Conditions Governing Use

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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.) Records, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Don Casavant on 4/22/2010.

Scope and Contents

Records (two volumes) 1865 and 1906-1928 (bulk) of the Freie Reformierte Emmanuels Gemeinde zu West Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Bylaws
• Church records
• German Americans--History--19th century--Sources
• German Americans--History--20th century--Sources
• Minute books
• Pennsylvania -- Religious life and customs.
• Protestant churches -- Missions
• Protestant churches -- United States -- History
• Protestant churches--History--19th century--Sources