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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.

This collection contains reports generated during the National Council period. Most significantly, it contains a complete set of National Council Annual Reports and a large number of Church General Program and missionary bishop reports. It also contains a smaller number of Triennial reports, bylaws, Bulletins of the Presiding Bishop and Council, and Church Pension Fund reports.

The Records of the Joint Urban Program document programs which were funded either in whole or in part by grants from The Episcopal Church include correspondence, formal applications for grants, funding documentation, reports on programs, and evaluations.

The Dominican Republic records contain correspondence, reports, photographs, and pamphlets documenting the efforts of the Overseas Department of The Episcopal Church in the Dominican Republic from 1902 to 1964.

The Haiti records contain correspondence, treasurer's records, pamphlets, photographs and miscellaneous reports. Of particular interest are the reports of the American Church Missionary Society regarding Haiti and the "Report of the Deputation to Investigate Conditions of the Haitian Church" of 1912.

This collection contains typescripts of the National Council meeting minutes from 1919 through 1964.

This collection contains published proceedings and reports of the Board of Missions from 1820 to 1919.

This collection contains the minutes for the Board of Missions plenary body as well as its constituent committees, the Domestic Committee and the Foreign Committee, and a small number of associated publications, reports, and other records. Additionally, there is a small selection of minutes for sub-committees, such as the Finance Committees, the Indian Commission, and the Freedman’s Aid Commission.

These are the working files of the National Council for the years 1920 through 1936. The years 1930, 1933, 1934, and 1935 are fairly complete with the other years scantily represented. Material consists of correspondence, notes, memoranda, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and some financial records of individuals’ gifts to the church. Most of the files are related to individuals, but there are also files for organizations, movements, conferences, and broad subjects. The material is arranged alphabetically within each year or span of years.

This collection contains letter press books holding the correspondence of the Board of Missions from 1820 to 1911. Correspondents include the Secretary of the Executive Committee (1820-1835); the Secretary-General Agent and Treasurer of the Domestic Committee (1835-1885); the Secretary and Treasurer of the Indian Commission (1874-1879); the Foreign Committee (1820-1886); Joshua Kimber (1873-1883); the General Secretary, Treasurer, and Staff of the Board (1877-1911); and the Spirit of Missions (1852-1862). The letters within the books are arranged chronologically, not by writer or topic.

The papers of Nigel Renton document his longstanding commitment to Episcopal liturgical revision and governance. Significant materials include records of his service as a deputy to General Convention (1982–2006), and his involvement with the Standing Liturgical Commission, the Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, and the Association of Diocesan Liturgy and Music Commissions. Additional documentation reflects his formative work in liturgical experimentation at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Berkeley, and his writings for The Pacific Church News and Open. Together, the collection offers rare insight into the role of lay leadership in shaping Episcopal liturgy in the late twentieth century.

The Papers of Deaconess Evelyn Ashcroft comprise correspondence between Deaconess Ashcroft and members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Forrest City, Arkansas, who provided financial and material support for her missionary work. Most of the letters from Ashcroft were directed to Mrs. F.L. Proctor of the Auxiliary, and all of the letters to Ashcroft were from Proctor. Also included are photographs of mission life in the Philippines sent by Ashcroft.

The Executive Council meeting dockets were generated through the work of the members and staff of the committees and commissions of the Executive Council. They include agendas, minutes of meetings, charters, status reports as well as financial statements and reports, budgets, and Treasurer's reports.

The records and reports reflect the policies of the General Convention as carried out and administered by the Executive Council as well as the structure and organization of the church.

Correspondence, minutes, reports, publications, and photographs primarily document the time period when the Rev. Franklin D. Turner served as Coordinator for Black Ministries. Also included are some early photographs dating back to 1946.

This collection contains correspondence addressed to Samuel Farmar Jarvis and his family members as well as a small number of copies of Jarvis’ responses.