Trinity Memorial Church (Crete, Neb.) [RG4299.AM]

NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID



RG4299.AM:  Trinity Memorial Church (Crete, Neb.)



Records:  1871-1976

Crete, Saline County, Neb.:  Episcopal church

Size:  1 reel of microfilm



HISTORICAL NOTE



On April 22, 1872, a formal notice of intention to organize an Episcopal Parish at Crete, Nebraska, was presented to Bishop Clarkson and on July 29, he gave his approval to the proposed organization. A sum of $2,000 was donated by the Misses Dater of New York for the construction of a church provided that the parish could raise $1,000 for a Rectory. The Rectory was built that same year, and the construction of the church followed soon afterwards. The first Rector was Rev. A.T. Whitten who officiated until 1878.



During the ministry of Rev. C.T. Brady in 1891, the rectory was remodeled. Rev. Brady also supervised the establishment of an Episcopal Church in the community of Wilber, Nebraska. Between 1892 and 1921, the church at Crete was closed for long periods of time for lack of interest or sufficient membership to maintain an active congregation. After 1922, regular services were again conducted, often by visiting ministers or lay officials.



SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE



This collection consists of one reel of microfilm containing four volumes of records of the Trinity Memorial Church of Crete, Nebraska. The records date from 1871-1976 and are arranged in two series: 1) Church Registers, 1871-1976; and 2) Printed Matter, 1889-1933.



The bulk of these records consists of church registers relating to the activities of the Trinity Memorial Church, 1871-1976. They include the church history, baptisms, marriages, deaths, and memberships. One volume is a monthly paper, “The Reaper” published 1889-1891, during the ministry of Rev. C.T. Brady. Although “The Reaper” deals mostly with church activities, some of the articles relate to Rev. Brady’s views on prohibition and politics.



DESCRIPTION



Series 1 – Church Registers, 1871-1976



Reel 1

Volume




    1. Contains births, baptisms, deaths, and marriages, 1871-1889

    1. Contains baptisms, confirmations, communicants, Sunday School Record, Marriages, and deaths, 1890-1904; this volume also contains a church history covering the period 1871-1946

    1. Contains memberships, communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths, 1905-1976



Series 2 – Printed Matter, 1889-1933




    1. A file of “The Reaper,” a monthly paper issued by the Trinity Memorial Church, Crete, Nebraska, and St. Paul’s mission, Wilber, Nebraska, edited by Rev. C.T. Brady



Program, “Harvest Festival,” 1933



 



ADDED ENTRIES:



Crete (Neb.) — Churches

Episcopal Church in Nebraska

Prohibition — Nebraska

Saline County (Neb.) — Churches

Trinity Memorial Church (Crete, Neb.)



 



Revised 07-06-2009   TMM

Become a Member!

Our members make history happen.

Join Now

You May Also Enjoy

Siouan Archeology

Siouan Archeology

Nebraska Election Trivia

Nebraska Election Trivia

Marker Monday: Pawnee City

Marker Monday: Pawnee City

About NSHS

The Nebraska State Historical Society was founded in 1878 by citizens who recognized Nebraska was going through great changes and they sought to record the stories of both indigenous and immigrant peoples. It was designated a state institution and began receiving funds from the legislature in 1883. Legislation in 1994 changed NSHS from a state institution to a state agency. The division is headed by Interim Director Cindy Drake. They are assisted by an administrative staff responsible for financial and personnel functions, museum store services, security, and facilities maintenance for NSHS.

Explore Nebraska

Discover the real places and people of our past at these NSHS sites.

Upcoming Events

View our new and upcoming events to see how you can get involved.

Become a Member

The work we do to discover, preserve, and share Nebraska's history wouldn't be possible without the support of NSHS members.

NSHS Education

Learn more about the educational programs provided at our museums, sites, and online.

Education Digital Learning Resources

Find games, lists, and more to enhance your history education curriculum.

Latest Hall of Fame Inductee

The Nebraska Hall of Fame was established in 1961 to officially recognize prominent Nebraskans.

Listen to our Podcast

Listen to the articles and authors published in the Nebraska History Magazine with our new Nebraska History Podcast!

Nebraska Collections

NSHS's mission is to collect, preserve, and open our shared history to all Nebraskans.

Our YouTube Video Collection

Get a closer look at Nebraska's history through your own eyes, with our extensive video collections.

Additional Research Resources

NSHS's Research and Reference Services help connect you to the material we collect and preserve.

NSHS Services

Digital Resources

Find all of our digital resources, files, videos, and more, all in one easy-to-search page!

Support The Historical Society

Make a cash donation to help us acquire, preserve, and interpret Nebraska’s history. Gifts to the Nebraska State Historical Society help leave a legacy and may help your taxes, too! Support the work of NSHS.

Volunteers are the heroes of NSHS. So much history, so little time! Your work helps us share access to Nebraska’s stories at our museums and sites, the reference room, and online.