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First Presbyterian Church of Grand Forks Records

Collection Overview

Title: First Presbyterian Church of Grand Forks Records

ID: OGLMC/1566

Creator: First Presbyterian Church of Grand Forks (1879-)

Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 00/00/2010

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Organized in Grand Forks in 1879

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The First Presbyterian Church of Grand Forks Records include the original list of petitioners requesting organization as a congregation and the original certificate of incorporation, 1879. There are also four booklets of The Women’s Association, 1958-1963, a bulletin from the 1931 Christmas service, church directories, and annual reports.

Administrative Information

Accruals: Other items have been donated by First Presbyterian Church (2017-3373) and by various church members.

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

Acquisition Source: Shelby Harken, Grand Forks, North Dakota, from her mother's estate, Elaine Strand

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2010-3041

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

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in August 2015.

Box and Folder Listing

Oversize Box 1Add to your cart.
Folder 1: Women's Association booklets, 1958-1963Add to your cart.
Folder 2: Historical documents, 1879-1931Add to your cart.

List of original petitioners, ca. 1879

Members of Session and Trustees, ca. 1930

Bulletin for Christmas service, December 20, 1931

Folder 3: Annual Reports, 2015-2023Add to your cart.
Item 1: Church Directory, 1995Add to your cart.
Item 2: Church Directory, 2016Add to your cart.
Item 3: Church Directory, 2019Add to your cart.
Oversize Folder 1: Original Certificate of Incorporation, July 15, 1879Add to your cart.