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Sub-series consists of Quarterly Official Board records consist of minutes 1907-1987 including some financial statements and some annual meetings; lists of members of the Quarterly Official Board 1958-1966; Pastoral Relations Committee minutes and correspondence 1965-1973 and Ministry and Personnel Committee minutes 1965, [197-]-1986. Also included is a correspondence file 1942-1944, 1958-1966, 1980-1986 which includes miscellaneous financial statements and members of committees. The New Church Building Committee 1914-1918 is a major file in this sub-series and contains correspondence and financial records, architects' specifications, and blueprints and drawings, for the construction of the present church building as well as material related to the stained glass windows in the church. Documents relating to the Harrison and Harrison organ 1914-1916 are included.

The Board of Trustee records consist of minutes 1891-1944 and a Trustee account book 1885-1891 which contains some correspondence.

Board of Stewards records consist of lists of members 1958-1986, terms of reference for the sub-committees 1979, and minutes 1929-1940, 1954-1960, 1964-1987. Board of Stewards Committee records consist of Finance Committee minutes 1973 and reports [195-]-1960, 1970, 1977-1979, Organ Committee minutes and correspondence 1956, Membership Committee minutes 1956, Debt Retirement Committee minutes 1977, Projects Committee terms of reference, notes and correspondence 1978, Congregational Contributions Committee minutes 1981, New Members Committee minutes 1957-1958, Memorial Gift Committee minutes 1982, and Ushering Committee lists of members 1959-1967, 1985. Some lists of duties of ushers are part of the Usher Committee records.

The Property Committee records consist of minutes 1958, 1959, 1984; reports 1956-1968, 1980, 1981; wiring plans 1957 by Fred. W. Bishop, Heating and Piping Consultant; blueprints of electrical and other renovations 1982 by Bill MacCallum, Architect; artist's rendition of memorial plaque [196-]; drawings, specifications and correspondence 1955-1958 (includes transfer letter) for a new organ; and miscellaneous records 1958-1986.

Financial records of the Board of Stewards consist of pew rents, general and other accounts, loans and bequests, and ledgers. Pew rent books cover the years 1882-1916, 1940-1954, 1916-1929. The latter book contains general accounts 1919-1929 and parsonage accounts 1919-1929. Account books 1907-1935 also contains congregational loans, 1907-1916, 1918-1926, and 1937-1944, with the latter also containing pew rents. Additionally there is a list of pew holders which is undated. Loans and bequests records 1936-1945 and ledgers 1933-1977, 1983-1984 are part of this file.

The Board of Session records consist of minutes 1933-1966 which is a very small file and includes some special Committees of Session, minutes 1929-1987; pastoral acts, primarily membership transfers, and some requests for baptismal and marriage certificates, 1922, 1933-1942, 1946-1948, 1950, 1955, 1958-1960, 1968-1979, 1981-1988; preaching mission correspondence and miscellaneous records 1968; reports [19-]-1958, 1968, 1972; lists of members of Session 1945-1969; and a correspondence file [193-], 1932-1987.

Sub-series consists of minutes of the general meetings of the members 1986-1989, 1991-1996, and executive meetings 1986-1998; membership records including lists of members 1962-1996, executive members 1963, 1966, 1967, 1975, 1980, 1989-1990, 1992-1998; and correspondence, receipts and order of service relating to life membership in the group 1982-1984, 1987, 1990 -1994, 1998. Also a part of United Church Women records are correspondence 1966, 1968, 1979, 1989-1990, 1993-1998, annual reports 1963, 1976, 1982-1985, 1987, 1989-1997, and descriptions of program activities 1966-1998.

Unit records consist of Kainos unit minutes 1993, 1996, and Mrs. J. Reynolds unit minutes and list of members 1962-1967.

Financial records consist of statements and budgets 1963, 1965, 1968, 1972-1973, 1975-1976, 1979, 1981-1983, 1988-1998, miscellaneous invoices 1979-1980, 1987, 1990, contributor receipts 1987-1988, 1990, 1992-2002, contribution accounts 1996-2002 and ledgers 1962-1983.

Graphic images consist of four photographs depicting several women (identified) preparing a potluck supper June 1980, with all photographs included in one frame.

Miscellaneous records for the United Church Women consist of certificates of appreciation 1986, 1989, 1991, a service bulletin for the inaugural service of the United Church Women 1962, newspaper clipping of obituaries of several members of UCW, promotional brochure Cochrane Street United Church UCW 1997, song sheets, and a pamphlet describing the Fellowship of the East Coin.

A piece of embroidery depicting Cochrane Street United Church [19-] is a part of this subseries, date unknown.

Sub-series consists of a copy of the constitution [1960] of the group, an account book 1955-1961, financial reports 1956-1960 and correspondence 1953.

