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Scope and Contents of the Collection
John Storer, Minister 1839-1844
Samuel Joseph May, Minister 1845-1868
Samuel R. Calthrop, Minister 1868-1911
John H. Applebee, Minister 1911-1929
Waldemar W. Argow, Minister 1930-1941
Robert E. Romig, Minister 1941-1946
Glenn O. Canfield, Minister 1946-1952
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May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society Records
An inventory of its records at Syracuse University
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| Creator: | May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society |
| Title: | May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society Records |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1830-1988 |
| Bulk Dates: | 1839-1952 |
| Quantity: | 5 boxes |
| Abstract: | Records of May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society in Syracuse, NY. Collection includes letters, photographs, newsletters, printed matter, audiotapes, brochures, Order of Worship handouts, etc. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Biographical History
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society began in 1838 in Syracuse, New York. Its founders had left the Congregational Church of New England in Boston, preferring to study the gospels for themselves and worship according to individual conscience. The church was originally named "Church of the Messiah." Members of the congregation were active in the community; their second minister, Samuel Joseph May, was a well-known abolitionist and reformer best remembered in Syracuse for his part in the escape of Jerry, a runaway slave, memorialized in the "Jerry Rescue" sculpture in downtown Syracuse’s Clinton Square. In 1885 the church moved to James Street and named their new stone building "May Memorial Church" in his honor; some time later the group voted to change their name to May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society.
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Scope and Contents of the Collection
The May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society Records, comprising the papers and records of seven ministers beginning with Samuel Joseph May, covers over 100 years. The collection is only roughly organized, divided according to the tenure of each minister:
John Storer, Minister 1839-1844Samuel Joseph May, Minister 1845-1868Samuel R. Calthrop, Minister 1868-1911John H. Applebee, Minister 1911-1929Waldemar W. Argow, Minister 1930-1941Robert E. Romig, Minister 1941-1946Glenn O. Canfield, Minister 1946-1952
Contents include letters, photographs, deeds, wills, pew rental contracts, legal papers, marriage records, clippings, articles, books, Orders of Service, Sunday School reports, and many other items.
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Restrictions
Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on this material.
Use Restrictions
Some restrictions on reproduction.
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Subject Headings
Persons
Applebee, John H.
Argow, Waldemar W.
Calthrop, Samuel R.
Canfield, Glenn O.
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871.
Romig, Robert E.
Storer, John, Rev.
Corporate Bodies
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society.
Subjects
Unitarian churches -- History
Unitarian churches -- New York (State)
Places
Syracuse (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
Genres and Forms
Correspondence
Legal files
Photographs
Programs
Sermons
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Acquisition Information
Gift of May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society, various dates.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: -
Date: unknown
Revision history: 30 Oct 2006 - converted to EAD (AMCon);
4 Jun 2008 - name change (MRC)
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Inventory
| John Storer, Minister 1839-1844 | |||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Two copies of letter from church members 1844 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Portrait of John Storer undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Text of memorial plaque undated | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Xerox copies of archival material gathered by J. Hoefer and I. Baros-Johnson at On. Hist. Soc., UUA and Harvard libraries | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Typed Statements: Origin of the church, Covenant of the Unitarian Congregational Church of Syracuse, Onondaga County Record of meeting to start Unitarian Congregational Society in Syracuse | |||||||||||
| Longhand: Signers of Covenant, 5-page history of Society through SJ May ministry. Copy of invitation to Trenton (NY) Church and delegates to installation of John Storer, 1839. (Note from 1866 on funeral of Deacon Peter Vanderkamp.) | |||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | Diagram of Pews, Church of Messiah 1843 and record of pew sale, Nov. 24, 1843, 12 "deeds." | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Letter and request to John Townsend for lot to erect a church 1840 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Legal papers 1843, 1844 - re building Church of the Messiah | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Consecration of the Church of the Messiah -- Program, copy typed from Christian Register: "Account of Dedication of the Church of the Messiah" Dec. 9, 1843 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 10 | Postcard from Margaret T. Smith - re death and burial of John Storer | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 11 | Portrait Amelia Bradbury, typed quote from Chase history about her and her school. Four-page historical essay about Syracuse 1830s and 1840s | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 12 | House of worship subscribers 1838-1841. Mr. Storer's salary subscribers 1839-1842. Sums obtained by Mr. Storer, dated 1845. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Newspaper New York Christian Messenger 1841-1843 (3 copies) | ||||||||||
