History of First Congregational Church, Montclair NJ

Hymns to be sung at the First Anniversary of the Sunday School of the First Congregational Church, Montclair, N.J., Sunday, June 11th, 1871. The Bright Forever. Which Way? Sunday School Teachers' Reading Room and Exchange, no. 15 Bible House, Astor Place, near Third Ave., New York. Archives 1871, 47-50

Report of the Board of Trustees of the First Congregational Society of Montclair for the Year 1914. Some of the highlights of this report include: On the evening of March 20, the church was destroyed by fire. Some items were destroyed or damaged though many were saved. The Trustees decided immediately to erect a new church. Mr. Bertram G. Goodhue was selected as architect. Mr. Charles T. Wills was selected as builder. It was determined that a new building could be built for $259,500. ($6,064,696.65 in 2015 dollars) Ground was broken December 8th. The church is English Gothic style and is expected to seat 1,100 comfortably. The exterior is to be of "Germantown" stone, with Indiana limestone trimmings. Includes estimated income and estimated expenses. Treasurer's report. 

A supplement to the issue of January 29, 1911. Official action of Church Society. Resolutions adopted at the church meeting, January 24th, 1911. Resolved, That the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Amory H. Bradford as Pastor of this Church be and the same hereby is accepted with profound regret. Tribute from Loving Parishioners. Dr. Black called as Pastor. Resolutions of the society. Dr. Bradford welcomes new Pastor. Report of the Board of Trustees. Budget. Report of Treasurer. Archives.

Invitation to Amory H. Bradford, council moved to proceed to the ordination.

The Congregational Church in Montclair, N.J. to the Rev. M. E. ?, Sec. of the American Miss. Assoc. Sendeth Greeting... Archives, 1870 no. 13

Archives 1870 no. 14

Archives 1870, no. 17

Letter from the First Presbyterian Church offering their church building for the Installation Services of Rev. Amory H. Bradford in September, 1870. Archives 1870, no. 12

Letter from A.H. Bradford July 11, 1870 Images of the original and a copy. Andover, Mass, July 11th, 1870

Friendly letter accompanying the transfer from the First Presbyterian Church. Dated June 4, 1870. Archives 1870, no. 9

Held at Belleville, October 26, 1870. With List of Officers, Annual Report of the Corresponding Secretary, and County Statistics in full. Published by order of the convention. W. H. Woodruff, Secretary Archives 1870, no. 19

Possible dates noted on back of card. Subject: Moral Perils for Young Men in Montclair. What are they? How may they be counteracted?

Original transfer from the First Presbyterian Church to the First Congregational Church, June 3, 1870. The first image is an original. Circular letter from Presbyterian Church, Montclair, 1870. Transcription of the original transfer.