US-RUn-msg41.1 Register to the Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Finding aid prepared by Janet F. Long. University of Rhode Island Library, Special Collections and Archives Unit 2004
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 Finding aid encoded by Russell M. Franks on 2007 August 21, updated by Hailie D. Posey on 2009 August 25 English Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) Overview of the Collection Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island 1810-2003 88 box(es) (44 linear feet) The records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, 1810-2003, document the activities of the Anglican Church in Rhode Island from the early nineteenth century through to the twenty-first century. The collection is divided into eleven series documenting the Church's administrative, religious, cultural, and financial activities from 1810 to 2003. This collection complements Mss. Gr. 41, Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, 1715-1990. Special Collections and University Archives
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 Mss. Gr. 41.1 The records are in English. Biographical or Historical Information

Episcopal worship in Rhode Island dates to 1635 with the arrival in what is now Cumberland of the Rev. William Blackstone, an Anglican priest from Boston. An itinerant preacher, Blackstone preached regularly to Indians and settlers in a field beneath the "Catholic Oak" in Lonsdale. He also traveled astride a large white bull from settlement to settlement, stopping to preach and administer the sacraments whenever requested to do so. Blackstone built no churches, however, and Anglicans in Rhode Island continued to rely on itinerant priests to minister to their needs for the remainder of the seventeenth century.

It was not until the beginning of the eighteenth century that the first Anglican Church was built in Rhode Island. In 1698, a small congregation in Newport petitioned Lord Bellomont, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, to assist it in obtaining a permanent minister. The application was approved and Trinity Church was built in 1701. It was followed shortly by St. Paul's in Narragansett (1707), St. Michael's in Bristol (1720), and King's Church, now St. John's, Cathedral, in Providence (1722). Slow steady growth and the remarkably lengthy tenure of their ministers characterized the Anglican Churches in the colonial years. Rev. John Usher served St Michael's for 52 years (1723-1775); the Rev. James Honyman ministered to the congregation of Trinity Church for 46 years (1704-1750); and the great Protestant divines, Rev. James MacSparran and the Rev. Samuel Fayerweather, served St. Paul's for a total of 50 years between 1721 and 1774.

The coming of the American Revolution jeopardized this stability and the very existence of the Anglican Church in America. Prayers for the King of England and the royal family were included in the Anglican Prayer Book as part of the services. As tension between Great Britain and its American colonies increased, continued recitation of such prayers became a divisive issue between the clergy and their American congregations. The congregations insisted that prayers for the king be omitted from Sunday services and the clergy insisted on retaining them. As a result of this impasse, both King's Church in Providence and St. Paul's in Narragansett were closed for the duration of the Revolutionary War. In addition, St. Michael's in Bristol burned to the ground when British gunboats shelled the town in 1778. Only Trinity Church in Newport remained open throughout the Revolution and its congregation was deeply divided by the conflict.

By war's end the Anglican Church in America and Rhode Island was moribund. Churches had been closed or destroyed, congregations were divided, and clergy were holding services whenever and wherever possible in order to keep their flocks together. In 1789, however, three American bishops, including Samuel Seabury of Connecticut, met to form the House of Bishops of the newly organized Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

The following year, the Rev. William Smith of Trinity church in Newport, the Rev. Moses Badger of King's Church, Providence, and lay representatives of St. Michael's, Bristol and St. Paul's, Narragansett met in Newport to organize a Diocese of Rhode Island. On Nov. 18, 1790, the delegates to this first Diocesan Convention voted to create a diocese and named Samuel Seabury, Bishop of Connecticut, as the Bishop of Rhode Island. Seabury accepted and served as bishop of both dioceses until his death in 1796. Because of its small size and inability to support its own bishop, the Diocese of Rhode Island continued to share a bishop with one or more of the New England states until 1843 when the Diocese elected John Henshaw as the Bishop of Rhode Island.

King's Church in deference to patriotic sensibilities became St. John's Church in 1794 and the diocese continued its steady growth throughout the nineteenth century. By the time of the Diocesan Centennial in 1890, the diocese had grown from four parishes with approximately 200 communicants to thirty-five parishes with more than 9,000 communicants. The leadership of the diocese was very stable in it first century as well. Alexander Viets Griswold served as Bishop for thirty-two years (1811-43) and Thomas March Clark for forty-nine years (1854-1903).

The continued growth of the diocese into the twentieth century highlighted the growing need to have a cathedral as the administrative center and the religious focal point of the diocese. Bishop William McVickar first broached the issue in 1907 and was instrumental in forming a Cathedral Corporation two years later. It was not until 1929, however, that St. John's Church in Providence, the former King's Church, became the Cathedral of St. John and the seat of the diocese.

Over the next forty years, the Cathedral Close developed around the Cathedral of St. John as the diocese sought to bring together in one location its administrative and religious headquarters. Though plans for a Cathedral Close had been developed as early as 1931, it was not until John Seville Higgins became bishop in 1955 that the plans began to reach fruition. Higgins immediately announced a plan to move the diocesan office to the cathedral and to develop the block around the cathedral as the center of diocesan life. During the next 17 years under Bishop Higgins's leadership, the diocese completely restored the cathedral inside and out, constructed a new headquarters building, a parish house, and a fifty-two bed medical facility known as Hallworth House. The diocese also converted five homes it owned on Benefit Street into apartments for the elderly, built a Synod Hall in the basement of the cathedral, and converted the Chapel into a diocesan library named in honor of Nathan Bourne Crocker, the distinguished nineteenth century rector of St John's. By 1972, when Bishop Higgins retired, the Cathedral Close Project had been completed and the diocese had what Bishop James DeWolf Perry envisioned in his first address to the Diocesan Convention in 1911 as "a beautiful group of buildings and grounds as a witness to the religious motives which inspired the founder of the City."

In 1990, the Diocese of Rhode Island celebrated its two hundredth anniversary. The four colonial churches with barely 200 communicants had grown into a vibrant diocese of sixty-six parishes with more than 16,000 communicants. The church that had barely survived the upheaval of the American Revolution now plays a significant role in the religious, cultural, and social life of Rhode Island. As it looks back with pride on the accomplishments of its first two hundred years, the diocese also looks forward to the challenges of the next two hundred.

The Rt. Rev. George Hunt served the Diocese as its 11th Bishop from 1980 to 1994. Bishop Hunt is perhaps best noted for his long struggle to call the state's government to accountability, crusading fearlessly against corruption, organized crime, and gambling, and for his insistence that the process for ordination in the Diocese would not discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

Geralyn Wolf was elected the 12th Bishop of Rhode Island on September 17, 1995. She was consecrated as Bishop on February 17, 1996 , at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

Bishops of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Samuel Seabury, 1790-1796 No Bishop, 1797 Edward Bass, 1798-1803 No Bishop, 1804-1810 Alexander Viets Griswold, 1811-1843 John Prentiss Kenly Henshaw, 1843-1852 No Bishop, 1853 Thomas March Clark, 1854-1903 William Neilson McVickar, 1903-1910 James DeWolf Perry, 1911-1946 Granville Gaylord Bennett, 1946-1954 John Seville Higgins, 1955-1972 Frederick Hesley Belden, 1972-1979 George Nelson Hunt, 1980-1994 Geralyn Wolf, 1996-

Open for research.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

Preferred Citation

Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, Mss. Gr. 41.1, University of Rhode Island Special Collections.

 Scope and Content Note

In addition to the records generated by the diocese itself, records of Episcopal churches throughout the diocese were deposited in the cathedral as the churches closed or were merged with other churches. Individual members of the clergy and laity also donated records to the cathedral from both active and disincorporated churches. Since the records originated from a variety of sources, their provenance is uncertain. Over the years much material appears to have been lost due to frequent movement of the records.  As a result, only a partial record of a wide variety of diocesan activities has been preserved.

The collection is comprised of the correspondence of Bishop George Hunt (1990-1994) and Bishop Geralyn Wolf (1996- ), administrative records of Bishop George Nelson Hunt and his office, administrative records for the School for Deacons, 1959-1999, and the School for Ministries, 1983-1996 and the administrative files of the churches which belonged to the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island.

Additional materials within the collection consist of the records of three committees/commissions -- the Evangelism Commission of the Diocese, the Standing Committee of the Diocese and the Standing Committee on Human Affairs -- which operated within the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, and the records for the Diocese's Nathan Bourne Crocker Library.

The records also contains a collection of bulk mailings sent by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island to its member clergy of announcements of upcoming events and meetings within the diocese, flyers of community events of interest to churches and clergy, invitations to services of ordination to the priesthood, memoranda from the diocese, correspondence and information on financial issues specific to the clergy vocation.

The collection is rounded out by its Scrapbooks and Realia series. The Scrapbook series contain newspaper clippings, humorous cartoons on religious themes, and photographs, which chronicle the celebration of twenty years of the ordination of women to the Episcopal priesthood. The Realia series consists of artifacts of the diocese, such as official Bishop's seals, portraits, pencil sketches, Cathedral blueprints and a six-piece pewter communion set.

