Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island


University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Published in 2007

Collection Overview

Title: Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
Date range: 1810-2003
Creator: Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
Extent: 88 box(es)
(44 linear feet)
Abstract: The records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, 1810-2003, document the activities of the Anglican Church in Rhode Island from the early nineteenth century through to the twenty-first century. The collection is divided into eleven series documenting the Church's administrative, religious, cultural, and financial activities from 1810 to 2003. This collection complements Mss. Gr. 41, Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, 1715-1990.
Language of materials: English
Repository: University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
Collection number: Mss. Gr. 41.1

Scope & content

In addition to the records generated by the diocese itself, records of Episcopal churches throughout the diocese were deposited in the cathedral as the churches closed or were merged with other churches. Individual members of the clergy and laity also donated records to the cathedral from both active and disincorporated churches. Since the records originated from a variety of sources, their provenance is uncertain. Over the years much material appears to have been lost due to frequent movement of the records.  As a result, only a partial record of a wide variety of diocesan activities has been preserved.

The collection is comprised of the correspondence of Bishop George Hunt (1990-1994) and Bishop Geralyn Wolf (1996- ), administrative records of Bishop George Nelson Hunt and his office, administrative records for the School for Deacons, 1959-1999, and the School for Ministries
, 1983-1996 and the administrative files of the churches which belonged to the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island.

Additional materials within the collection consist of the records of three committees/commissions -- the Evangelism Commission
of the Diocese, the Standing Committee
of the Diocese and the Standing Committee on Human Affairs
-- which operated within the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, and the records for the Diocese's Nathan Bourne Crocker Library
.

The records also contains a collection of bulk mailings sent by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island to its member clergy of announcements of upcoming events and meetings within the diocese, flyers of community events of interest to churches and clergy, invitations to services of ordination to the priesthood, memoranda from the diocese, correspondence and information on financial issues specific to the clergy vocation.

The collection is rounded out by its Scrapbooks and Realia series. The Scrapbook series contain newspaper clippings, humorous cartoons on religious themes, and photographs, which chronicle the celebration of twenty years of the ordination of women to the Episcopal priesthood. The Realia series consists of artifacts of the diocese, such as official Bishop's seals, portraits, pencil sketches, Cathedral blueprints and a six-piece pewter communion set.

Access Points

Subject Organizations Subject Organizations Subject Topics Geographical Names Subject Topics

Arrangement

After processing, the records were organized into thirteen series as follows:

  • 1. Bishops Hunt and Wolf Correspondence File, Aug 1990-Dec 2001
  • 2. Bishop Hunt’s Administrative Files, 1889-2001
  • 3. Bishop George Nelson Hunt, 1950-1994
  • 4. School for Deacons, 1959-1999
  • 5. School for Ministries, 1983-1996
  • 6. Committees/Commissions, 1965-1997
  • 7. Parish Administrative Files, 1888-1996, 2000
  • 8. Nathan Bourne Crocker Library, 1872-(1950’s-2003)
  • 9. Batch Mail, 1990-1995
  • 10. Scrapbooks, [1940’s], 1965-1967, 1974-1994
  • 11. Realia, 1810, 1844-1869, 1990
  • 12. Clergy, 1934-2003
  • 13. Remarriage Judgements, 1990-2000

Biographical or Historical Information

Episcopal worship in
Rhode Island dates to 1635 with the arrival in what is now
Cumberland of the Rev. William Blackstone, an Anglican priest from
Boston. An itinerant preacher, Blackstone preached regularly to Indians and settlers in a field beneath the "Catholic Oak" in
Lonsdale. He also traveled astride a large white bull from settlement to settlement, stopping to preach and administer the sacraments whenever requested to do so. Blackstone built no churches, however, and Anglicans in Rhode Island continued to rely on itinerant priests to minister to their needs for the remainder of the seventeenth century.

It was not until the beginning of the eighteenth century that the first Anglican Church was built in Rhode Island. In 1698, a small congregation in
Newport petitioned Lord Bellomont, the Royal Governor of Massachusetts, to assist it in obtaining a permanent minister. The application was approved and Trinity Church
was built in 1701. It was followed shortly by St. Paul's in
Narragansett (1707), St. Michael's in
Bristol (1720), and King's Church, now St. John's, Cathedral, in
Providence (1722). Slow steady growth and the remarkably lengthy tenure of their ministers characterized the Anglican Churches in the colonial years. Rev. John Usher served St Michael's for 52 years (1723-1775); the Rev. James Honyman ministered to the congregation of Trinity Church for 46 years (1704-1750); and the great Protestant divines, Rev. James MacSparran and the Rev. Samuel Fayerweather, served St. Paul's for a total of 50 years between 1721 and 1774.

The coming of the American Revolution jeopardized this stability and the very existence of the Anglican Church in America. Prayers for the King of England and the royal family were included in the Anglican Prayer Book as part of the services. As tension between Great Britain and its American colonies increased, continued recitation of such prayers became a divisive issue between the clergy and their American congregations. The congregations insisted that prayers for the king be omitted from Sunday services and the clergy insisted on retaining them. As a result of this impasse, both King's Church in
Providence and St. Paul's in
Narragansett were closed for the duration of the Revolutionary War. In addition, St. Michael's in
Bristol burned to the ground when British gunboats shelled the town in 1778. Only Trinity Church in
Newport remained open throughout the Revolution and its congregation was deeply divided by the conflict.

By war's end the Anglican Church in America and Rhode Island was moribund. Churches had been closed or destroyed, congregations were divided, and clergy were holding services whenever and wherever possible in order to keep their flocks together. In 1789, however, three American bishops, including Samuel Seabury of Connecticut, met to form the House of Bishops of the newly organized Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

The following year, the Rev. William Smith of Trinity church in Newport, the Rev. Moses Badger of King's Church, Providence, and lay representatives of St. Michael's, Bristol and St. Paul's, Narragansett met in
Newport to organize a Diocese of Rhode Island
. On Nov. 18, 1790, the delegates to this first Diocesan Convention voted to create a diocese and named Samuel Seabury, Bishop of Connecticut, as the Bishop of Rhode Island. Seabury accepted and served as bishop of both dioceses until his death in 1796. Because of its small size and inability to support its own bishop, the Diocese of Rhode Island continued to share a bishop with one or more of the New England states until 1843 when the Diocese elected John Henshaw as the Bishop of Rhode Island.

King's Church in deference to patriotic sensibilities became St. John's Church in 1794 and the diocese continued its steady growth throughout the nineteenth century. By the time of the Diocesan Centennial in 1890, the diocese had grown from four parishes with approximately 200 communicants to thirty-five parishes with more than 9,000 communicants. The leadership of the diocese was very stable in it first century as well. Alexander Viets Griswold served as Bishop for thirty-two years (1811-43) and Thomas March Clark for forty-nine years (1854-1903).

