Archives and History
Remembering Closed Churches: Summerfield UMC, Port Chester NY
May 02, 2013
Summerfield United Methodist Church, organized in 1828, was closed in 2012. The third church building, dedicated in June 1902, was designed by architect O.S. Teale of New York City and was sometimes known as “The Castle”. Click the title to read more...
The Archives Helps Solve a Mystery in Brooklyn
February 25, 2013
It is always a pleasure to help solve a long-standing mystery for a researcher, and this past week I was fortunate to be able to assist New York flutist Sato Moughalian in her search for an altar constructed by her grandfather David Ohannessian. Click the title to read more...
Church Archives and Records Management Workshop
February 12, 2013
The Christman Archives and the Commission on Archives and History will present a workshop on organizing local church records on March 9, 2013 at St. Paul's UMC in Northport, NY.
Click here for more information or to register online for this event.