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Collection Title MC 19 Religion Creator Booth Library
Processed By Calvin Brewer; Caitlin Kenney
Date Completed: Summer 2006
Date Updated: Spring 2010
Provenance: The Religion Collection is a series of donations made by the community.
Terms:
1st Presbyterian; 2nd Presbyterian; Adventists; AME Zion; Baptist; Beecher, Thomas; Bentley, Richard; Bethel Church; Big Flats Episcopal; Big Flats Presbyterian; B'nai Israel; Breesport Baptist; Breesport Methodist Episcopal Church; Catholic; Cavalry Church; Centenary M.E. Church; Centenary Methodist; Centenary United Methodist; Central Christian Church; Century Church; Chancel of Trinity Church; Chemung Methodist Episcopal Church; Christ Episcopal; Christian Endeavor Society; Christian Science; Churches; Congregation Shomray Hadath; Dexter, E. W.; Dundee Methodist Episcopal; Elmira Baptist; Episcopal; Erin Methodist Episcopal; Faith Temple; First Baptist; First Church of the Nazarene; First Methodist; First United Church of Christ; Franklin Street Presbyterian; German Evangelical; Grace Church; Hedding Methodist; Henry, Rev. William T.; Holy Trinity Lutheran; Horseheads Methodist; Horseheads Presbyterian; Jewish; Lake Street Presbyterian; Lowman Church; Lutheran; Methodist; Mormons; Mount Saviour Benedictine Monastery; Murdoch, David; North Presbyterian; Northside Community; Notre Dame; Oakwood Avenue Methodist Episcopal; Oneida Community; Our Lady of Lourdes; Park Church; Pentecostal; Presbyterian; Religion; Riverside Methodist; Russian Orthodox Church; South Presbyterian; St. Anthony's; St. Casimir's; St. Charles Borromeo; St. John the Baptist; St. Mary's; St. Matthew's; St. Nickolas; St. Patrick's; St. Peter & Paul; St. Vincent De Paul; St. Nicholas Ukrainian; Stough Evangelistic Campaign; Sullivanville Church; Trinity Church; United Methodist - Catlin; Van Etten Churches; Webb Mills Methodist; Wellsburg Baptist; Westminster Presbyterian; Westside Methodist.
Notes: More information can be found in the following collections: Alfred "Chick" Hilbert Files (CF 6100 - 6135); Archival Collection (Cl 05 - Mabel Wood Collection, CL 08 - J. Arthur Kieffer Collection, CL 12 - Carl Edward Howell Collection, CL 20 - Hardin Collection, CL 37 - Temple B'Nai Israel); Clark Wilcox Papers (CWP 1, 2, 18, 25, 26, 30, 36); Flat Files (FF); Manuscript Collection (MC 39 - Communications, MC 40 - Thomas Beecher/ Beecher Family, MC 74 - People, MC 82 - People); Maps, Architectural Drawings, Oversized (MP); Photograph Collection (PC 20, 37, 38, 39, 74); Postcard Collection (PTC); Stereographic Cards (SC 4), Subject Files (VF 380-010 - 380-225).
Extent 3 linear feet
Date Span 1870-present
Abstract The Religion Collection contains church brochures, programs, histories and other documents relating to the various churches located in Elmira and Chemung County.