The continued growth of the diocese into the twentieth century highlighted the growing need to have a cathedral as the administrative center and the religious focal point of the diocese. Bishop William McVickar first broached the issue in 1907 and was instrumental in forming a Cathedral Corporation
two years later. It was not until 1929, however, that St. John's Church in
Providence, the former King's Church, became the Cathedral of St. John and the seat of the diocese.

Over the next forty years, the Cathedral Close developed around the Cathedral of St. John as the diocese sought to bring together in one location its administrative and religious headquarters. Though plans for a Cathedral Close had been developed as early as 1931, it was not until John Seville Higgins became bishop in 1955 that the plans began to reach fruition. Higgins immediately announced a plan to move the diocesan office to the cathedral and to develop the block around the cathedral as the center of diocesan life. During the next 17 years under Bishop Higgins's leadership, the diocese completely restored the cathedral inside and out, constructed a new headquarters building, a parish house, and a fifty-two bed medical facility known as Hallworth House
. The diocese also converted five homes it owned on
Benefit Street into apartments for the elderly, built a Synod Hall in the basement of the cathedral, and converted the Chapel into a diocesan library named in honor of Nathan Bourne Crocker, the distinguished nineteenth century rector of St John's. By 1972, when Bishop Higgins retired, the Cathedral Close Project had been completed and the diocese had what Bishop James DeWolf Perry envisioned in his first address to the Diocesan Convention in 1911 as "a beautiful group of buildings and grounds as a witness to the religious motives which inspired the founder of the City."

In 1990, the Diocese of Rhode Island celebrated its two hundredth anniversary. The four colonial churches with barely 200 communicants had grown into a vibrant diocese of sixty-six parishes with more than 16,000 communicants. The church that had barely survived the upheaval of the American Revolution now plays a significant role in the religious, cultural, and social life of Rhode Island. As it looks back with pride on the accomplishments of its first two hundred years, the diocese also looks forward to the challenges of the next two hundred.

The Rt. Rev. George Hunt served the Diocese as its 11th Bishop from 1980 to 1994. Bishop Hunt is perhaps best noted for his long struggle to call the state's government to accountability, crusading fearlessly against corruption, organized crime, and gambling, and for his insistence that the process for ordination in the Diocese would not discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

Geralyn Wolf was elected the 12th Bishop of Rhode Island on September 17, 1995. She was consecrated as Bishop on February 17, 1996 , at the Rhode Island Convention Center.


  • Samuel Seabury, 1790-1796
  • No Bishop, 1797
  • Edward Bass, 1798-1803
  • No Bishop, 1804-1810
  • Alexander Viets Griswold, 1811-1843
  • John Prentiss Kenly Henshaw, 1843-1852
  • No Bishop, 1853
  • Thomas March Clark, 1854-1903
  • William Neilson McVickar, 1903-1910
  • James DeWolf Perry, 1911-1946
  • Granville Gaylord Bennett, 1946-1954
  • John Seville Higgins, 1955-1972
  • Frederick Hesley Belden, 1972-1979
  • George Nelson Hunt, 1980-1994
  • Geralyn Wolf, 1996-

Access & Use

Access to the collection: Open for research.
Use of the materials: Terms governing use and reproduction: Photocopying and scanning of materials is a fee based service available in the repository and is allowed at the discretion of the Archivist when in compliance to the Unit's policy on copyright and publication.
Preferred citation: Records of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, Mss. Gr. 41.1, University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections.
Contact information: University of Rhode Island, University Archives and Special Collections
15 Lippitt Road
Kingston, RI 02881-2011
Tel: 401-874-4632

email: archives@etal.uri.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Kevin J. Logan and Beth Ulucci.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Russell M. Franks on 2007 August 21, updated by Hailie D. Posey on 2009 August 25, updated by Mark Dionne on2020 April 29
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

Series 1. Bishops Hunt and Wolf Correspondence File, Aug 1990-Dec 2001
5.5 box(es)
(2.75 linear feet)

The Bishop’s Correspondence series consists of letters written by Bishop George Hunt (1990-1994) and Bishop Geralyn Wolf (1996- ) to friends, colleagues, clergy, church leaders, congregations, committee members, parishioners, donors and community organizations.

During a period of transition between Bishops Hunt and Wolf (Feb - Dec 1995), the duties of the office and related correspondence were carried out by the staff of the Bishop’s office and the members of the Standing Committee
of the Diocese.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged chronologically. Correspondence contained in the folders is not chronological.

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Aug-Dec
1990
Box 1, Folder 2 Jan-Apr
1991
Box 1, Folder 3 May-Aug
1991
Box 1, Folder 4 Sept-Oct
1991
Box 1, Folder 5 Nov-Dec
 1991
Box 2, Folder 6 Jan-Feb
1992
Box 2, Folder 7 Mar-Apr
 1992
Box 2, Folder 8 Jul-Oct
 1992
Box 2, Folder 9 Nov-Dec
 1992
Box 2, Folder 10 Jan-May
1993
Box 3, Folder 11 Jun-July
 1993
Box 3, Folder 12 Aug-Oct
 1993
Box 3, Folder 13 Nov-Dec
 1993
Box 3, Folder 14 Jan-Mar
 1994
Box 3, Folder 15 Apr-May
 1994
Box 3, Folder 16 Jun-Aug
 1994
Box 4, Folder 17 Sep-Dec
 1994
Box 4, Folder 18 Feb-Dec
1995
Box 4, Folder 19 Jan-Apr
1996
Box 4, Folder 20 May-Dec
 1996
Box 4, Folder 21 Jan-Dec
 1997
Box 5, Folder 22 Jan-Dec
 1998
Box 5, Folder 23 Jan-Oct
1999
Box 5, Folder 24 Nov-Dec
 1999
Box 5, Folder 25 Jan-Jun
 2000
Box 6, Folder 26 Jul-Dec
 2000
Box 6, Folder 27 Jan-May
2001
Box 6, Folder 28 Jun-Dec
 2001

Series 2. Bishop Hunt's Administrative Files, 1959-2001
34.5 box(es)
(17.25 linear feet)

