Ac. 2555

Inventory to the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (N.J.) Records

By Special Collections and University Archives

November 2007

Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

Finding aid encoded in EAD, version 2002 by Tara Maharjan, January 2020
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.

Descriptive Summary
Creator: Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (N.J.)
Title: Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (N.J.) Records
Dates: 1804-1990
Quantity: 18 cubic feet (18 record cartons)
Abstract: Session minutes, including historical notes, rules adopted (1817), lists of baptisms (1805-1815), communicants (1811-1813?), black communicants (1811-1813?), pastors (after 1852), and session officers (1866-1884); together with mission and New Jersey Bible Society receipts (1810-1813).
Collection No.: Ac. 2555
Language: English
Repository: Rutgers University Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives

Administrative Information

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Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (N.J.) Records. Ac. 2555. Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.

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Detailed Description of the Collection/Container List

This section provides descriptions of the materials found within each series. Each series description is followed by a container list, which gives the titles of the "containers" (for example, folders, volumes, or cassettes) and their locations in the numbered boxes that comprise the collection. The availability of any digital items from a container is indicated with a hyperlink.

TRUSTEE MINUTES
Box
1 January 1, 1927-March 27,1934
1937
April 10, 1939-March 30, 1942
By Laws of Trustees, January 22, 1952
December 2, 1952
Trustee Minutes, 1953
1953-1954
Box
17 May 4, 1885-July 16, 1894
May 4, 1903-October 31, 1914
November 27, 1914-November 12, 1926
Box
18 May 5, 1942-January 13, 1950
SESSION MINUTES
Box
1 December 11, 1805-1811
ORIGINAL RECORDS RESTRICTED; MICROFILM COPY AVAILABLE (DN-91).
December 28, 1813-March 3, 1866
ORIGINAL RECORDS RESTRICTED; MICROFILM COPY AVAILABLE (DN-91).
January 2, 1866-March 8, 1903
ORIGINAL RECORDS RESTRICTED; MICROFILM COPY AVAILABLE (DN-91).
February 23, 1903-February 27, 1916
January 20, 1929-September 28, 1939
1939-1954
June 14, 1955
Box
2 1805-1864
Box
18 March 1916-November 1928
ANNUAL MEETINGS
Box
1 April 10, 1934-April 20, 1943
April 17, 1945
April 16, 1946
DEACONS MEETING MINUTES
Box
2 1953, 1960-1961, 1962-1963
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR SOCIETY MINUTES
Box
2 May 1, 1913-March 28, 1918
PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY SCHOOL
Box
2 1825-1846?
1875-1876
RECORD OF BAPTISMS
Box
3 Membership Roll, 1815
Baptisms, May 1815-December 1918
Record of Funerals from 1830
Record of Marriages from September 1830
Membership List, 1842-1877
Members, 1878-1892
Register of Pastors, 1875-1903
List of Elders, 1903-1925
List of Deacons, 1908-1925
Chronological Roll, 1908-1925
List of Communicants, 1908-1925
Marriages, 1918-1926
Baptisms, 1918-1926
Church Register of Bound Brook Presbyterian Church as of 1929
FINANCIAL RECORDS
Box
4 Ledger, January 1897-March 1913
Cash Book, May 1889-May 1913
Record of Deposits, April 1936- March 1941
Treasurers Reports, January l935-May 1942
Treasurers Report, June 1942-March 1944
Session Account Book, 1874-1896
Financial Reports, undated
List of lots for expansion, undated
Work Restoration Fund
Every Member Canvas, 1946-1947
Presbyterian Sabbath School, 1908
Treasurers Book, 1934-1940
Box
17 Women's Association Cash Books, April 1933-June 1940
Women's Association Cash Books, June 1940-September 1954
Women's Association Cash Books, October 1954-December 1960
Women's Association Cash Books, January 1961-December 1966
Record of Subscribers Underwriting $2,900.00 Notes of Indebtedness As Of April 1st, 1930
[Unidentified women's organization cash book], April 1932-July 1942
Box
18 Treasurer's Book, July 31, 1914-February 28, 1918
MINUTES
Ladies Aid Society
Box
5 1905-1913
1913-1920
Receipts and Disbursements
Box
5 1887-1900
1889-1897
1905-1911
Women's Missionary Society
Box
5 1900-1916
1916-1922
1922-1932
Programs, Etc.
Box
5 1929-1932
Women's Association Minutes
Box
5 1933-1939
1939-1949
1950-1958
1958-1964
1964-1971
1971-1979
Record of Parlor Memorial Gifts
Box
5 1939-1940
Bricks Purchased for Sunday School
Box
5 Record of Bricks Purchased for Sunday School, 1922
Christian Endeavor Society Minutes
Box
17 March 19, 1887-December 30, 1900
January 6, 1901-March 3, 1911
