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- 1964-1991 (Creation)
Extent
17.5 cu.ft. (61 boxes)
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Scope and content
Session Records document the planning, coordination and activities that took place before, during and immediately following the General Convention triennial legislative meetings for the 61st General Convention (1964) through the 70th General Convention (1991).
Arrangement
This material constitutes Series 1 of the General Convention archive. It is arranged chronologically, files for each session year have been further organized into three sub-series: Secretariat, House of Bishops, and House of Deputies.
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Access conditions
Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.
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The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.
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English
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- Abstract: The General Convention is the bicameral legislature and chief policy making body of The Episcopal Church. Established in 1789 by Article I of the Constitution of The Episcopal Church, it consists of the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies. It is the highest council of the Church that governs the American province of the Anglican Communion, including the United States and several overseas dioceses in Central and South America. The General Convention meets once every three years to consider legislation proposed by bishops, deputies, official interim bodies of General Convention, and dioceses and provinces. This polity and process bears similarity to and draws inspiration from the bicameral legislation of the United States.