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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
Invitation - Sisterhood B'nai Israel presents Donor Dinner: A Philippine Night featuring Mimi Granger performing songs and dances, Temple B'nai Israel, October 17, 1988. Invitation I 05 04
Invitation - Summer's Eve Donor Dessert at Brennan's sponsored by Sisterhood B'nai Israel, Temple B'nai Israel, July 25, 1990. Invitation I 05 05
Document - Commendation from Col. Sanford L. Barcus thanking Scout David Allen Robinson for his assistance on the restoration of the old Fulton Street Cemetary, Temple B'nai Israel, October 10, 1987. Document I 06 01
Document - Request to Sanford L. Barcus for his participation in High Holy Day Services, Temple B'nai Israel, September 1989. Document I 06 02
Document - Request to Nanette C. Barcus for her participation in High Holy Day Services, Temple B'nai Israel, September 1989. Document I 06 03
Letter - Rabbi Aronson expresses gratitude to Sanford Barcus and his wife Nan for serving as witnesses to the confirmations of Randy Young and Ted Hinckley, Temple B'nai Israel, March 5, 1990. Letter I 06 04
Letter - Col. Sanford L. Barcus expresses grief to Rabbi Miriam Biatch about the recent demise of family friend and fellow congregation member James M. Hersch, Temple B'nai Israel, February 12, 1998. Letter I 06 05
Certificate - Certificate of Longevity presented to Sanford and Nanette Barcus for their membership, Temple B'nai Israel, October 16, 1998. Certificate I 06 06
Letter - Notification to Steering Committee of planning meeting for the 125th Anniversary celebration, Temple B'nai Israel, August 1987. Letter I 07 01
Letter - Reminder from President Sid Burtnick to attend the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, January 1, 1988. Letter I 07 02
Letter - Rabbi Aronson outlines the topics for the February Saturday Morning Services, Temple B'nai Israel, January 31, 1989. Letter I 07 03
Letter - Notification to Board of Trustees about Beautification Committee meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, March 7, 1989. Letter I 07 04
Letter - Gratitude on behalf of the Sisterhood to the congregation for their help with the Kar Klub, Temple B'nai Israel, May 31, 1989. Letter I 07 05
Letter - President Sid Burtnick shares the results of the Organ Fund Drive, Temple B'nai Israel, June 1, 1989. Letter I 07 06
Letter - Rabbi Aronson outlines the topics for the summer's Saturday Morning Services, Temple B'nai Israel, June 7, 1989. Letter I 07 07
Letter - Rabbi Aronson outlines the topics for the September Saturday Morning Services, Temple B'nai Israel, August 25, 1989. Letter I 07 08
Letter - Rabbi Aronson discusses the success of the Saturday Morning Services and outlines the topics for October, Temple B'nai Israel, October 2, 1989. Letter I 07 09
Letter - Rabbi Aronson updates the congregation on recent events and outlines a new ten-week program called "You Shall Be Holy", Temple B'nai Israel, November 28, 1989. Letter I 07 10
Letter - Reminder from President Sid Burtnick to attend the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, January 1, 1990. Letter I 07 11
Letter - Reminder from President Sid Burtnick to attend the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, June 10, 1990. Letter I 07 12
Letter - Notice from President Sid Burtnick alerting congregation of an increase in dues, Temple B'nai Israel, June 29, 1990. Letter I 07 13
Document - Constitution and Articles, Temple B'nai Israel, May 26, 1957. Document I 08 01
Pamphlet - Information and history about the congregation and its affiliates, Temple B'nai Israel, 1971. Pamphlet I 08 02
Directory - 1976-1977 Membership Directory, Temple B'nai Israel, 1976. Directory I 08 03
Newsletter - Information about updating the heating system, Temple B'nai Israel, May 1983. Newsletter I 08 04
