:
11/17/1983.
Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Subject Index
Grand Forks - Churches
Religion - Episcopal Church
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Acquisition Notes:
The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Records were originally deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Robert Wilkins and Elwyn Robinson of Grand Forks, North Dakota, on November 17, 1983 (84-1277). Additional materials were periodically deposited (91-1778, 2000-2461, 2002-2547, 2005-2802, and 2007-2917).
Related Materials:
OGLMC 198, Elwyn B. Robinson Papers
OGLMC 576, Elsie Brown Papers
OGLMC 652, Margaret Libby Barr Papers
OGLMC 1345, Art Raymond 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 1903-2000)
PreferredCitation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.