First Baptist Church Of Cortland Records,1801-1876.

Collection Number: 6239

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
First Baptist Church of Cortland records, 1801-1876.
Collection Number:
6239
Creator:
First Baptist Church of Cortland (Cortland, N.Y.)
Quantity:
.1 cubic ft.; 2 v.; 1 reel microfilm.
Forms of Material:
Manuscripts, legal documents, and microfilm.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Original records includes minutes, a manuscript history of the church, a membership list, an agreement as to a bequest by James Duane Squiers, and an indenture. Also a "Manual of the First Baptist Church", the minutes of the sixty-fourth anniversary of the Cortland Baptist Association and minutes of the Baptist missionary society. Microfilmed records include minutes, lists of members, Articles of the Baptist Church, and Church Covenant. Also records of the Baptist Church of Cortlandville, N.Y.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Original records includes minutes, a manuscript history of the church by Asa Starr, a membership list, an agreement as to a bequest by James Duane Squiers, and and indenture. Also a "Manual of the First Baptist Church" (1880), the minutes of the sixty-fourth anniversary of the Cortland Baptist Association (1891) and manuscript minutes of the Baptist missionary society (1884-1891).
Microfilmed records include minutes, lists of members, Articles of the Baptist Church, and Church Covenant. Also records of the Baptist Church of Cortlandville, N.Y.
SUBJECTS

Names:
First Baptist Church of Cortland (Cortland, N.Y.)
Squiers, James Duane
Squiers, James Duane.
Starr, Asa.
Cortlandville Baptist Church (Cortlandville, N.Y.)

Subjects:
Church records and registers -- New York (State) -- Cortland.
Churches, Baptist.
Baptist associations -- New York (State) -- Cortland county.
Baptists -- Missions.
Baptists -- Creeds.
Baptists -- New York (State) -- Cortland.
Baptist associations
Baptist church buildings
Baptists
Baptists -- Missions
Church records and registers

Places:
Cortland County (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Cortland (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
Cortlandville (N.Y.) -- Religious life and customs.
New York (State) -- Cortland
New York (State) -- Cortland County

Form and Genre Terms:
Minutes.
Creeds

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
First Baptist Church of Cortland records, #6239. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections. Cornell University Library.
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