Guide to the Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1889-1996 AIS.1996.02

Arrangement

Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records
Creator
Church of the Ascension (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Collection Number
AIS.1996.02
Extent
3 microfilm_reels
Date
1889-1996
Abstract
The collection consists of three reels of microfilm containing the family, baptismal, marriage, and burial records of the Church of The Ascension, a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh located in Shadyside at 4729 Ellsworth Avenue.
Language
English .
Author
Nathaniel Eddy. Revisions occurred to the finding aid as a part of the encoding process on November 17, 2004.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System
Archives & Special Collections
Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman)
Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist
URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections

History

The Church of The Ascension, a parish of the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh, was originally formed in 1887 by a group of Episcopalians seeking a place of worship close to their homes. In 1889 the group built a small wooden church on a vacant Ellsworth Avenue lot. The space soon proved to be inadequate and in 1897 construction began on the present church structure. Located in Shadyside at 4729 Ellsworth Avenue, the Church of The Ascension continues to remain active and involved in the Pittsburgh community.

Scope and Content Notes

The collection includes thirteen volumes of microfilmed church records organized into two series. Series I includes volumes 1-10 and contains information of church records of indexes, families, baptisms, confirmations, burials, marriages, pastors, rectors, and assistant ministers dated 1889-1996. Series II includes volumes 11-13 and contains information of church logbook entries, deeds, meeting minutes, and church finances dated 1905-1925.

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Microfilmed by the Archives Service Center with permission from the Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, Pa., 1996.

Previous Citation

Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1889-1996, AIS.1996.02, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh

Preferred Citation

Church of the Ascension, Pittsburgh, Pa. Records, 1889-1996, AIS.1996.02, Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Nathaniel Eddy in October, 2004.

Revision and rearrangement for the encoded version of the finding aid provided by Dan Horvath on November 17, 2004. 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: 4422547

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

    • Episcopal Church -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Church of the Ascension (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    • Episcopal Church. Diocese of Pittsburgh

    Geographic Names

    • Shadyside (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

    Other Subjects

    • Church records and registers -- Pennsylvania -- Pittsburgh
    • Churches and Synagogues

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