Sub-series consists of a scrapbook containing photos and list of activities and monies donated to Church 1985-1998, ten photos illustrating group activities and members [198-], 2003, 2005, and a miscellaneous file of records consisting of three items: service bulletin 2002, a newspaper clipping 2004, and a list of donations made to the church by the group 1985-1998.

Sub-series consists of minutes 1931-1940 including member lists for 1956-1961; lists of members 1953-1956; lists of members and officers 1957-1961; and reports 1958-1961.

Sub-series consists of minutes 1960-1961; an account book 1956-1961; membership records comprising lists of Executive members 1959-1961, a list of members of the group for 1961 and miscellaneous records which consist of a Service bulletin for the Bi-annual meeting of Women's Association, St. John's Presbytery, held at Cochrane Street United Church 1957 and a short history of Women's Association of Cochrane Street United Church by Mrs. Alex Marshall 1959.

Sub-series consists of Board of Management records consisting of administrative records comprising several versions of constitution of the Board 1987-1990; organizational structure of the Board 1987; mission statements 1991, 1996; minutes of Board 1987-2004; correspondence 1986-1988, 1990-1997, 1999-2004; and minister's reports to Board 1987 Mar-Dec, 1988 [Dec].

Board of Management Committees described in this sub-series are Church Life and Worship Committee and its subcommittees, Mission and Outreach Committee, Property Committee, and a number of smaller Committees.

Church Life and Worship Committee records consist of organizational structure [1987]; minutes 1987-2002; reports 1987, 1992 Sept. 1995 Jan. 2002 Sept. Nov. 2004 Nov.; correspondence 1987-1989, 1991, 1993, 1995-1998, 2000; lists of persons making memorial donations to the church 1981-1988, 1988-[1995]; and a photographic Church Directory 2000.

Worship and Sacrament sub-committee records consist of terms of reference [1987] and minutes 1987-1989. Pastoral Care sub-committee records are minutes 1987 and an annual report 1990. Christian Education sub-Committee records are terms of reference [1987], minutes 1987-1988, 1992, 1995, reports [199-], and miscellaneous correspondence and other records [199-].

Mission and Outreach Committee records consist of minutes 1987 (3 mtgs.), includes goals and objectives; 1988 (3 mtgs.), 1989 (4 mtgs.), 1990 (4 mtgs.), 1991 (1 mtg), 1992 (3 mtgs.), reports 1993, 1994 (includes some correspondence) and social outreach proposals 1986, 1988.

Property Committee records consist of minutes 1987 (3 mtgs.), 1990 (1 mtg), 1992 (1 mtg), 1993 (1 mtg), 1994 (4 mtgs.), 1996 (1 mtg), 2003 (signed set); general correspondence 1994-2005; correspondence and reports relating to oil spill 2002; correspondence, quotes, permits relating to renovations 1987-2001; operational records concerning inspections, fire and life safety 1994-2003; service agreements 1997-2002; and a small number of reports and guidelines relating to the use of the church building [198-]-2001.

There are a number of other committees which are arranged as follows: Usher Committee minutes 1995, schedules 1988-1989 and a report 1987; New church Development / Redevelopment Committee minutes, correspondence, and reports 1988-1989; Planning and Priorities Committee minutes and reports 1988-1992; Pastoral Relations Committee report [199-]; Needs Assessment Committee report 2002; Ad hoc Committee re oil spill and financial situation minutes, correspondence and reports 2002-2003; Finance Committee minutes 1998, discussion notes 2001, and treasurer's reports 1991, 1994-2000; Lay Training Committee report to national church 1995; Ministry and Personnel Committee reports and correspondence 1987-2002.

A final group of records are reports to Board from East District meetings 1995, 1996.

The fonds consists of records which document the work and activities of Cochrane Street United Church congregation, its boards and committees and its organizations, with the records starting in 1882.

The records consist of the administrative records of the congregation which include the Quarterly Official Board, the Boards of Session and Stewards, their committees, both standing and ad hoc, and the Board of Management starting in 1987, and its committees. The fonds also includes financial records, comprising of financial statements and reports as well as some audited reports. Also included are vital statistic records dating from the independence of the congregation in 1890 and membership records dating from 1916. Annual reports, many of which were published, are included. Women's and men's groups, youth groups, and Sunday School records are also a part of this fonds.

The records are arranged in the following series: board and committee records (1882-2005); financial records (1935-2004); legal records (1876-1981); baptism, marriage and burial records (1890-2006); membership records (1891-2005); congregational meetings (1930-2003); annual reports (1916-2005, predominant 1948-2005); general correspondence (1979-2003); Sunday School records [1886-198-]; youth groups records [196-]-[199-]; women's groups records (1931-2005); men's groups records [191-]-2001; related records ([19-]-2004).

Sub-series consists of orders of service for regular and special services 1900-1966, 1968, 1975-1976, 1980-1988, 1990-1992, 1994-2004. There are also some undated and miscellaneous service bulletins. Since 1975 it appears that the service bulletins were more consistently retained.