First Presbyterian Church records
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-First-Presbyterian
Abstract
Parish records, church bulletins and programs, business records, artifacts (including missionary artifacts), etc., of this church founded at Fort Dearborn in 1833 and now in Woodlawn. The congregation has included many prominent Chicago families such as the Shedds, Buckinghams, and Fields, and became one of the first racially integrated congregations in Chicago, in 1953. Also includes information on the Blackstone Rangers, who used to meet in the church in the late 1960s.
Dates
- 1833-1999
Creator
- First Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Language
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unprocessed and is available by appointment only. Please contact reference@newberry.org at least 5 business days in advance to request an appointment.
Extent
90 Linear Feet (90 cartons)
Physical Location
1 18 2-6
Creator
- First Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
Source
- First Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) (Donor, Organization)
- Title
- First Presbyterian Church records, 1833-1999
- Status
- In Progress
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org
60 West Walton Street
Chicago Illinois 60610 United States
312-255-3512
reference@newberry.org