West Dryden Methodist Episcopal Church Records,1828-1870.

Collection Number: 2575

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
West Dryden Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1828-1870.
Collection Number:
2575
Creator:
West Dryden Methodist Episcopal Church.
Quantity:
.1 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Institutional records.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Records of the First Union Society of the Methodist Church consist mainly of annual church meeting minutes, a copy of the church's certificate of incorporation; a copy of the article of agreement between the trustees and the men hired to build the church, and subscription lists giving amounts paid by members of the church for its construction. Loose items include the certificate of incorporation of the church; a land deed signed 1831. elections.
Language:
Collection material in English


COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records of the First Union Society of the Methodist Church consist mainly of annual church meeting minutes (1828-69, with a few years excepted) concerning the election of trustees and officers and other business; also, a copy of the church's certificate of incorporation; a copy of the article of agreement between the trustees and the men hired to build the church, containing the construction specifications; and subscription lists giving amounts paid by members of the church for its construction (one manuscript volume). Loose items include the certificate of incorporation of the church (1828); a land deed signed 1831, recorded 1849); and a miscellany including accounts and items pertaining to elections.
SUBJECTS

Names:
West Dryden Methodist Episcopal Church.

Subjects:
Church officers.
Methodist Church -- New York (State) -- West Dryden.
Church officers
Methodist Church

Places:
West Dryden (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.

Form and Genre Terms:
Accounts.
Deeds.


INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
West Dryden Methodist Episcopal Church records, #2575. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

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