Arrangement

After processing, the records were organized into thirteen series as follows:

1. Bishops Hunt and Wolf Correspondence File, Aug 1990-Dec 2001 2. Bishop Hunt’s Administrative Files, 1889-2001 3. Bishop George Nelson Hunt, 1950-1994 4. School for Deacons, 1959-1999 5. School for Ministries, 1983-1996 6. Committees/Commissions, 1965-1997 7. Parish Administrative Files, 1888-1996, 2000 8. Nathan Bourne Crocker Library, 1872-(1950’s-2003) 9. Batch Mail, 1990-1995 10. Scrapbooks, [1940’s], 1965-1967, 1974-1994 11. Realia, 1810, 1844-1869, 1990 12. Clergy, 1934-2003 13. Remarriage Judgements, 1990-2000

Open for research.

 Acquisitions Information

The Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, were first transferred from the diocese and deposited in the Special Collections Department of the University of Rhode Island Library in 1976. Additional sizable deposits of records were made in 1982, 1991 and 2004 with smaller additions made in the intervening years.

Prior to their transfer, the records were housed in St John's Cathedral in Providence.

 Processing Information

The records were processed in 2004.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.

See records of individual Episcopal parishes for related materials.

See Mss. Gr. 41, Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, 1715-1990, for additional separate materials regarding the Diocese.

 Names Episcopal Church. -- Diocese of Rhode Island Subjects Episcopal Church. -- Diocese of Rhode Island Episcopal Church -- Rhode Island -- History -- Sources Episcopal Church -- Rhode Island -- Bishops Episcopal Church -- Rhode Island -- Sermons Episcopal Church of Rhode Island -- Records Episcopal Church -- Rhode Island -- Registers Registers of births, etc. -- Rhode Island Marriage records -- Rhode Island Confirmation records -- Rhode Island Baptismal records -- Rhode Island Rhode Island -- Genealogy Rhode Island -- Church history -- Sources RIAMCO Browsing Terms Religion Inventory Series 1 Bishops Hunt and Wolf Correspondence File Aug 1990-Dec 2001 5.5 box(es) (2.75 linear feet) letters (correspondence)

The Bishop’s Correspondence series consists of letters written by Bishop George Hunt (1990-1994) and Bishop Geralyn Wolf (1996- ) to friends, colleagues, clergy, church leaders, congregations, committee members, parishioners, donors and community organizations.

During a period of transition between Bishops Hunt and Wolf (Feb - Dec 1995), the duties of the office and related correspondence were carried out by the staff of the Bishop’s office and the members of the Standing Committee of the Diocese.

 Arrangement

Folders are arranged chronologically. Correspondence contained in the folders is not chronological.

 1 1 1990 Aug-Dec 1 2 1991 Jan-Apr 1 3 1991 May-Aug 1 4 1991 Sept-Oct 1 5 1991 Nov-Dec 2 6 1992 Jan-Feb 2 7 1992 Mar-Apr 2 8 1992 Jul-Oct 2 9 1992 Nov-Dec 2 10 1993 Jan-May 3 11 1993 Jun-July 3 12 1993 Aug-Oct 3 13 1993 Nov-Dec 3 14 1994 Jan-Mar 3 15 1994 Apr-May 3 16 1994 Jun-Aug 4 17 1994 Sep-Dec 4 18 1995 Feb-Dec 4 19 1996 Jan-Apr 4 20 1996 May-Dec 4 21 1997 Jan-Dec 5 22 1998 Jan-Dec 5 23 1999 Jan-Oct 5 24 1999 Nov-Dec 5 25 2000 Jan-Jun 6 26 2000 Jul-Dec 6 27 2001 Jan-May 6 28 2001 Jun-Dec Series 2 Bishop Hunt's Administrative Files 1959-2001 34.5 box(es) (17.25 linear feet)

The Bishop Hunt’s Administrative Files series consists of the administrative records of Bishop George Nelson Hunt and his office. Some of the records are prior to or after Hunt's tenure, however, the bulk of the records were created during his tenure. These records appear to have been maintained in the Bishop’s Office. Included are records of diocesan committees such as the Lay Ministries Committee, Human Affairs Commission, the Cathedral Corporation and of charitable foundations such as the Gammell Fund and Fosterian Fund. Other Episcopal organizations represented in the records include the Provincial Synod and the House of Bishops.  Records of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches, New England Consultation of Church leaders, the Diocesan Convention and General Convention as well as the records of the Society of St. Francis are also found in this series. Types of records include correspondence, diocesan directories, minutes of meetings, committee reports, budget files, proceedings of House of Bishops and Province I Synod, non-parochial clergy report forms, rosters of congregational visits (ROTA), records of baptisms and confirmations performed by Bishop Hunt, the Bishop’s personal appointment calendars, press coverage and photographs of the Bishop, and files concerning the work of the various boards of Episcopal schools and homes on which Bishop Hunt served. The Episcopal Diocese and its bishops have long been active in the social as well as religious life of Rhode Island and this is documented in files on Hispanic ministries, chaplaincy ministries and issues such as AIDS, abortion and family. (See also Series VIII: Nathan Bourne Crocker Library.) Of particular interest are early records collected in conjunction with the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, records of ecumenical efforts such as the Abrahamic Accord, and files documenting Bishop Hunt’s trip to Romania and its orphanages.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

