00896.xml UNITY CHURCH (ST. PAUL, MINN.): An Inventory of Its Church Records at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

Manuscripts Collection

 Finding aid encoded by J. Huebscher and S. Edwards, May 2011 Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Unity Church (Saint Paul, Minn.). Unity Church records. 1860-1983. Materials in English. Records of this Unitarian church, relating to its administration, membership, clubs, committees, affiliation with state and national Unitarian associations and buildings, as well as the correspondence and files of Arthur Foote, its minister from 1945 to 1970. 19.75 cu. ft. (20 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

Administrative records include organizational and membership data; correspondence, minutes, and other papers of the board of trustees; reports and correspondence concerning annual membership meetings; financial records; fund-raising materials (1948-1955); planning commission correspondence and minutes (1953-1956); records of several building committees (1881-1927, 1956-1959); and annual reports of the church and the minister (1930-1969).

There are records of the Church School; several women's and social clubs and guilds; music and choir committees; Ministers Guild; social action committee (1950s, 1964-1966); library committee; and religious education committee. Also included are programs for worship services and church events; bulletins and newsletters; clippings; correspondence containing information on the Minnesota Unitarian Conference and the American Unitarian Association; and letters and articles by several of the ministers. Arthur Foote's papers consist of correspondence with parishioners, other individuals, and Unitarian-Universalist organizations; and files concerning Foote's service on the Governor's Advisory Council on Mental Health (1948-1953).

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Church finance. Church fund raising. Marriage records -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Registers of births, etc. -- Minnesota. Unitarianism -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. Unitarian Universalist churches -- Sermons. Unitarian Universalist churches -- Clergy. Persons: Boynton, Richard Wilson, b. 1870. Crothers, Samuel McChord, 1857-1927. Dietrich, John H. (John Hassler), b. 1878. Eliot, Frederick May, 1889-1958. Foote, Arthur, 1911-1999. Gannett, William C. (William Channing), 1840-1923. Janson, Kristofer, 1841-1917. Jones, Jenkin Lloyd, 1843-1918. Kelley, Emma. Lake, Kirsopp, 1872-1946. Phillips, Roy D. Wimbish, Anderson H. Organizations: American Unitarian Association. Minnesota Unitarian Conference. Unitarian Universalist Association. Document Types: Motion pictures. Photographs. Phonograph records. Sermons. Occupations: Clergy -- Minnesota -- Saint Paul. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Unity Church (Saint Paul, Minn.). Unity Church records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 001730445

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION Correspondence and miscellaneous papers 123.F.18.4F General, 1890s-1959. 3 folders. Minnesota Unitarian Conference, 1888-1953. 5 folders. Letters to service men, 1943-1945. 1 folder. Bulletins of church services, 1895, 1903-1906, 1917-1953. 4 folders. Pamphlets and leaflets, 1914-1955. Samples and table publicity, undated and 1955-1965. American Unitarian Association, 1887-1961. 2 folders. Unitarian Service Commission, 1942-1960. Wimbash, A. H., undated and 1860-1908. Gannett, W. C., 1871-1926. Eliot, Frederick M.: Articles and speeches, 1923-1954. Church services, 1918-1939. Newspaper talks, undated. Radio talks, October 1927-November 1929. 2 folders. Crothers, S. M., 1886-1927; and R. W. Boynton, 1904-1921. 123.F.18.5B Newspaper clippings, undated and 1920s-1959. Dedications and anniversaries, 1882-1965. Historical papers, 1875-1905. Foote, Arthur, 1954. Universalist-Unitarian merger, 1950-1958. Historical record, 1922-1928; and membership records, 1886-1887. Administration 123.F.18.5B Articles of incorporation and by-laws, 1872 and 1945-1957. Board of Trustees: General correspondence, 1881-1897. Minutes of meetings, 1930-1963. 3 folders.

Also includes lists of committees, 1917-1954; and church mailing list, 1956.

 Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1945-1955. Annual membership meetings: General, 1882-1940. Reports and general correspondence, 1941-1957. 4 folders. Finance: Treasurer's reports, 1882-1956. 2 folders. Lists of members and contributing members, 1886-1931.

Incomplete.