| Samuel Joseph May, Minister 1845-1868 | |||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Book of Church Records May 1, 1870 - presented by JPB Storer, leather bound inscribed Alfred Wilkinson, begun by JPBS and continued by SJM. Contains 1838 covenant, membership and marriage records. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Bound book - contains Incorporation of Unitarian Congregational Society in Syracuse, October 4, 1838, recorded by County Clerk Jan. 2, 1839; records of trustee meetings; list of members | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Bound book - inscribed Alfred Wilkinson, May 1, 1870 inside front cover (detached). Record of organizing meeting and covenant; list of names with dates through 1844. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Photographs of SJM 1944, undated - 1) Original 8 1/2 x 11 1/2. 2) 2 copies 8 x 10 by Charles White of large picture in roller. 3) Copy 5 x 7 SJM and George Emerson. 4) 3 copies: SJM and bridal couple, Post Standard Feb. 13, 1944 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | SJM correspondence 1844-1868 - 17 letters to and from SJM dated over years from 1844 when called to Syracuse up to 1868. Terms of employment, loans. Some originals, some copies. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | [misc] - 2 Photocopies SJM letters, Nov. 14, 1857 and undated. 2 Typed copies SJM to trustees 1863. 2 typed copies SJM to Friends, 1856. written memo re number of hours, minutes, L.T. May 1854. List of books, George E. May. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Written draft statement SJM mission 1852 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 8 | 4 miscellaneous clippings | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Bound book,Recollections of the Antislavery Con Conflict by SJM. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 10 | Xerox copies OHA clippings 1850-1865 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 11 | [misc] 1846 - 10-page typed copy Syracuse Daily Journal, First annual meeting of Syracuse Orphan Asylum. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 12 | Articles and correspondence - re busts of SJM at Onondaga Historical Assoc. (OHA) and MMUUS. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 13 | Leather notebook listing subscriptions for annuity for SJM. Copies of letters re SJM annuity and hiring S R Calthrop Oct. 11, 1867 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 14 | Text of marble plaque installed in wall of James St. church; cemetery map (1990) site of SJM grave. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 15 | 100th anniversary of SJM birthday undated - programme, description of program, copy of prayer | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 16 | Three copies biography of SJM by Joseph May. From "Heralds of a Liberal Faith Vol III, AUA 1915 - 2 mimeographed pamphlets, one Xerox copy | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 17 | Heretic in Syracuse: Samuel Joseph by Catherine Covert Stepanek May 1845 - 1873 - PhD thesis, 2 copies | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 18 | Notes, talks and sermons - re SJM, typed copies | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 19 | Written notes - (John C. Fuller handwriting?) for 111th Jerry Rescue celebration? | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 20 | Cornell Library Journal article about SJM by Pease and Pease, "Samuel May: Civil Libertarian." 1967 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 21 | 5 sermons by Joseph May, undated, 2 Xerox copies of one of them. Xerox copy of title page "Discourse to Cambridge Theological School Graduating Class" SJM 1847 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 22 | Syracuse Village and City by Carroll E. Smith and Margaret Tredwell Smith. OHA 1897 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 23 | Life of Samuel J. May by George Emerson, Samuel May and Thomas J. Mumford, 2 bound books; SJM letter to Harriet Martineau, 1853 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 24 | In Memoriam. Samuel Joseph May, 2 paperbound copies, 1871. Samuel Joseph May: a Memorial Study by Joseph May 1898. 2 paperbound copies. - | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 25 | The Tailor Boy no author 1865. Inscribed SJM 1864. Rocks and Shoals: Lectures to Young Men by George E Hopkins 1870. Inscribed SJM 1870. - | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 26 | Letter remembrance of SJM by AF Pease to E. Lewis 1928 - Xerox copy and typed copy of same | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 27 | Photo Rev. Luther Lee. List 4 sources SJM history | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 28 | List of Church members 1845 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 29 | [pew rent] - Church of Messiah pew diagrams, 1853; before 1867. Lists of pew holders, 1850-1863, some undated. Pew contracts 1849 ++; receipts 1864-1865 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 30 | Original incorporation certificate and 2 typed copies. Mar 12, 1845 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 31 | Order of Service, Dedication of Church of Messiah 1853 - 2 copies | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 32 | Lists of pledges for debt, building, salary | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 33 | [misc] - Accounts, receipts, pledges, 1848-1849. Notice of congregational meeting to hire SJM 1845. Notice of conveyance of land 1848. Quit claim signed by members 1868. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 34 | Letters - Letter 1844, Ellsworth Phelps, new organ. Letter 1852, Holbrook, receipt for use of bell. Two letters 1852, B.D. Simmons, new organ proposed and and ordered. 2 letters 1853, from John May re Simmons, progress on organ. Letter 1853, C.D. Kellog Cobb, organ for sale. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 35 | Committee report: Plan for "General Committee" of Church of the Messiah. - List of 21 men, untitled, undated. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 36 | Letter 1852 - Trustees to JG Northrup to repair and pay for damages to house and property | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 37 | [misc] - Pew releases and subscriptions to finance rebuilding, 1852 Mar 12, 1845. Reorganization of U. Cong. Society. Registration recorded in village records. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 38 | Boston Investigator Wed. Sept 19, 1855 - 4-page weekly newspaper for free thinkers | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 39 | Note on supply minister Rev. Joseph Angier 1859 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 40 | "What Do Unitarians Believe?" Samuel J. May. American Unitarian Association, Boston, MA undated | ||||||||||