7 1 1967-1989 Abortion 7 2 1967-1989 Abortion 7 3 1967-1989 Abortion 7 4 1984-1992 Abortion 7 5 1981-1982 Abortion; Bishop's Senate Testimony 7 6 1984-1987 Abortion; Diocesan Committee on Abortion Study 7 7 1981-1983 Abortion; Pastoral Letter Correspondence 8 8 1991-1992 Abrahamic Accord 8 9 1987-1989 Abrahamic Accord; Culbertson, Philip-Paper 8 10 1986-1991 Abrahamic Accord; Financial Issues 8 11 1983-1991 Abrahamic Accord; Holocaust Memorial 8 12 1986 Abrahamic Accord; Hunt Letter to Clergy 8 13 1987-1989 Abrahamic Accord; Presiding Bishop's Committee on Christian-Jewish Relations 8 14 1990-1992 Ackemann, Andrew 8 15 1989 Adoption 8 16 1991-1992 Aging 2000 8 17 1980-1992 Aging; Episcopal Society for Ministry on (ESMA) 8 18 1992 Aging; Senior Resources 8 19 1985-1992 AIDS 8 20 1989 AIDS Database 9 21 1985-1986 AIDS Dilemma; Bishop's Address and Responses 9 22 1978-1992 Alcoholism Task Force 9 23 1989 Altar Guild 9 24 1980, 1990-1991 American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) 9 25 1982-1984 America Town House Property; Parking 9 26 1977-1986 Anglican Fellowship of Prayer 9 27 1983-1993 Apportionment Review 9 28 1966, 1990 Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope 9 29 1977-1987 Armed Forces, National Committee of 9 30 1985 Association of Episcopal Colleges 9 31 1970, 1977, 1990-1992 B- Miscellaneous 9 32 1961, 1965-1966 Birth Control 9 33 1993-2001 Bishop's Calendars 10 34 1997 Bishop's Correspondence 10 35 1997 Bishop's Correspondence 10 36 1992 Bishop's Forum 10 37 undated Bishop's List; Episcopal Church USA 10 38 1988 Bishop's Sabbatical 10 39 1985 Bishop's Training Course for September 1986 10 40 1982 Black Ministries 10 41 1982-1986 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island 10 42 1981-1982 Brotherhood of St. Andrew 10 43 1989-1991 Brazil; Companion Cathedral 10 44 1986-1991 Brazil; Companion Diocese 11 45 1986-1987 Brazil; Trip 11 46 1979, 1985, 1988, 1991-1992 C- Miscellaneous 11 47 1989 Calendar 11 48 1990 Calendar 11 49 1991 Calendar 11 50 1992 Calendar 11 51 1993 Calendar 11 52 1980-1981 Capital Fund Drive-Proposed 11 53 1988-1990 Capital Punishment 11 54 1987-1989 Cathedral of St. John:Cathedral Corporation- Finance Committee 11 55 1986-1989 Cathedral of St. John:Cathedral Corporation- Minutes and Agendas 11 56 1987-1988 Cathedral of St. John: Columbarium 11 57 1968, 1986-1989 Cathedral of St. John: Correspondence 12 58 1986-1988 Cathedral of St. John: Design of New Altar Table 12 59 1984-1987 Cathedral of St. John: Fundraising 12 60 1983-1984, 1988 Cathedral of St. John: Music Program 12 61 1980-1991 Center for Career Development and Ministry 12 62 1986, 1990 Cerullo, Michael 12 63 1982-1985 Chaplaincy: Prison 12 64 1970, 1979-1989 Chaplaincy at Brown University 12 65 1970, 1979-1989 Chaplaincy at Brown University 12 66 1961-1982 Chaplains-Institutional 12 67 1983-1990 Cheney, Leanne 12 68 1987-1990 Christian Education, Department of 13 69 undated Church: Congregational Development 13 70 undated Church: Financial Planning 13 71 1985 Church Growth 13 72 1981? Church: Site and Building Development 13 73 1987-1991 Church Pension Fund 13 74 1983-1984 Cipolla, Richard:Roman Catholic Ordination 13 75 1989 Civil Rights 13 76 1992 Clark, Joseph 13 77 1986-1987 Clergy Association 13 78 1983-1992 Clergy Compensation Committee 13 79 1983-1992 Clergy Compensation Committee 13 80 1966-1970 Clergy Deployment 13 81 1987-1988 Clergy Housing 14 82 1985-2000 Clergy License to Officiate in Diocese of Rhode Island 14 83 1962-1984 College Work Commission 14 84 1970, 1988 Committee on Canons- Special Convention 14 85 1989-1990 Communications Task Force 14 86 1990-1991 Community Organizing, Training for 14 87 undated Comparative religion 14 88 1992-1993 Confirmations 15 89 1994 Confirmations 15 90 1995-1996 Confirmations 15 91 1999 Confirmations 15 92 2000 Confirmations 15 93 2001 Confirmations 15 94 1990-1992 Confirmations, Baptisms and Receptions 15 95 1988-1992 Confluence- Television Program 15 96 1989 Feb 11 Consecration of First Woman Bishop 15 97 1966-1972 Consultation of Church Union 15 98 1984-1987 Continuing Education Committee 15 99 1990-1992 Continuing Education Committee for Clergy Development 15 100 1990 Cooke, Ellen 15 101 1991 Culbertson, Phillip 16 102 1981-1982, 1988-1992 Cursillo Pastoral Plan for Diocese of Rhode Island 16 103 1975-1980, 1985, 1989-1992 D- Miscellaneous 16 104 1964-1977 Daaca Diocese-Bandladesh 16 105 1986-1989 Daughters, Andrew (Rev.) 16 106 1990-1992 Dawn for Children, Inc. 16 107 1982, 1985 Deanery,Aquidneck 16 108 1982, 1990-1991 Deanery,Blackstone 16 109 1983, 1990-1991 Deanery,Narragansett 16 110 1990-1993 Deanery,Providence 16 111 1989-1990 Decade of Evangelism 16 112 1991-1993 Demers, Wade 16 113 1990 Department for Children and Families, Office of Legal Counsel- Confidentiality 17 114 1985-1989 Diocesan Convention 17 115 1989-1990 Diocesan Convention 17 116 1991 Diocesan Convention 17 117 1992 Diocesan Convention 17 118 1986-1991 Diocesan Convention 17 119 1983-1991 Diocesan Directories 17 120 1990-1997 Diocesan Directories 18 121 1990-1997 Diocesan Directories 18 122 1987-1988 Diocesan Study and Recommendations 18 123 1991 Diocesan Study Follow-Up 18 124 1989 Diocese Budget 18 125 1990 Diocese Budget 18 126 1988-1990 Diocese Budget Committee 18 127 1985-1990 DiPrete, Edward D. 18 128 1985-1986 Divestiture 18 129 1984-1985 Divorce and Clergy Study by Alban Institute 19 130 1973, 1990 Divorce- No Fault 19 131 1945, 1953, 1959, 1986-1992 E- Miscellaneous 19 132 1989 Eames Commission 19 133 1991 East Bay Deanery 19 134 1988 Economic Justice 19 135 1962-1972 Ecumenical Affairs 19 136 1962-1972 Ecumenical Affairs 19 137 1970-1987 Ecumenical Career Counseling Services 19 138 1990 Education for Ministry Program 19 139 1984 Enterprise, Inc.- Human Needs Organization 19 140 1967-1985 Episcopal Church Foundation 19 141 1987-1992 Episcopal Church Women 19 142 1982-1992 Episcopal Divinity School 19 143 1986-1987 Episcopal Engaged Encounter 19 144 1988 Episcopal Family Network 19 145 1986-1990 Episcopal Life- (Formerly the Episcopalian) 19 146 1990-1993 Episcopal Society for Ministry on Aging, Inc. 20 147 1984-1985 Ethiopia 20 148 1979-1983 Evaluation of Clergy 20 149 1980-1987 Executive Council 20 150 1984 Exodus- Interfaith Organization 20 151 1972 Exorcism 20 152 1986-1992 F- Miscellaneous 20 153 1977 Firo- B Psychological Testing 20 154 1982-1984 Food Band 20 155 1980-1992 Fosterian Fund 20 156 1980-1992 Fosterian Fund 20 157 1986 Funding Agencies at the Episcopal Church Center 20 158 1985-1992 G- Miscellaneous 20 159 1989-1990 Galilee Mission to Fishermen 20 160 1987 Gammell Fund 20 161 1988 Gammell Fund 20 162 1990 Gammell Fund 21 163 1984-1987 Gammell Fund: Records 21 164 1987-1991 Gammell Fund: Statement and Receipts 21 165 1987-1991 Gammell Fund: Statement and Receipts 21 166 1989 Gammell Fund: Statement, Deposits, Checks and Receipts 21 167 1991 General Convention 21 168 1993-1995 General Convention 21 169 1989-1990 General Convention: Interim Bodies 21 170 1991 General Convention: Phoenix 21 171 1985, 1988 General Convention: Presiding Bishop's Address 22 172 1988 Genesis Community 22 173 1985 Genocide 22 174 1984 Ghosanada, Maha 22 175 1982-1986 Gilead House 22 176 1982-1991 H- Miscellaneous 22 177 1990-1991 Haitian Project 22 178 1977-1984 Handgun Control 22 179 undated Heresy 22 180 1988 Hermitage 22 181 1985 Hiroshima Anniversary Bell Ringing 22 182 1976-1991 Hispanic Ministries 22 183 1976-1991 Hispanic Ministries 22 184 1991 Homeless Ecumenical Leadership Program (HELP) 22 185 1992 Homeless- Conference 22 186 1992 House of Bishops 22 187 1992-1993 House of Bishops 23 188 1993-1994 House of Bishops 23 189 1995 House of Bishops 23 190 1996 House of Bishops 23 191 1997 House of Bishops 23 192 1992-1993 House of Bishops: Panama Meeting 23 193 1991 Housing Task Force of the Diocese of Rhode Island 23 194 1989 Human Affairs, Commission on 23 195 1989-1990 Human Affairs, Commission on 23 196 1991 Human Affairs, Commission on 24 197 1991 Human Affairs, Commission on: Sexuality 24 198 1991 Human Affairs, Commission on: Sexuality 24 199 1989-1990 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on 24 200 1989 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Budget 24 201 1986-1990 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Expenses 24 202 1986-1990 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Expenses 25 203 1980-1983, 1991 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Sexuality 25 204 1980-1983, 1991 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Sexuality 25 205 1982 Human Sexuality: Conference 25 206 1982-1991 Hunger Project 25 207 1975-1991 Hunger Task Force 25 208 