MS 465 mf - First Congregational United Church of Christ (Sandusky, Ohio)

The records of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Sandusky, Ohio, were transferred for microfilming to the Center for Archival Collections, Bowling Green State University, on July 18, 1986, with the cooperation of Rev. William Pifer-Foote. The collection consists of eight record books, dating from 1819 to 1986, which contain information on annual congregational meetings, membership lists and baptisms, marriages and funerals conducted. Also included in this collection are four volumes of Trustee's Minutes, dating from 1835 to 1921; a financial ledger, 1857-1866; a Church building financial ledger, 1855-1857; Church policy manuals, 1871, 1881, 1885; and various printed programs on the history of the church. Fire destroyed some records in February 1907.

The collection was prepared for microfilming and the finding aid completed by Ann Bowers, Assistant Director, in July 1986.

Roll 1

1. Record Book (Congregational minutes and membership records), 1819-1846
2. Record Book (Congregational minutes and membership records), 1846-1868
3. Record Book (Congregational minutes and membership records), 1868-1890
4. Record Book (Congregational minutes and membership records), 1890-January 1900
5. Record Book (Congregational minutes), January 1907-1944
6. Record Book (membership records), 1846-1919
7. Record Book (membership records), 1858-1974
8. Record Book (membership records), 1945-1986
9. Trustees Minute Book, 1835-1872
10. Trustees Minute Book, 1872-1888
11. Trustees Minute Book, 1888-1901

Roll 2

1. Trustees Minute Book, 1901-1921
2. Financial Ledger, 1857-1866
3. Church Manuals, 1871, c. 1881, 1885
4. Church Building Record (financial), 1855-1857
5. Yearbook, March 1913
6. Fifth Anniversary of Rev. E. A. King of the First Congregational Church (program), 1908
7. Dedication and Seventy-seventh Anniversary of the First Congregational Church (program), 1896