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CURRENT EXHIBITION
Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts
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King Philip’s War / Metacom’s Rebellion Research Guide
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Closed from 12-1 pm for Lunch
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The Congregational Library & Archives
fosters a deeper understanding of the Congregational story and its ongoing relevance to contemporary society by collecting, preserving, and sharing materials and resources and by engaging faith communities, students, scholars, and the general public.
Search Our Collections for
history
church records
manuscripts
sermons
images
diaries
cookbooks
family stories
court documents
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What's New
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Sacred Rebellion Exhibition Reopening
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US with us at 14 Beacon in summer 2026.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
2026-2027 Research Fellowships
Learn about opportunities to fund your work with our collections
BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION
NEHH@20 Digital Exhibition
Celebrate 20 years of the New England Hidden Histories Project.
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"These church records are the single greatest untapped primary resource in American history. My deep engagement with the records of so many towns over so many centuries enables me to challenge some well-established ideas about religion and society," and have "revolutionized my scholarly understanding of the puritans."
Dr. Lori Rogers-Stokes
Public Historian and NEHH Transcriber
"From stumbling onto the first Polish woman pastor in history in their reading room, to providing me a research fellowship and guidance with their collection, the CLA has broadened my research and the scope of my book. I cannot imagine it without them and their help. They are as amazing as their collection."
Rev. Dr. Kazimierz Bem
Pastor, First Church in Marlborough, MA and CLA Researcher
"As a historian studying the religious lives of people of color in early America, the Congregational Library's holdings have been vital to my research. I have truly enjoyed working with, and benefiting from the expertise of, some of the most impressive library staff I've ever encountered in two decades of historical research."
Dr. Edward E. Andrews
Providence College, 22-23 NERFC Research Fellow
The Congregational story is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, beginning with the seventeenth-century puritans, continuing in the activism of nineteenth-century abolitionists and social reformers, and seen in the work modern-day Congregational churches devote toward creating a just and open society.
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Researching the Congregational Story
Research Fellowships
New England’s Hidden Histories
Obituary Database
Research Guides
Salem Witch Trials Research Guide
Black & Indigenous Research Guide
Plymouth’s Pilgrims Curriculum
Books By CLA Researchers
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Reading Room Hours
Monday-Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Location
14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Congregational Library & Archives
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Sacred Rebellion: Congregationalists in Revolutionary Massachusetts
Learn More
OPEN NOW BY APPOINTMENT
EXPLORE OUR COLLECTIONS
Find Your Place in the 400+ Year Congregational Story
VISIT US AT 14 BEACON
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
SUPPORT OUR WORK
Become a Congregational Library & Archives Member
Join Us
INDIVIDUALS & CHURCHES WELCOME
NEW RESOURCE
King Philip’s War / Metacom’s Rebellion Research Guide
Explore Now
MARK THE 350TH ANNIVERSARY
Reading Room Hours
Monday-Friday 9 am – 4 pm
Closed from 12-1 pm for Lunch
Get in Touch
info@14beacon.org
617.523.0470
The Congregational Library & Archives
fosters a deeper understanding of the Congregational story and its ongoing relevance to contemporary society by collecting, preserving, and sharing materials and resources and by engaging faith communities, students, scholars, and the general public.
Search Our Collections for
history
church records
manuscripts
sermons
images
diaries
cookbooks
family stories
court documents
GET INVOLVED
What's New
JOIN OUR MAILING LIST
Sacred Rebellion Exhibition Reopening
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the US with us at 14 Beacon in summer 2026.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
2026-2027 Research Fellowships
Learn about opportunities to fund your work with our collections
BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION
NEHH@20 Digital Exhibition
Celebrate 20 years of the New England Hidden Histories Project.
VISIT THE EXHIBITION
JOIN US
Events & Programs
View All Events
"These church records are the single greatest untapped primary resource in American history. My deep engagement with the records of so many towns over so many centuries enables me to challenge some well-established ideas about religion and society," and have "revolutionized my scholarly understanding of the puritans."
Dr. Lori Rogers-Stokes
Public Historian and NEHH Transcriber
"From stumbling onto the first Polish woman pastor in history in their reading room, to providing me a research fellowship and guidance with their collection, the CLA has broadened my research and the scope of my book. I cannot imagine it without them and their help. They are as amazing as their collection."
Rev. Dr. Kazimierz Bem
Pastor, First Church in Marlborough, MA and CLA Researcher
"As a historian studying the religious lives of people of color in early America, the Congregational Library's holdings have been vital to my research. I have truly enjoyed working with, and benefiting from the expertise of, some of the most impressive library staff I've ever encountered in two decades of historical research."
Dr. Edward E. Andrews
Providence College, 22-23 NERFC Research Fellow
The Congregational story is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, beginning with the seventeenth-century puritans, continuing in the activism of nineteenth-century abolitionists and social reformers, and seen in the work modern-day Congregational churches devote toward creating a just and open society.
CLA 2026-2030 STRATEGIC PLAN
Read More
Beacon Street Blog
View All Articles
News
Sacred Rebellion Summer 2026 Reopening
CLA
1 week Ago
2 Min Read
Collections
Why I Adopted a Piece of Hancock History (And Why You Should Adopt a Book, Too)
Jeffrey Griffith
4 weeks Ago
3 Min Read
Research at 14 Beacon
What a Faith! Hopkinton, New Hampshire Women’s Relations of Faith
Lisa Bircher
7 months Ago
6 Min Read
News
CLA Welcomes Five New Board Members
CLA
9 months Ago
3 Min Read
Collections
Processing the Massachusetts Women’s Home Missionary Union Records
Zachary Bodnar
1 year Ago
3 Min Read
Diverse Voices
Frederick Douglass’ “What to the Slave is the 4th of July” at the CLA
Meaghan Wright
1 year Ago
3 Min Read
Collections
Judging a Book by its Cover
Meaghan Wright
1 year Ago
4 Min Read
Collections
Congregationalists and World War I
Kazimierz Bem
1 year Ago
7 Min Read
NEHH
Congregational Library & Archives Completes Work on Major NEH Grant
CLA
1 year Ago
4 Min Read
News
CLA Receives $50,000 Massachusetts 250 Grant to Support Exhibition
CLA
2 years Ago
3 Min Read
THE CONGREGATIONAL LIBRARY & ARCHIVES IS GRATEFUL TO HAVE RECEIVED GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM
Apr
25
Apr
29
May
6
View Calendar
Latest Posts
Sacred Rebellion Summer 2026 Reopening
Why I Adopted a Piece of Hancock History (And Why You Should Adopt a Book, Too)
What a Faith! Hopkinton, New Hampshire Women’s Relations of Faith
CLA Welcomes Five New Board Members
Social Media Links
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About
Who We Are
The Congregational Christian Tradition
Work with Us
Board of Directors
Staff
Visit
Visit the Congregational Library & Archives
Library Policies
Connect
Church Stewardship Initiative
Subscribe to Our Newsletter
Beacon Street Blog
Annual Reports & Bulletin
Events
Events Calendar
Exhibitions
Conferences
Collections
About Our Collections
Online Catalog
Digital Archive
Image Catalog
Finding Aids
Research
Researching the Congregational Story
Research Fellowships
New England’s Hidden Histories
Obituary Database
Research Guides
Salem Witch Trials Research Guide
Black & Indigenous Research Guide
Plymouth’s Pilgrims Curriculum
Books By CLA Researchers
Support
Give to the Congregational Library & Archives
Become a Member
Donate Materials to the Congregational Library
Adopt-a-Book
Reading Room Hours
Monday-Friday: 9 am – 4 pm
Location
14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108
Congregational Library & Archives