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Dorchester. Parkman Street Methodist Episcopal Church. [CH-MA D6 P3]
Started in Harrison Square, this congregation moved to Parkman Street in 1878. The church was extensively remodeled in 1905, the original building moved to the back for Sunday School and a new sanctuary built in front.. Parkman closed in 1965, merging with First (Dorchester) and Stanton Avenue to form Wesley (Dorchester), which built a new church on the site of First..
  • Box 1.
    Record book, 1870-1898.
    (Historical record, Pastors and statistical record (1874-1881), Official members, Class records, Probationers, Full members, Marriages, Baptisms.)
    Envelope of misc. loose manuscript records.
  • Box 2.
    Quarterly Conference: 1916-1938, 1953-1957.
  • Box 3.
    Official Board: 1904-1924, 1929-1937.
  • Box 4.
    Membership book, 1915-1923.
    (Baptized children, Preparatory members, Full members.)
    Membership book, 1923-1948.
    (Baptisms, Marriages)
    Membership looseleaf book, 1936-1943?
    (Members, Baptized children, Preparatory members, Removals)
    Envelope of historical materials:
    • History (from Thurston)
    • List of pastors to 1925
    • 1902 Church Calendar
    • 1905 Prospectus on the new church
    • 1905 Souvenior program from church fair
    • 1906 Dedication program and newspaper clipping
    • 1924 50th anniversary programs
    • 1924 History and Souvenir by Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. Darling
    • Sample bulletins, 1925-6
    • Picture postcard

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May 7, 2003