| Samuel R. Calthrop, Minister 1868-1911 | |||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 1 | Five photographs of Calthrop home Primrose Hill | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 2 | Seven photographs - Annie Agan (later Mrs. Franklin Chase), Mrs. R. G. Stone, Bronson Alcott, Mary E. Bagg (Mrs. James L. Bagg), W. B. Cogswell, Mary Gormer White, Frederick Rowland Hazard and Mrs. Dora Gannett Sedgwick Hazard (1880). | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 3 | Twenty-six photographs - 14 SRC; SRC with two women; John Calthrop brother of SRC; 4 prints together: MMU church, Mrs. Elizabeth Primrose Calthrop, SRC reading, Primrose Hill with SRC on porch; Richard G. Calthrop (son SRC); Large print Mrs. EPC; Elizabeth Calthrop daughter SRC; Henry Cooper reading; Cooper family picnic 1904; MMU church Sunday School, 1897. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 4 | Photocopies of portraits, 1 of SJM and 2 of SRC | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 5 | Cassette tape, 7/23/1983 Mary Cooper remembers SRC. Transcript of interview, William McLennan " " 7/27/1983. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 6 | [misc] - SRC letter April (no year) accept call to Syracuse. Typed copy of report on SRC installation. Typed copy of "Liberal Christian" - SRC asked to stay in Syracuse 2/24/1872. Typed copy of "Syracuse Journal" Aug 8, 1870. Typed copy "The First Grapes" - Amos Padgham | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 7 | Letters - 2/8/72 to call SRC to Detroit. 6/4/75 Roxbury, MA offers presidency of Antioch College. 3/16/96 from Richard S. (Webster?) nephew re "Venezuelan Blue Book" and British Case. 10/7/1899-GB Spaulding invites SRC to 75th Anniversary of first Presbyterian church. 2/5/1906, 11/14/06, 2/12/07 Letters from Andrew D. White of Cornell to SRC. 11/7/1915 letter from JA Brashear, Ed. Fund Commission re "The Supreme Reality," SRC book with letter from Rabbi Levy enclosed Nov. 19, 1915 | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 8 | Thirty-fifth anniversary of SRC installation 1903 - 3 programs, 2 soft-cover booklets and one hardcover book of speeches at installation service. 3 Benediction Cards. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 9 | Two paperbound books - Notes on the Families of Calthorpe and Calthrop, includes slip with author's name; copy of Heirs of John H. Calthrop: Part III: The Lincolnshire Calthrops. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 10 | [articles] - Photocopy of a page of The Weekly Recorder Nov 22, 188?. The Craftsman magazine 10/1905 contains SRC article. | ||||||||||
| Box 1, Folder 11 | Messenger Boy's Christmas Greeting card with verse by SRC from former boys club member. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 12 | [misc] - Diagram of streamlined train from Patent #49227. Article by Edith Calthrop Bump, "The Life of Samuel Robert Calthrop" with rejection slip from Reader's Digest 1947. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 13 | Handwritten articles by Helen Collins Megrew: "Dr. Samuel Calthrop, Onondaga Creek, Earlier Syracuse." undated | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 14 | [misc] - Slide photo SRC bust. Card from Mrs. Tracy re SRC bust. Page from D. Ashley re SRC bust. Page from Helen Hiscock Eager re chimes and renovations, James St. church. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 15 | Three reprints of "Recollections of the Old Master," Harvard Graduates Magazine, 3 1923 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 16 | Poems paperbound by Edith Calthrop Bump and "To My Father" by same | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 17 | [misc] - Typescript and 2 carbons resolution of MMUS trustees re death of SRC. Envelope for George N. Cheney. Two typed statements 1/9/1899 from church members with historical information. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 18 | [misc] - Clip from MMUS newsletter "Our Wider Ministry" Space-time saying SRC wrote on cardboard. 3 copies. SRC essay "A Day's Life" mounted on cardboard; Two sayings lettered on cardboard; Cardboard and ribbon-bound poetry by SRC, portrait on front cover, photo Primrose Hill on back. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 19 | [writings] - The Heaven of the Moon, 2 hardbound copies. Printed folder "Birthday Tribute to Ernst Held..." 6/28/1900. Cardboard and ribbon bound typed The Heaven of the Moon. 3 printed copies "Summer Evening and Night on the Lake" and a 4th copy mounted on cardboard with SRC portrait. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 20 | [writings] - Four-page essay by SRC "Sunspots and Weather", typed. Ms. "The Doleful Story of the Cats and the Clover." Notes of SRC sermon "Let Be Light and Light Was." Ms. and typed copy "The Three Hundred and Sixty-Five Sages: a Tale of Hindustan" by SRC. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 21 | Patent # 49 227 8/8/1865 by SRC of Roxbury MA; note about friends whose sons attended SRC's school, undated. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 22 | Fifteen-page lecture by SRC "The Transvaal, Armenia, and Venezuela" undated | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 23 | Twenty-two Bible lessons by SRC 1890-1892 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 24 | Sermons - Ring-attached printed sermons and addresses by SRC: 14 delivered at MMU church 1895-1902. 14 delivered elsewhere 1858-1895. Paper-bound copy of sermon "One Lord and His Name One" expanded from original sermon, undated. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 25 | Printed booklet "The Primitive Gospel" by SRC, 1892. 13 printed sermons in ring binder 1903-1913. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 26 | Hardcover book The Liberal Club, Buffalo 1891-1892 - includes SRC lecture "The Debt which Religion Owes to Science" | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 27 | Book by SRC God and His World, Boston, GH Ellis Co 1905 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 28 | Book by SRC The Supreme Reality, Boston AUA 1913 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 28A | Letter from CG Girelius to EC Bump May 14, 1945 - re "The Supreme Reality." | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 29 | Silver dollar and list of other articles in corner stone MMU church laid 8/11/1884, opened 10/10/1965 in new building East Genesee St. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 30 | Dedication of MMU church: Order of Exercises 10/20/1885 - 1 3/4 copies in very poor condition | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 30a | Photographs of James St. Church on cardboard and of SRC both undated | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 31 | Bound record of above dedication (one in poor condition) with historical essay and photographs. Sermon by Joseph May, two copies. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 32 | [misc] - Typed copy "Notes from Secretary's pre 1885 records," (typed in 1960s.) Clipping from Syracuse Herald J. Jan 14, 1946 re church corner Burnet & State Sts. (originally Church of the Messiah) bought from German Lutheran congregation by Italian Catholic congregation. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 33 | Loan application 1871. Mortgage 1871. Bond 1871. Satisfaction of mortgage 1878. Loan application 1872. Envelope Whitman and Barnes mfg. Co. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 34 | List of unpaid subscriptions 1881 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 35 | [misc] - Notice of filing of proposed route of NY, W Shore & Buffalo Railway Co, 2 copies. Copy of agreement to sell church property to NYWS&B 1882. Letter from above RR asking to purchase all or part of U Church property 1882. Letter from U. Soc. Committee to RR requesting proposal for purchase of entire property, original and copy, 1882. Letter from RR "negotiate a price" 1882. Resolved: Committee of MMC empowered to negotiate with RR, undated. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 36 | Pencil copy Warranty Deed James St. property 1884. Pencil copy Church title and search 1881 etc. Sketch of property, undated. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 37 | 1884 List - Church of Messiah trustees, officers, pastor, choir, organist, sexton, building committee, architect | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 38 | Four letters and estimate from Butler and Dial re furnaces, 1885-8. Two letters from Alsop Furnace & Stove Co. 1888. Two letters from J. F. Pease Furnace Co. 1888. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 39 | [misc] - 1872 form letter to go with subscription card. 1876, subscription policy will continue to replace pew rents. Mailed subscription cards, 1876. December, 1905 treasurer's report May Memorial Sunday school. January 1904: Special appeal for subscriptions. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 40 | [Letters] 1906 - Letter from J.D. Pennock (Mrs. Pass's father) to report on church ventilation. Letter from Clerk A. Padgham to Salem Hyde re implementing church ventilation by committee on repairs. Letter from James Barnes to Salem Hyde re repairs to the ventilation. | ||||||||||
| Folders 41 and 42 removed, donated to Onondaga Historical Association, March 1997 | |||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 43 | [misc] - Undated ? address book: Members of Unitarian Society of Syracuse. 1883 subscription agreement for site and building, list of names and pledges and subscription list for 1888. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 44 | [misc] - 1891 congregation list. 1895 church directory including historical sketch, officers, committees, constitution, Women's Alliance, Boy's Evening Home. 1903 church yearbook, 3 copies. Program and menu from banquet honoring Andrew D. White, 1879. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 45 | 2 copies, Text of speeches at SJ May Centennial Celebration Oct. 1898; 1907 church directory. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 46 | List of subscribers undated. List of members undated. 1880-1884 subscribers, pledges, total income and expenses. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 47 | [pew rent] - Two pew renter consent forms dated 1897, permission to seat others if pew is unoccupied at time of service1884 diagram of pews, annual rent, names of renters. (Recovered from 1884 cornerstone in 1963.) Two copies of 1886 Diagram of pews, annual rent. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 48 | "Miss Ellis' sic Mission" by Mary P. Wells Smith, abridged by Anne E. Howard, Boston undated - 12-page pamphlet describes Cincinnati woman's outreach via printed word and post office. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 49 | Book given to Church of Messiah by SJM 1868; leather bound record of marriages, 1868 -1878. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 50 | Record of some marriages by SRC 1891-1904 and by WWW Argow 1932-1933; Marriage Record and Certificate, Sept. 1873. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 51 | Orders of Service for ordination of Marie H. Jenney 1898, and Albert W. Clark, 1902 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 52 | 1901 Order of Ordination Service of Estella Elizabeth Padgham, and her Certificate of membership in Unitarian Ministers Association, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 53 | Old and New, Journal of Des Moines Unitarian Church Anniversary 1902 - mentions E. Padgham and pictures Marie Jenney, minister. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 54 | Order of service, Sunday evening, March 5, 1899 - Very poor condition, mounted on cardboard | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 55 | Sunday School annual reports 1902-03, 1903-04 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 56 | "The Unitarian Calendar" monthly pub. by AUA for MMUS 1910 and 1911 (4 issues) | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 57 | Preliminary program, National Conference Unitarian and other churches. 20th meeting. 1903 - Includes listing of sermon by SRC | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 58 | "Hymn and Tune Book: for the church and the home," Boston, AUA. Theo. L. Poole. 1871 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 59 | "Hymnal: amore Dei," compiled by Mrs. Theodore C. Williams, Boston, George H. Ellis 1891 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 60 | Two stereoscope photos - AW Padgham in England and a residence on South St. Utica, unidentified people. | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 61 | Clip from Herald Journal, Report of SRC sermon: "Pure Religion Undefiled." 11/12/1906 | ||||||||||
| Box 2, Folder 62 | May Memorial Church financial statements Oct. 18, 1909, Sept. 1910 | ||||||||||
| John H. Applebee, Minister 1911-1929 | |||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 1 | Photographs - JHA portrait; JHA in uniform: Mrs. Alice Applebee; JHA 933 Maryland Ave. Syracuse; JHA & AA at home, April, 1914. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 2 | Program: Service of Installation JHA 1911 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 3 | JHA Journal Jan 1914- Sept 1917 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 4 | Five Christmas cards composed by JHA undated; typed copy of radio talk by JHA 1934. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 5 | [misc] - Honor Roll: list of church members in armed services, 1918. Letter, unsigned from MMUS to editor of the Christian Register, 1918. Copy of 1918 letter of recommendation for JHA to Red Cross from MMUS Trustees. 1918 application for passport by JHA. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 6 | 1914 sermon, 3 undated sermons -- JHA, "The Wicket Gate" poem by JHA. - | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 7 | Women's Alliance invitation to dinner in commemoration of birthday of SRC, Monday, Oct. 11, no year. 1915 or 1926? | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 8 | Two record books of marriages performed by JHA 1899-1936, 1897-1901 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 9 | Shorthand notes by JHA, topic unknown undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 10 | [resignation] - JHA letter of resignation, 1929. Trustees resolution accepting resignation, undated. Proposition to be presented at annual meeting to reconsider JHA resignation. "A Special Fund" for JHA, 3 copies with signed pledges. Copy of letter requesting pledges to Special Fund for JHA. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 11 | [JHA memorial] - Jan. 1938 clippings from Post Standard and Herald Journal on death of JHA. Jan. 1938 JHA memorial service (add date). Remembrance of JHA by Eleanor Rosebrugh (church member) recorded in 1987 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 12 | 30th Annual Meeting of the Unitarian Conference of the Middle States and Canada, at May Memorial Church, Syracuse Nov. 16, 1914 - Order of opening Service and programs for the next two evenings. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 13 | Architects blueprints of remodeled front entrance to church building Jan. 13, 1916. Typed inventory of property inside building, 6 manuscript pages. - | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 14 | Proposed budgets and canvass letters 1915-1930 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 15 | [misc church repair] - Copy of letter dated June 4, 1917 to James Tracy re Calthrop estate and payments to his family. Copy of letter dated Nov 8, 1917 to James Tracy about raising money for Mrs. Calthrop's support and expenses for a church music. Bid submitted for George W. Reed for painting and repair of spire and roof, Apr. 4, 1919. Contract for repair of spire and roof. Copy of report of inspection of church building by Walter W. Edwards to Society President, Sept 27, 1920. Copy of letter requesting that repairs be made. Sept 27, 1920. Letter Sept 30, 1920 to FR Kimmey requesting estimates for repairs listed. Copy of letter recommending renovation and redecorating of church and organ, Dec. 27, 1920. Copy of letter requesting proposed installation of new furnace, Jan 31, 1921. Letter dated Mar 31, 1921 re changing church heat heating system to steam. May 31, 1921, copy of letter authorizing repairs. June 12, 1921 agreement authorizing repair and redecoration of interior of sanctuary. Sept 1921 letter of agreement regarding new woodwork behind pulpit. Artists drawing of proposed new woodwork. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 16 | [new organ] - Memorandum of agreement to build and install new organ by July 15, 1911. Specifications for the organ. Copy of letter, Apr. 27, 1911 re installation of organ. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 17 | [misc] - Letter to the congregation, July 1923 re Week of Mission, services by Dr. William M. Sullivan. (Note: JMH 1997, Was this Unitarian answer to Billy Sunday?) Invitation to seven evening meetings with William L. Sullivan DD. A copy of Layman's League introduction to Dr. Sullivan. Typed copy "A Forecast of Christianity" with suggestions for work after Dr. Sullivan's Mission by H. W. Jordan 1923. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 18 | Church directory 1911-1912. Xerox copy of seating chart for sanctuary. Envelope containing original of seating chart. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 19 | A card for 100th birthday of Harriet S. Mills (Mrs. C. de B. Mills). Photos of (1) Mrs. Goodrich, (2) Mrs. Mills, Bigelow and Goodrich. 1926 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 20 | [misc] - Typed copy of talk given at Calthrop dinner, Oct. 7, 1927: "A Radiant Personality: Dr. Samuel R. Calthrop." Essay or sermon in question and answer form, "The New consciousness of God." No date or author. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 21 | Memorial tributes on death of James Barnes - 2 copies. also Capt. Philip Lighthall and Charles W. Snow | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 22 | Playbill for Junior young people presentation of "The Princess Marries the Page" and "The Unseen" May 192? | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 23 | [misc] - AUA pamphlet "The Layman and the Church" by Salem Hyde, member of MMC. Womens Alliance pamphlet "A Christmas Address" by Salem Hyde 1919. Remarks by Salem Hyde at funeral service of Charles De B. Mills, undated. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 24 | "Why a Unitarian Believes and What" by H. W. Jordan 1926 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 25 | Sketch of young boy by Ethel Blanchard Collver 1921 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 26 | Order of service for ordination of Wilton Edson Cross 1918, 3 sermons by Wilton Cross, printed pamphlet, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 27 | Typed copy "The Poetic Beauty of the Bible" no author undated | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 28 | Printed sermon "When Half-Gods Go" Elizabeth Padgham 1929 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 29 | Resolution passed by Women's Alliance: On death of Dr. Applebee | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 30 | Program of the Unitarian Club, MMC men's group 1911-1912 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 31 | Order of service -- 100th anniversary of AUA May 24, 1925 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 32 | Copies of information Gabriel Csiki from Unitarian church in Transylvania and announcement of his sermon on Sunday 1921 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 33 | History of Unitarianism. No author. Galpin? undated - 30 pages partly typed and partly manuscript | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 34 | Press release, letter to congregation, program of conference of Mohawk Valley Unitarian churches held at MMC April 1923 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 35 | [misc] - Announcement of pilgrimage to Barneveld church, June 1926. Publication of Meadville Theological School listing John Applebee as trustee 1928. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 36 | Seven programs of free organ recitals at MMC 1912, 1913, 1914 - Dedication program included | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 37 | 2 orders of service for First Methodist Episcopal church, Syracuse, and announcing joint choirs with May Memorial. Dec. 1913, Apr. 1914 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 38 | [misc] - Pastor's 4-page report to Annual meeting by Rev. Wilton E. Cross 1919. Card announcing installation of WE Cross as minister of U. Society of Peterboro, NH. Order of Service of Installation of Rev. Cross at Peterboro. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 39 | Announcement of Lawn Festival to benefit Orphan's Home June 1921 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 40 | Announcement of next four Sunday services (May) and announcement of joint Thanksgiving service and other future events (Nov) 1922 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 41 | Probate notices - regarding money left to MMC by HL Snow 1930, WB Cogswell 1919, Cornelia S. Bigelow 1919, Anne H. Chase 1926, Mary E. Wieting Johnson 1927. Agnes A. Morgan, 1923. | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 42 | Resolution from congregation to Wm. Howard Taft expressing gratitude for his efforts on behalf of international peace and good will, copy of accompanying letter. May, 1911 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 43 | Bound book listing names from membership book 1838-1931 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 44 | Letters, service records, etc. relating to church members serving in WWI and WWII. | ||||||||||
