Manuals (annual) containing historical sketch, constitution, list of members and officers, 1882-1937 (incomplete); meeting records including order of exercises, 1883-1926, and Centennial Meeting , 1829-1929, Nov. 30, 1929; scrapbook, 1829-1929, containing letters, programs, and clippings; minutes, including original transcript of minutes of the first meeting of Chi Alpha, Nov. 28, 1829, first book of minutes, 1829-1933, minutes, Nov. 27, 1829-Feb. 26, 1938 (21 v.) and Jan. 4, 1964-Dec. 16, 1967 (2 v.); Secretary's annual report, 1852-1938; Treasurer's annual report, 1858-1926; Topic Committee's annual report, 1897-1925; two committee reports, 1845, 1881; thirteen letters, 1838-1901; address, essays, and poems related to Presidents' inaugurals, 1867-1926, and other events, 1863-1938; obituaries of members, 1816-1937; and six memorial pamphlets.
Chi Alpha Society Collection
In Archives.
Manuals, orders of exercises, scrapbook, minutes, reports, correspondence, addresses, essays, letters, obituaries, memorial pamphlets.
Columbia University Libraries, Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
Manuals, orders of exercises, scrapbook, minutes, reports, correspondence, addresses, essays, letters, obituaries, memorial pamphlets Cataloged Lynn A. Grove 07/06/88.
The Chi Alpha (Christiano Adelphoi or Christian Brethren) Society was organized in New York City on November 27, 1829 by pastors connected with the Presbytery of New York. They became the founders of Union Theological Seminary of the City of New York.
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