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Illinois -- Chicago -- History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

First Lutheran Church of the Trinity (31st and Lowe)

 File
Scope and Contents

  • Fest-Programm zur Einweihung der Kirche (November 30, 1913)
  • Booklet: Centennial, 1865-1965 (2 copies)

Dates: 1841 - 2021

First Saint Paul Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-1029
Scope and Contents The collection contains congregational records, congregational minutes, School Association minutes, a 115th anniversary booklet, and the constitution and its translation.Microfilm 0140-0141 contains higher quality images and contains the same records as microfilm 1672-1673 but it is not as well organized. Kirchenbuch, 1846-1879 Baptisms, 1846-1863 Confirmations, 1852-1879 Communion registrations, 1846-1874 Marriages,...
Dates: 1833 - 1971

Golgotha Evangelical Lutheran Church (Chicago, Illinois) Records

 Record Group
Identifier: Collection ID-1030
Scope and Contents Box 1 Certificate removed from Book 1 Minutes 1971-1973 Notebook - Board Meeting Minutes 1930-1938 Notebook - Minutes 1941-1949 Board for Parish Education documents Minutes of the Board of Directors, 1972-1973 Box 2 Photos and slides Rev. William L. Mueller, 50th anniversary, 1960 Loose material 50th anniversary correspondence, 1960, and dedication of school addition,...
Dates: 1910 - 1990

Golgotha Lutheran Church

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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: 1841 - 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 Anniverary 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 Sunday at...
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: 1841 - 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 - 1966

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