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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

 
BOX 1
 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
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
BOX 2
 
  • Volume 4, 1929-1936
  • Volume 5, 1948-1952
  • Pledge cards for 1953-54 and 1958-59
  • Check stubs, 1954-61
BOX 3
Minutes
  • 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
  • Record of Annual meetings, 1948-1956, 1 volume
  • Minutes of Annual Meetings, 1953-1954, l volume
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
BOX 4
 
  • 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
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
BOX 5
 
  • 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)
BOX 6
Directories
  • Folder 1 1957-1969
  • Folder 2 1970-1975
  • Folder 3 1977-1982
Orders of service
  • Folder 4 through 39, one folder per year, for years 1962-1981
Newsletters
  • 1962-1978
History
  • Furnishings and Friends, 75 Years -1908 to 1983, by Mary Bell Glick
BOX 7
Directories
  • Folder 1 1981-1986
  • Folder 2 1987, 1988, 1990 (1989 missing)
  • Folder 3 7991-1994
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
Orders of service
  • Folder 10: 1986
  • Folder 11: 1987
  • Folder12: 1988
  • Folder 13: 1989
  • Folder 74: 1990
  • Folder 15: 1991
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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