Zion Reformed Church (Philadelphia, PA)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 096

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Zion Reformed Church collection consists of 3 boxes containing: - Cemetery Records, 1858-1869 - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1852-1923; Confirmations, 1852-1923; Marriages, 1853-1923; Deaths, 1853-1924; Communicants, 1877-1923; Directories, 1914 - Constitutions, 1856-1914 - Correspondence - Financial Records: Deposit Book, 1905-1922; Ledgers, 1857-1941; Receipts, 1855-1901; Treasurer's Reports, 1905-1923 - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1902 - Legal Records, 1854-1923 - Mergers, 1923-1924 - Photographs - Programs & Activities - Committees: Consistory. Minutes, 1918-1923 - Auxiliary Organizations: - Ladies Aid Society: Attendance, Dues & Membership, 1892-1911; Constitutions; Minutes, 1870-1930 - Mission Society: Financial Records, 1863-1898 - Reading Society: Constitutions; Minutes, 1871-1889 - Sunday School: Attendance, 1854-1874; Library Records, 1870-1875, 1918; Programs & Activities - Sunday School Association: Financial Records, 1869-1879; Membership & Dues, 1852-1910; Minutes, 1871-1916 - Young Peoples Society: Financial Records. Dues, 1916-1925; Ledgers, 1883-1924; Minutes, 1890-1921; Programs & Activities Church Seal

Dates

Creation: 1852 - 1941

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

In 1924 this church merged with Salem Church to form Salem-Zion Reformed Church. In 1968 St. Matthew's UCC merged with Salem-Zion - the new congregation kept the name Salem-Zion UCC. Pastors who served include: 1852-1854 C. A. Bonekemper 1854-1887 Nicholas Gehr 1887-1920 Peter Henry Dippell

Extent

1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

German

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Additional copy of original Church Records, 1852-1924 SEE ALSO: Microfilm #168 For: Deeds, 1785-1786, 1852, 1853-1855, 1858, 1863-1864 SEE ALSO: Locked Case 2, #18 For: Honor Roll of Men who served in WWI SEE ALSO: Art Box 002 in Storage For: Information regarding Salem Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA SEE ALSO: Church RG 095 For: Information regarding Salem-Zion Reformed Church, Philadelphia, PA SEE ALSO: Church RG 097