Grand Forks Federated Church Records

Collection

Identifier: OGLMC-759

Scope and Contents

The Grand Forks Federated Church Records consist of materials related to the church, as well as from the two independent churches prior to the federation. Material includes the constitution and by-laws, articles of incorporation and federation, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial records, annual reports, membership lists, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings. The collection dates from 1887 to 2012. Additions to the collection include increased materials on the Federated Church, ranging from photo albums to bulletins to pastor photographs. Also included are various items pertaining to Mark Warren Spaulding, who was a prominent member of the 1st Baptist Church.

Dates

created: 1881-2012
Other: Date acquired: 06/22/1982

Creator

Grand Forks Federated Church (Organization)
Plymouth Congregational Church (Organization)
First Baptist Church, Grand Forks (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Grand Forks Federated Church was formed when the First Baptist Church and Plymouth Congregational Church merged. The First Baptist Church was founded October 16, 1881, while the Plymouth Congregational Church was incorporated February 9, 1885. The two churches merged to form the Federated Church on August 7, 1945.

Note written by

Full Extent

9.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Mary Margaret Frank, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Method of Acquisition

Donation; 82-992

Accruals and Additions

Additional materials were donated by: Mary Margaret Frank, August 12, 1999 (99-2357); Victoria Swift, September 3, 2013 (2013-3218); Richard Beringer; May 15, 2015 (2015-3276); and Kirk Hallahan, Menor, Minnesota, November 2020.