 Yearly campaigns, 1942-1947. 123.F.18.6F 1948-1955. 6 folders. Planning Commission: Correspondence and minutes, 1953-1955. Proxies and special meetings, October 1955. 2 folders. Building Committee: General, 1881-1927. Minutes and general correspondence, 1963-1966. 3 folders. Church organizations 123.F.18.6F Church school: General correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1931-1955. 3 folders. Christmas and Easter pageant, undated and 1937-1941. Teachers' materials, undated and 1932-1950. 3 folders. Teachers' meetings, minutes, and committees, 1933-1947. Miscellaneous records, 1920-1928. Bible story plays, undated. 123.F.18.7B Attendance and programs, 1930-1947. 7 folders. Tri-U Student Association: University of Minnesota, 1947-1950. High school group, Tower Club, 1938-1957. Early day lessons, 1876-1880. Unity Club, 1880-1924. Women's Alliance: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1914-1932. Minutes and miscellaneous papers, 1938-1959. Elizabeth Eliot Club: Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1939-1963. Minutes, 1959-1964. Unit Guild minutes and miscellaneous papers, 1919-1924. Music and choir, 1888-1950. Miscellaneous clubs, 1924-1960. Volumes 123.F.18.7B 1. Sunday school enrollment and attendance records, 1885-1890. 2. Membership records, 1900-1908. 3. Minnesota Unitarian conference, minutes of meetings, and constitution, 1887-1908. 4. Minnesota Unitarian conference, minutes of meetings, and constitution, 1910-1912. 123.F.18.8F 5. St. Paul Club of Social Science, 1885-1886. 6. Scrapbook, 1885-1886.

Kept by W. C. Gannett.

 7. Unity Club meeting minutes, 1877-1882. 8. Church school attendance records, 1924-1930. 9. Church school records, 1906-1910; and Elizabeth Eliot Club order book,1940-1945. 10. Elizabeth Eliot Club order book, 1946-1952. 11. Elizabeth Eliot Club meeting minutes, October 1935-1949. 12. Elizabeth Eliot Club meeting minutes, 1950-1956. 13. Elizabeth Eliot Club meeting minutes, 1957-May 1959. 14. Elizabeth Eliot Club account book, October 1936-June 1948. 15. Elizabeth Eliot Club account book, October 1948-June 1950. 16. Elizabeth Eliot Club account book, October 1950-June 1961. 17. 50-100 Club miscellaneous records book, 1949-1957. 18. Unity Club Account book, 1923-1925. 19. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, September 1900-March 1903. 20. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, September 1903-1906. 21. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, 1907-January 1912. 22. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, April 1922-June 1930. 23. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, October 1930-January 1937. 24. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, February 1937-April 1946. 25. Women's Alliance meeting minutes, 1946-1953. 26. Women's Alliance account book, 1907-April 1925. 27. Women's Alliance account book, June 1950-May 1961. 148.C.3.8F 28. Crothers Club scrapbook, 1946-1948. 29. Women's Alliance account book, 1907-April 1925. Sound and Visual Materials Photographs: 148.C.3.8F Installation of Fred Rutledge as assistant minister, 1960s. 10 items in 1 folder. Views of the church following the fire, February 1963. 2 items in 1 folder.

Photographed by Henry Hall.

 Views of fire damage and rebuilding of Unity Church after the fire, 1963-1964. 25 items in 1 folder. Views of the choir. 3 items in 1 folder. Building committee for Unity Church after the fire. 123.F.18.9B Unity Church ministers, 1919-1959. 17 items in 1 folder. Installation of Roy D. Phillips, 1971. 17 items in 1 folder.

Includes program and invitation.

 Interior and exterior views of Unity Church, undated, 1904-1969. 31 items in 1 folder.

Includes views of the restoration after the 1963 fire.

 Unity Church fire and rebuilding efforts, 1963-1964. 2 folders. Unity Church rebuilding efforts snapshots, 1964. Arthur Foote's retirement program, April 1970. 66 items in 1 folder. Miscellaneous snapshots and portraits, 1871-1979. 13 items in 1 folder.

[0.7 cubic feet empty, letter sized]

 Films: 148.C.3.8F Self profile of a denomination, Unity Church. 1 film reel: b&w; 16 mm. Audio: 148.C.3.8F Two themes from the ministry of Arthur Foote. 1 sound disc: analog, 33 1/3 rpm; 12 inches.