Alvord Memorial Church of Our Savior Records, 1899-2003

Collection Overview

Title: Alvord Memorial Church of Our Savior Records, 1899-2003

ID: OGLMC/1478

Creator: Alvord Memorial Church of Our Saviour (1898-2003)

Extent: 6.5 Linear Feet

Date Acquired: 11/17/2003

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Alvord Memorial Church of Our Saviour Records, 1899 to 2003, includes registers of church services, which document church attendance, and parish registers which include lists of communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials.

Also included are Sunday School records, correspondence, financial information, a scrapbook, hymnals, a bible, and a certificate of consecration. Meeting minutes of the St. James Guild, a women's group, and the Bishop's Committee, which oversaw many decisions made within the church ranging from Sunday School meeting times to building maintenance, are also included.

Administrative Information

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

Acquisition Source: Donna Pettit, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Acquisition Method: Donation; 2004-2701

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Alvord Memorial Church of Our Savior Records. OGLMC 1478, Box #, Folder #. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections. Chester Fritz Library. University of North Dakota

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid added to Archon in January 2013.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: Register of Church Services, 1927-1961
Folder 2: Register of Church Services, 1962-1989
Folder 3: Loose Items found in Register of Church Services, 1962-1989
Folder 4: Register of Church Services, 1990-2003
Folder 5: Loose Items Found in Register of Church Services, 1990-2003
Folder 6: Canonical Parish Register, 1962-1992
Folder 7: Loose Items Found in Canonical Parish Register, 1962-1992.
Folder 8: Sunday School Records, 1961-1997
Folder 9: Correspondence, 1969-1997.
Folder 10: Financial Records, Donations and Expenses, 1936-1938
Folder 11: "S.E. Ledger" Financial Records, Donations and Expenses, 1931-1955
Folder 12: Loose Items Found in "S.E. Ledger", 1931-1955
Folder 13: Financial Records, Donations and Expenses, 1956-1961
Folder 14: Financial Records, Bank Check Register, 1927
Folder 15: Financial Records, Bank Check Register, 1953-1961
Folder 16: Financial Records, 1932-1952
Folder 17: Loose Items Found in Financial Records, 1932-1952
Folder 18: Financial Records, 1966-1969
Folder 19: Donations Record "The 'D.E Perfection Record", 1924-1927
Folder 20: St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1915-1929
Folder 21: St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1930-1948
Folder 22: Loose Items Found in St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1930-1948
Folder 23: St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1949-1959
Folder 24: Loose Items Found in St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1949-1959
Folder 25: St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1960-1972
Folder 26: Loose Items Found in St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1960-1972
Folder 27: St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1973-1977
Folder 28: Loose Items Found in St. James Guild meeting minutes, 1973-1977
Folder 29: Girls Friendly Society meeting minutes, 1925-1934
Folder 30: Loose Items Found in Girls Friendly Society meeting minutes, 1925-1934

Box 2

Folder 1: Bishop's Committee meeting minutes, 1953-1968
Folder 2: Loose Items Found in Bishop's Committee meeting minutes, 1953-1968
Folder 3: Bishop's Committee meeting minutes, 1977-1985
Folder 4: Loose Items Found in Bishop's Committee meeting minutes, 1977-1985
Folder 5: The Episcopal Churchwomen meeting minutes, 1982-1991
Folder 6: Loose Items Found in The Episcopal Churchwomen meeting minutes, 1982- 1991
Folder 7: Banner, "Our Saviour, Langdon."
Folder 8: Plaque, "Our Saviour's Episcopal, Langdon."

Box 3

Item 1: Certificate of Consecration, January 6, 1903
Item 2: Canonical Church Register
Item 3: Parish Cash Book

Box 4

Item 1: Book Of Remembrance
Folder 2: Scrapbook

Box 5

Item 1: Bible, 1903
Item 2: Hymnal, 1903
Item 3: The Church Hymnal, revised and enlarged edition, 1899