1980-1994 Hunt, Bishop: Press Coverage and Photographs 25 209 1980-1994 Hunt, Bishop: Press Coverage and Photographs 26 210 1972-1975, 1988, 1991-1992 I- Miscellaneous 26 211 1991-1992 Interim Bodies 26 212 1983 Interim Clergy 26 213 1991-1992 J- Miscellaneous 26 214 1988 Jerusalem Study Project 26 215 1989 Jesson, Keith: African Team Ministries 26 216 1987-1992 Jewish-Christian Dialogue 26 217 1989-1990 Jewish-Christian Dialogue 26 218 1991 Jewish-Christian Relations, Presiding Bishop's Committee on 26 219 1984-1990 Jewish Federation 26 220 1977-1985 K-Miscellaneous 26 221 1988 Kimsey, Sean R. 26 222 1986 King, Martin Luther: Commission 26 223 1989-1993 Kraig, Bonnie 26 224 1989-1992 Kirkapatrick, George 27 225 1978, 1991-1992 L- Miscellaneous 27 226 1986-1988 Lambeth Conference: Background Materials 27 227 1987-1988 Lambeth Conference: Jews 27 228 1987-1988 Lambeth Conference: Miscellaneous 27 229 1987-1988 Lambeth Conference: Women 27 230 1983-1984 Larned Bequest 27 231 1961-1983 Lay Benefits and Salary 27 232 1979-1989 Lay Ministries, Diocesan Committee on 27 233 1983-1986 Legislation on Child Abuse 27 234 1989-1992 Liberia 28 235 1991-1992 Lightell, Fred 28 236 1980-1986 Living Wills 28 237 1979, 1981 Loans, National Church Sources for 28 238 1982-1985 Lutheran/Anglican Celebrations, Guidelines for 28 239 1986-1987 Lutheran/Episcopal Dialogue: Big Event 28 240 1984-1992 M- Miscellaneous 28 241 1984-1992 M- Miscellaneous 28 242 1983-1985 Marriage and Family Task Force 28 243 1985-1987 Marriage/Divorce/Remarriage, Clergy Task Force on 29 244 1976-1981 Marriage Encounter 29 245 1983-1985 Mastery Foundation 29 246 1988-1990 Middle East Conflict 29 247 1987-1988 Mill City Congregations Conference 29 248 1982-1988 Ministry Development, Commission on 29 249 1986-1988 Ministry with Person with Disabilities Committee 29 250 1976-1993 Missions, Department of: Minutes 29 251 1989-1990 Mission in Higher Education 29 252 1987 Mission Statement and Objective for Diocese of Rhode Island (Draft) 29 253 1981-1992 Music Commission, Diocesan 29 254 1981-1992 Music Commission, Diocesan 30 255 1981 MX Missile System 30 256 1981 Myers-Briggs Psychological Testing 30 257 1977-1992 N- Miscellaneous 30 258 1991 Nashotah House Theological Seminary 30 259 1984-1992 National Conference of Christians and Jews 30 260 1981-1984 Nativity Scenes 30 261 1985 New Bishop's Training Conference for 1986 30 262 1969-1990 New England Consultation of Church Leaders 30 263 1969-1990 New England Consultation of Church Leaders 30 264 1986-1989 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 30 265 1989-1991 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 266 1992 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 267 1993 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 268 1994 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 269 1995 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 270 1995-1997 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 271 1996 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 272 1998-2000 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports 31 273 1991 O- Miscellaneous 31 274 1968 Ordinal 31 275 1976, 1989 Ordination of Women 31 276 1991 Our Daily Bread 31 277 1984-1991 Overseas Mission Committee 31 278 1962, 1979-1985, 1991-1992 P- Miscellaneous 31 279 1991 Parochial Reports 32 280 1987-1988 Pastoral Leadership, Papers on 32 281 1989 Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island 32 282 1991 Poll on Sex Issues 32 283 1980-1981 Promotion and Publicity, Committee on 32 284 1991, 1994 Providence Haitian Project 32 285 1983, 1986 Providence Hebrew Day School 32 286 1994 Province I Bishop's Gathering: Enders Island 32 287 1988-1989 Province I: Bishops' Meetings 32 288 1987 Province I: Chancellor's Meeting 32 289 1986-1991 Province I: Synod Minutes, Budgets, Reports, Correspondence and Memos 32 290 1986-1991 Province I: Synod Minutes, Budgets, Reports, Correspondence and Memos 32 291 1992-1993 Province I: Synod Minutes, Budgets, Memos, Reports, Correspondence and Symposium Information 33 292 1988 Province I: Women's Study 33 293 1991 Provincial Bishops Meeting 33 294 1992 Provincial Bishops Meeting 33 295 1992 Provincial Presidents and Vice Presidents Meeting 33 296 1972-1992 R- Miscellaneous 33 297 1991 Racial Audit 33 298 1992 Racism Committee 33 299 1990 Read, Arthur 33 300 1988 Resnicoff, Rabbi Arnold 33 301 1889-1890, 1989-1991 Rhode Island Diocese: 200th Anniversary 33 302 1990 Rhode Island Diocese: 200th Anniversary-Correspondence, Press and Planning Materials 34 303 1970-1992 Rhode Island Episcopal News/ Churchman 34 304 1990-1991 Rhode Island Indian Council, Inc. 34 305 1968 Rhode Island Project Equality 34 306 1967-1992 Rhode Island State Council of Churches 34 307 1967-1992 Rhode Island State Council of Churches 34 308 1967-1992 Rhode Island State Council of Churches 34 309 1990 Rhode Island State Council of Churches: Comity 34 310 1985 Rhode Island State Council of Churches: Creches 34 311 1983 Rhode Island State Council of Churches: Criminal Justice Committee 34 312 1980-1984 Rhode Island State Council of Churches: Division on Ministry in Higher Education 34 313 1969, 1986 Rhode Island State Council of Churches: Urban Division 34 314 1986-1990 Robinson, V. Gene 35 315 1985-1986 Rodrigues, Bishop Clovis 35 316 1964-1981 Roger Williams National Park 35 317 1900 Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence 35 318 1971-1982 Roman Catholics 35 319 1991-1994 Romania 35 320 1991 Romania: Bishop Hunt Trip 35 321 1991 Romania: Bishop Hunt Trip Mementos 35 322 1990? Romania:Free Romania Foundation 35 323 1990-1993 Romanian Orphans 35 324 1991? Romanian Orphans: Bucharest Photos 35 325 1991? Romanian Orphans: Orphanage at Sasa Photos 35 326 1991? Romanian Orphans: Orphanage at Sighetu Photos 36 327 1981-1985 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits 36 328 1985-1987 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits 36 329 1988-1991 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits 36 330 1991-1992 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits 36 331 1965, 1980-1992 S- Miscellaneous 36 332 1989-1992 St. Andrew's School: Board of Trustees 37 333 1989-1992 St. Andrew's School: Board of Trustees 37 334 1989-1992 St. Elizabeth's Home 37 335 1988 St. Francis Homes, Inc. 37 336 1989-1992 St. George's School 37 337 1983, 1989-1990 St. Mary's Home 37 338 1991-1992 St. Mary's Home 37 339 1991-1993 Scholarship Committee 37 340 1983-1992 School for Deacons 37 341 1983-1992 School for Deacons 38 342 1990-1992 School for Ministries 38 343 1990-1992 Schreider, Louis 38 344 1982-1984 Seabury, Samuel 38 345 1988-1992 Seamen's Church Institute 38 346 1986 Shafer, Byron: Perspectives on Biblical Interpretations 38 347 1985 Sheldon/Scovil Trust 38 348 1992 Singles Committee 38 349 1991 Smith, Bishop Philip A. 38 350 1985-1986 Society of St. Francis 38 351 1988-1989 Society of St. Francis 38 352 1989-1990 Society of St. Francis 38 353 1991-1992 Society of St. Francis 39 354 1991-1992 Society of St. Francis: Directories 39 355 1989-1990 Society of St. Francis: Financial Statements 39 356 1973-1981 South Providence Ministry 39 357 1990 Spong (Bishop): Gay Ordination Issue 39 358 1986-1992 Stark, Dennis E. 39 359 1975-1992 Stewardship 39 360 1986-1990 Stewardship Program Assistant: Applicants 39 361 1971-1981 Stringfellow, William 39 362 1990-1994 Sundlum, Bruce 39 363 1963-1992 Supplemental Benefits Fund 40 364 1985-1991 T-Miscellaneous 40 365 1974-1988 Tax Exemption of Churches 40 366 1982-1990 Tutu, Bishop Desmond 40 367 1987, 1993 U- Miscellaneous 40 368 1987-1988 "Umbrella Group"- Task Force on Education for Ministry and Mission 40 369 1991-1992 United Thank Offering 40 370 1991-1996 United Thank Offering 40 371 1991 Urban Ministry 40 372 1980-1981 Urban Task Force 40 373 1982-1983 Urban Work-Training Center 40 374 1985, 1992 V-Miscellaneous 40 375 1977-1983 Venture in Mission 40 376 1990 Visionaries 40 377 1981 Vocare: Program for Young Adults 40 378 1956, 1980, 1988-1992 W- Miscellaneous 40 379 1982 Wear, Richard-St. Dunstan's Day School 41 380 1990 Weaver, Hugh L. 41 381 1991-1993 Wei, Victor 41 382 1985-1987 Westminster Place: Housing for the Elderly 41 383 1989 White, Karen 41 384 1991 White Paper on Homosexuality 41 385 1962-1965 Wills 41 386 1971-1972 Windsor Statement 41 387 1972, 1982 Wittlinger, Leonard P. 41 388 1990-1991 Women Clergy 41 389 1986 Women Bishops 41 390 1984-1986 Woodroffe, G. C. M. (Most Rev.) 41 391 1983, 1986 Worship and Pastoral Care, Department of Series 3 Bishop George Nelson Hunt 1947-1994 3.5 box(es) (1.75 linear feet) church records letters (correspondence) travel documents

The Rt. Rev. George Nelson Hunt served the Diocese as its 11th Bishop from 1980 to 1994. Bishop Hunt is perhaps best known for his long struggle to call the state's government to accountability, crusading fearlessly against corruption, organized crime, and gambling, and for his insistence that the process for ordination in the Diocese would not discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

Records in this series include personal correspondence, the orders of service for the ordination and consecration of Bishops Hunt and Shaw, materials on Bishop Hunt’s trip to Israel, records of parish visits and confirmations, and Commission on Ministry files. Also included are materials on the 1989 meeting of the House of Bishops and diocesan deaconate programs.

Of particular interest are materials on the election of Bishop Hunt and his trip to Israel in 1985.

 Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 42 1 1985 Jun 1 Bishop Hunt: Israel Study Group 42 2 1980 May 3 Bishop Hunt: Ordination and Consecration Service 42 3 1979-1982 Bishop Hunt: Personal Correspondence 42 4 1980-1985 Bishop Hunt: Personal Correspondence 42 5 1983-1989 Bishop Hunt: Personal Correspondence 42 6 1984-1985 Bishop Hunt: Tour of Israel 42 7 1947-1989 Bishop's File of Parish Visits and Confirmations 43 8 1994 Sep 24 Bishop Shaw: Ordination and Consecration Service 43 9 1978-1983 Commission on Ministry: Aspirants for Ordained Ministry 43 10 1966-1978 Commission on Ministry: Aspirants Pre- 1981 43 11 1981 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 12 1982 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 13 1983 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Exams 43 14 1983-1984 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 15 1984 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 16 1986 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 17 1987 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 18 1988 Commission on Ministry: Canonical Examinations 43 19 1973-1980 Commission on Ministry: Catechist Applications Pre- 1981 43 20 1982-1984 Commission on Ministry: Deacon Examination Process 43 21 1984-1985 Commission on Ministry: Deacon Examinations 43 22 1950-1982 Commission on Ministry: Deacon Information 44 23 1980-1982 Commission on Ministry: Education Materials 44 24 1974-1982 Commission on Ministry: Emergency Supplemental Examinations for Priesthood 44 25 1983 Jan 1 Commission on Ministry: Examinations for Priesthood 44 26 1983 Apr 1 Commission on Ministry: Examinations for Priesthood 44 27 1985 Commission on Ministry: Examinations for Priesthood 44 28 1973-1974, 1983-1984 Commission on Ministry: General Ordination Examinations 44 29 1964-1965, 1982 Commission on Ministry: General Standing Policies 44 30 1982-1983 Commission on Ministry: Greek Requirement 44 31 1981-1982 Commission on Ministry: Internship Program 44 32 1984 May 9 Commission on Ministry: Letter to Clergy on Vocational Discernment 44 33 1964-1985 Commission on Ministry: Policies and Procedures 44 34 1982-1984 Commission on Ministry: Policy on Canonical Exams 44 35 undated Commission on Ministry: Pre-Seminary Studies 44 36 1982 Commission on Ministry: Procedure for Ordination to Diaconate 44 37 1981 Commission on Ministry: Procedures for Ordination to Priesthood 44 38 1974-1984 Commission on Ministry: Psychological Testing 44 39 1986 Commission on Ministry: Special Examinations for Roman Catholic Priests 44 40 1979 Election of Eleventh Bishop: George Hunt 44 41 1979 Election of Eleventh Bishop: Search Committee 44 42 1988-1989 House of Bishops Meeting 45 43 1981-1982 National Center for the Diaconate 45 44 1971-1976 Permanent Diaconate Program: Diocese of R.I. 45 45 1979 Plan for the Election of the Eleventh Bishop of Rhode Island 45 46 1983-1985 School for Deacons: Semester Descriptions Series 4 School for Deacons 1959-1999 5 box(es) (2.5 linear feet) application forms letters (correspondence) transcripts forms (documents) receipts reports

The School for Deacons was an educational enterprise of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island under the general oversight of the Bishop. The school provided a program for the education and formation of deacons in the Episcopal Church. Deacons fulfill a ministry of communication between and service to the church and the world in addition to performing liturgical ministries at churches as assigned by the Bishop.

These administrative files of the School for Deacons consist of academic and personal records of students who participated in this program of practical training for ministry.

Included are materials from the training program in Ministry to Hospitalized Persons, correspondence, applications for admission and admission essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts of prior education, student evaluations, records of courses taken, field work forms, term papers, tuition records and receipts, and reports to the Commission on Ministry.

Some files also include materials from the student’s work at the diocesan School for Ministries. (See the series: School for Ministries.)

 Arrangement

The records are arranged alphabetically by the student's last name.

 46 1 1991-1995 Bailey, Patricia 46 2 1985-1997, 1999 Bittick, M. Ann 46 3 1986-1993 Brchan, Evelyn 46 4 1989-1992 Brodeur, Robert P. 46 5 1987-1991 Buckler, Raymond (Dale) 46 6 1985-1992 Burnham, Mark 46 7 1988-1995 Cappers, Linda 46 8 1985-1986 Carbone, Anthony 46 9 1989-1991 Conners, Barbara 46 10 1985-1987 Conroy, Barbara 46 11 1982-1984 Custodio, Anthony 46 12 1986-1987 Dahl, Marjorie See 46 13 1985-1986 Dias, Christa 46 14 1989-1991 Ferris, Eileen 47 15 1989-1990 Fessendeau, Bernard 47 16 1983-1985 Frary, John 47 17 1985-1987 Frazier, James 47 18 1986-1988 Frew, Jan 47 19 1987 Gay, Lucy 47 20 1987 Gibson, Elizabeth 47 21 1982 Gilbert, Ronald F. 47 22 1989-1990 Ham, Chester 47 23 1982-1988 Hayslip, Katherine 47 24 1988-1994 Hitt, Mary 47 25 1982-1983 Jacques, Jeanne 47 26 1985-1991 Kelly, Michael 47 27 1985 Kirkconnell, Jack 47 28 1983-1993 Levesque, Linda M. 48 29 1990-1993 Mays-Stock, Barbara 48 30 1989-1992 Mc Donnell, Mark J. 48 31 1982-1985 Mello, Iris 48 32 1982-1984 Mello, Charles 48 33 1987-1988 Merriman, Wendy 48 34 1991-1995 Miller, Nancy F. 48 35 1991 Nebiker, Irene 48 36 1983-1984 Newcum, Paul 48 37 1982-1994 Olsen, Jean 48 38 1982-1983 Parfume, Frank N. 49 39 1985-1988 Peabody, Sylvia 49 40 1985-1986 Phelan, Edward M. 49 41 1985 Pinckney, Norman 49 42 1989-1991 Rivers, Linda 49 43 1982-1984 Royle, Lucella 49 44 1983-1984 Royle, Wilfred 49 45 1983-1984 Ryan, Robert 49 46 1982 Smith, William 49 47 1984-1986 Steadman, Jeffrey 49 48 1987-1991 Snyder, Kristy 49 49 1982-1987 Tarducci, Vincent A. 50 50 1982-1987 Tarducci, Vincent A. 50 51 1990-1991 Thompson, Ann 50 52 1986-1987 Todd, Ann C. 50 53 1959-1961, 1986-1988 Walters, Marion H. 50 54 1985-1990 Weeks, Gerald 50 55 1987-1990 Westin, Pat 50 56 1982-1991 Whittaker, Robert 50 57 1982-1992 Wiggins, Gilbert F. Series 5 School for Ministries 1983-1996 2 box(es) (1 linear feet) application forms letters (correspondence) transcripts forms (documents) receipts reports essays

The School for Ministries was an opportunity for all adults in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island to learn and grow in the knowledge and love of God. Courses, workshops and discussion groups were offered at various sites, dates and times for the convenience of the students. A life long love of learning in the Christian’s adult life was emphasized.

These administrative files of School for Ministries consist of academic and personal records of students who attended this program of practical training for ministry.

Included are materials from the training program in Pastoral Care to Hospitalized Persons, correspondence, applications for admission and admission essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts of prior education, records of courses taken, student evaluations, Field Work forms, term papers, tuition and scholarship records and receipts.

 Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by student’s last name.

 51 1 1991-1992 Ballew, Thelma 51 2 1992 Barnett, Collin 51 3 1991-1992 Bartlett, Jennifer 51 4 1993-1995 Barton, David E. 51 5 1992-1995 Beltz, Virgina D. 51 6 1994 Birch, Susan 51 7 1991-1995 Blenkirou, John 51 8 1994 Bloomer, Clarice 51 9 1991-1994 Bouvier-Newman, Marie 51 10 1993 Brewer, Bob 51 11 1994-1996 Brightman, Dorothy L. 51 12 1995-1996 Brown, Norman L. 51 13 1991-1996 Burden, Marie 51 14 1991-1995 Chace, Shirley 51 15 1992 Cole, Raymond 51 16 1995 Coogan, William 51 17 1991 Cooper, Patricia 51 18 1995-1996 Crowley, Barbara J. 51 19 1991, 1995 Dexter, Elizabeth 51 20 1992 Duffy, Vincent L. 51 21 1991-1992 Dundas, Cecil 51 22 1993-1994 Fogarty, Lawrence 51 23 1991-1994 Fox, Agnes 51 24 1994-1995 Frappier, Michael 51 25 1993-1995 Harrison, Toni 51 26 1994-1995 Henson, Arthur 51 27 1994-1995 Henson, Telli K. 51 28 1991-1994 Heywood, Donald 51 29 1991-1992 Howe, Janet 51 30 1994-1996 Kelley, Heidi 51 31 1991-1994 Keogh-Prata, Patricia 51 32 1983-1995 Levesque, Linda M. 51 33 1993-1995 Lewis, Anthony 51 34 1992-1994 Lewis, William 51 35 1994-1995 Mac Auley, Gloria M. 51 36 1995-1996 Marsland, Carol Ann 51 37 1995 May, Marilyn R. 51 38 1989-1996 Mc Donnell, Mark J. 52 39 1993-1994 Mullen, David B. 52 40 1991-1995 Nebiker, Irene 52 41 1991-1995 Nicodemus, Kathie 52 42 1991 Ohsberg, Jeanne 52 43 1992 Orsini, Samuel R. 52 44 1991-1992 Palmer, Joseph 52 45 1995-1996 Poppe, Hilda L. 52 46 1991-1992 Porter, Gary 52 47 1991 Pridgen, Dennis 52 48 1995 Randall, David S. 52 49 1991 Rawson, Joe 52 50 1992-1996 Reeves, Glenn Curtis 52 51 1991 Rivers, Linda 52 52 1991 Rivers, Robert 52 53 1991-1992 Rocha, Betty 52 54 1992 Rodman, Mary Jane 52 55 1991 Round, Derrick 52 56 1992 Rozzelle, Arlene A. 52 57 1993-1994 Sarvia, Alberta 52 58 1991-1995 Shore, Nancy 52 59 1994 Sibielski, Shirley 52 60 1991-1993 Sillman, Rebecca 52 61 1991-1994 Silvia, Pauline 52 62 1991 Stock, Roger 52 63 1991 Taylor, Elwyn 52 64 1991-1993 Thompson, Ann 52 65 1994-1995 Tornatore, Donna Lynn 52 66 1991-1992 Trahan, Linda 52 67 1992-1993 Vaughn, Joan 52 68 1991-1992 Waldhelm, Kori 52 69 1991-1995 Wall, Linda 52 70 1985-1992 Weeks, Gernald 52 71 1992, 1996 Welch, Ellen W. 52 72 1992-1995 Werner, Dianne S. 52 73 1988-1996 Whittaker, Lois A. 52 74 1991-1992 Willis, Margaret Series 6 Committees/Commissions 1965-1997 7 box(es) (3.5 linear feet) minutes agendas (administrative records) letters (correspondence) forms (documents) reports resolutions sound recordings

The Committees and Commissions series consists of the records of three committees/ commissions operating within the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. These groups include the Evangelism Commission of the Diocese, the Standing Committee of the Diocese and the Standing Committee on Human Affairs (SCHA) chaired by the Bishop, George Hunt.

The Evangelism Commission files include minutes, presentations, budget information and new member workshop materials and questionnaires. Standing Committee files include minutes, agenda, correspondence, ministry candidate files, ordination forms, real estate information and Commission on Ministry files. SCHA files include correspondence, memos, reports, General Convention resolutions, Health Commission records and studies on human sexuality. Also included are eight (8) cassette tapes from two Open Hearing forums on human sexuality.

 Arrangement

The Committees/Commissions series is divided into three separate sub-series. In the listing of the committees, each folder title begins with a prefix to designate its respective sub-series. Folders related to each specific committee/commission are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 Evangelism Commission of the Diocese 1976-1990 1 box(es) (0.25 linear feet) 53 1 1976-1987 Minutes, Presentations, Budget Information and Correspondence 53 2 1976-1987 Minutes, Presentations, Budget Information and Correspondence 53 3 1990 New Member Workshop and Questionnaires Standing Committee of the Diocese 1980-1997 4 box(es) (1.75 linear feet) 53 4 1983 Agenda 53 5 1990-1993 Agenda 53 6 1986-1987 Annual Reports 53 7 1982 Baptist Church Link to Episcopal Church 53 8 1993 Candidacy Letters 53 9 1996 Candidacy Letters 53 10 1990 Candidate: Endorsement Forms 53 11 1987 Candidate: Interview Forms 53 12 1982 Candidate: Recommendation Forms 53 13 1980-1986 Candidates: Correspondence and Questionnaires 53 14 1982 Charter Constitution and Standing Rules of Order 53 15 1988-1990 Chicelli, Don: Candidate 53 16 1986-1988 Commission on Ministry 54 17 1992-1993 Commission on Ministry 54 18 1981-1985 Committee Members 54 19 1981-1988 Committee Secretary: Job Description, Forms and Guidelines 54 20 1981-1983 Compensation of Bishop 54 21 1992-1993 Correspondence 54 22 1988 Correspondence and Guidelines for Candidates 54 23 1993-1995 Correspondence and Memos 54 24 1987-1991 Crenson, John: Candidate 54 25 1982 Deacons 54 26 1988-1990 Decarvalho, Maria: Candidate 54 27 1988-1989, 1992-1993 De Petrillo, Michael: Candidate 54 28 1993 Diaconate Study Program Brochure 54 29 1996 Nov 21-1997 May 21 Diocesan Council Meeting 54 30 1989 Diocese- 200th Anniversary Planning 54 31 1991-1992 Gay Ordination/ Blessing of Unions 54 32 1989-1990 Hanson, Margaret: Candidate 54 33 1988 Harrington, Matthew: Candidate 54 34 1988 Hedwig, Neale: Candidate 54 35 1989 Higbee, Robin: Candidate 54 36 1992 H.H., Mary: Candidate 54 37 1981-1986 Minutes 54 38 1990-1993 Minutes 54 39 1996 Minutes, Agenda and Correspondence 54 40 1994 Jan-1994 Jul Minutes, Agenda and Recommendations 55 41 1985-1988 Minutes, Agenda, Correspondence, Annual Reports, Special Meetings 55 42 1988-1989 Minutes, Agenda, Correspondence, Memos 55 43 1997 Mar 18 Minutes and Agenda 55 44 1987-1989 Morse, Phyllis: Candidate 55 45 1989 Nickerson, Bruce: Candidate 55 46 1987-1990 Ordination of Bishop: Consent Forms 55 47 1990 Ordination of Deacon: Recommendation Forms 55 48 1990 Ordination of Priest: Consent Forms 55 49 1990 Ordination of Priest: Endorsement Forms 55 50 1990 Ordination of Priest: Recommendation Forms 55 51 1982-1984 Ordination Process Guidelines for Interviews 55 52 1993 Ordination Process Guidelines for Priesthood and Diaconate 55 53 undated Ordination Process Questionnaire 55 54 1989 Pelletier, Ann: Candidate 55 55 1981-1982 Real Estate 55 56 1992-1993 Real Estate 55 57 1981-1983 Real Estate Sale Directories 55 58 1981-1984 Renunciations 55 59 1980-1984 Ruddick, C. Townsend (Rev.) 55 60 1991-1994 St. Andrew and St. Philip Church Addition and Renovations 56 61 1965, 1995-1996 St. John's Cathedral Corporation Meeting 56 62 1996 St. Mark's Church Real Estate Sale 56 63 1996 St. Stephen's Church Real Estate Sale 56 64 1989-1990 Seminarians 56 65 1989 Simonian, Marlene: Candidate 56 66 1980-1981 Visionnaire Forms and Bishop's Evaluation 56 67 1985 White, Karen: Candidate Standing Committee on Human Affairs 1986-1990 4 box(es) (1.75 linear feet) 56 68 1986-1990 Background Materials Mailed to Commission 56 69 1990 Blue Book Report Materials 56 70 1990 Clergy Letter on Church's Stance on Homosexuality 56 71 1987-1990 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for January Meeting 56 72 1989-1990 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for January Meeting 57 73 1988-1990 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for October Meeting 57 74 1986-1990 Commission Meeting: Memos, Papers and Agenda for January Meeting 57 75 1990 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for May Meeting 57 76 1989 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Resolutions and Novelization for March Meeting 57 77 1989 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Resolutions and Novelization for March Meeting 57 78 1989-1990 Correspondence on Homosexuality 58 79 1990 Episcopal Life: Bishop Hunt's June Article: Responses 58 80 1990 General Conventional Background Materials and Correspondence 58 81 1988-1990 General Convention Resolutions 58 82 1989-1990 Homosexuality: General Background Materials and Correspondence 58 83 1988 Human Affairs and Health Commission 58 84 1987-1989 Human Affairs and Health Commission 58 85 1987-1991 Human Affairs and Health Commission: Open Hearings 59 86 1989-1990 Human Affairs and Health Commission: May 1990 Meeting 59 87 1990 Human Sexuality 59 88 1986-1990 Kentucky vs. Wasson Court Case 59 89 1986, 1989 Lutheran Church Study on Homosexuality and Novelization 59 90 1989 Open Hearing on Sexuality 59 91 1989 Jul 3 Open Hearing on Sexuality- Cassette Tapes 59 92 1990 Jan 1 Open Haring on Sexuality - 5 Cassette Tapes, Church of the Epiphany- Washington, D.C. 59 93 1989-1990 Papers on Homosexuality 59 94 1987-1990 Sexual Exploitation/ Harassment Series 7 Parish Administrative Files 1972-2000 13.5 box(es) (7 linear feet) annual reports reports letters (correspondence) agendas (administrative records) minutes memorandums feasibility studies financial records directories clippings

The Parish Administration Files series consists of files on the administration and activities of the churches which belonged to the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Included are church annual reports, parish profiles, reports of diocesan visits to individual parish churches, letters of agreement between the rector and vestry, Vestry and Annual Meeting agenda and minutes, church committee meeting minutes, correspondence, memoranda, feasibility studies for building projects, financial statements and reports, records of property sales, church histories, church directories and newspaper clippings.

Also included at the beginning of the series are files of forms listing parish delegates to the Episcopal General Convention and forms providing information on each individual parish church.

 Arrangement

Files are arranged alphabetically by the town in which the parish is located, followed by the church name.

