Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items A1 Church Calendar 1919-1959 A2 Church Calendar 1980-1993 A2 Church Spire 1988-1993 A3 Photostat records Volume 1-4 1687-1866 A3 Photostat records Volume 5-7 1809-1889 A3 Record Book: Notes of Board of Decon's meetings 1/1/1935-4/1/1956 A3 Record Book: List of Donors 3/20/1843 A3 Board of Decon's minutes 1913-1934 A3 Records: 1901 2 books A3 Records: 1920 A3 Records: 1940 A3 Records: 1958 A3 Records: 1980s- 1990s A3 Records 1990s- 2000s A3 Board of Decon's minutes 1970s A3 Records: 1950 A3 Records: 1962-1982 A Floor Box of David Driesens stuff Uninventoried A Floor 2 drawer file cabinet- locked Bottom drawer 1600's 1700's 1800's original records Top drawer Historical record of the Ecclesiastical Society 1686- to date A Floor Framed picture of a church- not ours A Floor Fifteen 1997 Chase and Dens Architect drawings of Branford FCC A Floor Blessed by the Past sign A Floor Parish map A Floor Framed copy of the 1743 deed for Indian Neck from indian Pawson A Floor Framed Douglas Orr Architect drawing of Branford FCC A Floor Historic data supporting FCCB claim to be the owner of the town green Compiled by Earl Lind, June 2014 B1 Church Calendar 1960-1979 B2 Church Spire 1996-2005 B2 Church Bulletin 1996-2005 B2- C2 Church Annual Report 1947-2005 B3 Celebration of 20th anniversary of Bell Choirs B3 Celebration of the life of Lucerna McLaughlin Bocciarelli B3 Prog for the Church 200th Anniversary Order of Exercises Page 1 of 14
Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items B3 Membership record 1927 B3 Church Register 1951-1991 B3 Ecclesiastical Society Minutes 1955-1987 B3 Ecclesiastical Society Minutes 1988- B3 YPSCE Record Book 8/1984-9/3/1901 B3 YpsCE Record Book 2/4/1890-1893 B3 Contributions to the Ecclesaistical History of Conn. Volume 11-1967 B3 Sermon papers circa 1890s B3 Manual new Haven east Consociation 1854 B3 Manual new Haven east Consociation 1709-1893 B3 Bible Readers Encyclopedia B3 Living member3 1876 B3 james Fairfield English Biography by Robert Loesch- 1978 B3 Church manuals 1859 4 copies B3 Church History 1858 2copies B3 Discourse on lewdness and Murder 1845 B3 Various copies of the 1950s and 1960s Spire B3 Correspondence with State Library re oldest records 1925 B3 Secular and Religious History by Rev T. Gillett 1858 3 copies B3 Church Manual June 1859 B3 Books of Standing Rules 1945 B3 Manual of the Church June 1888 2 copies B3 Church Bulletin 8/11/1919 B3 Rules and Bylaws 1967 2 copies B3 Standing Rules January 1945 B4 Twenty two copies of FCC On the Green 1973 B4 Branford Trinity Messenger Lent 1909 B4 Copies of Misc 1900 annual reports B4 Misc documents including mission board 1994-1995 B4 Four binders with minutes of deacons mtgs and council mtgs- 1980's 1990's B4 Pile of misc documents B4 Folders of newspaper clippings by year 1990's and 2000's B5 Two guest books 1950'- 1980's B5 Massage Parlor task force documents B5 Box of misc documents B5 Connsociation documents B Floor Red carton of misc scrapbooks and documents B Floor Red Carton containing old copies of the spire Page 2 of 14
Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items C1 Catholic Family Bible C1 Elijah C Baldwin Bible dated May 1, 1856 C1 Audio Tapes of 1960's services C1 Killingworth Congregational Church 1820-1970 Anniversary Book C1 Trinity Church, Branford, Historical Sketches 1748-1882 C1 Stony Creek Congregational Church 1877-1977 Anniversary Book (2) C1 Putnam Congregational Church Devola, OH 1901-1976 Anniv Book C1 The Mary Wade Home Book 1972 C1 Daniel Hand Biography, 1801-1891 written 1973 C1 Andrew Hull Foote Biography, 1806-1863 by Allen Keller C1 History of Branford First Baptist Church 1838-1963 C1 History of Branford First Baptist Church 1838-1988 C1 History by J Rupert Simonds 4 hard copy books C1 The 20th Century A Puritan Lagacy by David E. Driessens 2 copies C2 Box of Church Service Videos C2 Storage container of Audio, Video, and Music data C3 Audio tape by David Driessens- 2002 C3 Boars Head Festivel Book- A SULU Album C3 Laura Ayer Society documentation Circa 1970's,1980's C3 Hoadley family documentation C3 Descendants of Isaac Bradley 1917 book C3 The Wilfords of Branford 1975 book C3 Sanctuary Photo October 9, 1926 C3 Manual June 1859 C3 Earl Lind letters re P&Z Plan of Development C3 Branford Royal Grant Corporation Documentation C3 Killams Point Mylars and oilskin Topographicals ( 21 tubes) C3 Killams Point history and documents up to 2004 (Blue Folder) C3 Misc Documentation re construction i.e. ramp C4 Box of Choir Tapes C4 Misc Membership lists C4 Binder with early 1900's photos, Misc church documentation C4 Misc photos of church construction C4 Misc CD's of something C4 Camp Totokett audio or video C5 Piles of Miscellaneous documentation, news clippings, etc. C Floor Boxes of Old financial records Page 3 of 14
Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items D1 Empty box in memory of Issac Bradley D2 Box of items found during 1992 remodeling D2 American Flag worn 50 stars D2 2 Boxes labeled Russell Room : Bibles, Photos of construction et.al D4 Miscellaneous pictures of past ministers D4 Other miscellaneous pictures D4 Tubes containing drawings o 1952 construction D5 Box labeled Comfortable Society- not inventoried D5 Box labeled Social Workers- not inventoried D Floor Empty wooden box D Floor Box with 3 Old, old old audio tapes E1 Wire Helmet E2 Brass Bell with a cross on top E2 Small cabinet- empty E2 Copy of Lease- Royal Grant Corporation E2 Killams Point Land Records E2 Indian Neck Land Records E2 Copies- Eccleastical Society Deed- Indian Neck E2 Box- Copies of Deeds of 1st Eccleastical Society E2 McNeal Genealogy Chart E2 Mortage Records and old Deeds circa 1886 E3 Box labeled Social Workers- not inventoried E3 Junior Dames Binder- 1949 E3 Misc reports 1940's E3 1994 Sarah appreciation plaque E3 Box,bag of Comfortable Society documentation E4 Pile of misc documents from 1930's E4 Box labeled Indian Neck Land Deeds E4 Box of Comfortable Society miscellaneous Records E4 Binder of 1995 accounting records E5 Shelf is empty E Floor Box of books- 1940's, 1950's Page 4 of 14
Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items F1 Book- Gifts to the Walker Chapel Organ Fund F1 Book- Summer if Faith 2000-2001 Photos F1 Book- Summer if Faith 2002 Photos F1 Epee F1- G1 Post- Key to 2 drawer file cabinet F1- G1 Post- Dressens Uniform F2 3 envelopes with old deeds circa 1890's F2 Box containing books of 1960's church calanders F3 2 Framed Russell Parsonage document F3 Folder of 1995 bank statements F3 Box of misc 2000's stuff F3 Map of Branford F3 Painting of Governor Saltonstall's Branford House F3 Placque for Herbert E Thatcher 1867-1939 F3 File of Historical Items F4 Folder of old church photographs F4 1969 letters that wre acknowledged F4 Misc Photographs early 1900's F4 Misc photographs late 1990's early 2000's F4 New member applications 1999-2000's F5 Award to the church from St Stephan's African Methodist Episcopal church F5 Box of misc 1960's financial information F5 1990 and 1986 Annual meeting reports F5 Misc pledge records 1960's- 1980's F Floor Box of old junk and documentation F Floor Box containing annual reports 1961-1995 F Floor Requiem CD's and documentation