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Craigville, Massachusetts. Christian Camp Meeting Association. Records, 1872-1975
Records, 1872-1975
RG 1099
3 linear feet
No Access Restrictions.
Processed by Gwen Simpson, December 2000.
Copyright: requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the archivist or librarian.
Introduction
Please see photocopied pages for a history of Craigville, MA and the Christian Camp Meeting Association compiled by Marion Vuilleumier. The pages were taken from Craigville Then and Now and Craigville on Old Cape Cod. These books are part of Series III: Centenary, folder 2/4. Please look at these books to gain more information and see photos that document the period. Copies of this information can be sent upon request.
This is a brief list of important dates chosen from a larger time line found on page 39 of Craigville on Old Cape Cod.
| 1871 | New England Convention of Christian Churches voted to establish a Camp Meeting at the Perry Farm in Barnstable |
| 1872 | Christian Camp Meeting Association Formed |
| First ten-day camp meeting at Camp Christian | |
| 1882 | Craigville named for Dr. J. Austin Craig after his death |
| 1888 | 800 feet of Beach purchased |
| 1923 | Craigville Visitor established |
| 1924 | Town took 168 feet of Beach by eminent domain |
| 1931 | Merger of Christian and Congregational Churches |
| Grove cottage given to the Association by Dr. Charles A. Groves. | |
| 1945 | Present beach house built |
| 1950 | Beach parking lot purchased |
| 1956 | Stained glass window installed in Tabernacle chancel |
| 1958 | Stained glass window installed over Tabernacle door |
| 1960 | Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ, lease property |
| Craigville Chronicle established | |
| 1962 | Manor and Lodge acquired |
| Year-round programs accommodated | |
| 1972 | Centennial Celebration |
Scope and Content
Series I: Christian Camp Meeting Association, Records and Correspondence, 1939-1962 |
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| The Records and Correspondence contained in these folders all relate to the business of the CCMA. They are arranged in reverse chronological order. | ||
Series II : Christian Camp Meeting Association, Secretaries Minutes, 1872-1874 and 1911-1974 |
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| Subseries 1: | ||
| These records were created by a number of secretaries of the CCMA and are arranged in chronological order. The first folder is quite old, consisting of records from 1872-1874. These records include a hand written copy of the original constitution and the by-laws. Please see Series VII: subseries 2 for a Photostat copy of the constitution. The two last folders (not numbered) contain bound records from 1911-1934 and 1952-1954 respectively. | ||
| Subseries 2: Herbert Beech and Donald Hurlburt, 1923-1935 | ||
| This series contains records from when each of these two men were Secretary. The records were found separate from the other secretary papers. | ||
| Subseries 3: | ||
| Records relating to the Beach Association | ||
Series III: Centenary |
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| These folders include newspaper articles, ephemera, correspondence, historical data, bulletins, items relating to the Centenary committee. | ||
Series IV: James Buffington |
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| This series includes many of the records and correspondence that James Buffington created and collected during the period in which he served on the Christian Camp Meeting Association as President. Also included is a folder of records from a Vice President serving under James Buffington in 1963 and 1969. Lastly, a folder of correspondence and records relating to the Post Office and a folder of correspondence relating to the Beach and its abutting properties is included. | ||
| Subseries 1: | ||
| Records and Memoirs | ||
| Subseries 2: | ||
| Correspondence, 1943-1966 | ||
| Subseries 3: | ||
| Notes and Comments of the President. This consists of three books: 1950-1954, 1954-1961, and 1961-1963. | ||
| Subseries 4: | ||
| Records of the Vice President, 1963 and 1969 | ||
| Subseries 5: | ||
| Records relating to the Post Office, 1957 and 1966 | ||
| Subseries 6: | ||
| Correspondence regarding the Craigville Beach and abutting properties | ||
Series V: Tabernacle |
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| This series consists of records, correspondence and ephemera relating to the Tabernacle in Craigville. The folders are organized as follows: Bulletins, Ephemera, Correspondence, Important votes and events, Attendance and offerings, Financial. | ||
Series VI: Financial Records |
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| Subseries 1: | ||
| Chronological Records, 1873 and 1924-1973. The records are organized in reverse chronological order and were created by various treasurers of the Christian Camp Meeting Association. | ||
| Subseries 2: | ||
| Treasurer's Books. This consists of six books: 1950-1951*, 1944-1955, 1939-1949*, 1939-1943, 1928-1933, and 1872-1914*. | ||
| Subseries 3: | ||
| Pages from ledgers, contracts with utility companies and misc. correspondence. | ||
Series VII: Deeds, Indentures, Titles, Plans and Blueprints |
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| Subseries 1: | ||
| Deeds, Indentures and Titles, 1872-1960. These are in chronological order and in box 7. | ||
| Subseries 2: | ||
| Plans and Blueprints. These items organized in chronological order. | ||
| Subseries 3: | ||
| Records relating to leases. | ||
Series VIII: Ephemera |
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| Folders are organized by subject and consist of: Constitution, The Craigville Chronicle*, The Craigville Visitor, Newspaper Clippings*, Photographs and Map*, Programs and small books on Craigville History. | ||
