Central Christian Church of Los Angeles records, 1886-1956

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Summary

Title:
Central Christian Church of Los Angeles records
Dates:
1886-1956
Creators:
Central Christian Church of Los Angeles
Abstract:
The Central Christian Church of Los Angeles records consists of founding doccuments, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, photographs, and meeting minutes documenting the history of the church from its founding in 1886 to 1956. The Central Christian Church of Los Angeles was founded in 1886 as the First Christian Mission. It met at various locations near downtown Los Angeles, eventually finding a permanent home at 410 East 31st Street where it remained until it closed in 1946.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Central Christian Church of Los Angeles records, Collection no. 7158, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Central Christian Church of Los Angeles records consists of founding and historical documents, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, photographs, and meeting minutes documenting the history of the church from its founding in 1886 to 1956. The majority of the records date from the 1920s to the 1940s, and describe the Church's regular business affairs and the activities of the Church's board, but also includes lists of parishioners, some programs of Church events, photographs of members, general correspondence, and records of the sale of the property at the time of the Church's closing in 1946.

Biographical / historical:

The Central Christian Church of Los Angeles was founded in 1886 as the First Christian Mission. It met sporadically for a time at 15th and Main Streets, and was reestablished in September of 1889 with 15 members, who met at the corner of 17th Street and Grand Avenue. When the Mission moved to 121 West 14th Street in 1891, it was renamed Central Christian Church of Los Angeles and had 41 members. After some additional moves, the Church moved to its final home at 410 East 31st Street where it remained until it closed in 1946, when the property was sold to the Church of the Living God.

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About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Sue Luftschein
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-02-29 14:43:29 -0800 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Central Christian Church of Los Angeles records, Collection no. 7158, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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