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 .
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.)
    • United Evangelical Protestant Church (Etna, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Etna (Pa.) -- Church history

    Genres

    • Church records
    • Marriage records
    • Death records

    Other Subjects

    • Churches and Synagogues
    • Ethnic groups
    • Church buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Etna
    • Congregational churches -- Pennsylvania -- Etna
    • German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Etna
    • Swiss Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Etna
    • Baptismal records -- Pennsylvania -- Etna
    • Confirmation records -- Pennsylvania -- Etna

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