Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church Of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937.
Overview
Records of the United Church of Lyndeborough in New Hampshire, including correpsondence, papers of past ministers, financial records, and a historical sketch of th church. The records span 1782-1937.
Dates
- Creation: 1782-1937
Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
5 boxesThis collection consists of letters relating religious experiences, as well as requesting membership to the church. There are also complaint papers and correspondence, along with a historical sketch of the church, deeds, mortgages, wills, and the papers of past ministers. The collection also contains financial records such as receipts and tax books.
Biographical / Historical
The Congregational Church of Lyndeborough was organized in 1757, and the First Baptist Society in Lyndeborough was formed in 1831. The two churches merged to form the United Church of Lyndeborough in 1967.
Digitization Funding
Collections and items have been digitized with the generous support of The Polonsky Foundation.
- Title
- Lyndeborough, New Hampshire. United Church of Lyndeborough. Records, 1782-1937: A Finding Aid.
- Author
- Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div00450
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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