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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Hyndman, member of the First Congregational Church in Springfield, recalls the church's destruction by fire in 1956, services at the Temple B'rith Sholom, construction of the new building, and the groundbreaking ceremonies.

1 tape, 53 mins., 16 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Virginia Hyndman, member of the Springfield's First Congregational Church, recalls church leaders and activities: Sunday School, committee work, women's activities, stewardship, 100th anniversary of the church, and the Handy Andys. Also discussed is the church's destruction by fire in 1956, services at the Temple B'rith Sholom, the new church building, groundbreaking, and the role of women in the church. Included in the memoir is a history of the church prepared...