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“The research at your library was essential to my dissertation. . . . ”

“It was very emotional for me to see Centre Congregational’s name on your site. I am pleased with the results and forever grateful that our records have such a wonderful home.”LAURIE RANDALL, TRUSTEE, CENTRE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, NORTHBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS

“Being an institutional member of the Congregational Library is a great value—one we shall preserve along with our heritage.”JONATHAN STOCK, CHURCH HISTORIAN, CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, EASTON, CONNECTICUT

“The Brown Bag Lunch series opened up the Congregational Library to me.”REBECCA ADELL, PHD, INDEPENDENT RESEARCHER

“The research at your library was essential to my dissertation because there are many church records at your library that are unavailable elsewhere .”RICHARD J. BOLES, AMERICAN CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIATION- BOSTON ATHENAEUM FELLOW, THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

CongregationalLibrary & Archives History Matters

Now, more than ever, history matters at the Congregational Library.

It matters to the graduate student who unearthed a surprising story of African- Americans in colonial Boston from our collection of church records. Supported by a Con-gregational Library/Athenaeum

Fellowship award, he brought to light people long overlooked by other scholars but an integral part of the Congregational Way in its early years. This past year he shared our reading room space with many other research-ers and scholars—an all-time high for the Library—as word of our unique collection continues to spread.History brought in over forty people to hear Harvard professor David Hall talk about his new book, A Reforming People around a crowded lunch table. It matters to the many others who have visited our website to watch interviews with Professor Hall and the other authors who participated in our History Matters Brown Bag Lunch series, from young scholars like Adrian Weimer, an Assistant Professor at Providence College, to Francis Bremer, one of the nation’s leading interpreters of New England Puritanism.

History matters to the Greek high school students I met last October. Their school, the American College of Greece, was established by Congrega-tional women missionaries over a century ago, a story all but lost in the disruption of war and forced migra-tions. What a privilege to spend time with them and tell them about the extraordinary people who made their education possible.The past is a source of vitality and purpose for the local congregations participating in our March church anniversary workshop. As they make plans to celebrate their history with “wisdom and style.” They are building a deeper understanding of their unique Congregational heritage as well as a solid path to the future.History matters to all the many friends and supporters of the Congregational Library, both new and long-term. We are deeply appreciative of your partnership in our unique and impor-tant mission, bringing the priceless resources of the past to the challenges of the present and the future.

M E S S A G E F R O M T H E E X E C U T I V E D I R E C TO R

THE CONGREGATIONAL L IBR ARY STRIVES TO ENLIVEN

A TR ADITION OF CARE FOR THE WORLD’ S FUTURE BY PRESERVING

AND INTERPRETING THE STORIES OF THE PAST AND TO SERVE

ANYONE WANTING TO LE ARN MORE ABOUT ONE OF THE

NATION’S OLDEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL REL IG IOUS TR ADITIONS .

Wearedeeplygratefultoallofoursupporters.Yourgiftsrepresentyourconfidenceintheunderlyingprinciplesthatsustainusandstandatthecoreofourmission.

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History Matters

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A P R I L 1 , 2 0 1 1 – M A R C H 3 1 , 2 0 1 2I N C O M EOrdinary Income/Expense Income RentalIncome1,369,568 Donations 41,370 UnitedChurchFoundation 37,509 LibraryOperatingIncome42,315 InvestmentIncome89,931 TOTA L R E V E N U E S 1,580,693

E X P E N S E SFacilities FacilitiesMaintenance120,259 Utilities131,681 RealEstateTaxesand Insurances107,772 Depreciation203,610

Total Facilities 563,322

CompensationandBenefits429,494 BuildingManagementand Staff294,800 ProfessionalServices144,858 Programs,Support,and Development72,110 Supplies,Communication, andPostage35,410 InterestExpense14,676TOTA L E X P E N S E S 1,554,670

N E T I N C O M E 26,023

L I B R A R Y S TA F F F I S C A L Y E A R 2 0 1 2Margaret Bendroth, Executive DirectorRobin Duckworth, Digital Projects

Specialist/WebmasterCary Hewitt, Director of DevelopmentSari Mauro, Archives AssistantRachel Moore, Cataloger and Reference

LibrarianClaudette Newhall, LibrarianCristina Prochilo, Associate ArchivistJessica Steyler, ArchivistMegan Wheaton-Book, Administrative Assistant

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S J U N E 2 0 1 2Frederick Balfour, ChairRichard Harter, Vice ChairSusannah Baker, SecretaryChristopher Bartel, TreasurerRoger BurkeJames W. CrawfordRichard ElliottNorm ErlendsonDewey D. GierkeWayne GrantThomas G. GreenJonathan GuestCharles Hambrick-StoweNick IacuzioLynda Anderson JohnsonElizabeth MauroJoseph McCourtRobert P. NobleElizabeth NordbeckAnn P. PlumleyMarjorie RoyleStephen SilverRichard TaylorBarbara Brown ZikmundE M E R I T U SArvel M. SteeceHarold Worthley