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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

Invitation - Sisterhood B'nai Israel presents Donor Dinner: A Philippine Night featuring Mimi Granger performing songs and dances, Temple B'nai Israel, October 17, 1988.	Invitation	I	05	04
Invitation - Summer's Eve Donor Dessert at Brennan's sponsored by Sisterhood B'nai Israel, Temple B'nai Israel, July 25, 1990.	Invitation	I	05	05
Document - Commendation from Col. Sanford L. Barcus thanking Scout David Allen Robinson for his assistance on the restoration of the old Fulton Street Cemetary, Temple B'nai Israel, October 10, 1987.	Document	I	06	01
Document - Request to Sanford L. Barcus for his participation in High Holy Day Services, Temple B'nai Israel, September 1989.	Document	I	06	02
Document - Request to Nanette C. Barcus for her participation in High Holy Day Services, Temple B'nai Israel, September 1989.	Document	I	06	03
Letter - Rabbi Aronson expresses gratitude to Sanford Barcus and his wife Nan for serving as witnesses to the confirmations of Randy Young and Ted Hinckley, Temple B'nai Israel, March 5, 1990.	Letter	I	06	04
Letter - Col. Sanford L. Barcus expresses grief to Rabbi Miriam Biatch about the recent demise of family friend and fellow congregation member James M. Hersch, Temple B'nai Israel, February 12, 1998.	Letter	I	06	05
Certificate - Certificate of Longevity presented to Sanford and Nanette Barcus for their membership, Temple B'nai Israel, October 16, 1998.	Certificate	I	06	06
Letter - Notification to Steering Committee of planning meeting for the 125th Anniversary celebration, Temple B'nai Israel, August 1987.	Letter	I	07	01
Letter - Reminder from President Sid Burtnick to attend the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, January 1, 1988.	Letter	I	07	02
Letter - Rabbi Aronson outlines the topics for the February Saturday Morning Services, Temple B'nai Israel, January 31, 1989.	Letter	I	07	03
Letter - Notification to Board of Trustees about Beautification Committee meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, March 7, 1989.	Letter	I	07	04
Letter - Gratitude on behalf of the Sisterhood to the congregation for their help with the Kar Klub, Temple B'nai Israel, May 31, 1989.	Letter	I	07	05
Letter - President Sid Burtnick shares the results of the Organ Fund Drive, Temple B'nai Israel, June 1, 1989.	Letter	I	07	06
Letter - Rabbi Aronson outlines the topics for the summer's Saturday Morning Services, Temple B'nai Israel, June 7, 1989.	Letter	I	07	07
Letter - Rabbi Aronson outlines the topics for the September Saturday Morning Services, Temple B'nai Israel, August 25, 1989.	Letter	I	07	08
Letter - Rabbi Aronson discusses the success of the Saturday Morning Services and outlines the topics for October, Temple B'nai Israel, October 2, 1989.	Letter	I	07	09
Letter - Rabbi Aronson updates the congregation on recent events and outlines a new ten-week program called "You Shall Be Holy", Temple B'nai Israel, November 28, 1989.	Letter	I	07	10
Letter - Reminder from President Sid Burtnick to attend the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, January 1, 1990.	Letter	I	07	11
Letter - Reminder from President Sid Burtnick to attend the Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting, Temple B'nai Israel, June 10, 1990.	Letter	I	07	12
Letter - Notice from President Sid Burtnick alerting congregation of an increase in dues, Temple B'nai Israel, June 29, 1990.	Letter	I	07	13
Document - Constitution and Articles, Temple B'nai Israel, May 26, 1957.	Document	I	08	01
Pamphlet - Information and history about the congregation and its affiliates, Temple B'nai Israel, 1971.	Pamphlet	I	08	02
Directory - 1976-1977 Membership Directory, Temple B'nai Israel, 1976.	Directory	I	08	03
Newsletter - Information about updating the heating system, Temple B'nai Israel, May 1983.	Newsletter	I	08	04
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