| Service records of MMChurch members 1917 -- already sent to Bird Library. | |||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 45 | Flier and letter on joint program of Laymans League and Womens Alliance "Seeking the Cause of Industrial Harmony" Nov. 3, 1921 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 46 | Weekly Calendars with orders of Sunday services 1911-1919 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 47 | Weekly calendars with orders of Sunday services 1920-1926 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 48 | Weekly calendars with orders of Sunday services 1927-1929/30 | ||||||||||
| Box 3, Folder 49 | "The Bulletin" vol. 1, no. 2 May 5, 1919 | ||||||||||
| Waldemar W. Argow, Minister 1930-1941 | |||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 1 | Order of service Kings Chapel, Boston MA. Rev. Argow, weekday ministry. March 1937 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 2 | [50th Anniversary of MMC] Oct. 1935 - Brief sketch of MMC, Syracuse, NY. In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of MMC dedication, Oct 1885-1935, by Rev. Applebee. Copy of three hymns arranged by Mrs. Argow for the Anniversary service | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 3 | Orders of service: Argow installation, Oct 28, 1930; Valedictory, Feb. 23, 1941. - | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 4 | Report of evaluation committee June 3, 1940 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 5 | [Letters] - Letter from Rev. Argow accepting call to May Memorial Church, June 1930. Invitation to installation service for Rev. Argow, Oct 28, 1930. Annual reports of the minister 1930, 1931, 1933. Letter from Argow to church members Dec. 29, 1940 re resignation. Letter to Editor (unsigned copy) Feb. 24, 1941 thanking the community for their good will and support. Invitation to reception Feb 16, 1941(?) for Dr. and Mrs. Argow at time of their leaving. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 6 | [Letters 1941] - Copy of Board of Trustees resolution Jan 12, 1941 accepting Argow's resignation. Copy of letter to Henry Wilder Foote, Jan 7, 1941 inviting him to be interim minister at MMC. Copy of letter to HW Foote, Jan 14, 1941 stating terms of employment as interim. Letter from HW Foote Jan 16, 1941 accepting position as interim. Letter from FM. Eliot, June 19, 1941 supporting choice of Mr. Romig as new minister. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 7 | [Letters 1936-1940] - Correspondence between WSYR and Rev. Argow concerning broadcasting Sunday services. 1937 to 1940. Letter from Onon Health Assn., Dec, 21, 1936 concerning radio broadcast and copy of Dr. Argow's presentation. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 8 | Copies of sermons and other writings by Rev. Argow 1934-1939 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 9 | Published booklets undated - An Argosy of Meditations, Victorious Living, Lenten meditations by Rev. Argow. 51 handwritten daily meditations for Lent and Easter. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 10 | Published book of meditations, titled "Beyond," 1929 Rev. Argow. Christmas poem, "A Thought for Christmas" from WWW Argow and Elsie Argow in Baltimore, dated 1959. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 11 | [1938 centennial] - Invitation to 1938 centennial. Card listing program for centennial week. List of people who sent congratulatory letters or wires. Letters received from Ellsworth Reamon, Wm. G. Vinal, Dana Greeley, John Haynes Holmes. Order of service for centennial service, Oct 16, 1938. Photograph of WWW, Elizabeth Padgham, Judge FH Hiscock who took part in the service. Program for centennial banquet, Oct 20, 1938. Names of people at the head table. Signatures of guests at the banquet. Photograph showing Frederick May Eliot, WWW Argow and William F. Canough. Press release to Herald Journal on centennial celebrations dated Oct. 12, 1938. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 12 | "A Backward Glance O'er Traveled Roads" by Helen Saddington and Elizabeth Walsh 1838-1938 - a history of MMC, two copies | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 13 | [misc] - Photographs of interior of MMC, 1935 Easter decoration. Two small photos of interior, undated. Recollections by Joyce Ball made in 1988 re remodeling of sanctuary in Argow era. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 14 | [Parish house] - Photo MMC exterior 1941? Article from AUA magazine Christian Register on acquisition of Parish house by MMC, undated, (1940?). Copy of original article sent to Christian Register Nov, 13, 1940, unsigned. Leather bound book listing contributions and workers in purchase and redecoration of Parish House, 1940-1941. Responsive reading and hymn used at dedication. (2 copies) Two copies of program for dedication of Parish House, Feb. 16, 1941. Press release for dedication of PH, undated, sent to Christian Register and Syracuse newspapers. Announcement of Congregational Meeting re purchase of parish house, Sept 27, 1940. Letter announcing dedication of PH dated Feb. 11, 1941, from Argow to church members. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 15 | Canvass brochure Dec. 1935. May 1937, Records of church activities 1933-34 and 1938-39. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 16 | Papers by William Yerington - 2 typed, 1 printed | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 17 | March 16, 1933 memorial service of JL Cheney and funeral sermon by WWW Argow on Dec 2, 1932. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 18 | [Hiscocks] - Copy of condolence letter from MMC Board of Trustees to Judge Hiscock on Mrs. Hiscock's death April 1937. Sunset Vesper service in the Hiscock's garden June 7, 1935. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 19 | Excerpts from Board of Trustees meetings Feb 8, 1890-Jan 1931 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 20 | Program for Mohawk Valley Conference held at MMC Oct 24 & 25, 1930 - 2 copies | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 21 | Information: annual Pilgrimage to Barneveld Church 1935 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 22 | Argow's Statement of Arbitration Decision Nov 1, 1940 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 23 | Appraisal committee 1939 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 24 | Argow -- miscellaneous writings | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 25 | Lists of Bd. Trustee Chairs (Presidents) and Organists | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 26 | Letter re Moravian Candlelight Service undated | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 27 | Orphan's Home Playground pamphlet by Mrs. James C. Tracy | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 28 | Annual reports, mostly handwritten 1934 - 1941 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 29 | Data for Unitarian Year Book 1933 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 30 | [appraisals] - Appraisals of James St. Church, 1927, 1932, 1936. Letter: Stained glass appraisal, marble busts of May and Calthrop, 1927. Women's Alliance inventory, 1932. