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The documents were loaned in 1993 by the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada.
The archives of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery local churches are all arranged according to a common classification system established by Susan Stanley, former Montreal and Ottawa Conference Archivist.
Most of the documents are in English, some in French.
Centenary United Church in Stanstead was founded in 1804. The congregation was, at that time, a circuit of the New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which included Stanstead, Hatley, Compton and Barnston. In September 1869, the Church was renamed Stanstead Wesleyan Methodist Church and in 1909, Centenary Methodist Church. In 1925, when the United Church of Canada was founded, amalgamating Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational Churches, Centenary Methodist Church decided to join the Union, becoming Centenary United Church. Since 1981 or 1982, the Church has been part of the United Steeples Pastoral Charge, which also includes Stanstead South United Church (Rock Island), Wesley United Church (Beebe) and Graniteville United Church. Centenary United Church is under the jurisdiction of the Quebec and Sherbrooke Presbytery of the Montreal and Ottawa Conference of the United Church of Canada. The Church is governed by the Official Board, the Session, the Board of Stewards and the Board of Trustees in co-operation with committees and organizations within the Church, such as the United Church Women.
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The fonds contains source material on Church management, the congregation's affairs, and Church organizations for Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1831 to 2018. It consists mainly of minutes, account books, annual reports, a calendar, and civil registers. The fonds is comprised of the following series: Church Boards (1833-2013), Buildings and Property ([186-?]-2012), Financial Resources (1864-1973), Annual Reports (1912-1981, 1997, 2003, 2006, 2008), Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials (1831-1860), Orders of Service (1919-1987), Funds ([19-]-2013), Membership (1858-2018), Historical ([After 1894]-2004), Newsletters ([Between 1931-1954]), Organizations (1902-1998), Committees (1864-1983), and Press Clippings (1923-1994).
Further accruals are expected.
The registers of baptisms, marriages, and burials may be restricted at the discretion of the Archivist.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on the management of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1833 to 2013. It consists of minutes, correspondence, list of members and reports. The series is comprised of the following subseries: Board of Trustees (1833-2004), Official Board (1861-1999), Joint Board (1940-1964), Session (1946-1965), Board of Stewards (1941-1972), Congregation (1951-1953), Board of Management (1981-2013), Organization of the Church and Board's Mandates (1941).
The documents are in English.
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This subseries contains primary source material on the management and maintenance of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1833 to 2004. It consists of minutes, correspondence and reports. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1933-2004), Resignations (1932).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material the Board of Trustees of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1833 to 2004. It consists of minutes ledgers. The file convers the periods of 1833 to 1965 and 1989 to 2004.
The minutes of the Trustees for July 1891 are included in UC011/001.03/001 A.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Board of Trustees of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1932. It consists of a letter of resignation by Harold A. Edson.
The documents are in English.
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This subseries contains primary source material on the management of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead (1861-1999). The subseries consists of minutes, correspondence, reports and a contract. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1861-1999), Agreement with Charles G. Jones, Sexton (1893), Correspondence (1895-1966).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Official Board of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1861 to 1999. It consists of minutes ledgers and reports. The file also contains minutes for the meetings of the Joint Board (1966-1970), Session (1942-1952) and Congregation (1941-1975).
The minutes of the Quarterly for May 1849 to May 1861 are included in UC011/001.02/001 A. The minutes of the Quarterly for Aug. 1875 to Feb. 1886 are included in UC011/001.02/001 C.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the maintenance and activities of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1893. It consists of a letter fixing the salary and duties of Charles G. Jones, sexton.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the activities of the Official Board of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead. It consists of letters sent to the Official Board.
The documents are in English.
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This subseries contains primary source material on joint activities between the Stanstead South and Centenary United churches in Stanstead (1940-1964). The subseries consists of minutes and correspondence.
The minutes of the Joint Board for Nov. 1964 to Feb. 1965 are included in UC011/001.05/001. The minutes of the Joint Board for Jan. 1966 to Nov. 1970 are included in UC011/001.03/001 C.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the activites of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead between 1946 and 1965. It consists of minutes and correspondence. It is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1944-1965), Resignations (1965).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the minutes of the session of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1946 to 1965. It consists of minutes ledgers and correspondance.
