The collection contains quarterly conference proceedings; constitutions; church, record, and minute books; various records of the Sunday school, Evangelical Singing Society, Sick Benefit Society, and library from 1843-1908.
The quarterly conference proceedings are in English and German languages.
The church register is in German and contains a historical register and an official register listing the name of officer, official position, when chosen/elected, circumstances of transfer, and notes. The church register contains an organizational register from 1890-1900, listing names, positions, circumstances of recording, place of residence, grade/class, and notes. The church register also contains a register of statistics from 1876-1904. The church register contains a baptismal register from 1876-1905, listing baptismal dates and names, date and place of birth, place of baptism, names of parents, and notes. There is also a marriage register appendix from 1876-1904, listing marriage dates, names, place of residence and birth, male occupation, age, officiating minister, witnesses, and notes.
The record book contains records of baptisms, marriages, and probationers; an alphabetical member list, and Sunday school class records. The minute books are in English and German languages. The records of the Sick Benefit Society contain minute and dues books and the treasurer notebook. Library records contain a catalog listing of books.
No restrictions.
Donated by the Albright United Methodist Church in September 1974.
The original records are in possession of the Albright United Methodist Church.
Zion Church of the Evangelical Association Records, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1843-1908; AIS.1974.16, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System
Zion Church of the Evangelical Association, Pittsburgh, Records, 1843-1908; ais 74:16, Archives of Industrial Society, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
Zion Church of the Evangelical Association Records, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1843-1908; AIS.1974.16, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff in September 1974.
Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Michael O'Malley on May 20, 2003. Information about the collection title and the controlled access terms was extracted from the MARC record in the University of Pittsburgh catalog Voyager ID number: 1437230
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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