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Guide to the Saint George Episcopal Church Hempstead Records
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Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | St. George's Episcopal Church (Hempstead, N.Y.) | |
| Title | Saint George Episcopal Church Hempstead Records, | |
| Dates: | 1882-1906(Bulk 1905-1906) | |
| Abstract: | The records in this very small collection consists only of one fragmentary series, namely, Bills. These bills were submitted to the Church by various individuals for having supplied materials or rendered services. Virtually all of these bills have been receipted. Among some of the materials supplied were coal, lumber, flowers and cassocks. The services rendered included shingling the church roof, and putting in steam and heating. Among the bills is included a subscription list, dated 1900, containing the signatures of about 20 individuals who agreed to contribute towards the expense involved “to rebuild the chimneys and part of the foundation....” | |
| Extent: | 1 box, .2 cubic feet | |
| Identification: | S-3 | |
| Location: | The material is located in the Archives at Queens Library. | |
Historical/Biographical Note
St. George's Church was founded in the 17th century. A fairly comprehensive history of the Church was written in 1932 by John Sylvanus Haight and titled Adventures for God.
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Scope and Content Note
The records in this very small collection consists only of one fragmentary series, namely, Bills. These bills were submitted to the Church by various individuals for having supplied materials or rendered services. Virtually all of these bills have been receipted. Among some of the materials supplied were coal, lumber, flowers and cassocks. The services rendered included shingling the church roof, and putting in steam and heating. Among the bills is included a subscription list, dated 1900, containing the signatures of about 20 individuals who agreed to contribute towards the expense involved “to rebuild the chimneys and part of the foundation....”.
There are about 55 items in this collection covering some of the years 1882 to 1906. The overwhelming majority are dated in 1905 and 1906.
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Published citations should take the following form:
Creator of item, date of item (if known), identification of item, if a photograph its control number. The Saint George Episcopal Church Hempstead Records, Archives at Queens Library, Queens Borough Public Library.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions. Manuscripts are only available in the Archives at Queens Library, please call (718) 990-0770 for hours. Manuscript users will be required to complete the division's Manuscript Usage Form and deposit their photograph identification or Queens Borough Public Library card with a staff member. The identification will be returned to the user after she/he has returned the material. Manuscript users will deposit all their personal items behind the reference desk. Manuscript users must use the division's loose sheets of paper for note taking. To reiterate, no pen of any type is permitted. Paper and a pencil are available upon request. Manuscript users may be required to use special handling procedures depending on the conditions of the material.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
- Archives at Queens Library
- Queens Borough Public Library
- 89-11 Merrick Boulevard
- Jamaica, NY 11432
- Phone: (718) 990-0770.
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Access Points
Subject Organizations:
- St. George's Episcopal Church (Hempstead, N.Y.)
Subject Topics:
- Church buildings
Subject Places:
- Hempstead (N.Y.)
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Inventory
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
