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Illinois -- Chicago -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 57 Collections and/or Records:

Golgotha Lutheran Church

 File
Scope and Contents History of Ev. Luth. Golgatha Congregation, 1910-1925 (2 copies) Fest-Programm zur Einweihung der Kirche der Ev.-Luth. Golgatha Gemeinde U.A.C., 2. August 1925 (2 copies) Fest-Programm zur Orgel-Weihe der Ev. Luth. Golgatha Gemeinde U.A.C., 20. September 1925 (2 copies) Order of Service for Palm Sunday, Confirmation, Evangelical Lutheran Golgatha Church, Chicago, Illinois Constitution and By-laws, Golgatha Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago,...
Dates: 1865 - 2021

Grace English Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1920 - 1969, bulk: 1926 - 1969

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Scope and Contents Order of Services and history: Dedication and 6th anniversary (October 24, 1926) Order of Service: Confirmation (April 9, 1933) History booklet: 10th anniversary of building, 1926-1936 (2 copies) Silver Anniversary Services flyer, 1920-1945 Order of Service: Christian Education Sunday (November 11, 1945) "Grace Church Honor Men in Military Serv." (Unknown newspaper article, 1945) "Second in Series of Services Next...
Dates: 1920 - 1969; Majority of material found within 1926 - 1969

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-1034
Scope and Contents Box 1 2 large photos of the cornerstone laying of Grace Lutheran School, 1921Grace Tidings, 1921-1946 Box 2 Grace Tidings, 1946-1979 Grace Tidings Correspondence folder Grace Tidings, 1921-1932 11th anniversary booklet Folder with 2 pages from the parish death register, 1915,...
Dates: 1915 - 1979

Martin Guenther (1831-1893) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0375
Scope and Contents Box 1 Folder List f.1. Notebook - Theology of J. Baier f.2. Notebook - Logic and Psychology f.3. Notebook - Theological Encyclopedia f.4. DEVISES ET ENBLEMES f.5. POPULAERE SYMBOLIK, First edition, with notes of Guenther f.6. Sermons preaches at Saginaw, Michigan, 1863-1871 f.7. Occasional Sermons f.8. Notes on the Lutheran symbolical books f.9. Sermon on Acts 10, 34-41 (1851) f.10. Book on...
Dates: 1736 - 1901

History of Bethlehem Lutheran Church

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Scope and Contents Description of Neighborhood and Land People - First Settlers; Indians and White People Church History Pastors Sunday School School History Teachers School Statistics Church Statistics Custodians Sons and Daughters Entering the Ministry and Teaching Profession Men in Military - World War I and World War II Organizations Church Officers: President, Secretary,...
Dates: 1865 - 2021

Holy Cross (Polish) Evangelical Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-1035
Scope and Contents

Book 1
  • Baptisms 1899-1928
  • Confirmations 1899-1928
  • Marriages 1900-1929
  • Communicants
  • Deaths 1899-1927
Book 2
  • Baptisms 1928-1975
  • Confirmations 1929-1974
  • Marriages 1929-1975
  • Burials 1929-1975
  • Communicants
Also congregational meeting minutes.

Dates: 1898 - 1975

Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church (Chicago [Washtenaw Avenue], Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-3284
Scope and Contents Photos, newsletters, special worship folders, anniversary booklets, dedication booklets, and some materials relating to some of the dramatic performances of the congregation. The 4" x 6" card box contains confirmation records from 1931 to 1937. No other official acts are included for this congregation. Confirmation Class Photos No Dates 1926-1927, 1929 1930-1931,...
Dates: 1925 - 1983

Immanuel Lutheran Church (Houston Street, Chicago, Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-3167
Scope and Contents

Folders
  • Tauf-Register 1873-1934
  • Confirmanden-Register 1873-1934
  • Todten-Register 1873-1934
  • Trau-Register 1873-1934
  • Book: Official acts 1935-1960 (marriages to August 1959)
  • Book: Church Record 1939-1947
  • Book: Official Acts 1961-2009 (marriages begin April 1960)
  • Dates: 1873 - 2009

    Jefferson Park English Evangelical Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

     Record Group
    Identifier: Collection ID-3270
    Scope and Contents Correspondence, financial records, minutes, photos, some printed materials, parish registers of official acts.A previous record of official acts covering a period of 10 years and 7 months was lost when Pastor Lindenmyr moved from 5022 North Menard Avenue to 5411 Agatite Avenue. During these 10 years, 7 months about 300 baptisms, 90 funerals, about 85 marriages, and close to 380 confirmation were performed.Folders Baptisms 1934-1993 Confirmations...
    Dates: 1925 - 2012

    Lord Jesus Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

     Record Group
    Identifier: Collection ID-3234
    Scope and Contents Church Record Book Members, 1913-1941Baptisms, 1913-1989 Confirmation, 1918-1985 Weddings, 1914-1983 Communions, 1913-1947 Deaths, 1914-1996 History, 1914-1968 Folder of loose items Baptismal Certificates (with date of baptism) Bertcher, Elisabeth, 1931 Forsuk, Ethel Olga, 1934 Gorke, Johce Ann, 1936 Kutz, Shirley Rita, 1937 Prostka, Martha Arlene,...
    Dates: 1913 - 1996