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St. Luke Reformed Church (Braddock, PA)

 Collection
Identifier: Church RG 059

Scope and Contents

The St. Luke's Reformed Church collection consists of: - Bulletins - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1888-1995; Confirmations, 1955-1991; Marriages, 1908-1995; Deaths, 1890-1996; Communicants, 1889-1997; Membership, 1888-1953, Lists & Transfers; Officers, 1891-1985; Pastoral Register, 1888-1991; Statistical Reports, 1890-1956 - Church Records (photocopy): Baptisms, 1888-1917; Marriages, 1908-1914; Deaths, 1890-1920; Communicants, 1889-1918; Membership, 1888-1920; Officers, 1891-1922; Pastoral Register, 1908-1919; Statistical Reports, 1890-1914 - Constitutions, 1901-1957(?) (some found in original record books) - Correspondence - Financial Records: Auditor's Reports, 1936; Pastor's Salary, 1935-1945 - History: General (found in original record books); Anniversary Celebrations, 1913-1988; News Clippings - Legal Records: Wills, 1993 - Reports - Scrapbooks: 1908-1915 compiled by Rev. Walter E. Garrett; 1940's St. Luke's WWII Servicemen's Album compiled by Rev. John Borger - Committees: - Consistory: Minutes, 1888-1969 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Gospel Bearer's Class (Assoc.): Minutes, 1920-1928 - Sunday School: Attendance, 1940-1982; Constitutions, no date; Reports, 1907-1914 (found in original record book) - Various Women's Societies: - Women's Missionary & Aid Society: Financial Records, 1913-1919; Minutes, 1901-1923 - Ladies Aid Society: Constitutions, 1924; Membership; Minutes, 1924-1976 - Mission Circle: Minutes, 1927-1965 - Women's Guild: Financial Records, 1943-1954; Minutes, 1942-1954 - United Young People's Class (1947 changed name to United Women's Class); Minutes, 1933-1987

Dates

  • Creation: 1888 - 1998

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Biographical / Historical

Located at 315 Camp Ave., this church closed on December 29, 1998. The Mission Circle joined the Ladies Aid Society on March 1, 1965. The United Young People's Class changed their name in 1947 to the United Women's Class. Pastors who served include: 1888-1891 Edgar S. Hassler 1891-1893 Samuel C. Long 1893-1903 Alpha K. Kline 1904-1905 Edwin H. Laubach 1905-1907 John J. Leberman 1907-1915 Walter E. Garrett 1915-1918 Winfield S. Harman 1919-1925 G. P. Fisher 1926-1945 John A. Borger 1945-1949 H. J. Helfrich 1955-1959 Neil J. Pergande 1960-1965 Laszlo Borsay 1965-1978 Imre Kovacs 1978-1990 A. Robert Scott 1991-???? Susan Cherian

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

2.662 Cubic Feet (3 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

For: Pastoral Records, 1907-1915 of Walter E. Garrett (1873-1939) SEE ALSO: Ms. Coll. 050 or Microfilm #97

Title
St. Luke Reformed Church (Braddock, PA)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the E&R Library & Archives Repository

Contact:
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