The minutes of the Session for Sept. 1926 to Feb. 1928 are included in UC/011/001.03/001 B. The minutes of the Session for June 1942 to Apr. 1952 are included in UC011/001.03/001 C.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Session of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1965. It contains a letter of resignation from Erwin Taylor.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the management of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead between 1941 and 1972. It consists of minutes, lists and correspondence. It is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1941-1965), Lists of Members ([1949?]-1964), Resignations (1944-1972).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Board of Stewards of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1941 to 1965. It consists of minutes and correspondence.
The minutes of Stewards for Mar. 1861 are included in UC011/001.02/001 A. The minutes of Stewards for May 1877 to May 1886 are included in UC011/001.02/001 C. The minutes of Stewards for Apr. 1927 are included in UC011/001.03/001 B.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Board of Stewards of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1949 to 1964. It consists of two lists of members.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Board of Stewards of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1944 to 1972. It consists of letters of resignation by six members of the Board of Stewards sent in 1944, 1961, 1964, 1965 and 1972.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the activities of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1951 to 1953. It consists of reports and correspondence. It is comprised of the following files: Report of the Annual Congregational Metting (1951), Correspondence (1953).
The minutes of the Congregation for May 1909 are included in UC011/001.03/001 A. The minutes of the Congregation for May 1915 to May 1921 are included in UC011/001.03/001 B. The minutes of the Congregation for Feb. 1941 to Jan. 1975 are included in UC011/001.03/001 C.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Congregation of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1951. It consists of the report of the annual congregation meeting for that year.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Congregation of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1953. It consists of a letter of appreciation sent to A. L. Fuller and its reponse.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the management of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1981 to 2013. It consists of minutes, correspodence and reports. The subseries is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1981-2013), Resignations (1983).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Board of Management of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1981 to 2013. It consists of minutes ledgers and reports. Most of the reports cover the period of 2000 to 2013.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Board of Management of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1983. It consists of a letter sent by the Board to Mr. Pat Deslandes, who had previously informed the Board of his resignation.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the form of organization of the Centenary United Church of Stanstead in 1941. It consists of a memorandum and correspondence between reverand E. Leslie Pidgeon and reverand C.M. Stewart.
Most of the documents are in English, some in French.
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This series contains primary source material on the buildings and property of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [186-?] to 2015. It consists mainly of reports, contracts, receipts, architectural plans, correspondence and photographs. It is comprised of the following files: Maintenance ([186-?]-1988), Organ (1971-1979), Insurance (1950-1958), Rentals and sales (1944-2015), Estates (1940-1958), Photographs and postcards ([188-?]-1988), Restoration project (1994-2004) and Ownership (1873-2012).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the maintenance of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [186-?] to 1988. It consists of reports, receipts, correspondence, specifications for repairs and restoration (1883) and the original architectural plan of the church.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the purchase and maintenance of the organ in the Centerany United Church in Stanstead from 1971 to 1979. It consists of contracts and correspondence with Luc Santoire enr., authorized representative of Casavant Freres and a historical notice on the organ from the Boston Organ Club newsletter.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the insurance policies of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1950-1958. It consists of a questionnaire, reports and correspondence.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on rentals and sales of land and property by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead, from 1944 to 2015. It consists of contracts, deeds, letters, and extracts from reports and minutes.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on estates received in part by the Centenary United Church in Stansted from 1940 to 1958. It consists of correspondence related to the estates of the late Miss Pitcher, D. W. Davis, B. P. Ball, B. B. & V. E. Morrill and Abby L. C. Aikins.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [188-?] to 1988. It consists of photographs and postcards portraying the church.
Some of the photographs are also available in digital format.
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Item is a photograph of the interior of the Centenary United Church, previously of the Methodist denomination, with an unknown minister visible.
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Item is a photograph of the Centenary United Church, previously of the Methodist denomination, in Stanstead from around the 1920s.
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Item is a postcard of the Centenary United Church, previously of the Methodist denomination, in Stanstead from around the 1920s.
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Item is a photograph of the Centenary United Church following a fire in 1883 that destroyed much of the building, from Stanstead.
Most of the documents are in English, some are in French.
