The original Board of Trustees of the "First Presbyterian Society of Niagara" included some of the area's most prominent citizens and founders of Niagara Falls. In addition to the original five organizers were Augustus Porter, Samuel DeVeaux, Ira Cook and Ziba Gay. Judge Porter was the first permanent white settler of the area, and along with his brother General Peter Porter, owned Goat Island and all the lands in the area. The famous Native American, Chief Red Jacket and General Lafayette were frequent visitors to the Porter household. Later members of First Presbyterian have been instrumental in founding several of the other churches in Niagara Falls.

In 1970 the church was scheduled to be demolished as part of the city's Urban Renewal program. Fortunately, the congregation's fight to save the building was successful and this magnificent facility still proudly stands as the symbol of Niagara's oldest church.

To view all collection information, finding-aids, and inventories please visit: http://library.buffalostate.edu/archives/mfc/firstpresbyterian

Inventory

• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1849-1884
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1885-1921
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1921-1930
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1930-1938
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1938-1947
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1947-1969
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1969-1991
• Board of Trustees Minutes; 1991-2009
• Marriage and Baptism Records; Marriages June 1929-August 1937; Baptisms, April 1926-June 1929
• Marriage Records; By Groom Name; 1930-1973
• Marriage Records; By Maiden Name; 1930-1973
• Register of Members; 1920s-1940s
• Register of Members; 1940s-1960s
• Register Of Members; 1960-1986
• Session Minutes; 1824-1843
• Session Minutes; 1843-1876
• Session Minutes; 1876-1913
• Session Minutes; 1913-1932
• Session Minutes; 1932-1945
• Session Minutes; 1945-1954
• Session Minutes; 1954-1961
• Session Minutes; 1961-1974
• Session Minutes; 1974-1989
• Session Minutes; 1988-2000
• Session Minutes; 2001-2009