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Methodist Society of the City of New York records

Title
Methodist Society of the City of New York records, 1820-1851.
Author
Methodist Society.

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box 1Mixed materialRequest in advance MssCol NYGB 18038 box 1Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Stillwell, William M.
  • New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.
Description
.21 linear foot (1 box)
Summary
The Methodist Society of New York was formed in 1820 by 300 seceding members of the Methodist Episcopal Church after disputes over administrative issues and the empowerment of the laity to weigh in on Chuch matters. William M. Stillwell served as the first pastor of the Methodist Society, out of their church on Chrystie Street. The collection records marriages performed by Rev. Stillwell between 1818 and 1851. Witnesses' names are also listed.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Marriage records.
Access (note)
  • Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Source (note)
  • Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
Location of Other Archival Materials (note)
  • Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
Call Number
MssCol NYGB 18038
OCLC
669055512
Author
Methodist Society.
Title
Methodist Society of the City of New York records, 1820-1851.
Restricted Access
Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1791-1945.; Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library.
Source
Gift of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, 2008.
Occupation
Clergy New York (State) New York (N.Y.)
Added Author
Stillwell, William M.
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Collection.
Research Call Number
MssCol NYGB 18038
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