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Nome e localização da entidade custodiadora
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Data(s)
- 1871-1952 (Produção)
Dimensão
.6 cu.ft. (2 boxes)
Nome do produtor
História biográfica
William Ives Rutter, Jr., was born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania on October 12, 1871. After graduating from St. Stephen’s College in Annandale, New York (now Bard College), he returned to Philadelphia and entered into the banking profession before joining an accounting firm in 1901.
A member of St. Mary’s Church, Hamilton Village, Philadelphia, Rutter where served as a lay leader for forty years, first on the vestry and later as warden. Rutter is best known for his contributions to church history and as a manuscript collector. In addition to being a member of the diocesan historical committee and several other local historical associations, such as the Church Club of Philadelphia and the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia, Rutter was a charter member of the Church Historical Society (CHS), where he he served as secretary from its founding on May 17, 1910 until his retirement on January 18, 1951. His collection of autographed letters and other works added significantly to the special collections archives being acquired by the CHS. On June 16, 1947, he received an honorary degree of Doctor of Canon Law from Bexley Hall, Kenyon College for his work in church history.
William Ives Rutter died in Philadelphia on May 11, 1952.
Elementos de conteúdo e estrutura
Âmbito e conteúdo
This small collection of materials collected by William Ives Rutter includes genealogy, photographs, and research notes, as well as minutes, correspondence, and member lists for the Church Historical Society and original poetry and writings. Rounding out the collection are glass plate negatives of various historical figures, including Charles Dickens and Sir Henry Hobart, and photographs of the Rutter family.
Sistema de arranjo
Subject Files, 1871-1952
Photographic and Glass Plate Negatives, 1947, n.d.
Condições de acesso e uso dos elementos
Condições de acesso
Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.
Acesso técnico
Condiçoes de reprodução
The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.
Idiomas do material
- inglês
Escrita do material
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Instrumentos de descrição
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História custodial
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Pontos de acesso - Locais
Pontos de acesso - Nomes
- Rutter, Jr., William Ives (Assunto)