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The file contains primary source material on the restauration of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1994 to 2004. It consists of contracts, receits reports, minutes, architectural plans, photographs and correspondence. The photographs are of the restauration works made during the summer of 2002.
Most of the documents are in English, some in French.
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The file contains primary source material on the ownership of lots owned by the Stanstead College and the Centenary United Church in Stanstead, from 1873 to 2012. It consists mainly of sale contracts and correspondence that serve as a support for the College's request for judicial recognition of its rights of property in Stanstead. The plan is of buildings and lots found in Stanstead in 2008 and 2011.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on the financial resources of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1864 to 1973. It consists of account books, reports and correspondence. It is comprised of the following files: Contributions (1875-1907), Account books (1864-1967), Financial campaigns (1905-1964), Municipal taxes (1973), Subscriptions for humanitarian causes ([1921?]).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on contributions received by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1875 to 1907. It consists of a register and an empty subscription list.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the financial accounts of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1864 to 1967. It consists of account books.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on financial campaigns organized by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1905 to 1964. It consists of correspondence adressed to members and adherents of the church to inform them of its financial situation.
The documents are in English, except one in French.
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The file contains primary source material on a dispute regarding compensation taxes between the authorities of Stanstead and the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1973. It consists of correspondence and a press clipping.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on subscriptions of church members and adherents to finance two causes at the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in [1921?]. It consists of two lists regarding the construction of the Vimy Memorial and a relief fund for a fire in northern Ontario.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on the management, activities and financial resources of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1912 to 2008. It consists of reports, photographs and postcard.
The annual report for 1939 is included in UC011/001.02/001 B.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on baptisms, marriages and burials conducted at the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1831 to 1860. It consists of a register.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on orders of service for masses conducted at the Centenary United Church. It consists of orders of service.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on funds maintained by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [19--] to 2013. It consists of reports, correspondence and lists. It is comprised of the following series: Missionary and maintenance fund (1940-1965), Catherine McKenzie memorial fund (1959-1974), Renovation fund ([19--]) and Memorial fund (1972-2013).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on contributions to the Missionary and Maintenance Fund by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1940 to 1965. It consists of reports and correspondence.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Catherine McKenzie Memorial Fund controled by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1959 to 1974. It consists of correspondence and a receipt.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the contributions of church members and adherents to a renovation fund for the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in [19-?]. It consits of a list.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the memorial fund of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1972 to 2013. It consists of a register of donations.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on the membership of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1858 to 2018. It consists of lists, registers, forms and reports. It is comprised of the following files: Circuit registers (1858-1894), Membership lists ([19--]), Reports on membership and church attendance (1941-[1948?]), Application form for church membership ([19--]), and Historic Rolls (1964-2018).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the membership of the Centenary United Chuch in Stansted from 1858 to 1894. It consists of a register.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the membership of the Centenary United Church in Stansted in [19-?]. It consists of lists.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the membership and church attendance of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1941 to 1948. It consists of two reports written by A. L. Fuller.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the membership of the Centenary United Church in Stansted in [19-?]. It consists of an application form.
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The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on the foundation and history of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [after 1894] to 2013. It consists of sketches of the buildings, people, and activities connected to the Centenary United Church in Stanstead, correspondence, anniversary commemoration booklets, newspaper clippings, and summarizing documents. The photograph is from the 150th anniversary service, showing Dr. Norman Cole, Reverend A. McKinley Rose, Reverend Reverend F. G. ?, Reverend F. H. ?.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on the activities of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1931 to 1954. It consists of newsletters pertaining to formal gatherings and events organized by the church.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on organizations related to the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1902 to 1998. It consists mainly of minutes, reports, account books, register, photographs and postcard. The series is comprised of the following subseries: Sunday school (1902-1933), Women's organizations (1906-1998), Youth organization (1948-1952).
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the Sunday School of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1902 to 1974. It consists mainly of a register, minutes and a calendar. It is comprised of the following files: Bugbee Memorial Library (1902-1933), Minutes (1921-1931), Calendar (1974).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Bugbee Memorial Library controled by the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1902 to 1933. It consists of a register of library loans and the deed of donation of the library.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Sunday School of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1921 to 1933. It consists of minutes.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Sunday School of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1974. It consists of calendar indicating events related to the Sunday School. Pictures on the calendar are of the Stanstead South United Church, the United Church Hall Community Center and the Centenary United Church.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the women's organizations of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1902 to 1998. It consists of minutes, account books, reports and correspondence. It is comprised of the following SSS.: Women's Association (1917-1947), Women's Missionary Society (1906-1944), United Church Women: Afernoon Unit (1945-1969), United Church Women: Allegro Unit ([1943?]-1998).
