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Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Brooklyn-Nassau records

Call Number

1978.027

Date

1889-1962, inclusive

Creator

Woodman, R. H.
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.. Presbytery of Brooklyn-Nassau. Extension Board

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet in one box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Brooklyn-Nassau records span the period 1889 to 1962 and include financial documents and minutes of the Church Extension Board, a choir roll book, and letters written by R.H. Woodman.

Historical note

The Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Brooklyn-Nassau, Inc. was an agency created in 1914 to house the Presbytery's records, to aid in the establishment of new churches, and to give assistance to existing churches. The agency was located on Clinton Street in Brooklyn Heights.

Biographical note

R.H. Woodman (1841-1943), born in Brooklyn, was organist and choirmaster at First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn Heights from 1880 to 1941.

Scope and Contents

The Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Brooklyn-Nassau records span the period 1889 to 1962 and measure 0.25 linear feet. The records include financial documents and minutes of the Church Extension Board, a choir roll book, and letters written by R.H. Woodman.

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Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Church Extension Board of the Presbytery of Brooklyn-Nassau records, 1978.027, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Edgarton G. North, 1965.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-12-27 16:10:00 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level. This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201