Trinity Baptist Church ledger
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Abstract
This collection consists of one ledger, dated 1874 to 1915 and contains a membership roll of the Trinity Baptist Church, listing member names, baptism dates, dates of acceptance to and dismissal from the church, and member addresses. Trinity Baptist Church was established in 1875. During the church's first two years, congregants met at Ridgewood Hall on Broadway in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Historical note
Trinity Baptist Church was established in 1875. During the church's first two years, congregants met at Ridgewood Hall on Broadway in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. In 1877, Trinity's chapel opened, located on Greene Avenue between Patchen Avenue and Broadway in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The majority of the founding congregation was comprised of members from the Willoughby Avenue Baptist Church.
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one ledger, dated 1874 to 1915 and measuring one linear foot. The ledger contains a membership roll of the Trinity Baptist Church, listing member names, baptism dates, dates of acceptance to and dismissal from the church, and member addresses.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restriction.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Trinity Baptist Church ledger, 1985.085, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harold J. Manson, date unknown.
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