1 50 8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Founded in 1695, Christ Church was the first Anglican church to be established in Pennsylvania. This fulfilled the provision outlined by King Charles II in the charter he granted to William Penn in 1681 stipulating that if twenty individuals requested an Anglican clergyman the Bishop of London would appoint one. Accordingly, thirty-nine Philadelphians came together in 1695 to form Christ Church. Located on Second Street, just north of Market Street the Church transitioned from a small frame structure in its early years to the imposing Georgian structure built from 1727-1754 that still stands on the site today. Members of the Continental Congress and early government officials worshipped here and seven signers of the Declaration of Independence are buried on Church property. When the congregation grew too large to be accommodated here the vestry built St. Peter's at the southern edge of the city in 1760 and later St. James. Those United Churches remained a unit until the 1820s and 1830s. Christ Church is an active Episcopal parish today as well as a major historic site. The records consist of vestry minutes, parish records, accounting and financial records, deeds, architectural drawings, photographs, and audiovisual materials. In addition, there are materials from parish organizations and affiliated institutions such as Christ Church Hospital, Episcopal School, Christ Church Burial Ground, and Christ Church Preservation Trust. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deeds, 1695, 1702 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ChristChurch.Deeds Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/ChristChurch.Deeds/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/ChristChurch.Deeds.001.Page1Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/ChristChurch.Deeds.001.Page1Recto.jpg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1695/1702 Description An account of the resource Two copies of the indenture made on November 15, 1695, from Griffith Jones to Joshua Carpenter, for a parcel of land at Second Street in the Towne of Philadelphia, for the yearly rent of "Tenne pounds of currant silver money." One copy for Jones, and one for Carpenter. Two copies likewise of the 1702 deed by which Jones extinguished the ground rent, for the consideration of 150 pounds, and clarifying that Carpenter's name was used by "special nomination and appointment" of the community of Christ Church, and that the lot is to be used for the perpetual public worship of God, in the Christian religion as practiced by the Church of England. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 4 leaves Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Deeds Episcopalians Church history Church property Episcopal Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource In 1758 the vestry of Christ Church authorized the construction of a new chapel at Third & Pine Streets to accommodate its members living in the southern section of the city. St. Peter's Church, located at the corner of Third & Pine Streets, and Christ Church shared the same vestry, ministers, and records and until they formally separated in 1832 were known as the United Churches of Christ Church & St. Peter's. The formal separation agreement stipulated that records created prior to 1832 were to be maintained by Christ Church so researchers looking for pre 1832 information should check the Christ Church collections. Records created after 1832 were maintained by St. Peter's. Scanned for this project are minutes, pew rents and registers. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deed for St. Peter's Church, 1757 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context StPeter.OriginalDeedOfLand1757 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/StPeter.OriginalDeedOfLand1757/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/StPeter.OriginalDeedOfLand1757.001.Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/StPeter.OriginalDeedOfLand1757.001.Recto.jpg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1757 Description An account of the resource Deed from Thomas Penn and Richard Penn for the land for St. Peter's church and graveyard. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 leaf Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Deeds Manuscripts Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. St. Peter's Episcopal Church Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource St. Peter's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Deeds Episcopal Church Episcopalians Church history Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Title A name given to the resource Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Third Presbyterian Church began in 1761 as an extension of First Presbyterian Church, located in a house at Second and South streets. In 1768, the congregation of Third Church moved into their new building at 4th and Pine streets. The church called George Duffield as their new pastor in 1771, without the concurrence of First Church. The resulting rift cemented the split between First and Third. The congregation still worships at 4th and Pine today although the building has been extensively renovated since colonial times. The church is popularly known as “Old Pine” while its official name is Third, Scots and Mariners Presbyterian Church, reflecting two of the mergers that comprise the continuing church. Records scanned for this project include trustees minutes and pew records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deed, 1765, 1772 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PHS.ThirdPresbyterianChurchDeed1772_7_6 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/PHS.ThirdPresbyterianChurchDeed1772_7_6/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/PHS.ThirdPresbyterianChurchDeed1772_7_61.001.Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/PHS.ThirdPresbyterianChurchDeed1772_7_61.001.Recto.jpg Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Map Case 7.61 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1765 Description An account of the resource Deed granted by Thomas and Richard Penn to "Members of the Congregation belonging to the old Presbyterian Meeting House," naming in particular William Allen, John Allen, George Bryan, William Humphries, John Mease, Peter Chevalier and Samuel Purviance, for a new lot at 4th and Pine Streets. The congregation had grown too numerous for the existing house and grounds of First Presbyterian. John Penn, the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, witnessed the deed in 1765. On the reverse side, the above-named congregants deeded the land and newly built church to "The Committee of the united first and third Presbyterian churches in the city of Philadelphia" in 1772. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 leaf Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Presbyterian Historical Society Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource Third Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Deeds Presbyterians Presbyterian Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Presbyterians who favored the religious revivalism of George Whitefield organized a Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1743. Second was a “New Side” church as opposed to the “Old Side” First Presbyterian Church. For many years, the congregation worshipped in its building at Third and Arch streets, where the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. met in 1789. In 1837, the church moved to Seventh and Arch, and in 1872, to 21st and Walnut. In 1949, the congregation united with First Presbyterian Church. Records scanned for this project include minutes, pew records, deeds, and burial records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deed, 1784 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_3_27 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_3_27/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_3_27.001.Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_3_27.001.Recto.jpg Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Map Case 3.17 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1784 Description An account of the resource Deed of land, granted by William and Margaret Coats to the trustees of Second Presbyterian and signed and dated October 20th, 1784 by William Rush. The lot is located at Campington in Northern Liberties, beginning at the corner of Coates & Second Street and running up to St. John's street. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 leaf Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Presbyterian Historical Society Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Church finance Presbyterians Deeds Presbyterian Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Presbyterians who favored the religious revivalism of George Whitefield organized a Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1743. Second was a “New Side” church as opposed to the “Old Side” First Presbyterian Church. For many years, the congregation worshipped in its building at Third and Arch streets, where the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. met in 1789. In 1837, the church moved to Seventh and Arch, and in 1872, to 21st and Walnut. In 1949, the congregation united with First Presbyterian Church. Records scanned for this project include minutes, pew records, deeds, and burial records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Counterpart deed, 1784 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_4_23 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_4_23/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_4_23.001.Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1784_4_23.001.Recto.jpg Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Map Case 3.27 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1784 Description An account of the resource Counterpart deed of land, granted by William and Margaret Coats to the trustees of Second Presbyterian, and attested by Robert Smith. The lot is located at Campington in Northern Liberties, beginning at the corner of Coates & Second Street and running up to St. John's street. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 leaf Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Presbyterian Historical Society Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Church finance Presbyterians Deeds Presbyterian Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Presbyterians who favored the religious revivalism of George Whitefield organized a Second Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1743. Second was a “New Side” church as opposed to the “Old Side” First Presbyterian Church. For many years, the congregation worshipped in its building at Third and Arch streets, where the first General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. met in 1789. In 1837, the church moved to Seventh and Arch, and in 1872, to 21st and Walnut. In 1949, the congregation united with First Presbyterian Church. Records scanned for this project include minutes, pew records, deeds, and burial records. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deed, 1788 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1788_3_17 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1788_3_17/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1788_3_17.001.Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/PHS.SecondPresbyterianChurchDeed1788_3_17.001.Recto.jpg Is Referenced By A related resource that references, cites, or otherwise points to the described resource. Map Case 4.23 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1788 Description An account of the resource Land previously deeded by Thomas and Mary Coates to the trustees of Second Presbyterian Church in 1784, in 1788 deeded to James Hartley, as witnessed by William Rush and Peter Thomson. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 leaf Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Presbyterian Historical Society Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Church finance Presbyterians Deeds Presbyterian Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Title A name given to the resource Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Congregation Mikveh Israel (officially Kahal Kadosh Mikveh Israel), known as the "Synagogue of the American Revolution" is one of the most historic Congregations of Jews in the United States. The oldest Congregation in Philadelphia, Mikveh Israel was informally established by religious minded Jews in British America during the 1740s, and has become the second-oldest surviving Congregation in all of the United States. In Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia in particular, Jews found an environment of tolerance for their religious beliefs and traditions made possible by William Penn's 'great experiment'. The possibilities of economic and religious liberties in Philadelphia drew many Jews to the area, and by 1775 a community 300 strong existed in a city of 35,000. During the war of Independence, 1775-1783, Jews from New York, Easton, Lancaster, Richmond, Charleston and Savannah sought refuge in Philadelphia from the British occupation. Many members joined the ranks of the Patriots and fought for the revolutionary cause. In 1782, the Congregation dedicated a new building on Cherry Street that sat 200 persons and had accommodations for the clergy adjoining it. In 1829 the congregation built an Egyptian Revival synagogue on Cherry Street. Designed by William Strickland, it is notable for having been one of the earliest Egyptian Revival buildings in the United States. After moving out of Center City, along with much of Philadelphia's population in the first half of the 20th century, the Congregation announced in 1961 that it would return to construct a new house of worship. A modest building, initially shared between the Synagogue and the Museum of Jewish History, was dedicated and opened in August 1976. Among items in the archives of Congregation Mikveh Israel are letters written by George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and a public subscription list for the 1782 building signed by Benjamin Franklin, David Rittenhouse, and other civic leaders. Several notable ritual items also exist, including ornamental bells (“rimmonim”) crafted by renown silversmith Myer Myers. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Deed for Federal Street cemetery, 1841 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MikvehIsrael.FederalStreetCemeteryDeed1841 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/MikvehIsrael.FederalStreetCemeteryDeed1841/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/MikvehIsrael.FederalStreetCemeteryDeed1841.001.Recto.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/MikvehIsrael.FederalStreetCemeteryDeed1841.001.Recto.jpg Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. Deed, William G. Alexander and Joel B. Sutherland & Wives to The Hebrew Congregation "KAAL Kadosh Mickve Israel" of the City of Philadelphia for a Lot of Ground on the South side of Federal St. between Eleventh and Twelfth Sts. in the Township of Moyamensing in the Co. of Philadelphia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1841 Description An account of the resource Deed for a plot of land located in the Township of Moyamensing in the County of Philadelphia, granted by William G. Alexander and Joel B. Sutherland and their wives Catharine and Mary, to Congregation Mikveh Israel, for the sum of $2650 in 1841. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 leaf Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Congregation Mikveh Israel, Philadelphia, PA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource Congregation Mikveh Israel (Philadelphia, Pa.) Deeds Cemeteries Jews Synagogues Synagogue records and registers Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA Title A name given to the resource First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA Description An account of the resource Notable for its early leadership in Baptist organization and evangelism, the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia was prominent both in its region and city and in the transatlantic community of Baptists. Begun in 1698 as a mission of the more suburban Pennepack (now, Lower Dublin) Baptist Church, First Baptist soon became the leading congregation for the city, region, and colonies, gaining independent status from Pennepack in 1746. In 1707 the church hosted the organizing meeting of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, the first lasting inter-regional organization of Baptists in America, and over the years provided a disproportionate share of this group’s officers. From the beginning, the lives of this association and the First Baptist congregation were intertwined, with the church meeting house hosting meetings of the association and welcoming delegates, called messengers by the Baptists, from as far south as Charleston and as far north