Illinois, Berwyn. First Reformed Church. Records, 1853-1953. 2.50 linear ft.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists mainly of consistory minutes of Berwyn First Reformed Church from 1853 to 1938 and a 1953 100th anniversary booklet. It also contains certificates for baptism, confirmation, and other church functions, as well as correspondence and a report. Most of the documents are in Dutch.
Dates
- Creation: 1853 - 1953
History
Started by Dutch settlers as the First Reformed Church of Chicago, this still-active Berwyn, Illinois, church recorded its minutes in Dutch until 1929.
Extent
1.50 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Dutch; Flemish
Abstract
Started by Dutch settlers as the First Reformed Church of Chicago, this still-active Berwyn, Illinois, church recorded its minutes in Dutch until 1929. The collection consists mainly of consistory minutes from 1853 to 1938 and a 1953 100th anniversary booklet. It also contains certificates for baptism, confirmation, and other church functions, as well as correspondence and a report. Most documents are in Dutch.
Provenance
Berwyn First Reformed Church
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Hope College Archives and Special Collections Repository
Van Wylen Library
53 Graves Place
Holland Michigan 49423 United States
616-395-7798
archives@hope.edu
