Fairfield (Area) Church Papers, 1782-2000
Ms B33
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Administrative Information
- Controlled Access Headings
- Collection Inventory
- Fairfield Church surveys, 1963 & 1988
- Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield, 1898-1948
- First Congregational Church Fairfield, church minutes, 1928-1960
- First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1850-1920
- First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1850-1920
- First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1859-1920
- First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1880's-1980
- First Church Congregational Fairfield, First Church Herald, 1958-1971
- First Church Congregational Fairfield, Misc.
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, minute books, 1943-1953, 1960-1969
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, church calendars, 1931-1938
- Church calendars and sermons
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, Ladies Organizations, 1887-1931
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, George Merwin's research papers
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church-- Christian Endeavor, Hill Church News, reports & misc. papers, 1870-1967
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, misc. papers
- Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, misc. papers
- Green's Farms Church of Christ correspondence & misc. items
- Green's Farms Congregational Society Papers
- Green's Farms Congregational Society Papers
- Saint Paul's Church, Fairfield; Southport Methodist Episcopal Church; Southport Congregational Church
- Southport Congregational Church School
- Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport, newsletters and misc. papers
- Miscellaneous
- Southport Congregational Church Microfilms
- Stratfield Baptist Church records
- Pages from record books of Fairfield area churches
Summary Information
- Repository
- Fairfield Museum and History Center
- Title
- Fairfield (Area) Church Papers, 1782-2000
- ID
- Ms B33
- Date [inclusive]
- 1782-2000
- Extent
- 10.25 Linear feet 27 boxes
- General Physical Description note
- Collection includes original records, photocopies, microfilm, photographs, slides and images on CD's.
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Various materials from areas churches are gathered in this collection including legal documents, financial records, member lists, bulletins, newsletters, correspondence, calendars and meeting minutes.
Preferred Citation note
Item, Collection Title, Collection number (Box #, Folder #). Fairfield Museum and History Center, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Biographical/Historical note
The approximate dates of the establishment of the following churches are: Greenfield Hill-1725, Fairfield First Church Congregational-1640, Fairfield St. Paul's Episcopal-1850, Green's Farms Congregational Church-1611, Southport Congregational Church-1834, Southport Episcopal Methodist Church-1845, Southport Trinity Episcopal Church-1729, Stratfield Baptist Church-1751 (now known as First Baptist Church of Fairfield).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Fairfield Museum and History Center
370 Beach Rd.Fairfield, CT
203-259-1598
Conditions Governing Access note
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Conditions Governing Use note
Use of the material requires compliance with the Fairfield Museum and History Center regulations.
Processing Information note
Collection processed by Martha Rockwell in April 1989 and added to by others.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- First Baptist Church of Fairfield. Stratfield Baptist Church.
- First Church (Fairfield, Conn.) . First Church Congregational.
- Green's Farms Congregational Church (Westport, Conn.).
- Greenfield Hill Church (Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, Conn.) .
- Methodist Episcopal Church of Southport.
- Southport Congregational Church (Southport, CT).
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Fairfield, CT).
- Trinity Episcopal Church (Southport, Conn.) . Southport Trinity Church.
Geographic Name(s)
- Fairfield(Conn.)
- Southport(Conn.)
- Westport(Conn.)
Subject(s)
- Bible records.
- Churches--Connecticut.
Collection Inventory
Box I Fairfield Church surveys, 1963 & 1988 250 itemsGeneral noteDisc included with printout |
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Box II Black Rock Congregational Church, Fairfield, 1898-1948 100 items |
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Box III First Congregational Church Fairfield, church minutes, 1928-1960 400 items |
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Box IV First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1850-1920 200 items |
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Box V First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1850-1920 200 items |
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Bov VI First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1859-1920 200 items |
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Box VII First Church Congregational Fairfield, leaflets & manuals, 1880's-1980 200 items |
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Bov VIII First Church Congregational Fairfield, First Church Herald, 1958-1971 200 items |
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Box IX First Church Congregational Fairfield, Misc. 200 items |
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Box X Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, minute books, 1943-1953, 1960-1969 100 items |
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Box XI Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, church calendars, 1931-1938 400 items |
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Box XII Church calendars and sermons |
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Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, church calendars, 1940-1947 400 items |
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Sermons of Rev. George Wallace Banks 1866-1896 40 items |
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Box XIII Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, Ladies Organizations, 1887-1931 6 items |
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Box XIV Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, George Merwin's research papers 60 items |
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Box XV Greenfield Hill Congregational Church-- Christian Endeavor, Hill Church News, reports & misc. papers, 1870-1967 120 items |
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Box XVI Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, misc. papers 100 items |
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Folder 1 Legal documents |
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Folders 2-3 Financial records 1811; 1868-1951 |
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Folder 4 Subscription lists 1845-1913 |
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Folder 5 Meeting notice, 1841; minutes, n.d. |
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Folder 6 Correspondence 1868-1880 |
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Folder 7 Building records n.d. |
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Folder 8 Member lists 1912, 1924 |
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Folder 9 Greenfield Hill Bible Society records 1844-1906 |
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Folders 10-11 Christian Endeavor Society records 1885-1899 |
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Folder 12 Sunday bulletins 1925, 1945-1946, 1958-1972 |