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 31 | Argow letter, on spiritual revival in the congregation May 9, 1938 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 32 | 3 letters regarding portraits of Samuel Joseph May | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 33 | Brief summary of church work, 1935, by Helen MacKnight and brief history of the Society prepared by Dr. Applebee. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 34 | Sermon by H. W. Foote, interim minister Mar. 16, 1941 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 35 | Proposed budgets 1931-1932 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 36 | Laymen's League - Program 1928-1929, 1933-1934. Minutes of executive committee 11/24/1933. Annual Reports, June of 1936, 1938,1939 and 1940. | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 37 | Orders of service, some volumes incomplete, from Vol. 1 through Vol. 11 1930-1940, Feb. 1941 | ||||||||||
| Box 4, Folder 38 | Chart by A. W. Towne, "Facts Concerning Men's Clubs in Certain Syracuse Churches" 1932-33 | ||||||||||
| Robert E. Romig, Minister 1941-1946 | |||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 1 | [misc] - Flyer announcing church carnival, dated Apr 30, no year. notice that Temple Adath Yeshurun will award a certificate of merit to Mr. Romig on Feb 16, 1945. Notice of formation of church register Mar. 9, 1944. Copy of member questionnaire for register. Flyer, undated, asking for donations of clothing to USC for 9r overseas. Annual Reports of Committees, 1943-44, 1944-45. Civic Lenten service program Apr 23, 1943. Four items from Symmachus Trading Company offering to sell MMC a letter signed by John Wilkinson in 1840. This letter is now in Storer file. Annual reports of committees 1941-42, 1942-43. Annual Report of RE Council. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 2 | [Syracuse Boy's Club] - Script of skit portraying Dr. Calthrop starting the Syracuse Boy's Club, undated. Order of service Dec. 13, 1942 when skit was presented. Two pamphlets of Syracuse Boy's Club undated. "Syracuse Boy's Club News, Nov 1942." Press release about the 50th Anniversary of the Syracuse Boy's Club. Dated 1942 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 3 | Brief biography and references for Mr. Romig undated | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 4 | Invitation card for reception for Rev. and Mrs. Romig on Sunday, Oct. 5, Order of service for installation of Rev. Romig on Oct 15 1941 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 5 | Two photographs of Mr. Romig | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 6 | [resignation] - Letter to church members from Mr. Romig announcing his resignation, dated Feb 26, 1946. Notice of special congregational meeting to act on Mr. Romig's resignation and to elect a pulpit committee dated Feb 26, 1946. Copy of letter of appreciation to Mr. Romig from the congregation, date added later, May 1946. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 7 | Eight sermons by Rev. Romig 1941-43 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 8 | Meditation cards by Rev. Romig 1941-45 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 9 | Two letters regarding purchase of new chairs from Mottville Chair Works Jan 1941 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 10 | Description of church property - 472 James St., Oct. 1946; of parish house 466 James St. Nov. 1940; of parsonage 913 Comstock Ave. Jan 1942. Rough outline sketch of 466 James St. (Van Duyn property) Nov. 1940. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 11 | Letters to congregation dated Feb. 14, 1945 - from Bd of Trustees informing them of tribute to be paid to Rev. Romig at Friday services Feb. 16, 1945 at Temple Adath Yeshurun. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 12 | Outline history of May Memorial, one page. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 13 | Biographic sketch of Romig 1944-46. Two items from UUA Archives, hand written notes on church improvement 1942-44. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 14 | [stained glass windows] - Chart showing location of stained glass windows in sanctuary 472 James St. Description of people to whom the windows were dedicated. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 15 | [misc] - Order of Worship for service held at First Church, Boston, May 23, 1946 for those Unitarians who gave their lives in World War II. Covering letter from president of UUA. Romig letter Nov. 1944 to men and women in Armed Services. Dedication of Service Honor Roll May 16, 1943. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 16 | MMC constitution in force in 1944 and proposed revision. Announcement of formation of revision committee. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 17 | Correspondence with Syracuse Consumer/Farmer Milk Cooperative about sale of milk to neighborhood families 1942-1943 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 18 | Letter from Elizabeth Padgham declining to serve on Board of Trustees Sept 27, 1943 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 19 | Correspondence on broadcasts of Sunday sermons on station WSYR July 1943 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 20 | Letter from W. W. Robbins of Meadville Theological School about Rev. Romig's lectures there Mar. 7, 1945 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Orders of service 1941-1943 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 22 | Orders of service 1943-1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 23 | Newsletters "Syracuse Unitarian" Sept. 1941-June 1945 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 24 | Newsletters "Syracuse Unitarian" Sept. 1945-June 1946 | ||||||||||
