First German Baptist Church (Deutsche Baptisten-Kirche) records, 1880-1991
Scope and Content
The First German Baptist Church records contain account books, ledger books, Sunday School records, correspondence, and minutes of meetings. The majority of the collection prior to the 1930s is in German. The later material is in English.
Dates
- Creation: 1880-1991
Creator
- First German Baptist Church (Cincinnati, Ohio) (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English and German
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open for research.
History of First German Baptist Church (Deutsche Baptisten-Kirche)
The First German Baptist Church was founded in Cincinnati in 1857. A church building, located at the corner of Walnut and Corwine Streets, was completed in 1872. Due to it's location, the church became known as the Walnut Street Baptist Church. The first pastor was Philip W. Bickel.
Extent
6.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)
Abstract
The First German Baptist Church records contain account books, ledger books, Sunday School records, correspondence, and minutes of meetings.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection is open for research.
Physical Location
Archives and Rare Books Library - German-Americana Collection
- Title
- Finding aid for the First German Baptist Church (Deutsche Baptisten-Kirche) records, 1880-1991
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Suzanne Maggard
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Rare Books Library Repository
8th Floor Blegen Library
2602 University Circle
P.O. Box 210113
Cincinnati Ohio 45221-0113
513-556-1959
archives@ucmail.uc.edu
