St. James Chapel Collection

Title

St. James Chapel Collection

Description

This collection contains records for St. James Chapel, which eventually became Garrett Park's Town Hall. The chapel opened in 1897. Records include meeting minutes, financial ledgers, and correspondence. This collection is open for research and has a finding aid.

Date

1891-1958

Creator

Garrett Park Chapel Committee

Subject

Church records and registers
St. James Chapel
Union Chapel
Garrett Park Chapel
Garrett Park Town Hall

Publisher

Garrett Park Town Archives

Contributor

Garrett Park Chapel Board of Managers
St. James Protestant Episcopal Church Committee

Rights

No known restrictions.

Relation

Town Record Collection: Town Hall

Format

Physical collection; 1.5 cubic feet

Language

English

Type

Collection

Identifier

2012.0119.1-3

Coverage

1894-1958

Collection Items

St. James Chapel Meeting Ledger, 1894-1958
This is a scanned copy of a ledger containing meeting minutes and correspondence, dating back to 1894, related to the planning and building of the St. James Chapel in Garrett Park, MD. This item is presented in its original order (which includes some…

St. James Chapel Account Ledger, 1897-1934
This is a scanned copy of an accounting ledger, dating back to 1897, which contains early financial records related to the building of the St. James Chapel in Garrett Park. Funds for building the chapel were raised via subscriptions by town…

St. James Chapel Guild Meeting Minutes, 1932-1953
These are scanned copies of five meeting minute books of the St. James Chapel Guild, which was essentially a women's club that supported the operations of the chapel through beautification and improvement projects, fundraisers, and charitable…

St. James Chapel Collection: A Guide to the Collection in Garrett Park Town Archives
This finding aid describes the St. James Chapel Collection held by the Garrett Park Town Archives.
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