House of Bishops. Secretary Records

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GC-04-R0192

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House of Bishops. Secretary Records

Fecha(s)

  • 1953-1984 (bulk 1967-1976) (Creación)

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4 cu.ft. (4 boxes)

Nombre del productor

(1789-)

Historia administrativa

The House of Bishops (HoB) was established in 1789, four years after the election of The Episcopal Church’s first Bishop, Samuel Seabury. All bishops of The Episcopal Church, active or retired, make up the House of Bishops, with the Presiding Bishop as president. With nearly 300 active members, the HoB comprises half of the Church’s governing body. Eligible members include all diocesan and assisting bishops elected or canonically appointed from the dioceses, area missions, and special jurisdictions of the United States and nineteen other countries, including a number of churches in Europe, Latin America, Taiwan, and Haiti.

Along with the House of Deputies (the other governing body of The Episcopal Church), the HoB meets every three years to adopt legislation. Between conventions, they meet twice a year in a non-legislative capacity and, acting in their pastoral and teaching mode, may explore issues of theological, social or mission concern.

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Alcance y contenido

These records reflect the working papers of Bishop Scott Field Bailey during his tenure as Secretary of the House of Bishops and earlier records passed on to him in that position. Included are correspondence, information concerning bishops, and information pertaining to officers of the General Convention, committees and commissions, and the General Conventions of the years he was in office. Also included are magnetic tape recordings of all the annual meetings of the House of Bishops from 1970 to 1984.

Sistema de arreglo

Correspondence and Related Materials, House of Bishops, Annual Meetings, 1959-1974
Correspondence, House of Bishops, 1967-1984
Information Concerning Bishops, 1953-1984
Officers of the General Convention, 1955-1975, 1983-1984
Committees and Commissions, 1967-1984
General Conventions, 1972-1982
House of Bishops, Annual Meetings, Magnetic Tape Recordings with Indexes, 1970-1984

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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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  • inglés

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