First Congregational Church in Amherst Records, 1829-1959 (bulk 1829-1939)
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topic: Series 1: HISTORIES AND ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATIONS
subject: Series 1: HISTORIES AND ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATIONS
topic: Histories and anniversary programs and pamphlets 1889, 1905, 1932-1959
subject: Histories and anniversary programs and pamphlets 1889, 1905, 1932-1959
topic: Series 2: CHURCH TEXTS
subject: Series 2: CHURCH TEXTS
topic: Articles of Faith and Government; Manual of the First Congregational Church 1834, 1923
subject: Articles of Faith and Government; Manual of the First Congregational Church 1834, 1923
topic: Sermons and programs from services and the installation of Forrest F. Emerson 1829-1904 1829-1904
subject: Sermons and programs from services and the installation of Forrest F. Emerson 1829-1904 1829-1904
topic: Series 3: CORRESPONDENCE
subject: Series 3: CORRESPONDENCE
topic: Letter from A[aron]. M. Colton to Edward B. Marsh 1885
subject: Letter from A[aron]. M. Colton to Edward B. Marsh 1885
topic: Series 4: CLIPPINGS
subject: Series 4: CLIPPINGS
topic: Clippings 1905, 1939, 1959
subject: Clippings 1905, 1939, 1959
topic: Series 5: PHOTOGRAPHS
subject: Series 5: PHOTOGRAPHS
topic: Photographs 1920s, 1943
subject: Photographs 1920s, 1943
topic: Series 6: RECORD BOOKS
subject: Series 6: RECORD BOOKS
topic: ma216-6-1
subject: ma216-6-1
topic: Catalogue of the Pastors and Deacons of the First Church of Christ in Amherst, Mass. Compiled by G.S. Dickerman, with Rev. D.W. Marsh D.D. and Mrs. Helen T. Magill, 1891. 1891
subject: Catalogue of the Pastors and Deacons of the First Church of Christ in Amherst, Mass. Compiled by G.S. Dickerman, with Rev. D.W. Marsh D.D. and Mrs. Helen T. Magill, 1891. 1891

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provides access to: Series 1: HISTORIES AND ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATIONS
provides access to: Histories and anniversary programs and pamphlets 1889, 1905, 1932-1959
provides access to: Series 2: CHURCH TEXTS
provides access to: Articles of Faith and Government; Manual of the First Congregational Church 1834, 1923
provides access to: Sermons and programs from services and the installation of Forrest F. Emerson 1829-1904 1829-1904
provides access to: Series 3: CORRESPONDENCE
provides access to: Letter from A[aron]. M. Colton to Edward B. Marsh 1885
provides access to: Series 4: CLIPPINGS
provides access to: Clippings 1905, 1939, 1959
provides access to: Series 5: PHOTOGRAPHS
provides access to: Photographs 1920s, 1943
provides access to: Series 6: RECORD BOOKS
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provides access to: Catalogue of the Pastors and Deacons of the First Church of Christ in Amherst, Mass. Compiled by G.S. Dickerman, with Rev. D.W. Marsh D.D. and Mrs. Helen T. Magill, 1891. 1891

