Identity elements
Reference Number
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1938-1993 (Creation)
Extent
67 cu.ft. (75 boxes)
Name of creator
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Cathedral Films archive offers a well-rounded overview of both the administrative and creative aspects of Cathedral Films, Inc., and the two companies that formed as offshoots in the 1970s, Q-Ed Productions and Religious Films Corporation. Included are minutes and corporate records, legal documents, financial documents, scripts, promotional materials, and audio visual materials.
Arrangement
Minutes and Corporation Records, 1939-1992
Legal Documents, 1954-1984
Corporate Administration, 1948-1992
Financial Administrative Records, 1953-1989
Scripts, 1950-1988
Promotional Materials, 1948-1993
Photographs, Film Strips, and Slides, n.d.
Audio and Moving Image Recordings, n.d.
Conditions of access and use elements
Access conditions
Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.
Technical access
Rights and permissions
The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related records and archives
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
- Abstract: Cathedral Films, Inc. was a nonprofit religious film production company founded in 1939 by Episcopal priest Rev. James K. Friedrich to promote Christian education through film. Initially producing feature-length biblical dramas, the company soon focused on short films for use in churches and Sunday Schools. Over four decades, Cathedral Films became a leading producer of religious media, including filmstrips, recordings, and educational content addressing contemporary social issues. Despite financial struggles and internal governance conflicts, leadership transitioned from Friedrich to Rev. Ed Eagle, and later to Friedrich’s son, Rev. James L. Friedrich. The company ceased production in the mid-1990s.
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Description control element
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Eagle, Ed (Subject)
- Friedrich, James K. (Subject)
- Friedrich, James L. (Subject)