Guide to the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Records, 1866-1983 AIS.1985.08

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
First Presbyterian Church, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Records
Creator
First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg (Wilkinsburg, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1985.08
Extent
4 microfilm_reels (2,078 frames)
Date
1866-1983
Abstract
The First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1866. The collection contains meeting and session minutes and a church register from 1866-1983.
Language
English .
Author
David Rosenberg. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on August 18, 2003.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
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Scope and Content Notes

The First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1866 as a Sabbath School mission established by the Beulah Presbyterian Church. In 1983, the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg merged with the Edgewood Presbyterian Church to form the First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood.

The collection contains meeting and session minutes and a church register from 1866-1983. The church register contains information regarding lists of pastors, elders, deacons, trustees, inactive members, communicants, baptisms, marriages, and deaths. See also the Microfilmed Records of the Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Edgewood, Pennsylvania, 1891-1984, AIS.1985.7.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania in 1985.

Existence and Location of Copies

Original records are in the possession of the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania.

Preferred Citation

First Presbyterian Church, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Records, 1866-1983, AIS.1985.08, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh

Previous Citation

First Presbyterian Church, Wilkinsburg, Pa. Records, 1866-1983, AIS.1985.08, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

First Presbyterian Church (Wilkinsburg, Pa.) Records, 1866-1983, Micro, ais 85:8, Archives of Industrial Society, University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15260

Processing Information

This collection was processed by David Rosenberg on July 21, 1988.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Michael O'Malley on August 18, 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: 1374594

Copyright

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.

Subjects

    Corporate Names

    • First Presbyterian Church of Edgewood (Edgewood, Pa.)
    • First Presbyterian Church of Wilkinsburg (Wilkinsburg, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Pennsylvania -- Church history
    • Wilkinsburg (Pa.) -- Church history

    Other Subjects

    • Elders (Church officers) -- Pennsylvania
    • Deacons -- Presbyterian Church
    • Deacons -- Pennsylvania
    • Clergy -- Pennsylvania
    • Presbyterian Church -- Clergy
    • Presbyterian Church -- Pennsylvania
    • Churches and Synagogues
    • Church records and registers -- Pennsylvania
    • Baptismal records

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