The Bishop Hunt’s Administrative Files series consists of the administrative records of Bishop George Nelson Hunt and his office. Some of the records are prior to or after Hunt's tenure, however, the bulk of the records were created during his tenure. These records appear to have been maintained in the Bishop’s Office. Included are records of diocesan committees such as the Lay Ministries Committee
, Human Affairs Commission
, the Cathedral Corporation
and of charitable foundations such as the Gammell Fund
and Fosterian Fund
. Other Episcopal organizations represented in the records include the Provincial Synod
and the House of Bishops
.  Records of the Rhode Island State Council of Churches
, New England Consultation of Church leaders
, the Diocesan Convention
and General Convention as well as the records of the Society of St. Francis
are also found in this series. Types of records include correspondence, diocesan directories, minutes of meetings, committee reports, budget files, proceedings of House of Bishops and Province I Synod, non-parochial clergy report forms, rosters of congregational visits (ROTA), records of baptisms and confirmations performed by Bishop Hunt, the Bishop’s personal appointment calendars, press coverage and photographs of the Bishop, and files concerning the work of the various boards of Episcopal schools and homes on which Bishop Hunt served. The Episcopal Diocese and its bishops have long been active in the social as well as religious life of Rhode Island and this is documented in files on Hispanic ministries, chaplaincy ministries and issues such as AIDS, abortion and family. (See also Series VIII: Nathan Bourne Crocker Library.) Of particular interest are early records collected in conjunction with the celebration of the 200th Anniversary of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, records of ecumenical efforts such as the Abrahamic Accord, and files documenting Bishop Hunt’s trip to Romania and its orphanages.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Container Description Date
Box 7, Folder 1 Abortion
 1967-1989
Box 7, Folder 2 Abortion
 1967-1989
Box 7, Folder 3 Abortion
 1967-1989
Box 7, Folder 4 Abortion
 1984-1992
Box 7, Folder 5 Abortion; Bishop's Senate Testimony
 1981-1982
Box 7, Folder 6 Abortion; Diocesan Committee on Abortion Study
 1984-1987
Box 7, Folder 7 Abortion; Pastoral Letter Correspondence
 1981-1983
Box 8, Folder 8 Abrahamic Accord
 1991-1992
Box 8, Folder 9 Abrahamic Accord; Culbertson, Philip-Paper
 1987-1989
Box 8, Folder 10 Abrahamic Accord; Financial Issues
 1986-1991
Box 8, Folder 11 Abrahamic Accord; Holocaust Memorial
 1983-1991
Box 8, Folder 12 Abrahamic Accord; Hunt Letter to Clergy
 1986
Box 8, Folder 13 Abrahamic Accord; Presiding Bishop's Committee on Christian-Jewish Relations
1987-1989
Box 8, Folder 14 Ackemann, Andrew
 1990-1992
Box 8, Folder 15 Adoption
 1989
Box 8, Folder 16 Aging 2000
 1991-1992
Box 8, Folder 17 Aging; Episcopal Society for Ministry on (ESMA)

 1980-1992
Box 8, Folder 18 Aging; Senior Resources
 1992
Box 8, Folder 19 AIDS
 1985-1992
Box 8, Folder 20 AIDS Database
 1989
Box 9, Folder 21 AIDS Dilemma; Bishop's Address and Responses
 1985-1986
Box 9, Folder 22 Alcoholism Task Force
 1978-1992
Box 9, Folder 23 Altar Guild
 1989
Box 9, Folder 24 American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

 1980, 1990-1991
Box 9, Folder 25 America Town House
Property; Parking
 1982-1984
Box 9, Folder 26 Anglican Fellowship of Prayer

 1977-1986
Box 9, Folder 27 Apportionment Review
 1983-1993
Box 9, Folder 28 Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope
 1966, 1990
Box 9, Folder 29 Armed Forces, National Committee of

 1977-1987
Box 9, Folder 30 Association of Episcopal Colleges

 1985
Box 9, Folder 31 B- Miscellaneous
 1970, 1977, 1990-1992
Box 9, Folder 32 Birth Control
 1961, 1965-1966
Box 9, Folder 33 Bishop's Calendars
 1993-2001
Box 10, Folder 34 Bishop's Correspondence
 1997
Box 10, Folder 35 Bishop's Correspondence
 1997
Box 10, Folder 36 Bishop's Forum
 1992
Box 10, Folder 37 Bishop's List; Episcopal Church USA
 undated
Box 10, Folder 38 Bishop's Sabbatical
 1988
Box 10, Folder 39 Bishop's Training Course for September 1986
 1985
Box 10, Folder 40 Black Ministries
 1982
Box 10, Folder 41 Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island

 1982-1986
Box 10, Folder 42 Brotherhood of St. Andrew

 1981-1982
Box 10, Folder 43
Brazil; Companion Cathedral
 1989-1991
Box 10, Folder 44
Brazil; Companion Diocese
 1986-1991
Box 11, Folder 45
Brazil; Trip
 1986-1987
Box 11, Folder 46 C- Miscellaneous
 1979, 1985, 1988, 1991-1992
Box 11, Folder 47 Calendar
 1989
Box 11, Folder 48 Calendar
 1990
Box 11, Folder 49 Calendar
 1991
Box 11, Folder 50 Calendar
 1992
Box 11, Folder 51 Calendar
 1993
Box 11, Folder 52 Capital Fund Drive-Proposed
 1980-1981
Box 11, Folder 53 Capital Punishment
 1988-1990
Box 11, Folder 54 Cathedral of St. John:
Cathedral Corporation- Finance Committee

 1987-1989
Box 11, Folder 55 Cathedral of St. John
:Cathedral Corporation
- Minutes and Agendas
 1986-1989
Box 11, Folder 56 Cathedral of St. John
: Columbarium
 1987-1988
Box 11, Folder 57 Cathedral of St. John
: Correspondence
 1968, 1986-1989
Box 12, Folder 58 Cathedral of St. John
: Design of New Altar Table
 1986-1988
Box 12, Folder 59 Cathedral of St. John
: Fundraising
 1984-1987
Box 12, Folder 60 Cathedral of St. John
: Music Program
 1983-1984, 1988
Box 12, Folder 61 Center for Career Development and Ministry

 1980-1991
Box 12, Folder 62 Cerullo, Michael
 1986, 1990
Box 12, Folder 63 Chaplaincy: Prison
 1982-1985
Box 12, Folder 64 Chaplaincy at Brown University

 1970, 1979-1989
Box 12, Folder 65 Chaplaincy at Brown University

 1970, 1979-1989
Box 12, Folder 66 Chaplains-Institutional
 1961-1982
Box 12, Folder 67 Cheney, Leanne
 1983-1990
Box 12, Folder 68 Christian Education, Department of

