First Congregational Church of Stockton Records, 1901-1958

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Summary

Creators:
First Congregational Church of Stockton
Abstract:
Collection of records for the First Congregational Church of Stockton, California, from various church groups/organizations of prominent women of Stockton.
Extent:
.5 linear feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

First Congregational Church of Stockton Records. MSS 334. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes six ledgers/bound volumes of records for the First Congregational Church of Stockton, California. The records include rosters, minutes, and reports from various church groups/organizations of prominent women of Stockton.

Biographical / historical:

The First Congregational Church of Stockton, California was officially organized in 1865, and Reverend P. G. Buchanan was pastor. The newly formed Sunday School was divided into classes by age and gender. The Sunshine Class was made up of girls age twelve and up and later became the Young Ladies Aid Society. They raised money for the church by giving plays, homemade dinners, and bazaars. Around 1910 they combined with "Semper Fidelis." The Missionary Society, formed of women, corresponded with missionaries, and read the letters at their meetings.

-Information from A History of the First Congregational Church, by Ralph S. Raven, 1965.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

First Congregational Church of Stockton Records. MSS 334. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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