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Folder 13 Newsletter n.d., 1952 |
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Folder 14 Sunday School publications 1886, n.d. |
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Folder 15 Special programs 1891-1944 |
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Folder 16 Notices to members 1952, 1962 |
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Folder 17 History essays and pamphlets |
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Folder 18 Religious, daily and financial diary from anonymous 1858-1859 |
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Box XVII Greenfield Hill Congregational Church, misc. papers 120 items |
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Folder 1 Constitution and by-laws 1921 |
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Folder 2 Church manuals 1870 on |
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Folder 3 Annual meeting minutes 1928 |
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Folder 3 Annual meeting minutes 1928 |
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Folder 4 Financial records 1902-1968 |
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Folder 5 Church school flyers |
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Folder 6 Newsletter 1968 |
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Folder 7 Women's Guild brochure 1968 |
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Folder 8 Samples of cards given to shut-ins |
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Folder 9 Steeple fund appeal 1944 |
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Folder 10 Anniversary programs 1876-1927 |
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Folder 11 Special programs 1887-1969 |
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Folder 12 Historical and informational pamphlets |
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Folder 13 Photographs and slides |
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Folder 14 Newspaper articles |
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Box XVIII Green's Farms Church of Christ correspondence & misc. items 1836-1918 70 itemsOther Finding Aids noteA detailed list of items in this box is available with the collection. |
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Box XIX Green's Farms Congregational Society Papers 44 items |
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Folder A History, commemoration of British raid 1979 30 items |
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Folder B Church pamphlets 8 items |
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Folder C Transcriptions, misc. 4 items |
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Folder D Record book [Vol. II] 1728 Dec 12-1819 May 4 1 item |
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Folder E Record book [Vol. III] & Society Enrollment 1820 May 6-1874 Jan 6, 1850 & 1832 1 item |
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Box XX Green's Farms Congregational Society Papers 4 items |
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Folder A Record book [Vol. IV] & Roll of members 1876 Jun 4-1927 Jan 7, 1909 & 1878 1 item |
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Folder B Record book [Vol. V] Treasurer's book 1773-1831 1 item |
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Folder C Record book [Vol. VI] Fund agent's book 1812-1932 |
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Folder D Greens Farms Society School records 1785-1885 1 item |
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Box XXI Saint Paul's Church, Fairfield; Southport Methodist Episcopal Church; Southport Congregational Church 100 items |
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Box XXII Southport Congregational Church School 1835-1886 158 itemsCustodial History noteThe items in this box were given by Royal Everts and contain papers from Levi Franklin Sherwood of Spruce Street, Southport, who was the Sunday School Superintendent of the Southport Congregational Church. |
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Folder A Sunday School attendance books 1875-1877, 1880, 1885-1886 111 items |
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Folder B Sunday School collection envelopes n.d. 36 items |
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Folder C Books 3 items |
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Sunday School Register 1875 |
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YMCA Hymn and Tune book n.d. |
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Classbook inscribed "Miss Annamelia Sherwood" 1835 |
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Folder D Periodicals 8 items |
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Scholar's Quarterly, 1st and 2nd quarters 1880 |
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Christian World April 1880 |
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Handful of Pleasant Delights 1879 |
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Little Wanderer's Friend (annual) July 1879 |
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American Missionary August 1878 |
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Good Company, vol. 6, no. 1 August 1878 |
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Box XXIII Trinity Episcopal Church, Southport, newsletters and misc. papers 1851-1962 80 itemsRelated Archival Materials noteSee also MS B43 |
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Box XXIV Miscellaneous 25 items |
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Pamphlets--various churches in Connecticut |
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Rate book for the Episcopal Society, Stratfield 1785 |
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Box XXV Southport Congregational Church Microfilms 1843-1971Immediate Source of Acquisition noteMaterials in this box from Accession number L94.Jul.13 |
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Church records, history through annual reports 1843-1858 |
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Church Bulletins and Annual meeting 1843-1900; History through 1952 |
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Church records 1898-1920; calendars to 1920 |
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Church bulletins, The Messenger 1960-1963 |
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Church bulletins, Order of Worship 1964-1967, 1968-1971 |
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Church bulletins, Order of Worship 1968-1971, 1945-1946 |
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Box XXVI Stratfield Baptist Church records 1740's-2000'sOther Finding Aids noteDetailed list of images available in the box. |
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Box XVII Pages from record books of Fairfield area churches |
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Folder A Fairfield First Congregational Church council minutes and miscellaneous papers 1639-1949 |
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Folder B Greens Farms Congregational Church burials, baptisms and communicants 1725-1903 |
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Folder C Greenfield Hill Congregational Church baptisms, marriages, burials, memorabilia 1805-1961 Mostly photocopies of the original record book |
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Folder D St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Fairfield marriages 1856-1870 Typed copy |
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