First United Church of Christ (Canton, Ohio) records
Collection Overview
Abstract
The collection consists of three record books, dating from 1824 to 1938, and documenting the membership activities of the church including baptisms, marriages, confirmations, and funerals. The collection also includes pastor's record books providing similar information as the Church record books for the time period 1836-1919. Completing the collection are two volumes of church minutes, dating from 1869-1917. The early records are written in German.
Dates
- Creation: 1824 - 1942
Extent
2 Reels (2 microfilm reels)
Creator
- First United Church of Christ (Canton, Ohio) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
No known restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.
Language of Materials
English
German
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The records from the First United Church of Christ, Canton, Ohio were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, on April 16, 1987, with the cooperation of G. S. Strauch.
Processing Information
The collection was prepared for microfilming and the finding aid completed by Ann Bowers during April 1987.
Subject
- First United Church of Christ (Canton, Ohio) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the First United Church of Christ (Canton, Ohio) records
- Author
- Ann Bowers, Cody Johnston
- Date
- April 1987, October 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin