No historical synopsis was available. There is no indication within the collection when the association began, but it appears to date back at least to 1931, when it was known as the Fargo Ministerial Association. In about 1945, the name was changed to its present name. The organization was organized to promote fellowship among its members, foster those movements within the community which will make for a better civic life, and provide union services between interested groups.

The Fargo-Moorhead Ministerial Association records consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, financial records and subject files. The first file contains the association's Articles of Organization which were adopted April 13, 1931. The meeting minutes (1936-1967) appear quite complete. They document very well the interests and activities of the organization. The correspondence (1950-1952, 1957-1967) is very incomplete and consists mainly of incoming and outgoing letters of the secretary. The financial records (1949-1964) is complete, detailing the receipts and disbursements of the organization. The subject files contain various miscellaneous files including programs from sponsored ecumenical services and various lists of F-M churches.
 

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