 1987-1990
Box 13, Folder 69 Church: Congregational Development
 undated
Box 13, Folder 70 Church: Financial Planning
 undated
Box 13, Folder 71 Church Growth
 1985
Box 13, Folder 72 Church: Site and Building Development
 1981?
Box 13, Folder 73 Church Pension Fund
 1987-1991
Box 13, Folder 74 Cipolla, Richard:Roman Catholic Ordination

 1983-1984
Box 13, Folder 75 Civil Rights
 1989
Box 13, Folder 76 Clark, Joseph
 1992
Box 13, Folder 77 Clergy Association

 1986-1987
Box 13, Folder 78 Clergy Compensation Committee

 1983-1992
Box 13, Folder 79 Clergy Compensation Committee

 1983-1992
Box 13, Folder 80 Clergy Deployment
 1966-1970
Box 13, Folder 81 Clergy Housing
 1987-1988
Box 14, Folder 82 Clergy License to Officiate in Diocese of Rhode Island
 1985-2000
Box 14, Folder 83 College Work Commission

 1962-1984
Box 14, Folder 84 Committee on Canons
- Special Convention
 1970, 1988
Box 14, Folder 85 Communications Task Force

 1989-1990
Box 14, Folder 86 Community Organizing, Training for
 1990-1991
Box 14, Folder 87 Comparative religion
 undated
Box 14, Folder 88 Confirmations
 1992-1993
Box 15, Folder 89 Confirmations
 1994
Box 15, Folder 90 Confirmations
 1995-1996
Box 15, Folder 91 Confirmations
 1999
Box 15, Folder 92 Confirmations
 2000
Box 15, Folder 93 Confirmations
 2001
Box 15, Folder 94 Confirmations, Baptisms and Receptions
 1990-1992
Box 15, Folder 95 Confluence- Television Program
 1988-1992
Box 15, Folder 96 Consecration of First Woman Bishop
 1989 Feb 11
Box 15, Folder 97 Consultation of Church Union
 1966-1972
Box 15, Folder 98 Continuing Education Committee

 1984-1987
Box 15, Folder 99 Continuing Education Committee for Clergy Development

 1990-1992
Box 15, Folder 100 Cooke, Ellen
 1990
Box 15, Folder 101 Culbertson, Phillip
 1991
Box 16, Folder 102 Cursillo Pastoral Plan for Diocese of Rhode Island
 1981-1982, 1988-1992
Box 16, Folder 103 D- Miscellaneous
 1975-1980, 1985, 1989-1992
Box 16, Folder 104 Daaca Diocese-
Bandladesh
 1964-1977
Box 16, Folder 105 Daughters, Andrew (Rev.)
 1986-1989
Box 16, Folder 106 Dawn for Children, Inc.

 1990-1992
Box 16, Folder 107 Deanery,
Aquidneck
 1982, 1985
Box 16, Folder 108 Deanery,
Blackstone
 1982, 1990-1991
Box 16, Folder 109 Deanery,
Narragansett
 1983, 1990-1991
Box 16, Folder 110 Deanery,
Providence
 1990-1993
Box 16, Folder 111 Decade of Evangelism
 1989-1990
Box 16, Folder 112 Demers, Wade
 1991-1993
Box 16, Folder 113 Department for Children and Families
, Office of Legal Counsel- Confidentiality
 1990
Box 17, Folder 114 Diocesan Convention

 1985-1989
Box 17, Folder 115 Diocesan Convention

 1989-1990
Box 17, Folder 116 Diocesan Convention

 1991
Box 17, Folder 117 Diocesan Convention

 1992
Box 17, Folder 118 Diocesan Convention

 1986-1991
Box 17, Folder 119 Diocesan Directories

 1983-1991
Box 17, Folder 120 Diocesan Directories

 1990-1997
Box 18, Folder 121 Diocesan Directories

 1990-1997
Box 18, Folder 122 Diocesan Study and Recommendations
 1987-1988
Box 18, Folder 123 Diocesan Study Follow-Up
 1991
Box 18, Folder 124 Diocese Budget
 1989
Box 18, Folder 125 Diocese Budget
 1990
Box 18, Folder 126 Diocese Budget Committee

 1988-1990
Box 18, Folder 127 DiPrete, Edward D.
 1985-1990
Box 18, Folder 128 Divestiture
 1985-1986
Box 18, Folder 129 Divorce and Clergy Study by Alban Institute

 1984-1985
Box 19, Folder 130 Divorce- No Fault
 1973, 1990
Box 19, Folder 131 E- Miscellaneous
 1945, 1953, 1959, 1986-1992
Box 19, Folder 132 Eames Commission

 1989
Box 19, Folder 133
East Bay Deanery
 1991
Box 19, Folder 134 Economic Justice
 1988
Box 19, Folder 135 Ecumenical Affairs
 1962-1972
Box 19, Folder 136 Ecumenical Affairs
 1962-1972
Box 19, Folder 137 Ecumenical Career Counseling Services

 1970-1987
Box 19, Folder 138 Education for Ministry Program
 1990
Box 19, Folder 139 Enterprise, Inc.- Human Needs Organization

 1984
Box 19, Folder 140 Episcopal Church Foundation

 1967-1985
Box 19, Folder 141 Episcopal Church Women
 1987-1992
Box 19, Folder 142 Episcopal Divinity School

 1982-1992
Box 19, Folder 143 Episcopal Engaged Encounter
 1986-1987
Box 19, Folder 144 Episcopal Family Network
 1988
Box 19, Folder 145 Episcopal Life- (Formerly the Episcopalian)
 1986-1990
Box 19, Folder 146 Episcopal Society for Ministry on Aging, Inc.

 1990-1993
Box 20, Folder 147
Ethiopia
 1984-1985
Box 20, Folder 148 Evaluation of Clergy
 1979-1983
Box 20, Folder 149 Executive Council

 1980-1987
Box 20, Folder 150 Exodus- Interfaith Organization
 1984
Box 20, Folder 151 Exorcism
 1972
Box 20, Folder 152 F- Miscellaneous
 1986-1992
Box 20, Folder 153 Firo- B Psychological Testing
 1977
Box 20, Folder 154 Food Band
 1982-1984
Box 20, Folder 155 Fosterian Fund
 1980-1992
Box 20, Folder 156 Fosterian Fund
 1980-1992
Box 20, Folder 157 Funding Agencies at the Episcopal Church Center
 1986
Box 20, Folder 158 G- Miscellaneous
 1985-1992
Box 20, Folder 159 Galilee Mission to Fishermen
 1989-1990
Box 20, Folder 160 Gammell Fund
 1987
Box 20, Folder 161 Gammell Fund
 1988
Box 20, Folder 162 Gammell Fund
 1990
Box 21, Folder 163 Gammell Fund: Records
 1984-1987
Box 21, Folder 164 Gammell Fund: Statement and Receipts
 1987-1991
Box 21, Folder 165 Gammell Fund: Statement and Receipts
 1987-1991
Box 21, Folder 166 Gammell Fund: Statement, Deposits, Checks and Receipts
 1989
Box 21, Folder 167 General Convention

 1991
Box 21, Folder 168 General Convention

 1993-1995
Box 21, Folder 169 General Convention
: Interim Bodies
 1989-1990
Box 21, Folder 170 General Convention
: Phoenix
 1991
Box 21, Folder 171 General Convention
: Presiding Bishop's Address
 1985, 1988
Box 22, Folder 172 Genesis Community
 1988
Box 22, Folder 173 Genocide
 1985
Box 22, Folder 174 Ghosanada, Maha
 1984
Box 22, Folder 175 Gilead House

 1982-1986
Box 22, Folder 176 H- Miscellaneous
 1982-1991
Box 22, Folder 177 Haitian Project

 1990-1991
Box 22, Folder 178 Handgun Control
 1977-1984
Box 22, Folder 179 Heresy
 undated
Box 22, Folder 180 Hermitage
 1988
Box 22, Folder 181 Hiroshima Anniversary Bell Ringing
 1985
Box 22, Folder 182 Hispanic Ministries

 1976-1991
Box 22, Folder 183 Hispanic Ministries

 1976-1991
Box 22, Folder 184 Homeless Ecumenical Leadership Program (HELP)

 1991
Box 22, Folder 185 Homeless- Conference

 1992
Box 22, Folder 186 House of Bishops

 1992
Box 22, Folder 187 House of Bishops

 1992-1993
Box 23, Folder 188 House of Bishops

 1993-1994
Box 23, Folder 189 House of Bishops

 1995
Box 23, Folder 190 House of Bishops

 1996
Box 23, Folder 191 House of Bishops

 1997
Box 23, Folder 192 House of Bishops
: Panama Meeting
 1992-1993
Box 23, Folder 193 Housing Task Force
of the Diocese of Rhode Island
 1991
Box 23, Folder 194 Human Affairs, Commission on

 1989
Box 23, Folder 195 Human Affairs, Commission on

 1989-1990
Box 23, Folder 196 Human Affairs, Commission on

 1991
Box 24, Folder 197 Human Affairs, Commission on: Sexuality

 1991
Box 24, Folder 198 Human Affairs, Commission on: Sexuality

 1991
Box 24, Folder 199 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on

 1989-1990
Box 24, Folder 200 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Budget

 1989
Box 24, Folder 201 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Expenses

 1986-1990
Box 24, Folder 202 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Expenses

 1986-1990
Box 25, Folder 203 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Sexuality

 1980-1983, 1991
Box 25, Folder 204 Human Affairs, Standing Commission on: Sexuality

 1980-1983, 1991
Box 25, Folder 205 Human Sexuality: Conference

 1982
Box 25, Folder 206 Hunger Project

 1982-1991
Box 25, Folder 207 Hunger Task Force

 1975-1991
Box 25, Folder 208 Hunt, Bishop: Press Coverage and Photographs
 1980-1994
Box 25, Folder 209 Hunt, Bishop: Press Coverage and Photographs
 1980-1994
Box 26, Folder 210 I- Miscellaneous
 1972-1975, 1988, 1991-1992
Box 26, Folder 211 Interim Bodies
 1991-1992
Box 26, Folder 212 Interim Clergy
 1983
Box 26, Folder 213 J- Miscellaneous
 1991-1992
Box 26, Folder 214 Jerusalem Study Project

 1988
Box 26, Folder 215 Jesson, Keith: African Team Ministries
 1989
Box 26, Folder 216 Jewish-Christian Dialogue
 1987-1992
Box 26, Folder 217 Jewish-Christian Dialogue
 1989-1990
Box 26, Folder 218 Jewish-Christian Relations, Presiding Bishop's Committee on

 1991
Box 26, Folder 219 Jewish Federation

 1984-1990
Box 26, Folder 220 K-Miscellaneous
 1977-1985
Box 26, Folder 221 Kimsey, Sean R.
 1988
Box 26, Folder 222 King, Martin Luther: Commission

 1986
Box 26, Folder 223 Kraig, Bonnie
 1989-1993
Box 26, Folder 224 Kirkapatrick, George
 1989-1992
Box 27, Folder 225 L- Miscellaneous
 1978, 1991-1992
Box 27, Folder 226 Lambeth Conference
: Background Materials
 1986-1988
Box 27, Folder 227 Lambeth Conference
: Jews
 1987-1988
Box 27, Folder 228 Lambeth Conference
: Miscellaneous
 1987-1988
Box 27, Folder 229 Lambeth Conference
: Women
 1987-1988
Box 27, Folder 230 Larned Bequest
 1983-1984
Box 27, Folder 231 Lay Benefits and Salary
 1961-1983
Box 27, Folder 232 Lay Ministries, Diocesan Committee on

 1979-1989
Box 27, Folder 233 Legislation on Child Abuse
 1983-1986
Box 27, Folder 234
Liberia
 1989-1992
Box 28, Folder 235 Lightell, Fred
 1991-1992
Box 28, Folder 236 Living Wills
 1980-1986
Box 28, Folder 237 Loans, National Church Sources for
 1979, 1981
Box 28, Folder 238 Lutheran/Anglican Celebrations, Guidelines for
 1982-1985
Box 28, Folder 239 Lutheran/Episcopal Dialogue: Big Event
 1986-1987
Box 28, Folder 240 M- Miscellaneous
 1984-1992
Box 28, Folder 241 M- Miscellaneous
 1984-1992
Box 28, Folder 242 Marriage and Family Task Force

 1983-1985
Box 28, Folder 243 Marriage/Divorce/Remarriage, Clergy Task Force on
 1985-1987
Box 29, Folder 244 Marriage Encounter
 1976-1981
Box 29, Folder 245 Mastery Foundation

 1983-1985
Box 29, Folder 246 Middle East Conflict
 1988-1990
Box 29, Folder 247 Mill City Congregations Conference

 1987-1988
Box 29, Folder 248 Ministry Development, Commission on

 1982-1988
Box 29, Folder 249 Ministry with Person with Disabilities Committee

 1986-1988
Box 29, Folder 250 Missions, Department of
: Minutes
 1976-1993
Box 29, Folder 251 Mission in Higher Education
 1989-1990
Box 29, Folder 252 Mission Statement and Objective for Diocese of Rhode Island (Draft)
 1987
Box 29, Folder 253 Music Commission, Diocesan

