Baptist Church of Altay records, 1817-1935.
Collection Number: 6090
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Baptist Church of Altay records, 1817-1935.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
6090
Abstract:
Three record books (1825-1839, 1839-1858, 1853-1874) which record regular covenant,
special and annual meeting minutes and lists of members, male and female. The church
had several revivals and passed resolutions against secret societies and for open
seating.
Creator:
Baptist Church of Altay (Tyrone, N.Y.)
Quanitities:
1 microfilm reels.
Language:
Collection material in English
On December 11, 1824, twenty-four members of the Baptist Church of Reading were set
off as the Baptist Society of Altay. The Society was officially constituted as a church
on June 1, 1825. Until 1831 the church had no settled pastor and relied upon two licentiates.
In 1842 the congregation built a church at a cost of $2,000. It was repaired and enlarged
in 1861, and repaired again in 1874. In 1860 the church changed its name to the First
Baptist Church of Altay to correspond to the post office and village. A parsonage
was purchased in 1855. The church was a member of the Steuben Association from 1825
onward.
This collection contains 3 record books (1825-1839, 1839-1858, 1853-1874) which record
regular covenant, special and annual meeting minutes, and lists of male and female
members. The church had several revivals (see below) and passed resolutions against
secret societies and for open seating.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Baptist Church of Altay records, #6090. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections,
Cornell University Library.
Names:
Baptist Society of Altay (Altay, N.Y.)
Steuben Baptist Association (N.Y.)
Places:
Altay (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Schuyler County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Subjects:
Secret societies -- Religious aspects -- Baptists.
Revivals -- New York (State) -- Altay.
Baptist women.
Churches, Baptist.
Form and Genre Terms:
Minutes (administrative records)
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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| Volume 1 |
Record Book,
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1825-1839 | |
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Page 1-2
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Scope and Contents
List of members continued from p. 9.
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Page 4
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Scope and Contents
Articles of Faith and Practice.
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Page 7
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Scope and Contents
Covenant
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Page 8
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Scope and Contents
December 11, 1824. Society is set off from the Baptist Church of Reading.
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Page 9
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Scope and Contents
List of members.
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Page 10
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Scope and Contents
January 1, 1825. First monthly covenant meeting.
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Page 15
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June 1, 1825. The church is constituted by council.
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Page 19
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Scope and Contents
The church plans to join the Steuben Association.
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Page 56-57
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January 1830: Resolution supporting the spread of the Gospel. May 1833: Many new members.
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Page 109
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Scope and Contents
February 13, 1836: Brother is upset with "signs of the times sentiment. May 1838:
Many new members. April 13, 1839: Discussion of the Sabbath controversy and the holding
of a protracted meeting. July 13, 1839: Last meeting.
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4 p.
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Scope and Contents
List of male members.
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5 p.
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Scope and Contents
List of female members.
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| Volume 2 |
A Book of Records of the Baptist Church of Christ at Tyrone,
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1839-1858 | |
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Inside cover
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Scope and Contents
September - November 1844. Minutes.
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Inside cover
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Scope and Contents
September 1839: Minutes commence. March 6, 1847: Anti-secret society resolution. October
29, 1854: Discussion of various plans for donations to various benevolent societies.
January 27, 1855: The church adopts the articles of faith of the Steuben Baptist Association.
The articles of faith follow. December 27, 1856: A meeting to pray for a revival is
held. January 30 - February 4, 1858: A revival.
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8 p.
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Scope and Contents
List of male members; names, if they are baptised, received or dismisses by letter,
excluded, died or restored.
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11 p.
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Scope and Contents
List of female members with information as above.
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n.p.
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April 27, 1850. Trustee election meeting minutes, n.d. Trustee election meeting minutes.
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| Volume 3 |
Records of the Tyrone Baptist Church,
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1853-1874 | |
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Page 1-3
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Scope and Contents
Missing from the volume.
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Page 4
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Scope and Contents
Covenant.
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Page 5
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Minutes of September 7, 1839, October 1839.
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Title Page
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Scope and Contents
"Records of the Tyrone Baptist Church"
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Page 4
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Minutes commence, April 24, 1858.
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Page 34
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Scope and Contents
August 25, 1860. The church decides to change its name to "The First Baptist Church
of Altay" to correspond with the village and post office.
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Page 36-37
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Scope and Contents
December 1860. Revival.
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Page 75
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October 1862. Resolution on "free" seating in the church.
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Page 101
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May 27, 1865. A day of mourning for President Lincoln is declared.
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Page 126
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March 9, 1867. Many new members March 16, 1867. Many new members.
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Page 204-211
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Scope and Contents
Names of male members
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Page 214-224
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Scope and Contents
Names of female members. Articles of Faith adopted January 27, 1855.
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