CORRESPONDENCE
Box
6 Written Request that Rev. Rodgers be buried in the Bound Brook Cemetery
Letter from Barbara Allen, Regarding Carlton Allen's death, December 4, 1995
Church Correspondence, 1949-1954
Letters-Church Correspondence, 1914-1952
Church Correspondence, 1946-1947
Church Correspondence, Regarding Dedication of New Education Building, 1975
Letter dated, Regarding Centennial Celebration of Church Building June 13, 1998
Miscellaneous letters, 1890-1910
Strategic Planning Commission, 1968
Letter from T. Davis, Regarding His health and sources for historical Sermon, 1921
Letter from Read, 1779
CHURCH DIRECTORIES
Box
6 1954-1959
1961-1966
1968-1977
1979-1983
PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES
Box
6 1974
1978
1985
1990
Babbling Brook Pictorial (Brook Fellowship Group), undated
TRUSTEES AND LEGAL
Box
7 Somerset County Orphans Court Estate of Whitenack, Carrie, 1946
Oath of Officer Trustees
Trustee Correspondence
Records (Loose Black Leaf Folder)
LEGAL
Box
7 Mortgage Deed, July 14, 1836
Pew Deeds
Centennial of Foreign Missions-Certificate
MISCELLANEOUS
Box
7 Special Study Task Force Papers, 1980
Sermon by Titus Davis-210th Anniversary, l898
Christmas greetings from C.J. Culp, Cape May, 1917
Record of Rev. Barclay's Trial, 1804
Call of Rev. Blanton, 1918
Memorial Card Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, 1887
Readers Digest-Dr. Allen Sermon, May 1960
Sermon- Dr Rodgers, 1868
Envelope of Old Bills/Receipts to Von Heiss, Early l880's
Allen's history in Bound Brook, 1953-1963
Folder on "Church History", History of the Church, 1974
Three Sermons by Carlton Allen, 1963
Statement from Christian Education Commission-- regarding hiring a DCE
Constitution of "Samaya"-Single & Married Young Adults
Sunday School Thanksgiving Service, 1889
History of the Church by Lillian Merrill, 1956
Lists of prisoners in Dunnotar Castle, 1685
Letter from Dr. Allen to Mrs. Forbes Requesting information from Scotland
Description of Castle
Copies of Snell's History of Somerset & Hunterdon Counties
Pages 674, 675, 676-regarding Church.
Sermon by Dr. Rodgers, 1855
Tape of Sermons by Dr. Allen, 1960
Neighborhood Study & Self Study Guide, 1961
File Folder Rev. Rodgers-Sermon, Request for info, 1830-1874
Flyer Concert in Church, 1868
Congressional Record regarding Dr. Allen giving prayer in Congress, April 1960
Sermon-Dr Tredick, 1975
Sermon- by Rev. Swartz, 1975
Flyer- Brian Hislop as a candidate for pastor
Box
9 Bound Brook Cemetery Financial Report, March 31, 1939
Letter from Arthur J. Robinson Regarding Jane Corvin, October 3, 1944
Memo, October 14, 1932
Letter from George Oakley Smalley, September 9, 1932
Memo Regarding Stone Inspection-Final Closure, July 6, 1932
To Mrs. N. Selin Regarding Metal Edging on Road, January 17, 1947
To Hesson, May 21, 1932
Water Supply-Comparative Costs
Memo to Hesson, September 7, 1932
Bound Brook Cemetery Water Supply Company, June 4, 1932
Water Piping, May 18, 1932
Memo to Hesson, May 21, 1932
Oldest Deed-Rules and Regulations, 1804-1864
Box
10 Clippings and Fellowship Photographs
Box
11 Photographs
Box
12 "Presbytery Events, 88-89"
Box
14 Miscellaneous Pamphlets-Publications Church History
(List in box)
Box
15 Wood Block Plates for Publications
Box
16 Miscellaneous Pamphlets
(List in box)
Box
Loose Item Oversize Building Records
MEMBERSHIP
Box
8 Guest Register, 2-14-60 to 7-20-75
Record of Admission, 5-27-14 to April 1938
Record of Transfer, 4-94 to 6-95
Membership Lists of Young People's Society, Jan. 1909 to June 1914
Certificates of Transfer to this Church, January 1961 to December 1962
Report of Neighborhood Meetings, February 25, 1974
Certificates of Reception, 9-61 to 10-62
Transfers of Members to other Churches.
Certificates from N.J. State Health Department
Marriages performed by Carlton Allen, 8-55 to 12-61
Book of Dismissions, 6-10-38 to 10-1-40
Certificates of Dismission & Reception, 1-48 to 3-52
Records of Dismission, 7-6-73 to Oct. 79
Records of Dismission, 11-2-40 to Sept. 47
Baptisms, 2-20-72 to 12-23-73
Baptisms, 3-2-76 to 12-3-78
Envelope # 1 Letters & Certificates of Dismission
Manila Folder #1 Letters & Certificates of Dismission
List of Resident Members who have not attended Communion
Envelope #2 Golden Circle
School Statistical Reports, 1918
School Statistical Reports, 1920
The Triangle Club-Constitution
Cetiificate - National Council of Presbyterian Men
BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMISSION
Box
9 Contracts on Church Work, 1949
Contracts on work on 128 E. Union Ave Manse, 1949
Contracts on Kitchen Renovation, 1950
Manse (Union Ave.) Renovations, 1938
