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Welcome to the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City
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From Within These Walls
Celebrating 100 Years at 10 South Gilbert |
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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF IOWA
CITY
Inventory of Papers, 1856-1993
R 9 (7 ft., 7 boxes)
Note: Original inventory in Collection
Documentation file |
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BOX 1 |
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Folder 1 |
- Universalism and Unitarianism
in Iowa City, by James Jacobsen, 1979, L folder (66
p. text + 21 p. appendix)
- Church histories written
by Ruth Irish Preston with footnotes and additions
by Jacobsen, includes list of membership, 1846-1900,
compiled from several different sources including
this record collection; donor: the author
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Scrapbooks |
- Includes photographs, newspapers
clippings, early minutes, membership lists, programs
- Volume 1, 1871-1894: Includes original deed from
Iowa Territory, 1844; permission to dispose of property,
1871; warranty deed, 1873; records of Ladies Social
Circle, 1870-79; Ladies Working Society, 1879-81; Ladies
Society, 1888-94; trustees records, 1887-96
- Volume 2, 1909-1921
- Volume 3, 1922-1928
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BOX 2 |
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- Volume 4, 1929-1936
- Volume 5, 1948-1952
- Pledge cards for 1953-54 and
1958-59
- Check stubs, 1954-61
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BOX 3 |
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Minutes |
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First Universalist Parish
of Iowa City - annual meetings, Board of trustees and
regular church meetings, 1856-1896, 1 volume
- First Universalist Society
- record of annual meetings, 1858-1871, 2 volumes (original and typescript copy),
deposited in
1908
- First Unitarian Society of
Iowa City - annual and trustee meetings, 1881-1923,
1 volume; includes membership lists and constitution
- First Unitarian Society of
Iowa City, 1908-1948, 1 volume
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Record of Annual meetings, 1948-1956, 1 volume
- Minutes of Annual Meetings,
1953-1954, l volume
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Documents |
- Book, 1908-1951, 1 volume,
primarily
correspondence related to church affairs
- Treasurer’s Book, 1923-1938, 1
volume
- History of the church (Iowa
City) by Augusta Chapin
- Wood fragment from Old Murray
Meeting House
- 2 folders, both items remained
from the cornerstone of the Unversalist Church built
in 1871 on comer of Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue,
and torn down in 1933
- Unitarianism in Iowa City
by Charles E. Perkins, 1890, 4 page holograph, Includes
newspaper clipping covering historical research done
by J.A. Swisher, 1933
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BOX 4 |
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- Student Roll Book,
1912-1913, 1 volume
- Church Library Record,
1919, 1 volume
- Unity Circle Secretary’s
Book, 1896-1916, 1924-19__,
2 volumes
- Young Peoples Religious Union
- Secretary's Book,
1906-1932, 1 volume
- Treasurer’s Book,
1927-1934, 1 volume
- Roll Books, 1920-30, 4 volumes
- Laymen's League Secretary's
and Treasurer's Books, 1927-1925, 2 volumes
- Sunday School Records, 1899,
1930s, 1950s, 4 volumes
- Visitor's Register,
1952-58, 1 volume
- Service Roll, WW II, c.1943
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Worthley, Evans |
- Testimonial dinner in honor
of Evans Worthley; speeches
- Six phonograph recordings
- Sermons: "The Best Religion
in the World," April 30, 1944, and "Is Easter the Answer
to a Great Question," March 25, 1951
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BOX 5 |
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- Correspondence, 1913-15, 1960-61,
1961-52, 3 folders
- Annual Reports, 1953, 1956-62
- Membership lists, U957-1962;
March
1980 (22 pp, signatures with dates back to 1950s, etc.)
- Unitarianism statement of
beliefs
- Education Building - Plans
and resolutions, 1961
- Bulletins and newsletters
from other Unitarian Universalist Churches, 1961
- Church bulletins, 1909-1911
- Church bulletins, 1952-1961
- Newsletters, 1958-62
- The Work of the Iowa City
Unitarian Church and Its Different Societies, guidelines
for operations, June 1911
- Invitations to adult discussion
groups, 1962
- Women's Alliance minutes,
reports, and correspondence, 1934-61
- Women’s Alliance Ledger,
1916-1961
- Unitarian Men's Club programs,
[1953-55]
- Fireside Club list of members
and statement of purposes, c.1960
- List of children in the congregation,
no date
- Liberal Religious Youth Program,
1962
- Certificates of Appreciation
-United Unitarian Appeal, UNICEF, etc.1950s
- Navaho Indians - Unitarian Service
Committee, 1954-56
- United Unitarian Appeal, 1954-58
- Dedication and Installation
Programs, 1960s,Worthley House, 1963
- Purchase of Woodlawn Property,
1951-52
- Woodlawn property - legal
and insurance papers, 1951
- Edna E. Wilson and the Church
Charter, Reminiscences, c.1932
- Church school materials,
c.1955-56
- Materials for Christmas Programs,
1940s
- Lists of individual contributors,
1930-34, 1937, 1949-50
- Correspondence relating to
pledges, 1952-55
- Finance (pledge) campaign,
1957-62, 7 folders
- Financing and fund raising
information from other churches, 1950s
- Mortgage on church property,
1954
- Insurance policies, 1952-56
- Unitarian Service Pension
Society, 1950s
- Beacon Press- Bills and Receipts,
1950s
- Church bills and receipts,
1960-61
[Much of the above material
(boxes 1-5) was deposited by Rev. Weir in 1965-66]
- Religious Education Program
(brochures, pamphlets), 1962-67, 1969-72, 2 copies each
of 6 issues
- Interviews of church members,
March 23 and 30, 1980, by members of Charity McKusick's
Religious Education classes; list of students involved
is on envelope
- Women's Alliance Ledger,
1916-1961, 1 volume holograph
- “History of The Iowa City
Unitarian Universalist Society,” by Thomas Mikelson,
1981
- Three sermons by Thomas Mikelson:
"Challenge To The Free Church" (1982), "Thought
In Race"(1979), and "The Free Pulpit" (1979)
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BOX 6 |
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Directories |
- Folder 1 1957-1969
- Folder 2 1970-1975
- Folder 3 1977-1982
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Orders of service |
- Folder 4 through 39, one folder
per year, for years 1962-1981
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Newsletters |
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History |
- Furnishings and Friends, 75
Years -1908 to 1983, by Mary Bell Glick
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BOX 7 |
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Directories |
- Folder 1 1981-1986
- Folder 2 1987, 1988, 1990 (1989 missing)
- Folder 3 7991-1994
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Annual reports |
- Folder 4 1976-1979
- Folder 5 1980-7982
- Folder 6 1983-1985
- Folder 7 1986-1988
- Folder 8 1989-1991
- Folder 9 1992-1993
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Orders of service
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- Folder 10: 1986
- Folder 11: 1987
- Folder12: 1988
- Folder 13: 1989
- Folder 74: 1990
- Folder 15: 1991
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Newsletters |
- Folder 16: 1984(scattered dates)
- Folder 17: 1985
- Folder 18: 1986
- Folder 19: 1987
- Folder 20: 1988
- Folder 21: January 5, 1989-February16,
1989
- Folder 22: Religious Education
Brochures, 1986-1993
- Folder 23: Celebrating 150
years, 1841-1991, by Mary Bell Glick
- Folder 24: Song Book
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