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Machine-readable finding aid derived from Archon, created by Wendy Korwin, 7/29/2011 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. Inventory of the Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, 1865, 1906-1928 A Collection in theManuscripts and Rare Books Department Acc. 2010.230

Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary 2006 Special Collections Staff Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Descriptive Summary Special Collections, Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records 1865, 1920-1928 Acc. 2010.230 Special Collections Research Center .2 Cubic Feet German English Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, Accession #Acc. 2010.230, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased in April 2010.

Processing Information

Accessioned and minimally processed in April 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.

Scope and Content

Included are two volumes, 1865 and 1906-1928 of the Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Index Terms Subjects: German Americans--History--19th century--Sources. German Americans--History--20th century--Sources. German Americans--Pennsylvania German Americans--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Pennsylvania--Religious life and customs Protestant churches--History--19th century--Sources Protestant churches--History--20th century--Sources Protestant churches--Missions--19th century. Genre and Form Terms: Articles of incorporation Bylaws Minute books Contents List Volume 1: 1865

Contains the 'constitutions' and bylaws for the church's Mission group as well as those of its choir. Loose items in this volume include a few pages of accounts, 1865-1968 and two blank pre-printed Confirmation certificates.

Volume 2: 1906-1928 298 pp.

Contains 'constitutions,' bylaws and minutes and of the Women's society of the church. While the majority of the entries are in German, pages 260-298 are written in English. Also included are loose pages containing the 1910 constitution and bylaws.