 60 1 1991 Parish Certificates of Delegates 60 2 1992 Parish Certificates of Delegates 60 3 1993 Parish Certificates of Delegates 60 4 1994 Parish Certificates of Delegates 60 5 1995 Parish Certificates of Delegates 60 6 1996 Parish Certificates of Delegates 60 7 1994 Parish Information Sheets 60 8 1995 Parish Information Sheets 60 9 1993 Parish Information Sheets 61 10 1992 Parish Information Sheets 61 11 1991 Parish Information Sheets 61 12 1989-1990 Alton, St. Thomas' Church 61 13 1988-1991 Ashton, St. John's Church 61 14 1989-1991 Barrington, St. John's Church 61 15 1989-1990 Barrington, St. Matthew's Church 61 16 1986-1991 Block Island, St. Ann's Church 61 17 1988-1991 Bristol, St. Michael's Church 61 18 1987-1994, 2000 Centredale, St. Alban's Church 61 19 1988-1991 Central Falls, St. George's Church 61 20 1956-1991 Charlestown, Church of the Holy Spirit 61 21 1956-1991 Charlestown, Church of the Holy Spirit 62 22 1988-1991 Coventry, Christ Church 62 23 1988-1991 Coventry, Church of St. Andrew and St. Philip 62 24 1988-1991 Coventry, St. Matthew's Church 62 25 1988-1991 Coventry, St. Matthew's Church 62 26 1990-1991 Cranston, Adult Correctional Institution 62 27 1988-1991 Cranston, Church of the Ascension 62 28 1988-1991 Cranston, Church of the Transfiguration 62 29 1987-1991 Cranston, St. David's-on-the-Hill Church 62 30 1988-1989 Cranston, Trinity Church 62 31 1988-1991 Cumberland, Emmanuel Church 62 32 1987-1991 East Greenwich, St. Luke's Church 62 33 1990 East Providence, St. Mary's Church 62 34 1988-1991 Foster, Church of the Messiah 62 35 1989-1991 Greenville, St. Thomas' Church 63 36 1987-1990 Hope Valley, St. Elizabeth's Church 63 37 1988-1990 Jamestown, St. Matthew's Church 63 38 1967-1968 Johnston, St. Peter's Church 63 39 1989-1991 Kingston, St. Augustine's Church 63 40 1988-1991 Little Compton, St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea Church 63 41 1987-1991 Lincoln, Christ Church 63 42 1988-1991 Middletown, Church of the Holy Cross 63 43 1988-1991 Middletown, St. Columba's Church 63 44 1988-1991 Narragansett, St. Peter's-by-the-Sea Church 64 45 1988-1991 Newport, Emmanuel Church 64 46 1987-1991 Newport, St. George's Church 64 47 1988-1992 Newport, St. George's School 64 48 1988-1991 Newport, St. John's Church 64 49 1989-1991 Newport, Trinity Church 64 50 1987-1991 North Kingstown, St. Paul's Church 64 51 1988-1991 North Providence, St. James' Church 64 52 1988-1991 North Scituate, Trinity Church 64 53 1983-1991 Pascoag, Calvary Church 64 54 1987-1990 Pawtucket, Church of the Advent 64 55 1982, 1988-1991 Pawtucket, Church of the Good Shepherd 64 56 1984, 1988-1991 Pawtucket, St. Luke's Church 65 57 1987-1991 Pawtucket, St. Martin's Church 65 58 1988-1991 Pawtucket, St. Paul's Church 65 59 1984-1991 Portsmouth, St. Mary's Church 65 60 1985-1992 Portsmouth, St. Paul's Church 65 61 1985-1992 Portsmouth, St. Paul's Church 65 62 1985-1992 Portsmouth, St. Paul's Church 65 63 1984-1991 Providence, All Saints' Church 66 64 1983-1991 Providence, Cathedral of St. John 66 65 1984-1991 Providence, Church of the Epiphany 66 66 1984-1990 Providence, Church of the Messiah 66 67 1983-1991 Providence, Church of the Redeemer 66 68 1984-1985 Providence: Congregation of Sarah and Abraham: Parochial Reports 66 69 1984-1991 Providence, Grace Church 66 70 1984-1991 Providence, Grace Church 67 71 1984-1991 Providence, St. Martin's Church 67 72 1984-1991 Providence, St. Martin's Church 67 73 1981-1991 Providence, St. Peter's and St. Andrew's Church 67 74 1973-1978, 1983-1991 Providence, St. Stephen's Church 67 75 1973-1978, 1983-1991 Providence, St. Stephen's Church 68 76 1973-1978, 1983-1991 Providence, St. Stephen's Church 68 77 1981-1985 Rhode Island Medical Center, Cranston 68 78 1995-1998 Rhode Island Medical Center, (Eleanor Slater Hospital), Cranston 68 79 1984-1992 Riverside, St. Mark's Church 68 80 1984-1992 Riverside, St. Mark's Church 69 81 1984-1990 Rumford, Grace Church 69 82 1984-1991 Rumford, Church of St. Michael and All Angels 69 83 1984-1991 Rumford, Church of St. Michael and All Angels 69 84 1984-1990 Saunderstown, Church of St. John the Divine 69 85 1985-1991 Tiverton, Holy Trinity Church 69 86 1984-1991 Wakefield, Church of the Ascension 69 87 1982-1983 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Check Books 70 88 1982 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Checks 70 89 1981-1982 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Church Bills and Donations 70 90 1981-1983 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Church Bills and Payroll Memos 70 91 1980-1983 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Deposit Slips 70 92 1980-1983 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Deposit Slips 70 93 1980-1983 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Deposit Slips 70 94 1972-1981 Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Parish Owned Securities - See Oversize Box 80 70 95 undated Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Photograph Negatives: Subject Unknown 70 96 1984-1991 Warren, St. Mark's Church 70 97 1984-1991 Warwick, All Saint's Church 71 98 1983-1990 Warwick, Church of the Resurrection 71 99 1984-1991 Warwick, St. Barnabas' Church 71 100 1984-1990 Warwick, St. Mark's Church 71 101 1984-1991 Warwick, St. Mary's Church 71 102 1984-1990 Westerly, Christ Church 71 103 1984-1987 Wickford, St. Paul's Church 71 104 1984-1991 Woonsocket, St. James' Church Series 8 Nathan Bourne Crocker Library 1872-2003 3 box(es) (1.5 linear feet) sermons clippings notes sound recordings financial records

The Chapel of St. John’s Cathedral was converted into a diocesan library in 1972. It was named in honor of Nathan Bourne Crocker, the distinguished rector of St. John’s from 1803-1865. The Nathan Bourne Crocker Library closed its doors in the summer of 2004.

The series consists of library records and committee files, records of library holdings and policies, furnishings, finances and personnel. Included in this series are newspaper clippings on Bishops Belden, Higgins, Hunt, Seabury and Wolf. Also of interest are notes and printed material related to the involvement of the Episcopal Church in American Black history and two cassette tapes from the Parish Archives Workshop put on by the Cathedral Library Committee.

Also included is a hand-written copy of a sermon delivered at the 1790 Episcopal General Convention, bulletins from memorial services for Episcopal clergy, as well as materials from the Rhode Island Herstory Project.

