Church History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Here are entered works on the institutional history of the church
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Account of 'Clann 'Ic Illemhicheil' [Carmichaels], 14 December 1864
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW113/3
Scope and Contents
Account of 'Clann 'Ic Illemhicheil' [Carmichaels], collected from Eoghan Mac Illemhicheil [Hugh Carmichael], age 80, Druim-na-moine, Apuinn [Druim-na-moina, Apainn/Appin, Earra-Ghàidheal/Argyllshire] in which he describes the family as being the oldest clan in the area (six hundred years), originating in Annat. He gives a brief account of Alexander's own family, the Barons of Taigh Sgurrain: their descent from the Easbaig Bàn or Fair-haired Bishop, and the loss of their lands to Sir Donald...
Dates:
14 December 1864
Correspondence on the 1929 Church Union exhibition, 1929-1930
Item
Identifier: AA2/1/104a
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Contains the institutional records of New College Library, Edinburgh University Theological Library, Church of Scotland General Assembly Library, Church of Scotland Lending Library and Longforgan Free Church Ministers' Library.
Dates:
1929-1930
Invitation to Rev. William Dobbie to take up post of Pastor at Castle Hill U.F. Church, Forres
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1139
Scope and Contents
There are some 300 names on the invitation - subscribers to the Church - which is written on a number of paper pages joined into one long roll several feet long (a conservator's nightmare). The roll is contained in black leather covered tube with gilt blocked title and date.
The blocked title states: 'Call / to the Rev. William Dobbie / by Castlehill United Free Church / Forres / August 6th 1907
The blocked title states: 'Call / to the Rev. William Dobbie / by Castlehill United Free Church / Forres / August 6th 1907
Dates:
1907
List of books to be divided between the Free Church and the United Free Church, 1900-1909
Item
Identifier: AA2/1/103
Scope and Contents
List of books at New College Library to be divided between the Free Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland following their split in 1900.
Dates:
1900-1909
MS 178: Historiae Ecclesiasticae Tripartitae Epitome [incomplete], by Epiphanius Scholasticus, 12th century
Item
Identifier: MS 178
Contents
MS 178 contains a copy of a 6th-century Church history by Epiphanius Scholasticus. The work takes the form of twelve books, and became the primary clerical manual for Church history in the medieval west for centuries. The 12-part book is often presented in early print publications/manuscript copies as the work of Cassiodorus. However, it was originally a work of Latin translations of the histories of Socrates, Sozomen, and Theodoret produced by Cassiodorus's friend and colleague at the...
Dates:
12th century
Note about the last priest at Achnandoun, August 1883
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/36
Scope and Contents
Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire, about Father MacPhail, the last priest at Achnandoun [Achadun, Lios Mòr/Lismore], that he baptised Donul ban Maccolla grandfather of Donald who went to Canada.
Dates:
August 1883
Note about the last priest at Clachan, August 1883
Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW120/37
Scope and Contents
Note probably collected from Christina Campbell née Macintyre, Lios Mòr/Lismore Earra, Ghàidheal/Argyllshire that Father MacGregor was the last priest at Clachan [Lios Mòr/Lismore].
Dates:
August 1883
Papers of Andrew Nisbet Bogle
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-1004
Scope and Contents
The collection is composed of the following:in Box 1/9:
- box containing Moderator's laces
- offprints, being copies of: the Churches Conference, held at the Library Hall, New College, Edinburgh, and its 'Draft of Unity Act' 10 February 1927; Committee to Confer with the United Free Church of Scotland; Scottish Church Society and its 'Notes on the Basis and Plan of Union'; and, Principal...
Dates:
1892-1980
Papers of E. M. T. Epelle (d. 1973)
Fonds
Identifier: CSWC 22
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of: correspondence (with Andrew Walls), papers and reports relating to Epelle's research (1966-1973); church histories (written by church history committees or Epelle) of Anglican churches in the Niger Delta Diocese (1966), unorthodox and Seventh Day Adventist churches in Aba and Opobo (1966, 1971), Methodist churches in Ikot Ekpene (1971), and Qua Iboe churches in East Central and South East states (1972); and some completed questionnaires on African tribal and...
Dates:
1965-1973
Papers of Professor Gordon Donaldson
Fonds
Identifier: Coll-78
Scope and Contents
The papers of Professor Gordon Donaldson within Gen. 1627-1645 consist of general and individual correspondence and correspondence with institutions and publishers. There is material and notes on churches, about crofters, emigration, genealogy, and the Northern Isles. There are lectures and notes; personal and family papers; photographs; and, press cuttings. There is manuscript material, typescript material, and proofs. These all cover the period 1935-1993. The collection also...
Dates:
1549-1993