Histories of the Congregation

We have several interesting documents from our archives. Members wrote these two congregation histories more than 30 to 50 years ago. Please enjoy reading about our past.

From the Vault: 1948-1965 Handbook

For The Unitarian Church of Princeton New Jersey – Handbook and History (1948 to 1965) image-uucp-history-1948 by June K. Heald (archivist) and Mark M. Heald (historian), we have transcribed the table of contents here:

  • Summary of Our History as a Fellowship and as a Church – page 1
  • Our Bond of Union – page 15
  • Relationship to the Unitarian Universalist Association – page 16
  • Liberal Religion and Unitarianism – page 17
  • What It Means to be a Member – page 19
  • Church Government: Polity and Administration- page 21
  • Bylaws and Governing Policies – page 26
  • Committees and Activities – page 37
  • Forms of Bequest – page 45
  • Appendices – page 46
    A – Ministers of the Fellowship and of the Church
    B – Board of Trustees and Officers of Incorporation of the Church on April 30, 1951
    C – Roster of Officers, Executive Committees, and Trustees, year by year

From the Vault: 1953-1993 Handbook

For The Unitarian Church of Princeton New Jersey – Handbook and History (1953 to 1993)image-uucp-history-1953 written by Gail Ullman, Jacqueline Johnson, and George Easter, we have transcribed the table of contents here:

  • History of The Church – page 1
  • Our Church Ministers – page 23
  • Our Church Presidents – page 23