New Mexico Congregational Association Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS-65-SC
Scope and Content
The Congregational Association of New Mexico records contain programs and annual reports of various organizations related to Congregational churches in Albuquerque and New Mexico. Handwritten programs cover the first years of the association (1884-1895). Printed material includes meeting programs for the Congregational Association of New Mexico, the Conference of Congregational Churches and the New Mexico Christian Endeavor Convention. Congregational Education Society tracts that relate to New Mexico are included. In addition, short recollections of early members and a brief history are contained in a 1980 addendum to the published history of the First Congregational Church of Albuquerque.
The collection is in English and Spanish.
The collection is in English and Spanish.
Dates
- 1882-1980 (bulk 1882-1932)
Language of Materials
English Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Background Information
The first Congregationalists arrived in Albuquerque in 1880. In April of the following year they dedicated their first church in New Town. Though the numbers of Congregationalists remained relatively small, they were active in education and the temperance movement. Before legislation provided for public schools in New Mexico, the Congregationalists coordinated four academies and six rural schools through the Congregational Education Society. A number of Congregationalists , such as Charles Hodgin, were associated with and profoundly impacted the University of New Mexico. The Congregational Association of New Mexico was formed as a communications network for the Church's members and their various endeavors.
Extent
1 Folder
Abstract
Printed annual programs of the association that served as a communications network for New Mexican Congregationalists.
Relevant Secondary Sources
- Connell Szasz, Margaret "Albuquerque Congregationalists and Southwestern SocialReform: 1900-1917." New Mexico Historical Review Vol. 55 No. 3 (July 1980), pgs.231-252.
- Szasz, Margaret. First Congregational Church of Albuquerque, New Mexico: ACentennial History. Albuquerque, 1979.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the New Mexico Congregational Association Records, 1882-1980 (bulk 1882-1932)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Lincoln Bramwell
- Date
- ©2000
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 065 SC::New Mexico Congregational Association Records)//EN" "nmu1mss65sc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu