Formed in 1853 with the gift of 56 books from its owners' personal collections, the Congregational Library now holds 225,000 items documenting the history of one of the nation's oldest and most influential religious traditions.
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Independence Day
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July 3
Sept 7
Sept 14
14 Beacon St • Boston, MA 02108
617-523-0470
What's New
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And we're back!
As you may have noticed, congregationallibrary.org was down for several days. We appologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. If you notice any further disruption in service, please let us know.
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New blog post 6/29/09
Take a look at our featured book, Sundays in America by Suzanne Strempek Shea, the story of a woman's quest for a spiritual home.
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Accessability tool for our deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons
If you can't hear well over the phone but don't want to wait for an e-mail, you now have the option of free real-time text relay from i711.com. Simply click the button on the right side of the page to bring up a chat window that connects you to our switchboard. An operator will help you communicate with library staff and get the information you need.
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R.I.P., Corrine
We are saddened to report that one of our former librarians, Corrine Nordquest Harrer, has passed away. To learn about this venerable woman, read the entry on our blog and the notice in her local paper.
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New blog post 6/24/09
Get an intern's-eye-view of the archive as Meg Rampton, one of our recent Simmons students, recounts her role in processing the Blake-Goodsell Collection.
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New blog post 6/22/09
Our building superintendent (and talented photographer) was featured in the Boston Globe on Saturday for his beautiful images of our local birds of prey. If you haven't seen them yet, go take a look.
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New blog post 6/19/09
Take a look at our new blog post recapping yesterday's wildly successful brown bag lunch lecture and tour of Granary Burying Ground with Charles Chauncey Wells.
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New blog post 6/17/09
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New research tool - Necrology search
We have just launched an exciting new research tool - a searchable index of obituary listings for Congregational clergy and missionaries. It has been compiled from a dozen resources in our collection and contains more than 25,000 entries. Whether you're looking for an ancestor or researching the history of your church, chances are good that you can find the person you're looking for.
Click here to get started.
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New Records Management Templates Available for Download
The Congregational Library is pleased make available two new templates to download. These templates will allow churches to create their own Records Management Policy and Retention Schedule. Both are available as Word documents so they can be altered to suit your church's needs.
Click here to visit our Records Management page. The templates can be found at the bottom of the page.
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Upcoming Events
Treasures of the Congregational Library
Wed, 07/15/2009
Growing Deeper Roots: Exploring the History of the Congregational Tradition
Tue, 07/21/2009
Where did the Puritans go?: a walking tour of 17th century Boston
Wed, 07/29/2009
Reading Room closed September 14th
Mon, 09/14/2009
Featured Resources
Online Catalog
Search for books, serials, pamphlets, images, manuscripts, and archival record collections.
Necrology Search
Find obituary listings for over 25,000 clergy and missionaries spanning more than two centuries.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of church records are available at the Congregational Library? Answer >>
New Home of CCHS
Looking for Congregational Christian Historical Society? This is now the home of CCHS.