 1981-1992
Box 29, Folder 254 Music Commission, Diocesan

 1981-1992
Box 30, Folder 255 MX Missile System
 1981
Box 30, Folder 256 Myers-Briggs Psychological Testing
 1981
Box 30, Folder 257 N- Miscellaneous
 1977-1992
Box 30, Folder 258 Nashotah House Theological Seminary

 1991
Box 30, Folder 259 National Conference of Christians and Jews
 1984-1992
Box 30, Folder 260 Nativity Scenes
 1981-1984
Box 30, Folder 261 New Bishop's Training Conference for 1986

 1985
Box 30, Folder 262 New England Consultation of Church Leaders
 1969-1990
Box 30, Folder 263 New England Consultation of Church Leaders
 1969-1990
Box 30, Folder 264 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1986-1989
Box 30, Folder 265 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1989-1991
Box 31, Folder 266 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1992
Box 31, Folder 267 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1993
Box 31, Folder 268 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1994
Box 31, Folder 269 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1995
Box 31, Folder 270 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1995-1997
Box 31, Folder 271 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1996
Box 31, Folder 272 Non-Parochial Clergy Reports
 1998-2000
Box 31, Folder 273 O- Miscellaneous
 1991
Box 31, Folder 274 Ordinal
 1968
Box 31, Folder 275 Ordination of Women
 1976, 1989
Box 31, Folder 276 Our Daily Bread
 1991
Box 31, Folder 277 Overseas Mission Committee

 1984-1991
Box 31, Folder 278 P- Miscellaneous
 1962, 1979-1985, 1991-1992
Box 31, Folder 279 Parochial Reports
 1991
Box 32, Folder 280 Pastoral Leadership, Papers on
 1987-1988
Box 32, Folder 281 Planned Parenthood of Rhode Island

 1989
Box 32, Folder 282 Poll on Sex Issues
 1991
Box 32, Folder 283 Promotion and Publicity, Committee on

 1980-1981
Box 32, Folder 284 Providence Haitian Project

 1991, 1994
Box 32, Folder 285 Providence Hebrew Day School

 1983, 1986
Box 32, Folder 286 Province I Bishop's Gathering: Enders Island
 1994
Box 32, Folder 287 Province I: Bishops' Meetings
 1988-1989
Box 32, Folder 288 Province I: Chancellor's Meeting
 1987
Box 32, Folder 289 Province I: Synod Minutes, Budgets, Reports, Correspondence and Memos
 1986-1991
Box 32, Folder 290 Province I: Synod Minutes, Budgets, Reports, Correspondence and Memos
 1986-1991
Box 32, Folder 291 Province I: Synod Minutes, Budgets, Memos, Reports, Correspondence and Symposium Information
 1992-1993
Box 33, Folder 292 Province I: Women's Study
 1988
Box 33, Folder 293 Provincial Bishops Meeting
 1991
Box 33, Folder 294 Provincial Bishops Meeting
 1992
Box 33, Folder 295 Provincial Presidents and Vice Presidents Meeting
 1992
Box 33, Folder 296 R- Miscellaneous
 1972-1992
Box 33, Folder 297 Racial Audit
 1991
Box 33, Folder 298 Racism Committee

 1992
Box 33, Folder 299 Read, Arthur
 1990
Box 33, Folder 300 Resnicoff, Rabbi Arnold
 1988
Box 33, Folder 301 Rhode Island Diocese: 200th Anniversary
 1889-1890, 1989-1991
Box 33, Folder 302 Rhode Island Diocese: 200th Anniversary-Correspondence, Press and Planning Materials
 1990
Box 34, Folder 303 Rhode Island Episcopal News/ Churchman
 1970-1992
Box 34, Folder 304 Rhode Island Indian Council, Inc.

 1990-1991
Box 34, Folder 305 Rhode Island Project Equality
 1968
Box 34, Folder 306 Rhode Island State Council of Churches

 1967-1992
Box 34, Folder 307 Rhode Island State Council of Churches

 1967-1992
Box 34, Folder 308 Rhode Island State Council of Churches

 1967-1992
Box 34, Folder 309 Rhode Island State Council of Churches
: Comity
 1990
Box 34, Folder 310 Rhode Island State Council of Churches
: Creches
 1985
Box 34, Folder 311 Rhode Island State Council of Churches
: Criminal Justice Committee
 1983
Box 34, Folder 312 Rhode Island State Council of Churches
: Division on Ministry in Higher Education
 1980-1984
Box 34, Folder 313 Rhode Island State Council of Churches
: Urban Division
 1969, 1986
Box 34, Folder 314 Robinson, V. Gene
 1986-1990
Box 35, Folder 315 Rodrigues, Bishop Clovis
 1985-1986
Box 35, Folder 316
Roger Williams National Park
 1964-1981
Box 35, Folder 317 Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence

 1900
Box 35, Folder 318 Roman Catholics
 1971-1982
Box 35, Folder 319
Romania
 1991-1994
Box 35, Folder 320
Romania: Bishop Hunt Trip
 1991
Box 35, Folder 321
Romania: Bishop Hunt Trip Mementos
 1991
Box 35, Folder 322
Romania:Free Romania Foundation

 1990?
Box 35, Folder 323 Romanian Orphans
 1990-1993
Box 35, Folder 324 Romanian Orphans:
Bucharest Photos
 1991?
Box 35, Folder 325 Romanian Orphans: Orphanage at
Sasa Photos
 1991?
Box 35, Folder 326 Romanian Orphans: Orphanage at
Sighetu Photos
 1991?
Box 36, Folder 327 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits
 1981-1985
Box 36, Folder 328 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits
 1985-1987
Box 36, Folder 329 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits
 1988-1991
Box 36, Folder 330 Rota: Roster of Congregational Visits
 1991-1992
Box 36, Folder 331 S- Miscellaneous
 1965, 1980-1992
Box 36, Folder 332 St. Andrew's School
: Board of Trustees
 1989-1992
Box 37, Folder 333 St. Andrew's School
: Board of Trustees
 1989-1992
Box 37, Folder 334 St. Elizabeth's Home

 1989-1992
Box 37, Folder 335 St. Francis Homes, Inc.