as Boston. By the 1760s, the first decade for which minutes survive, the congregation had gained prominence beyond its modest size, including among the transatlantic Baptist network. This prominence had to do with its leaders hosting and shaping the role of the Philadelphia Baptist Association, to which far-flung congregations wrote letters that began, “Dear Mother.” The life of the congregation and its leaders was also intertwined with that of its city, with several ministers taking teaching posts at the University of Pennsylvania, then the College and Academy of Philadelphia. William Rogers, for example, came from New England to pastor the church but remained in that post for only three years, though active in the congregation and as a supply preacher until his death in 1824. Like several other Baptist ministers, Rogers served as a military chaplain during the American Revolution, an event that made havoc of the congregation’s finances and leadership. While these Baptists supported the American rebellion as a fight for necessary liberties, their former pastor Morgan Edwards criticized the rebels until 1775 when he was convinced to revise his opinion. With his excellent preaching, historical research and publications on early Baptists, and support for formal education leading to the founding and support of Brown University, Edwards embodied the strengths of Baptists. It was under Edwards’ leadership that First Baptist built a new and larger meeting house at the same time accepting the need to lend their pastor to the larger Baptist cause and arranging for supply preaching while Edwards traveled the colonies as an evangelist, church organizer, and historian of Baptists. Despite these successful efforts toward gaining respect and leaders for Baptists, Edwards’ connection with the Philadelphia congregation grew strained during the 1780s, largely because Edwards struggled through bouts of drinking and subsequent church meetings for discipline, only being restored to the congregation’s fellowship in late 1788. When in 1814 Baptists from twelve states gathered to form a national organization in support of Baptist missions, the meeting was at the First Baptist meeting house in Philadelphia, with two of the four officials chosen being laymen from that congregation and a third, William Staughton, a former pastor. Throughout the next century, the congregation grew in numbers and influence in the city and in national and global mission programs, despite conflicts related to theology, leadership, and relationships with daughter churches, including two competing First African Baptist congregations. Its early interest in circulating religious pamphlets, as well as Philadelphia’s wealth of printers, made it feasible for American Baptists to locate their publishing operations in the city, where they remained until 1961, when operations moved to a new building and printing plant in Valley Forge. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <p style="font-weight:400;">Minutes Books of First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, A. D. Gillette, editor,<span> </span><em>Minutes of the Philadelphia Baptist Association from A.D. 1707, to A.D. 1807</em><span> </span>(Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1851),  and William Williams Keen,<span> </span><em>The Bi-Centennial Celebration of the Founding of the First Baptist Church of the City of Philadelphia<span> </span></em>(Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1899).</p> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mount Moriah Cemetery deed transcript, 1859 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ABHS.FBCMtMoriahCemeteryDeedTranscript1859 Has Format A related resource that is substantially the same as the pre-existing described resource, but in another format. https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/iiif.cfm/ABHS.FBCMtMoriahCemeteryDeedTranscript1859/manifest Has Version A related resource that is a version, edition, or adaptation of the described resource. thumb:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-small.cfm/ABHS.FBCMtMoriahCemeteryDeedTranscript1859.001.p01.jpg full:001:https://www.philageohistory.org/rdic-images/common/get-jpeg-book.cfm/ABHS.FBCMtMoriahCemeteryDeedTranscript1859.001.p01.jpg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1859 Description An account of the resource Mount Moriah Cemetery was established in 1855, on the outskirts of Philadelphia. As the population grew and land in Philadelphia became scarcer and more valuable, many churches had their burials removed to more rural locations. After moving to a new building to accommodate their growing congregation, First Baptist Church made the decision to remove their burials from the cemetery on Arch Street to Mount Moriah in 1860. Deed from the Mount Moriah Cemetery Association of Philadelphia to the First Baptist Church of the City of Philadelphia, for lot 112, containing approximately 25,600 square feet, at the cost of $5,760, dated September 26, 1859. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Pennsylvania--Philadelphia Extent The size or duration of the resource. 4 pages Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. Manuscripts Deeds Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tiff Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. First Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. American Baptist Historical Society Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource First Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Subject The topic of the resource First Baptist Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) Church records and registers Baptists Cemeteries Deeds