The documents are in English.
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The SSS. contains primary source material on the Women's Association of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1917 to 1947. It consists of minutes and annual reports. It is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1917-1947), Annual Reports (1941-1942).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Women's Association of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1917 to 1947. It consists of minutes ledgers. The Association is formely known as the Ladies Aid Society. It became the Women's Association in 1928.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Women's Association of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead. It consists of two annual reports.
The documents are in English.
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The SSS. contains primary source material on the Women's Missionary Society of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1906 to 1944. It consists of minutes, reports and account books. It is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1915-1944), Annual Reports (1942) and Account Books (1906-1938).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Women's Missionary Society of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead. It consists of minutes ledgers.
The document is in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Women's Missionary Society of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead in 1942. It consists of an annual report.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Women's Missionary Society of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1906 to 1938. It consists of account books.
The documents are in English.
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The SSS. contains primary source material on the Women's Afternoon Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1945-1969. It consists of minutes and reports. It is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1947-1969), Annual Reports (1945-1953).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the women's Afternoon Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead. It consists of minutes ledgers.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the women's Afernoon Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1945 to 1953. It contains annual reports for both years.
The documents are in English.
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The SSS. contains primary source material on the women's Allegro Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [1943?] to 1998. It consists mainly of reports, minutes, account books and correspondence. It is comprised of the following files: Annual Reports ([1943?]-1983), Minutes (1942-1998), Account Books (1943-1997).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the women's Allegro Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [1943?] to 1983. It consists of annual reports.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the women's Allegro Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead. It consists of minutes ledgers, attendance lists and correspondence.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the women's Allegro Unit of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1943 to 1997. It consists of account books.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the youth organizations of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1948 to 1952. It consists of reports. It is comprised of the following SSS.: The Canadian Girls in Training (1948-1951), The Stanstead Centenary Mission Band (1948-1952).
The documents are in English.
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The SSS. contains primary source material on the Canadian Girls in Training youth group of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1948 to 1951. It consists of annual reports. It is comprised of the following file: Annual Reports (1948-1951).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Girls in Training youth group of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1948 to 1951. It consists of annual reports. The report for the year 1951 is missing.
The documents are in English.
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The SSS. contains primary source material on the Stanstead Centenary Mission Band of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1948 to 1952. It consists of annual reports.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the Stanstead Centenary Mission Band of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1948 to 1952. It consists of annual reports.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on committees created under the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1864 to 1984. It consists of minutes, correspondence and announcements. It is comprised of the following subseries: Pulpit supply committee (1901-1972), The christian education committee ([19-?]-1983), Kitchen committee ([19-?]), Building committee (1864-1885).
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the pulpit supply committe of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1901 to 1972. It consists of correspondence regarding candidacies to supply the pulpit of the church.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the Christian Education Committee of the United Centenary Church in Stanstead from [19--] to 1983. It consists of an annoucement for a special family service (undated) and minutes from 1983.
The document is in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the committee for the renovation of the kitchen of the United Centenary Church in Stanstead from [19--]. It consists of a thank you letter addressed to those who helped with the renovation.
The documents are in English.
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The subseries contains primary source material on the construction of the United Centenary Church in Stanstead from 1864 to [1884?]. It consists of minutes, a report and correspondence. It is comprised of the following files: Minutes (1864-[1884?]), Report on the construction of the Church ([1884?]-1885, Correspondence (1884).
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the construction of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1864 to [1884?]. It consists of minutes.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the construction of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from [1884?] to 1885. It consists of a report on the construction of the church.
The documents are in English.
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The file contains primary source material on the construction of the United Centenary Church in Stanstead in 1884. It consists of correspondence.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains primary source material on press articles related to the activites of the Centenary United Church in Stanstead from 1923 to 1994). It consists of press clippings from the Stanstead and the Record. Some articles cover the activites of the Allegro group.