1914-20 Swedish Women\'s Assoc. Minutes HANDWRITTEN Bethel Church, Braddock, PA For Sale

1914-20 Swedish Women\'s Assoc. Minutes HANDWRITTEN

Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church inBraddock, Allegheny Co., PA

We are offering the handwritten \"Sekreterarebok\" (Secretary\'s Book) of the Women\'s Association of the Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church, a Swedish Lutheran (Augustana synod) congregation, that was located at the corner of Fourth Street and Mills Avenue at 504 4th St in Braddock, Pennsylvania. During the period of this minute book, the Pastor of this church was Rev. Marten (Persson) Parson (1867-1932) and his wife, Lucille, was the Secretary of the Women\'s Association and maintained this book.This minute book was written in Swedish but can be easily translated to English by taking a picture of the page using Google App.

The women\'s association at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church was generally referred to as \"Women of Bethel\" and was part of the larger Women of the ELCA (WELCA) organization. The group\'s activities and purpose was generally threefold:

• Spiritual Growth: Engaging in Bible study and promoting Christian fellowship among members.
• Congregational Service: Serving the specific needs of the local congregation.
• Missionary Support: Supporting various educational, charitable, and missionary projects.

This handwritten church minutes ledger dates from 1914 to 1920 and was used for recording parish Women\'s Association meeting minutes, financial notes, and committee records during this historic period, which spanned World War I. All 152 pages include detailed handwritten entries.

Contents include:
– Parish meeting minutes
– Executive committee records
– Financial tables and budget notations
– Names of clergy, treasurers and committee members from the era.

Condition Notes:

– Cover wear and rubbing on leather corners
– Spine has deteriorated but binding remains solid
– Handwriting clear and legible

This is a rare primary-source artifact of early American church history and Allegheny County, Pennsylvania religious life—excellent for collectors of manuscript books, historians, genealogists, or those researching local congregations.

Size:9 inches x 14 inches
Pages:152 Total Numbered Pages, all with detailed writing.

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