Identity elements
Reference Number
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1851-2007 (Creation)
Extent
25 cu.ft. (25 boxes)
Name of creator
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The records of the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church (HSEC) document the Society’s complex history through meeting materials, financial records, correspondence, business files, and Archives collections records.
Arrangement
Meetings and Conferences, 1910-2005
Business Files, 1851-2007
Financial Records, 1938-2005
Correspondence, 1856-2006
Editor's Files, 1954-2007
Archives Collections Records, 1956-1981
African American Collection Records, 1999-2007
Research and Reference Correspondence and Office Files, 1956-1989
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: The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church (HSEC) is an organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the history of The Episcopal Church and the broader Anglican tradition. Founded in 1910 in Philadelphia as the Church Historical Society and incorporated in 1913, it was designated in 1940 as the official repository for the records of General Convention. The Society’s library and collections were later moved to Austin, Texas, to accommodate expansion and continued to grow alongside the church’s archival program. In 1976, the organization adopted its current name, and by 1985, the Archives of the Episcopal Church became a separate entity under the General Convention. Since then, HSEC has focused on supporting historical research, publishing, and education. It continues to advance Episcopal and Anglican historiography through its quarterly journal Anglican and Episcopal History, its newsletter The Historiographer, and its grant programs for scholars and institutions.
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Bellamy, V. Nelle (Subject)
- Woolverton, John (Subject)
- Brown, Larry (Subject)