The church, first formed in 1804 as the Associate Reformed Congregation of Saw Mill Run, comprised the united congregations of St. Clair and Mifflin. Most members were of Scotch-Irish heritage. In 1806, the first house of worship was built on Scott Road in what was then St. Clair Township. Around 1860, the name was changed to the St. Clair United Presbyterian Church. Minutes were not kept until 1843.
Mt. Lebanon came into legal existence in 1912. Shortly thereafter, the church was renamed the Mt. Lebanon United Presbyterian Church. In 1929 a new church, modeled after York Cathedral with its twin towers, was built. Since the 1930's many social and community programs have been added to the church's activities.
Records extend from 1804-1997 and includes session minutes; church registers; historical materials; sesquicentennial book, 1804-1954; trustees, congregational, and misc. minutes; cemetery records; called to colors cards, World War II, and financial records.
Records were filmed in segments as 77:19, 77:19a, 77:19b, and 98:17. The finding aid includes the exact microfilm reel to locate specific contents.
Note reels 9-12 (1968-1997) were added to this collection from AIS.1998.17 in November 2003. These records may overlap some of the earlier records.
No restrictions.
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.
Microfilmed by the Archives Service Center from originals in the possession of Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, June 1977 and June 1998.
This collection was processed by Archives Service Center staff. Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Kate Colligan in 2001 and revised by Dan Horvath in 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: 1374041
Original records retained by Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian Church.
Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian Church Records, 1804-1997, AIS.1977.19, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Mount Lebanon United Presbyterian Church, Records, 1804-1997, AIS 77:19, Archives of Industrial Society, University of Pittsburgh
| Microfilm-cabinet | Drawer | Reel | Historical materials for the Sesquicentennial Book,
One Hundred and Fifty Years, 1804-1954 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
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| Reel | Registers, Vol. 1 1858-1902 | 1, 8 |
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| Reel | Registers, Vol. 2 1901-1924 | 1 |
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| Reel | Registers, Vol. 3 1924-1944 | 1 |
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| Reel | Registers, Vol. 4 July 1944-Dec. 1960 | 5 |
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| Reel | Registers, Vol. 5 Jan. 1961-Dec. 1976 | 6 |
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| Reel | Registers, Vol. 6 Jan. 1977-June 1977 | 6 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 1 April 2, 1841-April 10, 1876 | 1 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 2 May 12, 1876-June 26, 1910 | 1-2 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 3 Sept. 2, 1910-Dec. 9, 1921 | 2 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 4 Jan. 4, 1922-Dec. 11, 1927 | 2 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 5 Jan. 18, 1928-Dec. 10, 1933 | 2 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 6 Jan. 3, 1934-Mar. 31, 1939 | 2 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 7 Apr. 2, 1939-Mar. 29, 1942 | 2-3 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 8 Apr. 3, 1942-Mar. 29, 1944 | 3 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 9 Apr. 2, 1944-Dec. 2, 1951 | 3-4 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 10 Jan. 29, 1952-Dec. 9, 1956 | 4 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 11 1957-1959 | 4 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 12 Jan. 12, 1960-Dec. 31, 1967 | 6 |
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| Reel | Session Minutes, Vol. 13 Jan. 17, 1966-June 5, 1977 | 6 |
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| Reel | Trustees Meeting Minutes, Vol. 1, St. Clair Congregation 1843-1920 | 4 |
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| Reel | Trustees Meeting Minutes, Vol. 2, Building Committee 1871-1875 | 4 |
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| Reel | Trustees Meeting Minutes, Vol. 3, Trustees 1897-1910 | 4 |
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| Reel | General Meeting Minutes, V. 4, 1952-1956 | 4 |
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| Reel | General Meeting Minutes, Vol. 5, Jan. 1962-Dec. 1969 | 6 |
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| Reel | General Meeting Minutes, Vol. 6, Jan. 1970-Dec. 1976 | 6 |
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| Reel | Congregational Minutes, Vol. 1, Apr. 1950-Dec.1965 | 6-7 |
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| Reel | Congregational Minutes, Vol. 2, Jan. 1966-Jan 1972 | 7 |
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| Reel | Congregational Minutes, Vol. 3, Jan. 1975-Jan 1977 | 7 |
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| Reel | Trustees' Data Book, Undated | 4 |
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| Reel | Cemetery Records, 1865-1935 | 4 |
Provides plans and lot purchase agreement.
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| Reel | Called to Colors Cards -- World War II, 1943-1945 | 5 |
Contains rank, name, address, date entered service, birth date, serial number, branch of service, and information on person.
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| Reel | Historical Materials -- Stained Glass Windows, 1927-1931 | 5 |
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| Reel | Deed to One-Half Pew, Aug. 25, 1945 | 5 |
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| Reel | Cash Book Ledger, Vol. 1, 1921-1926 | 5 |
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| Reel | Cash Book Ledger, Vol. 2, 1953-1956 | 5 |
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| Reel | St. Clair Congregation, 1801-1901 | 5 |
Contains miscellaneous papers which include reports, history, correspondence, advertisements, 1803-1874, and financial records, 1837-1901.
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| Reel | Monongahela Presbytery, 1876-1898 | 5 |
Contains contribution reports of churches.
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| Reel | General Presbyterian Council, 1877 | 5 |
Contains a "Public Reception of Delegates" announcement.
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| Reel | Miscellaneous Papers, 1869, 1935 | 5 |
Contains Allegheny County election returns for 1869 and Session Report, 1935.
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| Reel | Meeting Meetings, 1968-1997 | 9-10 |
Contains Corporation Minutes, Session Minutes, Retirement Plane Minutes, and Joint Board Minutes.
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| Reel | Register, Jan. 1977-Dec. 1997 | 10 |
Contains registers for the parish. Included are lists of Pastars, Student Assistants, Deacons, Elders, Trustees, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths. The Series also includes lists of active, inactive, and affiliate members.
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| Reel | Minutes, July 29, 1979-1997 | 10-12 |
Contains Session Minutes, Ecclesiastical Meeting Minutes and Joint Board Meeting Minutes.
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| Reel | Trustee Minutes, 1977-1996 | 12 |
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