First Reformed Church (Lakewood, OH)

Collection

Identifier: Church RG 681

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The First Reformed Church collection contains: - Annual Reports, 1941-2005 - Audio Visual Materials: Notan Productions - Awards, Certificates, Recognition - Bulletins, 1921-2006 - Church Records (original and transcription): Baptisms, Confirmations, Marriages, Deaths (1861-1900). Arranged by Family and Indexed by C. Frederick Kaufholz - Church Records (original): Baptisms, 1883-2005; Confirmations, 1870-2005; Marriages, 1883-2005; Deaths, 1883-2005; Communicants, 1883-1930; Membership, 1848-2005; Officers, 1885-1910; Pastoral Register, 1848-1921; Pastoral Visitation, 1933-1941; Statistical Reports, 1883-1901; Financial Records, 1883-1918 - Directories, 1910-1993 - Congregational Meeting Minutes, 1962-2004 - Constitution and By-Laws, 1917-2003 - Correspondence - Financial Records: - Capital Projects Ledger, 1991-1992 - Credit Union - Financial Secretary: Ledger, 1896-1919; Reports, 1980-2006 - Treasurer's Reports, 1930-2006 - Handbooks: Policy; Procedures; Job Descriptions - History: General; Anniversary Celebrations, 1888-2003; Mergers; News Clippings, Scrapbooks, 1922-1928 - In Care Students - Lay Ministers - Legal Records: General; Incorporation, 1858-1972; Property Inventory - Newsletters, 1927-2006 - Organ, 1934-1958 - Pastors - Photographs - Programs and Activities: General; Informational Brochures; Laity Sunday; Over 60's Dinner, 1975-1979; Shepherds - Committees: - Altar - Anniversary Day Planning - Building Committee: Blueprints; Education Building, 1958-1961; Sanctuary Remodel - Christian Education Minutes, 1947-1954 - Christian Enlistment - Church Vocations - Consistory Minutes, 1866-2004 - Deacons - Dorothy Schaun Memorial Committee - Elders - Evangelism - Finance - House - Membership Committee Agendas, 2000-2004 - Memorial Trust Fund - Mini-Parish Committee - Ministerial Student Aid Fund - Music - Pastoral Relations - Planning - Social Action - Spiritual Council Minutes, 1965-1972 - Stewardship - Ushers - Auxiliary Organizations: - Amity Fellowship - Bethelite - Calvin Club: Minutes, 1930-1936 - Choir: Constitution; Membership; Programs; Minutes, 1955-1967; Treasurer's Reports, 1956-1972 - Christian Endeavor (Young People's Society/Dramatic Club) Minutes, 1928-1932 - Church School: Minutes, 1892-1929 - Co-Wed Club - Friendly Society: Annual Reports, 1908-1947; Constitution; Minutes, 1902-1949 - Galilee Society: Membership; - German Literary Society - Girls Guild - Hope, Inc. - Ladies Aid Society: Constitution; Minutes, 1904-1943 - Men's Brotherhood: Constitution; Minutes, 1912-1917 - Men's League: Constitution; Minutes, 1921-1926 became the Churchmen's Fellowship: Constitution; Minutes, 1959-1964 - Notan: Constitutions; Minutes, 1940-1987; Photographs; Playbills; Productions A to Z; Publicity; Schaum, Dorothy; Scrapbooks, 1930-1987 - Nursery School, 1974-1995 - Sunday School: 1923, 1932-1957 - Vacation Church School - Women's Fellowship: General; Cookbook - Women's Guild: Minutes, 1936-1965; Martha Circle Minutes, 1959-1963; Mary Ruth Circle Financial Records, 1968-1987 & Minutes, 1966-1987; Ruth Circle Minutes, 1956-1960; Scrapbooks, 1936-1978 - Woman's Missionary Society: Annual Reports, 1942; Constitution; Minutes, 1917-1939 - "The Yellows" - Young People's Society/Youth Fellowship, 1884-1887; 1955-1984

Dates

Creation: 1848 - 2006

Conditions Governing Use

Biographical / Historical

First Reformed church in Cleveland merged with First Reformed Church in Lakewood, Ohio. Merging again in 2006 to form Westlake Church of the Redeemer UCC. Westlake OH.

Extent

14.197 Cubic Feet (12 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Related Materials

For: Artifacts including Notan Banner, 150th Anniversary Bookmark, Christmas Tree Ornaments (2), Seal, Notan Trophy/Plaque (2), Offering Box (Church) SEE ALSO: Artifact Box 051 For: Quilt SEE ALSO: Artifact Box 052 For: Artist's rendering of Sanctuary; Painting of Church by John Drewing; Painting of by unknown artist SEE ALSO: Artifact Box 059 For: Framed Photograph of the Corner Stone Laying Ceremony, 1923 SEE ALSO: photo002023 in Art Box 002 in Storage Room For: Framed Photograph of the Congregation at the 75th Anniversary, 1923 SEE ALSO: photo002024 in Art Box 002 in Storage Room For: Church model SEE ALSO: Church Model 033