Episcopal Theological School. Records

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AO-00-R0354-02

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Episcopal Theological School. Records

Date(s)

  • 1817-2014 (Creation)

Extent

67 cu.ft. (76 boxes)

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Scope and content

The Episcopal Theological School (ETS) archives broadly documents the administration, governance, instruction, and community of The Episcopal Church’s seminary in Cambridge, Massachusetts before its merger with the Philadelphia Divinity School (PDS) to form the Episcopal Divinity School (EDS). The records include the Board of Trustees and Board of Visitors; extensive financial records; student matriculation and performance records; records of the Deans and faculty; records of the ETS chapel, alumni association, and student organizations; and publications such as the ETS Bulletin and Catalog. The archive features audio recordings of sermons and conference proceedings made during important ETS events, as well as photographs of graduating classes, buildings, and seminary life. The ETS Centennial, celebrated in 1967 with conferences, commemorative events, and a major capital campaign, is well documented.

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Board of Trustees, 1867-1973
Board of Visitors, 1874-1929
Faculty-Student Senate, 1969-1974
Faculty, 1845-2013
Student Enrollment, 1869-1969
Seminary Deans, 1817-2010
Treasurer and Financial Documents, 1868-1969
Administrative Files, 1868-2006
Student Life, 1867-1969
Alumni, 1864-2006
Library, 1874-2014
St. John’s Memorial Chapel, 1868-2007
Centennial Celebration and Campaign, 1961-1969
Historical Research Files, 1836-1995
Publications, 1868-1974
Audio/Visual, 1878-2003
Artifacts, 1902-1940

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Conditions governing access

Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.

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  • English

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    Philadelphia Divinity School. Records
    Episcopal Divinity School. Records

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