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First Congregational Church in Amherst Records, 1829-1959 (bulk 1829-1939)
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First Congregational Church in Amherst Records
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scopecontent: Scope and Contents of the Collection This collection consists of sermon and anniversary celebration programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, and other records documenting activities of the First Congregational Church in Amherst, Massachusetts, chiefly 1829-1939.
access restrictions: There is no restriction on access to the First Congregational Church in Amherst Records for research use. Particularly fragile items are restricted for preservation purposes.
use restrictions: Requests for permission to publish material from the First Congregational Church in Amherst Records should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.
related material: Town of Amherst CollectionPhotographic Images CollectionFirst Congregational Church of Amherst Collection, Jones Library Special Collections, Amherst, MAJohn Lovell Photograph Collection. Jones Library Special Collections, Amherst, MA250 years at First Church in Amherst, 1739-1989. Frost Library call number: [BX7255.A24 T9 1990]
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associated with: First Congregational Church (Amherst, Mass.) -- Sources.
associated with: Amherst (Mass.) -- Church history.
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Biographical History for: First Congregational Church in Amherst Records
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body: Historical Note Chronology of the First Congregationalist Church in Amherst, 1781-1939 1734The Third Precinct of Hadley is organized by the General Court with a condition to "build a meeting house and settle a learned Orthodox Minister in three years."1735Rev. David Parsons is employed as the first Minister of the church1739First Church is organized with sixteen members on November 7; Rev. David Parsons is ordained as pastor1741The First Meeting House is built on the future site of the octagon building at Amherst College1753The First Meeting House is completed1759The Third Precinct of Hadley becomes the District of Amherst1781Rev. David Parsons dies1782Rev. David Parsons (son of first Minister) is ordained1783The First Church Parish is established to manage church financial business 1784Political objections to Rev. David parsons lead a group to break from the church to form the Second Church of Amherst1785The Second Church of Amherst meeting house is completed1788The larger, Second Meeting House is erected on the site of the First 1792A Paul Revere bell is installed in the church belfry, and the practice of blowing a "konk" to gather worshipers is discontinued1819Rev. David Parsons retires1820Rev. Daniel A. Clark is installed as Minister; Noah Webster writes a constitution for the newly established Sunday school; David Parsons lays cornerstone for Amherst College1822Amherst College holds its first commencement ceremony at the church1824Rev. Daniel A. Clark is dismissed; Samuel Hills and 16 other members unite with others to organize the South Congregational Church1826Rev. Royal Washburn is installed as Minister; Oliver Dickinson and others leave the church to form the North Church1828The Third Meeting House is built on the southwest corner of South Pleasant Street and Northampton Road1833Rev. Royal Washburn dies; Rev. Matthew T. Adam is installed as Minister1834Matthew T. Adam dismissed; Edward Hitchcock serves as one of the interim Ministers1837Josiah Bent is insta…
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Series 1: HISTORIES AND ANNIVERSARY PUBLICATIONS
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scopecontent: Souvenir programs and booklets containing historical essays and information on the church, produced for anniversary celebrations held in 1889, 1939 and 1959. A pamphlet detailing the origin of the pulpit of the First Congregationalist Church and a program from the opening of Amherst College's College Hall are also included here.
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Series 2: CHURCH TEXTS
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scopecontent: Contains "The Articles of Faith and Government, of the First Church in Amherst, Mass" (1834) and the "Manual of the First Congregationalist Church" (1923) as well as programs from services held and texts of sermons delivered from 1829-1904.
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has part: Articles of Faith and Government; Manual of the First Congregational Church 1834, 1923
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Series 3: CORRESPONDENCE
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scopecontent: Contains one letter from Aaron M. Cotton to Edward B. Marsh, 1885.
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Series 4: CLIPPINGS
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scopecontent: Contains newspaper clippings related to anniversary services and celebrations.
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Series 5: PHOTOGRAPHS
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scopecontent: Contains two photographs of the church at Main Street, one exterior and one interior.
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Series 6: RECORD BOOKS
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scopecontent: Contains two volumes made in 1891: a copy of the records of the First Church and of the Second Church from 1735-1819, made by Pastor G. S. Dickerman; and the Catalogue of the Pastors and Deacons of the First Church of Christ in Amherst, compiled by G.S. Dickerman, with Rev. D.W. Marsh D.D. and Mrs. Helen T. Magill.
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Histories and anniversary programs and pamphlets 1889, 1905, 1932-1959
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Articles of Faith and Government; Manual of the First Congregational Church 1834, 1923
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Sermons and programs from services and the installation of Forrest F. Emerson 1829-1904 1829-1904
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Letter from A[aron]. M. Colton to Edward B. Marsh 1885
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Clippings 1905, 1939, 1959
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Photographs 1920s, 1943
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ma216-6-1
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label: Book-Copies of the records of the First Church and of the Second Church of Amherst, MA, covering 1735-1819. Copied by Pastor G. S. Dickerman, 1891. "The volume of original records of the first church of Amherst has been kept for better preservation in the vault of the first national Bank." 1891

Catalogue of the Pastors and Deacons of the First Church of Christ in Amherst, Mass. Compiled by G.S. Dickerman, with Rev. D.W. Marsh D.D. and Mrs. Helen T. Magill, 1891. 1891
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