 1988
Box 37, Folder 336 St. George's School

 1989-1992
Box 37, Folder 337 St. Mary's Home

 1983, 1989-1990
Box 37, Folder 338 St. Mary's Home

 1991-1992
Box 37, Folder 339 Scholarship Committee

 1991-1993
Box 37, Folder 340 School for Deacons

 1983-1992
Box 37, Folder 341 School for Deacons

 1983-1992
Box 38, Folder 342 School for Ministries

 1990-1992
Box 38, Folder 343 Schreider, Louis
 1990-1992
Box 38, Folder 344 Seabury, Samuel
 1982-1984
Box 38, Folder 345 Seamen's Church Institute

 1988-1992
Box 38, Folder 346 Shafer, Byron: Perspectives on Biblical Interpretations
 1986
Box 38, Folder 347 Sheldon/Scovil Trust

 1985
Box 38, Folder 348 Singles Committee

 1992
Box 38, Folder 349 Smith, Bishop Philip A.
 1991
Box 38, Folder 350 Society of St. Francis

 1985-1986
Box 38, Folder 351 Society of St. Francis

 1988-1989
Box 38, Folder 352 Society of St. Francis

 1989-1990
Box 38, Folder 353 Society of St. Francis

 1991-1992
Box 39, Folder 354 Society of St. Francis
: Directories
 1991-1992
Box 39, Folder 355 Society of St. Francis
: Financial Statements
 1989-1990
Box 39, Folder 356 South Providence Ministry

 1973-1981
Box 39, Folder 357 Spong (Bishop): Gay Ordination Issue
 1990
Box 39, Folder 358 Stark, Dennis E.
 1986-1992
Box 39, Folder 359 Stewardship
 1975-1992
Box 39, Folder 360 Stewardship Program Assistant: Applicants
 1986-1990
Box 39, Folder 361 Stringfellow, William
 1971-1981
Box 39, Folder 362 Sundlum, Bruce
 1990-1994
Box 39, Folder 363 Supplemental Benefits Fund
 1963-1992
Box 40, Folder 364 T-Miscellaneous
 1985-1991
Box 40, Folder 365 Tax Exemption of Churches
 1974-1988
Box 40, Folder 366 Tutu, Bishop Desmond
 1982-1990
Box 40, Folder 367 U- Miscellaneous
 1987, 1993
Box 40, Folder 368 "Umbrella Group"- Task Force on Education for Ministry and Mission

 1987-1988
Box 40, Folder 369 United Thank Offering
 1991-1992
Box 40, Folder 370 United Thank Offering
 1991-1996
Box 40, Folder 371 Urban Ministry

 1991
Box 40, Folder 372 Urban Task Force

 1980-1981
Box 40, Folder 373 Urban Work-Training Center

 1982-1983
Box 40, Folder 374 V-Miscellaneous
 1985, 1992
Box 40, Folder 375 Venture in Mission
 1977-1983
Box 40, Folder 376 Visionaries
 1990
Box 40, Folder 377 Vocare: Program for Young Adults

 1981
Box 40, Folder 378 W- Miscellaneous
 1956, 1980, 1988-1992
Box 40, Folder 379 Wear, Richard-St. Dunstan's Day School

 1982
Box 41, Folder 380 Weaver, Hugh L.
 1990
Box 41, Folder 381 Wei, Victor
 1991-1993
Box 41, Folder 382 Westminster Place
: Housing for the Elderly
 1985-1987
Box 41, Folder 383 White, Karen
 1989
Box 41, Folder 384 White Paper on Homosexuality
 1991
Box 41, Folder 385 Wills
 1962-1965
Box 41, Folder 386 Windsor Statement
 1971-1972
Box 41, Folder 387 Wittlinger, Leonard P.
 1972, 1982
Box 41, Folder 388 Women Clergy
 1990-1991
Box 41, Folder 389 Women Bishops
 1986
Box 41, Folder 390 Woodroffe, G. C. M. (Most Rev.)
 1984-1986
Box 41, Folder 391 Worship and Pastoral Care, Department of

 1983, 1986

Series 3. Bishop George Nelson Hunt, 1947-1994
3.5 box(es)
(1.75 linear feet)

The Rt. Rev. George Nelson Hunt served the Diocese as its 11th Bishop from 1980 to 1994. Bishop Hunt is perhaps best known for his long struggle to call the state's government to accountability, crusading fearlessly against corruption, organized crime, and gambling, and for his insistence that the process for ordination in the Diocese would not discriminate against anyone on the basis of gender or sexual orientation.

Records in this series include personal correspondence, the orders of service for the ordination and consecration of Bishops Hunt and Shaw, materials on Bishop Hunt’s trip to
Israel, records of parish visits and confirmations, and Commission on Ministry files
. Also included are materials on the 1989 meeting of the House of Bishops
and diocesan deaconate programs.

Of particular interest are materials on the election of Bishop Hunt and his trip to Israel in 1985.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Container Description Date
Box 42, Folder 1 Bishop Hunt: Israel Study Group

 1985 Jun 1
Box 42, Folder 2 Bishop Hunt: Ordination and Consecration Service
 1980 May 3
Box 42, Folder 3 Bishop Hunt: Personal Correspondence
 1979-1982
Box 42, Folder 4 Bishop Hunt: Personal Correspondence
 1980-1985
Box 42, Folder 5 Bishop Hunt: Personal Correspondence
 1983-1989
Box 42, Folder 6 Bishop Hunt: Tour of
Israel
 1984-1985
Box 42, Folder 7 Bishop's File of Parish Visits and Confirmations
 1947-1989
Box 43, Folder 8 Bishop Shaw: Ordination and Consecration Service
 1994 Sep 24
Box 43, Folder 9 Commission on Ministry
: Aspirants for Ordained Ministry
 1978-1983
Box 43, Folder 10 Commission on Ministry
: Aspirants Pre- 1981
 1966-1978
Box 43, Folder 11 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1981
Box 43, Folder 12 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1982
Box 43, Folder 13 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Exams
 1983
Box 43, Folder 14 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1983-1984
Box 43, Folder 15 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1984
Box 43, Folder 16 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1986
Box 43, Folder 17 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1987
Box 43, Folder 18 Commission on Ministry
: Canonical Examinations
 1988
Box 43, Folder 19 Commission on Ministry
: Catechist Applications Pre- 1981
 1973-1980
Box 43, Folder 20 Commission on Ministry
: Deacon Examination Process
 1982-1984
Box 43, Folder 21 Commission on Ministry
: Deacon Examinations
 1984-1985
Box 43, Folder 22 Commission on Ministry
: Deacon Information
 1950-1982
Box 44, Folder 23 Commission on Ministry
: Education Materials
 1980-1982
Box 44, Folder 24 Commission on Ministry
: Emergency Supplemental Examinations for Priesthood
 1974-1982
Box 44, Folder 25 Commission on Ministry
: Examinations for Priesthood
 1983 Jan 1
Box 44, Folder 26 Commission on Ministry
: Examinations for Priesthood
 1983 Apr 1
Box 44, Folder 27 Commission on Ministry
: Examinations for Priesthood
 1985
Box 44, Folder 28 Commission on Ministry
: General Ordination Examinations
 1973-1974, 1983-1984
Box 44, Folder 29 Commission on Ministry
: General Standing Policies
 1964-1965, 1982
Box 44, Folder 30 Commission on Ministry
: Greek Requirement
 1982-1983
Box 44, Folder 31 Commission on Ministry
: Internship Program