 Arrangement

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

 72 1 1969, 1981-1983, 1990 Absolom Jones: Slave 72 2 1981-1989 Archives: Diocesan Records Management Model 72 3 1979 Nov 1 Belden, Bishop Frederick: Rhode Island Churchman Article 72 4 1971, 1979 Belden, Bishop Frederick: Service of Consecration and Obituary 72 5 1991 Jun 27 Blackstone, William: Providence Journal Article 72 6 1986-1990 Book Sales 72 7 1993? Book Selection 72 8 undated Bryan Green Mission: Clergy Conference Remarks 72 9 1986-1987 Budget 72 10 undated Clark, Bishop Thomas M.: Memoir Book Review 72 11 undated Church of Our Savior Brochure 72 12 1989 Collection Development Policy 72 13 1986-1995 Correspondence 72 14 undated Diary of Nailer Tom: Article 72 15 1987-1990 Document Conservation 72 16 1925 Dodeka Club: Paper on Spiritual Philosophy 72 17 2001 Apr 1 Episcopal Church and Social Issues: Episcopal Divinity School 72 18 1905-1986 Episcopal Church Women: Library Holdings 72 19 1985 Episcopal Church Women 72 20 1993 Apr 1 First Families of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations 72 21 1987-1990 Finances 72 22 1986-1990 Furnishings 72 23 1987-1995 Gifts 72 24 1954 Higgins, Bishop John S.: Article in Pan Anglican by Higgins 72 25 1969 Jun 1 Higgins, Bishop John S.: Article on Church and State 72 26 1987-1991 Higgins, Bishop John S.: News clippings 72 27 1957 Oct 6, 1993 Feb Higgins , Bishop John S.: Providence Sunday Journal and Rhode Island Episcopal News Articles 72 28 1990 Mar 24 Higgins, Bishop John S.: Rhode Island Office of Speaker of the House Citation 73 29 1971 Jan 25 Higgins Diocesan Letter 73 30 1983 Historic Rhode Island Parishes and Homes 73 31 1987 Nov 22 Hunt, Bishop George: Sunday Journal Magazine Article 73 32 1953 Infallible Fallacies: An Anglican Reply to Roman Catholic Arguments 73 33 undated Lambeth Conference of 1867: Notes of W. H. Curtis 73 34 1986-1993 Library Committee: Agenda 73 35 1986-1995 Library Committee: Minutes 73 36 1991? Library Records: Materials Purchases and Donations and Notes on Library Holdings 73 37 1990-1991 Library Records: News Releases, Procedures, and Committee List 73 38 1897-1992 Memorial Services, Tributes and Church Celebration Bulletins 73 39 1987 May 1 Ministries Fair 73 40 undated Notes on Edgar Allen Poe and Helen Whitman 73 41 1998 May 3 Oneida Community News clipping 73 42 1910-1997 Pamphlet File: Writings and Church Service Bulletins 73 43 1995 Parish Archives Guide 73 44 undated Parish Record Notes 73 45 1990-1993 Personnel 73 46 undated Photograph of Bishop- Possibly Bishop Griswold 73 47 undated Photographs of Unidentified Woman and Child- Civil War Era 73 48 1943, 1954, 1963, 1986-1987 Providence 350th Anniversary: Library Display Materials 73 49 1990 Publication Sources 73 50 1986-1993 Publicity 74 51 undated Recipes, Hand-written 74 52 1987 Oct 1 Rhode Island Herstory Project: History of Women in Diocese 74 53 1912, 1993 Rhode Island Sunday School Union, St. John's Cathedral and Black History 74 54 1988 Jun 12 St. John's Cathedral Anniversary and Dedication 74 55 undated Sample Catalogue Cards 74 56 1994 Mar 3 Seabury, Bishop Samuel: Rhode Island Episcopal News Article 74 57 1996? Seabury Collection: Inventory and Conservation Survey Sheets 74 58 1984 Seabury, Samuel: History by Anne W. Rowthorn 74 59 1872 Sep Sermon Preached at Rhode Island Convention of 1970- Copied by 74 60 undated Spiritual Health of Episcopal Church: Publication 74 61 1998 Stenning, Ronald: Civil Rights and the Episcopal Church in Rhode Island 74 62 2003 Mar 31 Stenning, Ronald: Memorial Service 74 63 1990-1991 Transfer of Materials to University of Rhode Island 74 64 1996 Wolf, Geralyn (Bishop): News clippings 74 65 1995 Sep 1 Wolf, Very Reverend Geralyn: Rhode Island Episcopal News Article 74 66 1985? Workshop on Parish Archives: Cassette Recordings Series 9 Batch Mail 1990-1995 2 box(es) (1 linear feet) direct mail

The Batch Mail series consist of bulk mailing sent by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island to its member clergy. Included are announcements of upcoming events and meetings within the diocese, flyers of community events of interest to churches and clergy, invitations to services of ordination to the priesthood, memoranda from the diocese, correspondence and information on financial issues specific to the clergy vocation.

 Arrangement

Files are arranged chronologically.

 75 1 1990 Jul-Dec 75 2 1991 Jan-Dec 75 3 1991 Jan-Dec 75 4 1992 Jan-May 75 5 1992 Jun-Dec 76 6 1993 Jan-Dec 76 7 1993 Jan-Dec 76 8 1994 Jan-Dec 76 9 1994 Jan-Dec 76 10 1995 Jan-Dec 76 11 1995 Jan-Dec Series 10 Scrapbooks 1965-1994 2 box(es) (1 linear feet) scrapbooks

The Scrapbook series consists of bound scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, cartoons and photographs (relating to missionary efforts in Dacca,East Pakistan, ecclesiastical humor and the celebration of twenty years of ordination for women).

Dacca , East Pakistan - 1965-1967

This scrapbook contains clippings from the Rhode Island Churchman and local newspapers, correspondence and color reproductions of Dacca culture and points of interest. Episcopal missionary work is the focus of this scrapbook compiled by Mrs. Halsey DeW. Howe. The scrapbook clippings are arranged in chronological order.

Humorous Cartoons - n.d. [1940s]

This scrapbook contains comic strips clipped from magazines and newspapers that comment humorously on religious themes. Most clippings are undated, but range from the 1940’s. The compiler is unknown and clippings are arranged in no apparent order.

Ministries of Women: Celebrating Twenty Years - 1974-1994

This scrapbook marks the twentieth anniversary of the ordination of women to the Episcopal priesthood. Included is a written introduction to the history of women’s ordination by Judith A. Davis and a history of women’s ministry in the Episcopal denomination by Shirley M. Kozar. The scrapbook was compiled by Sally Whitehead and its cover was designed by Shirley Friend. The scrapbook highlights the accomplishments of women as volunteers, church staff, deacons, priests, and parishioners of the Diocese of Rhode Island as well as women involved with Episcopal homes for children. Captioned photographs are arranged by Diocesan deanery and subsequently divided by parish.

 Arrangement

The scrapbook contents are arranged in chronological order.

 Oversize Box 77 1 1965-1967 Dacca, East Pakistan Oversize Box 78 2 1940s?, undated Humorous Cartoons Oversize Box 78 3 1974-1994 Ministries of Women: Celebrating Twenty Years Series 11 Realia 1810-1990 4 box(es) (4 linear feet) blueprints (reprographic copies) realia portraits photographs

The Realia series consists of artifacts of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Included are the official seals of Bishops J. P. K. Henshaw and James DeWolf Perry, a letter to the Bishop of New Hampshire from Bishop Henshaw with a wax impression of the Bishop’s seal and blueprints of St. Johns’ Cathedral from 1869. Also included are a citation for Bishop John S. Higgins from the Rhode Island Speaker of the House and a six piece pewter communion service set dating back to the late 1700’s with one plate fashioned by Samuel Hamlin(1746-1801).

This series also includes works of art such as a portrait of Bishop Samuel Seabury(1790-1796) by J. D. Cornwall, the reproduction of the seal of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, and two portraits of the Archbishop of Canterbury (England)dating from the mid-19th century. Also included is a photograph (with key) of all Archbishops and Bishops attending the Pan-Anglican Synod at Lambeth Palace in September 1867 and a document regarding the construction of St. John's Cathedral signed by President James Madison.

Of particular interest are three works of art by Helen M. Gross; pencil sketches depicting the interior of the former Bishop's residence at 10 Brown Street. Helen M. Gross, a local Rhode Island artist, is well-known for her drawings of historic buildings in South County.

Arrangement

There is no particular arrangement for this series.

 Oversize Box 79 1 1848 Archbishop of Canterbury - Portrait Oversize Box 79 2 undated Archbishop of Canterbury - Sketch Oversize Box 79 3 1847 Jan 4 Bishop Henshaw framed letter to Bishop of New Hampshire (with wax seal) Oversize Box 79 4 1869 Blueprints of St. John's Cathedral Oversize Box 79 5 1990 Mar 24 Higgins, John Seville: Rhode Island Office of the Speaker of the House- Citation Oversize Box 79 6 Sep 1867 Pan-Anglican Synod at Lambeth Palace- Photograph (with key) Oversize Box 79 7 1810 Jan 11 St. John's Cathedral - Laying of the Cornerstone - framed document Oversize Box 79 8 1950 Seal of Bishop John Henshaw Oversize Box 79 9 undated Unidentified Seal (wax impression) Oversize Box 80 10 1844 Portrait of Bishop Samuel Seabury by J.D. Cornwall Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4 11 undated Former Bishop's Residence at 10 Brown Street - Sketch 1 Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4 12 undated Former Bishop's Residence at 10 Brown Street - Sketch 2 Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4 13 undated Former Bishop's Residence at 10 Brown Street - Sketch 3 Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4 14 undated Reproduction of Seal of Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island Oversize Box 82 15 undated Pewter Communion Set (late 1700's) Box 83 16 undated Seal of Bishop James DeWolf Perry Room 231, Oversize, F4 17 1929 Aug 1 Framed Blueprint of St. John's Cathedral Series 12 Clergy 1934-2003 45 box(es) (22.5 linear feet) personnel records

The Clergy series consists of personal and personnel records of priests and bishops, deacons, aspirants, candidates, and postulants.

 Access Restrictions

The series is restricted. Permission to access these materials must be obtained from the Office of the Bishop or the Archivist of these records.

 Series 13 Remarriage Judgements 1990-2000 3 box(es) (1.5 linear feet) church records letters (correspondence) forms (documents)

The Remarriage Judgments series consists of records relating to the requirement that previously married and divorced individuals seeking to remarry in the Episcopal Church obtain permission of the Bishop before the ceremony can be performed in an Episcopal Church by an Episcopal priest. Included is correspondence and forms which record the request for, consent for and verification of a marriage solemnized.

 Arrangement

The series is arranged chronologically.

 Access Restrictions

Access to these records is restricted. Specific requests to use these records must be obtained from the Office of the Bishop or the Archivist of these records.

 129 1 1990 Remarriage Judgments 129 2 1991 Remarriage Judgments 129 3 1992 Remarriage Judgments 129 4 1993 Remarriage Judgments 130 5 1994 Remarriage Judgments 130 6 1995 Remarriage Judgments 130 7 1996 Remarriage Judgments 130 8 1997 Remarriage Judgments 131 9 1998 Remarriage Judgments 131 10 1999 Remarriage Judgments 131 11 2000 Remarriage Judgments