F Floor Church History Presentation Documentation G1 Bag containing prints for new office 7/24/1998 G1 Books For Income Funds 1996,1997 G1 Book- Evans Fund 1997 G1 Book Oct- Dec 1997 Misc Financials G2 Box labeled Records of the First Congregational Church 1767 to date G2 Binder of Senior Bell choir fund 1995 Financial Records G2 Box of 1st Eccol. Society records G3 Box of steeple documents G3 Box of miscellaneous pictures and documents- 1900's G4 Box of miscellaneous documents - 1800's G4 2 piles of numerous reports stacked and tied G5 Box of misc stuff from 1900's G5 Box of misc stuff from 1900's H1 H1 Box- Church Council Minutes 1987-1993 Box- Church Income Funds/Wills Page 5 of 14
Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items H2 7 boxes of Miscellaneous Historical Items filed by D. Driessens H2 1 Box of Miscellaneous Family Historiess filed by D. Driessens H3 Check Receipts- 1986,1987 H3 Box of Miscellaneous Historical items H3 Financial Records - 1999 First Eccles. Society Fund H4 Financial Records- Income,Trust,Endowment 1998-2002 H5 Box of Miscellaneous Historical Items H5 Books - 15 miscellaneous- need to document in detail later I1 Bag containing Guest and Star posters I1 Poster from First Branford Festival on the Green 6/15,16/1985 I1 Tube with 2nd and 3rd Branford Festival posters I1 Drawing of the First Congregational Church of Branford I1 The Vinland Map- A World Map of about 1440 I1 2 Posters with pictures of the Steeple being constructed I1 Banners- Stewardship Sundays in the 2010's I1 Box with an Indian Costume I2 First Ecclesiastical Society Fund 1997 and 1998 Financial Records I2 Cigar box with misc photos and an audio tape I2 Article from The Sound January 16, 2003 on Linda Smith person of the Week I2 FolderA containing Dedication of The Religious Ed uc Bldg- 1/16/1955 I2 Folder A Copy of the Deed for Indian Neck I2 Folder B containing The East Canaan UCC History- March 1967 I2 Folder B Branford FCC service Bulletin June 29, 1919 I2 Folder B Branford Savings Bank Calendar - 1989 fantastic old photos 2 copies I2 Folder B 335th Annual Reports dated January 25, 1979 I2 Folder B Some Misc stuff I2 Folder C Cofirmation class photos 1967-1977 I2 Folder C other Confirmation photo's 1980's I2 Folder C Leaders of Colloquium 1969- Photo including Frank Logue I2 Folder D photos of church construction- july 97 I2 Book- Gary Smith Retirement 9/18/2011 Page 6 of 14
Branford Congregational Church Archive Room Inventory Shelf # Items I3 Award- 1993 Branford Festival Award to FCC I3 Award- 1999 Tithing from Conn Conference of UCC I3 Award - 1999 Cook and Care Walkathon I3 Award- Blanket Programs from Church World Service I3 Photo Albums- 2 albums of 1996-1997 replacement of Steeple and Copula I3 Journal Entries book- 1996-1997 I3 Genealogy Inf - Palnt, Bradley, etc I4 Box 1- Financial Records 1991, 1992 I4 Box 2 - Financial Records 1985,1986,1987,1988,1993,1994 Outer Office Inventory Desk and 2 chairs Cabinet Computer, monitor, mouse,keyboard abd speakers Box of christmas stuff Multimedia speakers Box containing misc folders from Eccles.ms Point, Land and Buildings, etc. Box of dies 1890's membership book Rev Galledet's hood 1803 Pulpit Bible presentation document Book bought by Abraham Allings,Jan 1818 price 75 cents Music Book- The Indroit 3 hymnals Book - Commentary on old and new testaments 2 scrap books on the Rev. John Sherman 1860's + Eccles. Soc meeting minutes 1885, 1891, 1897 German books 1960 Pulpit bible 1951 Roberts Rules Of Order 2 copies of The Wilford's of Branford 2 wooden church signs Page 7 of 14
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