Ocean Avenue Congregational Church collection
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The Ocean Avenue Congregational Church collection dates from 1915 to 1961 and measures 0.83 linear feet. The collection contains church directories, anniversary publications, programs, bulletins, and newsletters. Bulletins and programs provide details about individual church services, while newsletters report on the work of church committees and clubs. Directories provide lists of member names with mailing addresses.
Historical note
The Ocean Avenue Congregational Church was founded in 1903 and located at Ocean Avenue and Avenue I in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Midwood. The church grew out of a Sunday School meeting group organized the previous year to allow Midwood residents to worship without travelling to the nearby neighborhood of Flatbush. Ocean Avenue Congregational Church expanded steadily, with over 700 members by 1935. In 1943, the church absorbed the congregation of the Kings Highway Congregational Church. Despite these growths, the chuch lost a significant number of members during the late 1950s. Committee members voted to sell the church's property, and the congregation joined the Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church in early 1961.
Scope and Contents
The Ocean Avenue Congregational Church collection dates from 1915 to 1961 and measures 0.83 linear feet. The collection contains church directories, anniversary publications, programs, bulletins, and newsletters. Bulletins and programs provide details about individual church services, while newsletters report on the work of church committees and clubs. Directories provide lists of member names with mailing addresses.
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Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Ocean Avenue Congregational Church collection, ARC.137, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Portions of this collection were a gift of Mrs. E. M. Halliday, date unknown. Source and date of acquisition for remaining items in the collection are unknown.
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