Guide to the First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. Records, 1852-1928 AIS.1989.11
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. Records
Creator
First Congregational Church (Etna, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1989.11
Extent
1 microfilm_reel(528 frames)
Date
1852-1928
Abstract
The records of First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. consist of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, cemetary maps, and lot owners; anniversary books (1919, 1939, 1949, 1989); newspaper clippings; services (1970-1975); and church history. Digital reproductions of the microfilm are available online.
Language
English
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Author
John Thompson. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process in September, 2003.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of the collection are available online.
History
The First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa., was founded by German and Swiss descendants on the corner of Locust and Walnut Streets in Centerville (today Etna), in 1849. Originally known as the German United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Centerville, it has gone through several name changes becoming the Independent German United Evangelical Church of Etna in 1852, the United Evangelical Protestant Church in 1919, and First Congregational Church in 1929.
Scope and Content
The records of First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa., consist of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, cemetary maps, and lot owners; anniversary books (1919, 1939, 1949, 1989); newspaper clippings; services (1970-1975); and church history.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Acquisition Information
These records were a gift from First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. 1989.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection has been microfilmed by Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society in cooperation with Archives Service Center with permission, from originals located at First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa.
Preferred Citation
First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. Records, AIS.1989.11, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh
Previous Citation
First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. Records, AIS.1989.11, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
First Congregational Church, Etna, Pa. Records, 1849-1928.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by John Thompson in September, 1989.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Dan Horvath in September, 2003. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 1430856
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
Corporate Names
First Congregational Church (Etna, Pa.)
German United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Centerville (Etna, Pa.)
Independent German United Evangelical Church of Etna (Etna, Pa.)