Continuing a Legacy of Activism in the Southern Tier
a just world for all
History Publications
Introduction
Prepared by Eva Taylor
This reprinting of the Park Church History is affectionately dedicated to Eva Taylor who died during its preparation. She served faithfully more than 30 years as the historian of our church.
With the assistance of The Historical Records Committee
Jervis Langdon, Joseph W. Buck, Chairman, G. Wells Crandall, Carolyn Hall, and John F. Sterns
1946
Revised and enlarged 1981
Acknowledgements
The source materials used in the preparation of this manuscript were the official records of the church, manuscript letters, printed sermons, the booklet published at the time of the Fiftieth Anniversary, and collections of clippings loaned by members of the church.
We are indebted to Miss Ida Langdon and Miss Mabel Haupt who read parts of the manuscript and made many helpful suggestions, and to Mrs. Esther Johnson who typed and retyped the manuscript. Mrs. Leslie Chute and Mrs. Frederick West gave many helpful suggestions especially concerning the Chapter "We the people."
The committee will welcome suggestions and corrections to be incorporated in any further revision that might be made.