Guide to the First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa. Records, 1887-1990 AIS.1990.19

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa. Records
Creator
First United Church of Christ (Millvale, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1990.19
Extent
2 microfilm_reels (568 frames)
Date
1887-1990
Abstract
This collection contains the church records and two commemorative books, including church histories, and miscellany, of First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa., 1887-1990
Language
English .
Author
John Thompson. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process in September, 2003.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
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History

The First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa., was founded in 1887 by a group of German Immigrants dissatisfied with the St. John's Missouri Lutheran Church of Fredrick Street in Millvale. It was originally called Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche of Millvale (First German Evangelical Church of Millvale) becoming the the First Evangelical Lutheran Church shortly after the First World War. In 1957 the congregation merged with the Congregational Church of Christ becoming the First United Church of Christ. The Church building on North Ave., constructed in 1888, was renovated in 1934.

Scope and Content

This collection contains the church records of First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa., 1887-1990. Reel 1 includes church records and Reel 2 contains two commemorative books, including church histories, and miscellany.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

These records were a gift from First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa., in 1990.

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection has been microfilmed with permission, from originals located First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa.

Preferred Citation

First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa. Records, AIS.1990.19, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Previous Citation

First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa. Records, AIS.1990.19, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

First United Church of Christ, Millvale, Pa. Records, 1887-1990.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by John Thompson in September, 1990.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Dan Horvath in September, 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: 1430938

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 United Church of Christ (Millvale, Pa.)
    • Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod
    • St. John's Missouri Lutheran Church (Millvale, Pa.)
    • United Church of Christ -- Pennsylvania -- Millvale
    • Congregational Church of Christ (Millvale, Pa.)
    • Erste Deutsche Evangelische Kirche of Millvale (Pa.)
    • First Evangelical Lutheran Church (Millvale, Pa.)

    Geographic Names

    • Millvale (Pa.) -- Church history

    Genres

    • Church records

    Other Subjects

    • Ethnic groups
    • Churches and Synagogues
    • German Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Millvale -- History
    • Congregational churches -- Pennsylvania -- Millvale

Container List

Church Records, 1887-1990
Containers
microfilm-cabinet 3, drawer 5
microfilm-cabinet 3, drawer 5, reel 1
Commemorative Books, 1887-1990
Containers
microfilm-cabinet 3, drawer 5
microfilm-cabinet 3, drawer 5, reel 2