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St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records, 1879-2007
Title: St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records
ID: OGLMC 959
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet
Abstract
Records of the Episcopal Church parish in Grand Forks.
Administrative/Biographical History
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.
Administrative Information
Acquired:
11/17/1983.
Restrictions: Open for inspection under the Rules and Regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.
Acquisition Note:
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)
Preferred Citation: Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.
Collection Material Type: Church Records
Scope and Contents: 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.