From Within These Walls Celebrating 100 Years at 10 South Gilbert

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, IS4T-1900, compiled from several different sources including this record collection. Donnor: the author, 79-7-20-6. *analytic Scrapbooks Includes photographs, newspapers clippings, early minutes, membership lists, programs. Vol. 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. Vol. .2, 1909-1921 Vol. 3, 1922-1928 BOX 2   Vol. 4, 1929-1936 Vol. 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 vol. First Universalist Society - record of annual meetings, 1858-1871. 2 vols. (original and typescript copy). Deposited in 1908. First Unitarian Society of Iowa City - annual and trustee meetings' 1881-1923, 1 vol. Includes membership lists and constitution. First Unitarian Society of Iowa City, Iowa, 1908-1948 1 vol Record of Annual lvleetings, 1948-1956.1 vol. Minutes of Annual Meetings, 1953-1954.l- vol. Documents Book, 1908-1951.1 vol. Primarily correspondence related to church affairs. Treasurer’s Book, 1923-1938.1. vol. 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. Torn down in 1933. Unitarianism in Iowa City by Charles E. Perkins. 1890s. 4 p. holograph. Includes newspaper clipping covering historical research done by J.A. Swisher, 1933. BOX 4   Student Roll Book, 1912-1913. 1 vol. Church Library Record, 1919. 1 vol. Unity Circle -Secretary’s Book, 1896-1916, 1924-19__. 2 vols. Young Peoples' Religious Union Secretary's Book, 1906-1932. 1 vol. Treasurer’s Book, 1927-7934.1 vol. Roll Books, 1920-30.4 vols. Laymen's League - Secretary's and Treasurer's Book, 1927-1925.2 vols. Sunday School Records, 1899, 1930s, 1950s. 4 vols. Visitor's Register, 1952-58.1- vol. Service Roll, WW II, ca. 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, U957-19621.March L980 (22 pgs. 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, ca.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, ca.1932. Church school materials, ca. 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, 1960-6I. 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 on envelope. Women's Alliance, Ledger, 1916-1961, 1 Vol. holograph. (82-9-14-5). “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 1987-1990(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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