bMS 692

Third Universalist Society of New York. Records, 1834-1940.

Summary Information:

  • Call Number: bMS 692
  • Title: Third Universalist Society of New York. Records, 1834-1940.
  • Repository: Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard Divinity School, 45 Francis Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-1911
  • Quantity: 5 boxes

Administrative Information:

  • Acquisition Information: Gift of the Fourth Universalist Society of New York, 2006.
  • Access: There are no restrictions on access to this collection.

Historical Note:

The Third Universalist Society of New York was established in 1832 and incorporated in 1834. The first pastor of the church was the Rev. Clement Fall LeFevre.

Scope and Content Note:

The bulk of this collection consists of record books which include account information, pew rental records, and minutes. There are also some Sunday School annual exercises.

Container List:

  • bMS 692/1 (1) Record book, 1837-1905. Includes constitution and minutes.
  • bMS 692/1 (2) Record book, 1834-1884. Includes constitution, minutes, and reports.
  • bMS 692/2 (1) Pew rentals, 1836.
  • bMS 692/2 (2) Pew rentals, 1845-1849.
  • bMS 692/3 (1) Pew rentals, 1849-1857.
  • bMS 692/3 (2) Pew rentals, 1849-1857.
  • bMS 692/4 (1) Pew rentals, 1857-1866.
  • bMS 692/4 (2) Account book, 1841-1844.
  • bMS 692/5 (1) Account book, 1849-1871.
  • bMS 692/5 (2) Account book, 1939-1940.
  • bMS 692/5 (3) Sunday School annual exercises, 1839-1940; 1891.