University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Archives Department.

Friedens United Church of Christ (Milwaukee, Wis.).

Records, 1882-1968.

Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 163

1.6 cubic ft. (2 archives boxes, and 1 oversize box)

ABSTRACT: Records of the Friedens United Church of Christ, organized in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1869 as the Friedens Evangelical Church, a congregation of German Americans. The collection consists mainly of financial records which also include information about membership and clues about church activities. There is also a record book of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, communion, and special offerings between the years 1914 and 1928. A scrapbook in the collection includes a 60th anniversary brochure with brief historical notes, and also includes clippings, orders of worship, and other memorabilia. There are two photographs in the collection, including an image of what is presumably the first church built in 1869, and an unidentified group of men in front of it. The earliest records are in German.

ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: There are no access restrictions on the materials, and the collection is open to all members of the public in accordance with state law. However, the researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection (Wisconsin Statutes 19.21-19.39).

COLLECTION CITATION: This collection should be cited as:

Friedens United Church of Christ (Milwaukee, Wis.). Records, 1882-1968. Milwaukee Manuscript Collection 163. Wisconsin Historical Society. Milwaukee Area Research Center. Golda Meir Library. University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee.

ACQUISITION: Presented by the Wisconsin Conference, United Church of Christ of Madison, Wisconsin in 1996 (accession number M98-057).

PROCESSING: Processed by Donna Sereda in 1998.

MARC RECORD SEARCH TERMS: The following terms were used in the online bibliographic MARC record to this collection:

Church records and registers--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Friedens Evangelical Church (Milwaukee, Wis.).
Milwaukee (Wis.)--Genealogy.
Milwaukee (Wis.)--History--Sources.

MILWAUKEE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION 163	BOX	FOLDER
60th Anniversary Fund, 1929	1	7
Baptisms, 1914-1928	3	1
Cash Disbursements, 1937-1954	1	3
Communion Records, 1919-1928	3	1
Confirmations, 1914-1928	3	1
Marriages, 1914-1928	3	1
Membership Dues, undated	1	4
Men's Choir, 1906-1934	1	5
Photographs, Photocopies, 1869, undated	1	2
Receipts and Disbursements, 1928-1942	1	6
Scrapbook, 1901-1968	1	1
Special Offerings, 1919-1928	3	1
Treasurer's Record, 1882-1900	2	1
Treasurer's Record, 1901-1904	2	2
Treasurer's Record, 1927-1953	2	3
Youth Fellowship Record Book, 1956-1959	2	4