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Title Document Box Number Folder Number Location
Receipt - Pew receipt for William H. Wisner, First Baptist Church of Elmira, May 18, 1833. Receipt D 09 01
Program - Second Annual Benefit of the Amateur Athletic Club, First Baptist of Elmira, February 4, 1896. Program D 09 02
Program - Banquet to the Officers and Teachers of the Sunday School of the First Baptist Church, January 14, 1094. Program D 09 03
Card - "Our Birthday Wish" issued to students at the Bible School, First Baptist Church of Elmira, November 29, 1911. Card D 09 04
Program - Schedule for Widowed to Widowed Support Group, First Baptist Church, September 10, 1991-August 1992. Program D 09 05
Invitation to a fund raiser for Rev. William Garnett, Pator of Wellsburg Baptist Church, December 22, 1876. Invitation D 10 01
Program - Centennial Jubilee of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, September 2-3, 1889. Program D 10 02
Newsletter - Tithing Bulletin, First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, March 15, 1931. Newsletter D 10 03
Pamphlet - You Are Invited, First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, circa. 1950-1960. Pamphlet D 10 04
Program - 170th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, September 13, 1959. Program D 10 05
Handbill - 175th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, August 29-30, 1964. Handbill D 10 06
Booklet - A history of the church and Chemung River Association, First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, 1965. Booklet D 10 07
Booklet - Restoring an Ancient Landmark, fundraising brochure for the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, 1965. Booklet D 10 08
Program - Dedication and 180th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, September 7, 1969. Program D 10 09
Program - Sunday Service at the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, November 2, 1980. Program D 10 10
Program - Baccalaureate Services for the Wellsburg High School Class of 1941 at the Wellsburg Baptist Church, June 1941. Program D 10 11
Booklet - "Centennial", Breesport Baptist Church, July 1967. Booklet D 11 01
Book - Pictorial Membership Directory, Breesport Baptist Church, November 1, 1972. Book D 11 02
Program - "Service of Dedication" for the new building, Breesport Baptist Church, February 9, 1975. Program D 11 03
Booklet - Historical sketch, Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, 1958. Booklet D 12 01
Letter - An invitation to the dedication of the new educational building, Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, November 23, 1958. Letter D 12 02
Program - Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, Worship service on March 4, 1962. Program D 12 03
Card - A tribute to Leon I. Buckley for being a member of the church for 65 years, Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, March 4, 1962. Card D 12 04
Program - Schedule of prayer meetings, Southport Baptist Church, January - June 1895. Program D 13 01
Program - Schedule of prayer meetings, Southport Baptist Church, April - December 1896. Program D 13 02
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Collection Title	MC 19 Religion	Creator	Booth Library
Processed By	Calvin Brewer; Caitlin Kenney
Date Completed:	Summer 2006
Date Updated:	Spring 2010
Provenance:	The Religion Collection is a series of donations made by the community.
Terms:	1st Presbyterian; 2nd Presbyterian; Adventists; AME Zion; Baptist; Beecher, Thomas; Bentley, Richard; Bethel Church; Big Flats Episcopal; Big Flats Presbyterian; B'nai Israel; Breesport Baptist; Breesport Methodist Episcopal Church; Catholic; Cavalry Church; Centenary M.E. Church; Centenary Methodist; Centenary United Methodist; Central Christian Church; Century Church; Chancel of Trinity Church; Chemung Methodist Episcopal Church; Christ Episcopal; Christian Endeavor Society; Christian Science; Churches; Congregation Shomray Hadath; Dexter, E. W.; Dundee Methodist Episcopal; Elmira Baptist; Episcopal; Erin Methodist Episcopal; Faith Temple; First Baptist; First Church of the Nazarene; First Methodist; First United Church of Christ; Franklin Street Presbyterian; German Evangelical; Grace Church; Hedding Methodist; Henry, Rev. William T.; Holy Trinity Lutheran; Horseheads Methodist; Horseheads Presbyterian; Jewish; Lake Street Presbyterian; Lowman Church; Lutheran; Methodist; Mormons; Mount Saviour Benedictine Monastery; Murdoch, David; North Presbyterian; Northside Community; Notre Dame; Oakwood Avenue Methodist Episcopal; Oneida Community; Our Lady of Lourdes; Park Church; Pentecostal; Presbyterian; Religion; Riverside Methodist; Russian Orthodox Church; South Presbyterian; St. Anthony's; St. Casimir's; St. Charles Borromeo; St. John the Baptist; St. Mary's; St. Matthew's; St. Nickolas; St. Patrick's; St. Peter & Paul; St. Vincent De Paul; St. Nicholas Ukrainian; Stough Evangelistic Campaign; Sullivanville Church; Trinity Church; United Methodist - Catlin; Van Etten Churches; Webb Mills Methodist; Wellsburg Baptist; Westminster Presbyterian; Westside Methodist.
