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Guide to the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church records 2009.011
Descriptive Summary
| Source:
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Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) |
| Creator:
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Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.) |
| Title: |
Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church records |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1816-2011 |
| Dates [bulk]: |
1850-1990 |
| Abstract: |
The records of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church document the history of the
church, from its founding in 1857 to 2011 (the collection includes material dating
back 1816). These records include church bulletins, publications, scrapbooks, membership
and vital records, financial records, annual reports, building and property records,
clippings, and photographs.
The files also document specific aspects of the church, including its pastors (especially
Theodore L. Cuyler); the Session; its choir, organ, and music program; Elders and
administrators; missionary work (in Korea, Kentucky, and locally in Brooklyn); its
Christian education program; various church groups; and LAPC members' roles in World
War I and World War II.
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| Quantity: |
42.25 Linear Feet in 32 record cartons, six manuscript boxes, four flat boxes, and one small box |
| Quantity: |
219 Megabytes in 1 digital file. |
| Location: |
The majority of the materials in this collection are stored offsite and advance notice
is required for use. Please contact cbhreference@bklynlibrary.org at least three weeks
prior to research visit.
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| Call Phrase: |
2009.011 |
