Illinois -- History

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Official Acts

• Baptisms 2001 - 2011
• Funerals 2001 - 2013

2" Letter Box

• Congregational Meeting Minutes 1996 - 2017, 2023
• Legal
• Hard Drive (Bulletins, Financial Contributions, COVID Worship Photos)
• Closing Service, November 19, 2023

Scope and Contents Box 1 Folder: Index to the microfilm and church record books Folder: Church deed Cemetery record book 1884-1911 Church Record Book 1 Minutes 1863-1875 Baptisms 1864-1884 Confirmations 1865-1886 Marriages 1864-1884 Deaths 1864-1884 Communions 1864-1884 Financial Record Box 2 Church Record Book 2 Baptisms...

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Minutes and the signed constitution.

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Parish Register

• Member register 1887-
• List of pastors 1887-1918
• Baptisms 1888-1961
• Confirmations 1889-1960
• Communion Attendance 1888-1961 (also includes Braceville and Morris)
• Marriages 1888-1959
• Deaths 1895-1961

Scope and Contents Kirchenbuch No.1 Baptisms, 1838-1869 Confirmations, 1865-1866 Marriages, 1843-1870 Deaths and Burials, 1842-1870 Constitutions Financial statements, 1846-1851 Kirchenbuch No.2 List of pastors, 1842-1950 Summary of baptisms, 1838-1869 Summary of confirmations, 1865-1868 Confirmations, 1870-1976 Marriages, 1870-1976 Summary of deaths, 1842-1843 Deaths...

Scope and Contents Letter to Dr. Ludwig Fuerbringer from Rev. E. J. Saleska (October 27, 1932) Ninetieth Anniversary Celebration of St. Salvator Evangelical Lutheran Congregation at Venedy, Illinois (September 18, 1932) (German and English) (2 copies) 125th Anniversary Booklet, 1967 Order of Service/History 150th Anniversary, (October 11, 1992) Newspaper clipping about 90th Jubilee at St. Salvator Ev. Lutheran Congregation (Venedy, Illinois: 1932) History...

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• Kirchenordnung der Evang.-Lutherischen Gemeinde St. Salvator in Venedy, auf Elkhorn Prairie, Washington Co., Ills. St. Louis, Mo.: Druck von Aug. Wiebusch u. Sohn, 1863
• Kirchenordnung der Evangelisch-Lutherischen St. Salvator-Gemeinde zu Venedy, Washington Co., Ill. Saint Louis, MO: Concordia Publishing House Print, 1918

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• Congregational Pipe Organ documents (letters, newspaper clippings) (1 folder)
• Translation of the original record books (minutes) of the church by Roy A. Suelflow (437 pages in 4 folders, originally in 3-ring binder)

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Cradle Roll, The volume contains birthdays and enrollment records.

Scope and Contents The Selle Collection consists of items assembled from various sources over a period of years. It is arranged in a simple order by type of material. Of particular note is an English translation of Selle’s autobiography. The original was published serially in Der Lutheraner after his death from May through November 1898. The translation was prepared by William H. Nielsen and edited by George R. Nielsen. Folder List f. 1 Articles [undated] f. 2 “Die...