Notes:	More information can be found in the following collections: Alfred "Chick" Hilbert Files (CF 6100 - 6135); Archival Collection (Cl 05 - Mabel Wood Collection, CL 08 - J. Arthur Kieffer Collection, CL 12 - Carl Edward Howell Collection, CL 20 - Hardin Collection, CL 37 - Temple B'Nai Israel); Clark Wilcox Papers (CWP 1, 2, 18, 25, 26, 30, 36); Flat Files (FF); Manuscript Collection (MC 39 - Communications, MC 40 - Thomas Beecher/ Beecher Family, MC 74 - People, MC 82 - People); Maps, Architectural Drawings, Oversized (MP); Photograph Collection (PC 20, 37, 38, 39, 74); Postcard Collection (PTC); Stereographic Cards (SC 4), Subject Files (VF 380-010 - 380-225).
Extent	3 linear feet
Date Span	1870-present
Abstract	The Religion Collection contains church brochures, programs, histories and other documents relating to the various churches located in Elmira and Chemung County.

Title	Document	Box Number	Folder Number	Location

Receipt - Pew receipt for William H. Wisner, First Baptist Church of Elmira, May 18, 1833.	Receipt	D	09	01
Program - Second Annual Benefit of the Amateur Athletic Club, First Baptist of Elmira, February 4, 1896.	Program	D	09	02
Program - Banquet to the Officers and Teachers of the Sunday School of the First Baptist Church, January 14, 1094.	Program	D	09	03
Card - "Our Birthday Wish" issued to students at the Bible School, First Baptist Church of Elmira, November 29, 1911.	Card	D	09	04
Program - Schedule for Widowed to Widowed Support Group, First Baptist Church, September 10, 1991-August 1992.	Program	D	09	05
Invitation to a fund raiser for Rev. William Garnett, Pator of Wellsburg Baptist Church, December 22, 1876.	Invitation	D	10	01
Program - Centennial Jubilee of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, September 2-3, 1889.	Program	D	10	02
Newsletter - Tithing Bulletin, First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, March 15, 1931.	Newsletter	D	10	03
Pamphlet - You Are Invited, First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, circa. 1950-1960.	Pamphlet	D	10	04
Program - 170th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, September 13, 1959.	Program	D	10	05
Handbill - 175th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, August 29-30, 1964.	Handbill	D	10	06
Booklet - A history of the church and Chemung River Association, First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, 1965.	Booklet	D	10	07
Booklet - Restoring an Ancient Landmark, fundraising brochure for the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, 1965.	Booklet	D	10	08
Program - Dedication and 180th Anniversary of the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, September 7, 1969.	Program	D	10	09
Program - Sunday Service at the First Baptist Church of Wellsburg, November 2, 1980.	Program	D	10	10
Program - Baccalaureate Services for the Wellsburg High School Class of 1941 at the Wellsburg Baptist Church, June 1941.	Program	D	10	11
Booklet - "Centennial", Breesport Baptist Church, July 1967.	Booklet	D	11	01
Book - Pictorial Membership Directory, Breesport Baptist Church, November 1, 1972.	Book	D	11	02
Program - "Service of Dedication" for the new building, Breesport Baptist Church, February 9, 1975.	Program	D	11	03
Booklet - Historical sketch, Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, 1958.	Booklet	D	12	01
Letter - An invitation to the dedication of the new educational building, Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, November 23, 1958.	Letter	D	12	02
Program - Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, Worship service on March 4, 1962.	Program	D	12	03
Card - A tribute to Leon I. Buckley for being a member of the church for 65 years, Elmwood Avenue Baptist Church, March 4, 1962.	Card	D	12	04
Program - Schedule of prayer meetings, Southport Baptist Church, January - June 1895.	Program	D	13	01
Program - Schedule of prayer meetings, Southport Baptist Church, April - December 1896.	Program	D	13	02
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