The staff at the Congregational Library have long been stewards of the documents that tell the 355-year story of the Old South Church in Boston. Among Old South’s early treasures, you will find a record of Benjamin Franklin’s baptism at the Old South Church and a copy of Mary Norton’s deed that gifted our first members with the land that housed our first house of worship.
The Reverend Thomas Prince enjoyed a long, productive pastorate at the Old South Church. Called to Old South as our fifth senior minister, Prince served as a co-pastor with the Reverend Joseph Sewall from 1718-1758.
On July 14th of that year, 66-year old Samuel Adams Jr became a member of the Old South Church. The membership record indicates that he had transferred his membership from the Brattle Street Church. This was a surprise to me. I had always assumed that Samuel Adams was a life-long member of Old South because of his family’s long involvement with the church.
Dr. Francis Bremer explores how the colonists sought to draw upon their religious heritage to build community.
Flickr photos from the Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley album.
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019
Richard Kigel Presentation on Phillis Wheatley by OSC Admin uploaded on 24 Feb 2019