Channing Church in Dorchester, Boston, Mass. records, 1836-1935
Overview
Records of Washington Village Union Church (later Channing Church) in Dorchester, Mass, 1861-1892, including list of people married, 1863-1868; information on members, baptisms, and deaths; material relating to the history of the Church; legal papers (deed and mortgage); correspondence; membership lists; religious services; and miscellaneous material.
Dates
- Creation: 1836-1935
Extent
0.35 cubic feet (1 box)Washington Village Union Church (later Channing Church) records, 1861-1892 (contains list of people married, 1863-1868; information on members, baptisms, and deaths); material relating to the history of the Church; legal papers (deed and mortgage); correspondence; membership lists; religious services; miscellaneous material.
Biographical / Historical
The Channing Church in Dorchester, previously known as the Washington Village Union Church, located on East Cottage Street near Dorchester Avenue, was organized in 1900. The building was later used by the Little House social services agency.
General note
- Washington Village Union Church.
- Channing Church in Dorchester, Boston, MA.
- Universalist churches -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
- Title
- Channing Church in Dorchester, Boston, Mass. records, 1836-1935: Register.
- Author
- Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div00141
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University Repository
Special Collections at Harvard Divinity School Library preserves and makes accessible primary source materials documenting the history of religion and theology, with particular historical emphasis on American liberal religious traditions. Though the historical strengths of the collections have been in the field of Christianity, other religious traditions are increasingly reflected, in step with Harvard Divinity School's evolving focus on global religious studies. Known as Andover-Harvard Theological Library since 1911, it was renamed the Harvard Divinity School Library in 2021.
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