The records of St. Gregory's Church consist largely of microfilm which was produced at two different times. Material loaned to the archives for copying in 1972 contains records of the Association, of St. Gregory's Church which the members built, and of the Roman Catholic Religious Society of St. Nazianz. Also included is a diary kept by Father Durst, pastor at St. Gregory's, and a published centennial history. Most of the records are in German.
Additions loaned for copying in 1978 consists of six volumes of records, primarily financial, of St. Gregory's Church and the religious community of St. Nazianz. The one minute book of meetings of the Congregation of St. Gregory's includes information on the original organization and funding for the church, rectory, cemetery, etc. A day book also contains details of the decision to build St. Gregory's in 1866. Notes and mortgages accepted by the St. Nazianz community in 1885 are found in volume four. All records are in German.
Available in paper form is a copy of the articles of agreement governing the colony and a newsclipping on finding the articles in Manitowoc County, Wis., Circuit Court files.