| Glenn O. Canfield, Minister 1946-1952 | |||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 1 | [Letters] - Letter from Canfield to Carl Ashley inquiring about his arrival and possible housing arrangements, June 13, 1946. Copy of letter to Canfield regarding sharing parsonage with Romigs, unsigned, July 1, 1946. Letter: Canfield to Carl Ashley, will arrive July 31, dated July 4, 1946. Copy of letter Ashley to Canfield: repair and redecoration of parsonage, July 10, 1946. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 2 | Installation of Rev. Canfield - Order of service, , Oct. 13, 1946. Invitation card for installation. 3 copies of letters to people invited to installation: date changed to Oct. 18, 1946. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 3 | 2 photographs and a negative of Rev. Canfield undated | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 4 | Radio sermons by Rev. Canfield 1950-1951 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 5 | 2 pamphlets by Canfield one dated May 1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 6 | Architect's conception of the facade of church of the Messiah (State and Burnet Sts.) with letter from artist Thomas J. McCormick, Jr. July 30, 1949 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 7 | "Religion and the Tax-Supported School" by Eleanor Rosebrugh, AUA 1949 - 40-page paper | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 8 | Article from Christian RegisterJan. 1949, "Inside UUA: II - The Syracuse Method - Photograph of church members at kick-off dinner for United Unitarian Appeal, used in above article. Smaller copy of same photo dated Oct. 28, 1948 and naming speaker, John Fisher. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 9 | 2 photos of group at grave of Samuel J. May May, 1949 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 10 | [Boy Scouts] - Letter from Richard Greene to MMUS Board President: the Layman's League requests use of a room for a Boy Scout Troop they will sponsor. Copies of letters from Carl Ashley to: 1) Scout-master about damage done by boys to building and furnishings, Dec. 6, 1947. 2) local BSA Executive re discontinuing use of church for scout meetings, Jan 27, 1949. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 11 | Correspondence relating to roof repairs June 13, 1946 to Aug 23, 1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 12 | Half-page print of 472 James St. and Parish house | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 13 | Leather bound book of signatures - people attending 50th anniversary celebration of ordination of Rev. Elizabeth Padgham | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 14 | [Padgham house] - Stereoscope slide of Padgham home, 17 Shonnard St., (or #120?) Syracuse. List of beneficiaries in Padgham's will, dated Dec. 15, 1952. 5 x 7 portrait of E. Padgham April, 1933. Clergyman's Record: funeral of E. Padgham, Dec. 4, 1952, by Robert Zoerheide. Judicial settlement of Padgham's will dated Apr.16, 1954. Letter from executor to MMC re enclosed check distributive share of Padgham estate. Judicial settlement of accounts Padgham estate filed April 15, 1954. Letter from First Trust to Brainard Fancher re insurance policies on Padgham home. Record of money received by MMUS from sale of Padgham furnishings, dated Feb. 19, 1953. List of investment holdings in Padgham estate, copy of letter from HB Fancher re disposal of some estate holdings, Jan 27, 1954. Copy of preliminary report of Committee on Padgham estate, undated. Copy of last will and testament of E. Padgham. Photo of Padgham house, 120 Shonnard St, Syracuse (or # 17?). | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 15 | 8 x 10 photo of Rev. Elizabeth Padgham at dinner with Gladys Timmerman (server), Rev. Dale Dewitt, Rev. Canfield. Sept 25, 1951 - also matted copy of 8 x 10 photo above, 8 x 10 photo of all guests at the table. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 16 | Copy of letter from Canfield inviting Rev. Keubler to dinner honoring E. Manwell and J. Gould on Sept 27, 1949. Dated Sept 9, 1949 . Photo taken at dinner: E. Manwell, F. M. Eliot, Warren Walsh, J. Gould. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 17 | 5-page lecture: "How Can We Improve Our Schools?" by Dr. W. D. Sheldon, given May 7, 1950. Sunday forum? - The Forum was a regular activity every Sunday before the service | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 18 | Sermon by William Yerington given at MMC, Layman's Sunday May 23, 1948 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 19 | Church mailing list (copy) March, 1948 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 20 | [misc financial] - Budget passed at annual Meeting, June 6, 1946. Canvass letter from Finance committee Chair J. C. Timmerman, May 13, 1947. Canvass letter from President C. Ashley May 8, 1947. Five letters (4 copies, 1 original) re mortgage to UUA for loan to repair roof. Dates: Oct. 1946 - Feb 1947. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 21 | Committee reports for annual Meeting and final budget Jun 12 1947 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 22 | [Letters] - Letter to members from Glenn and Betty Canfield Nov. 11, 1951 requesting permission to continue living at parsonage until end of January, 1952. Letter to congregation dated Dec 6, 1951 inviting them to attend reception honoring Canfields on Dec. 16, 1951. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 23 | [Pulpit Committee] - Ballot form for Pulpit Committee election on Nov 18, 1951. Seven pages of needs and suggestions: "What Do We Need from the Church" resulting from neighborhood meetings held Jan 13 - 21, 1952? Three-page summary of findings of neighborhood meetings. Report of neighborhood meetings held Feb 10-25, 1952: "To Meet Our Needs" -- suggestions for action. Summary of replies to Pulpit Committee Questionnaire. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 24 | [misc] - Announcement to congregation of intention to enlarge parish house, Dec. 15, 1950. Dedication ceremony for new kindergarten room Nov 2, 1951 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 25 | Reports of president and committee chairs, annual meeting 1952 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 26 | [misc] - Charter and bylaws of MMC branch of Unitarian Service Committee. Announcements of meeting to be held Oct. 10, 1950 about USC activities. First Annual Report to members of MMC branch of USC giving history and finances of the committee from MS Dooley, president of USC branch. Photo undated: Rev. Romig, Eleanor Rosebrugh, Rev. Canfield, Elizabeth and Warren Walsh. Letter from MMC/USC committee to members concerning changes in its charter and by-laws. May 29. 1950. Copy of proposed changes to charter and by-laws, page 1 missing. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 27 | Letter dated Jan 22, 1951 announcing opening of Beacon Bookshop at MMC. Two fliers about Fairless Fair, dated Oct. 19, 1951 and Nov 15, 1951. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 28 | Review of church activities in 1946-1947 church year by finance committee, May 13, 1947. | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 29 | Letter from Syracuse Public Library Director acknowledging gift of books (not listed) from MMUS Nov. 10, 1948 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 30 | Steering committee members and Social Action Committee program Nov. 3, 1946 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 31 | Orders of service Sept 1946-June 1949 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 32 | Orders of service Sept 1949-March 16-1952 | ||||||||||
| Box 5, Folder 33 | Newsletters 1946-1949 | ||||||||||
| Syracuse Unitarian Aug 1946-Dec. 1947. May Memorial Times May-June 1947 (news and annual reports). Unitarian Newsletter Jan. 1948-June 1949. | |||||||||||
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