Committee File-Paint Chips, etc., 1949-1950
CEMETERY
Box
9 Cemetery Financial Reports, 1929-1939
Yearly Statement, 1946
Cemetery Financial Reports, 1940-1945
Cemetery Investments Regarding Transfer of Funds, 1933-1935
Superintendent Reports, 1936-1954
Bound Brook Cemetery Correspondence, 1950-1953
Cemetery Improvements
Memo Regarding Cemetery Finances, 1951
Sale of Lot, April 1, 1947
Analysis of Operations of Bound Brook Cemetery, 1931-1932
Cemetery Committee, 1929-1945
VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPES-BICENTENNIEL AND TERCENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS
S-VHS
Box
12 The Presbyterian Church: Through All the Circling Years 1688-Tercentennial-1988 Edited Master [1988?]
Edited Master.
VHS
Box
12 Presbyterian Church, BB JoAnne G-Interview, undated
Presbyterian Church, BB Tom Rodgers-Interview, undated
Presbyterian Church, BB Jean F.-Interview, undated
Presbyterian Church, BBB. Hislop-Interview, undated
Box
13 Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Last 'Special' Service Dec. 11, 1988
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Portion 1/24/88 Service Sacred Dance 3/6/88
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape # 4 Historical Service, Homecoming Workshop Service, May 15 '88
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Presbyterian Church, BB Last Event 12/11/88
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Presbyterian Church, BB Event 2 Worship Dance Congregation Close Up Banner, Organ
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Cutaway
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape# 3
U-Matic
Box
12 B. Hislop Interview
Tape 1 of 3
B. Hislop Interview
Tape 2 of 3
B. Hislop Interview
Tape 3 of 3
Jean F. Interview
Tape 1 of 2
Jean F. Interview
Tape 2 of 2
Tom Rodgers Interview
Tape 2 of 2
JoAnne G. Interview
Tape 1 of 2
JoAnne G. Interview
Tape 2 of 2
Box
13 Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 12 Banner, Organ Cutaways
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 4: Event 1
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 17: Last Event
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 18: Last Event
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 15: Last Event
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 10: Event 3
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 7: Event 3
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 9: Event 3
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 8: Event 3
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 16: Last Event
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tom Rodgers Interview: Tape I o/2
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 6: Choir Cutaways
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Tape 11: Congregation Close Ups
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 3: Event# 1
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 5: Event 1
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - Event 1, Tape 1
Bicentennial and Tercentennial Celebrations - 2: Event# I
Kodak Slides
The slides are all in individual boxes within Box 12.
Box
12.1 Bound Brook, NJ - New Years Eve Tricentennial, 1988
Box
12.2 Bound Brook, NJ. Inaugural Service Tricentennial, January 24, 1988
Box
12.3 Bound Brook, NJ. 3/6/88 Worship and dance 300 years, 1988
Bound Brook, NJ. Children's Program 300 Years 5/13/88 "It's Cool in the Furnace," 1988
Bound Brook, NJ. - 300 Years, Dinner-Our Town-Hymn Sing, May 14, 1988
Bound Brook, NJ. Historical Commission 300 Years, May 15, 1988
Box
12.4 Bound Brook, NJ. Presby- 300 Years - Solid Brass, September 10, 1988
Bound Brook, NJ. Presby - 300 Years Ecumenical Service October 2, 1988
Box
12.5 Moderators Visit - Dr. Hall 10/23/88, Bound Brook, Presbyterian Church, N.J., 1988
Box
12.6 Bound Brook, NJ-300 Years-11/5/88/The Waverly Consort, 1988
Bound Brook, NJ. Church-300 Years Closing Dinner December 10, 1988
Bound Brook, NJ. Church-300 Years Redecoration Service, December 11, 1988
Audiocassettes
On most cassettes, label(s) reading "The Presbyterian Church 409 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook, N. J. 08805"
Box
12 4/17 Father Parker
Side 1 May 13/Side 2 May 14
Tape 1, 5/15
Solid Brass
Tercentennial Com 12/11
June 14, I 998 Installation Service Rev. Louis Kilgore
Psalm Sun. - 88 Mozart Mass in C Minor JARETT
Tercentennial 2 Inaugural Service 1/24
Side 1 1) Wauuly [?] 2) Bells
3/6 [140 1/88]
12/31/87 Watchnight
Wash. D.C. Youth
Tercentennial Tape 1, Inaugural Service 1/24
Nancy Miller 6-7-98
WCC Handbell Choir
5/15 Second Tape
A Parker Nurse home Oct. 27, 1989 Dixeland/Side B Empty