| * Indicates that items are stored in box 7. | ||
| ** Indicates that items are stored in the oversized folder. | ||
Folder List
Box 1 |
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| Series I: Christian Camp Meeting Association, Records and Correspondence, 1939-1962 | ||
| Folders are arranged in reverse chronological order; each year has its own folder from 1942-1962. 1941 and 1939 folder 22. | ||
Box 2 |
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| Series II: Christian Camp Meeting Association, Secretaries Minutes, 1872-1874 and 1911-1974 | ||
| Subseries 1: Early board meetings | ||
| Folder 1: | The constitution and by-laws* | |
| Folders 2-33: | Chronological order. 1929, 1935-1957. Then folders were organized 1957-1958, 1958-1959, etc. This box ends with 1964-1965. | |
| * Indicates that an item is stored in the oversized folder. | ||
Box 3 |
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| Folders 34-43: | 1965-1966 through 1974-1975 | |
| Folder 44: | Loose-leaf reports, 1929-1955 | |
| Folder 45: | Sample membership applications | |
| Folder 46: | Correspondence and Records sent to or given to the Secretary from the Treasurer. | |
| The two last folders (not numbered) contain bound records from 1911-1934 and 1952-1954 respectively. | ||
| Subseries 2: Herbert Beech and Donald Hurlburt, 1923-1935 | ||
| Folders arranged chronologically from 1923-1924, 1927-1935. | ||
| Subseries 3: Records relating to the Beach Association | ||
| Items remain in the order they were found. Three items relate to a discussion with the Town regarding public access to the beach. | ||
Box 4 |
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| Series III: Centenary | ||
| Folder 1 and 3: | In the original order as found. | |
| Folder 2: | Ephemera, Books on Craigville History and Bulletins | |
| Folder 4: | Oversized and News clippings | |
| Series IV: James Buffington | ||
| Subseries 1: Records and Memoirs | ||
| Subseries 2: Correspondence, 1943-1966 | ||
| Folder 1: | 1943-1949 | |
| Folder 2: | 1950-1959 | |
| Folder 3: | 1960-1966 | |
| Subseries 3: Notes and Comments of the President | ||
| Folder 1: | Book, 1950-1954 | |
| Folder 2: | Book, 1954-1961 | |
| Folder 3: | Book, 1961-1963 | |
| Subseries 4: Records of the Vice President, 1963 and 1969 | ||
| Subseries 5: Records relating to the Post Office, 1957 and 1966 | ||
| Subseries 6: Correspondence regarding the Craigville Beach and abutting properties | ||
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Series V: Tabernacle |
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| Folder 1: | Bulletins | |
| Folder 2: | Ephemera | |
| Folder 3: | Correspondence | |
| Folder 4: | Important votes and events | |
| Folder 5: | Attendance and offerings | |
| Folder 6: | Financial | |
| * Indicates that the items are stored in box 7. | ||
Box 5 |
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| Series VI: Financial Records | ||
| Subseries 1: Chronological Records, 1873 and 1924-1973 | ||
| Folders arranged reverse chronologically from 1973, 1971-1945, 1941, 1939-1938, 1929-1928, 1926, 1924, 1873. | ||
| Subseries 2: Treasurer's Books | ||
| Folder 1: | Book, 1944-1955 | |
| Folder 2: | Book, 1939-1943 | |
| Folder 3: | Book, 1928-1933 | |
| Book, 1950-1951* | ||
| Book, 1939-1949* | ||
| Book, 1872-1914 | ||
| Subseries 3: Pages from ledgers, contracts with utility companies and misc. correspondence.* | ||
| * Indicates that the items are stored in box 7. | ||
Box 6 |
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| Series VIII: Ephemera | ||
| Folder 1: | Constitution | |
| Folder 2: | The Craigville Chronicle* | |
| Folder 3: | The Craigville Visitor | |
| Folder 4: | Newspaper Clippings* | |
| Folder 5: | Photographs and (Map**) | |
| Folder 6: | Programs and small books on Craigville History | |
| * Indicates that the some or all of the items are stored in box 7. | ||
| ** Indicates that the item is stored in the oversized folder. | ||
Box 7 |
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| Series III: Centenary Folder 4 | ||
| Oversized and News clippings | ||
| Series VI: Financial Records | ||
| Subseries 2: Treasurer's Books | ||
| Book, 1950-1951 | ||
| Book, 1939-1949 | ||
| Book, 1872-1914 | ||
| Subseries 3: Pages from ledgers, contracts with utility companies and misc. correspondence | ||
| Series VII: Deeds, Indentures, Titles, Plans and Blueprints | ||
| Subseries 1: Deeds, Indentures and Titles, 1872-1960 | ||
| Folder 1: | 1872-1890 | |
| Folder 2: | 1900-1915 | |
| Folder 3: | 1920-1928 | |
| Folder 4: | 1930-1960 | |
| Subseries 3: Records relating to leases | ||
| Series VIII: Ephemera | ||
| Folder 2: | The Craigville Chronicle | |
| Folder 4: | Newspaper Clippings | |
Oversized folder |
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| Item 1: | Perry Map (from Series III) | |
| Item 2: | Constitution - Photostat copy (from Series II) | |
| Series VII: Deeds, Indentures, Titles, Plans and Blueprints | ||
| Subseries 2: Plans and Blueprints, 1872-1937 | ||
| Item 3: | Perry's Plan of Cottage Lots, Christian Camp Ground, 1872 | |
| Item 4: | Grounds of the CCMA at Craigville, Barnstable Co., MA, 1895 | |
| Item 5: | Plan of Ocean Ave, 1905 | |
| Item 6: | Plat Index, Bathhouse sites, CCMA, 1907 | |
| Item 7: | CCMA New Craigville Beach Plan, 1917 | |
| Item 8: | Plan of Land in Barnstable, MA, 1924 | |
| Item 9: | Grounds of the CCMA at Craigville, Barnstable Co., MA, copy made 1928 | |
| Item 10: | Plan of Land in Barnstable, 1930 | |
| Item 11: | Perry's Plan of Cottage Lots, Christian Camp Ground, copy made 1937 | |