 1981-1982
Box 44, Folder 32 Commission on Ministry
: Letter to Clergy on Vocational Discernment
 1984 May 9
Box 44, Folder 33 Commission on Ministry
: Policies and Procedures
 1964-1985
Box 44, Folder 34 Commission on Ministry
: Policy on Canonical Exams
 1982-1984
Box 44, Folder 35 Commission on Ministry
: Pre-Seminary Studies
 undated
Box 44, Folder 36 Commission on Ministry
: Procedure for Ordination to Diaconate
 1982
Box 44, Folder 37 Commission on Ministry
: Procedures for Ordination to Priesthood
 1981
Box 44, Folder 38 Commission on Ministry
: Psychological Testing
 1974-1984
Box 44, Folder 39 Commission on Ministry
: Special Examinations for Roman Catholic Priests
 1986
Box 44, Folder 40 Election of Eleventh Bishop: George Hunt
 1979
Box 44, Folder 41 Election of Eleventh Bishop: Search Committee

 1979
Box 44, Folder 42 House of Bishops
Meeting
 1988-1989
Box 45, Folder 43 National Center for the Diaconate

 1981-1982
Box 45, Folder 44 Permanent Diaconate Program
: Diocese of R.I.
 1971-1976
Box 45, Folder 45 Plan for the Election of the Eleventh Bishop of Rhode Island
 1979
Box 45, Folder 46 School for Deacons
: Semester Descriptions
 1983-1985

Series 4. School for Deacons, 1959-1999
5 box(es)
(2.5 linear feet)

The School for Deacons
was an educational enterprise of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island under the general oversight of the Bishop. The school provided a program for the education and formation of deacons in the Episcopal Church. Deacons fulfill a ministry of communication between and service to the church and the world in addition to performing liturgical ministries at churches as assigned by the Bishop.

These administrative files of the School for Deacons
consist of academic and personal records of students who participated in this program of practical training for ministry.

Included are materials from the training program in Ministry to Hospitalized Persons
, correspondence, applications for admission and admission essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts of prior education, student evaluations, records of courses taken, field work forms, term papers, tuition records and receipts, and reports to the Commission on Ministry
.

Some files also include materials from the student’s work at the diocesan School for Ministries
. (See the series: School for Ministries.)

Arrangement:

The records are arranged alphabetically by the student's last name.

Container Description Date
Box 46, Folder 1 Bailey, Patricia
 1991-1995
Box 46, Folder 2 Bittick, M. Ann
 1985-1997, 1999
Box 46, Folder 3 Brchan, Evelyn
 1986-1993
Box 46, Folder 4 Brodeur, Robert P.
 1989-1992
Box 46, Folder 5 Buckler, Raymond (Dale)
 1987-1991
Box 46, Folder 6 Burnham, Mark
 1985-1992
Box 46, Folder 7 Cappers, Linda
 1988-1995
Box 46, Folder 8 Carbone, Anthony
 1985-1986
Box 46, Folder 9 Conners, Barbara
 1989-1991
Box 46, Folder 10 Conroy, Barbara
 1985-1987
Box 46, Folder 11 Custodio, Anthony
 1982-1984
Box 46, Folder 12 Dahl, Marjorie See
 1986-1987
Box 46, Folder 13 Dias, Christa
 1985-1986
Box 46, Folder 14 Ferris, Eileen
 1989-1991
Box 47, Folder 15 Fessendeau, Bernard
 1989-1990
Box 47, Folder 16 Frary, John
 1983-1985
Box 47, Folder 17 Frazier, James
 1985-1987
Box 47, Folder 18 Frew, Jan
 1986-1988
Box 47, Folder 19 Gay, Lucy
 1987
Box 47, Folder 20 Gibson, Elizabeth
 1987
Box 47, Folder 21 Gilbert, Ronald F.
 1982
Box 47, Folder 22 Ham, Chester
 1989-1990
Box 47, Folder 23 Hayslip, Katherine
 1982-1988
Box 47, Folder 24 Hitt, Mary
 1988-1994
Box 47, Folder 25 Jacques, Jeanne
 1982-1983
Box 47, Folder 26 Kelly, Michael
 1985-1991
Box 47, Folder 27 Kirkconnell, Jack
 1985
Box 47, Folder 28 Levesque, Linda M.
 1983-1993
Box 48, Folder 29 Mays-Stock, Barbara
 1990-1993
Box 48, Folder 30 Mc Donnell, Mark J.
 1989-1992
Box 48, Folder 31 Mello, Iris
 1982-1985
Box 48, Folder 32 Mello, Charles
 1982-1984
Box 48, Folder 33 Merriman, Wendy
 1987-1988
Box 48, Folder 34 Miller, Nancy F.
 1991-1995
Box 48, Folder 35 Nebiker, Irene
 1991
Box 48, Folder 36 Newcum, Paul
 1983-1984
Box 48, Folder 37 Olsen, Jean
 1982-1994
Box 48, Folder 38 Parfume, Frank N.
 1982-1983
Box 49, Folder 39 Peabody, Sylvia
 1985-1988
Box 49, Folder 40 Phelan, Edward M.
 1985-1986
Box 49, Folder 41 Pinckney, Norman
 1985
Box 49, Folder 42 Rivers, Linda
 1989-1991
Box 49, Folder 43 Royle, Lucella
 1982-1984
Box 49, Folder 44 Royle, Wilfred
 1983-1984
Box 49, Folder 45 Ryan, Robert
 1983-1984
Box 49, Folder 46 Smith, William
 1982
Box 49, Folder 47 Steadman, Jeffrey
 1984-1986
Box 49, Folder 48 Snyder, Kristy
 1987-1991
Box 49, Folder 49 Tarducci, Vincent A.
 1982-1987
Box 50, Folder 50 Tarducci, Vincent A.
 1982-1987
Box 50, Folder 51 Thompson, Ann
 1990-1991
Box 50, Folder 52 Todd, Ann C.
 1986-1987
Box 50, Folder 53 Walters, Marion H.
 1959-1961, 1986-1988
Box 50, Folder 54 Weeks, Gerald
 1985-1990
Box 50, Folder 55 Westin, Pat
 1987-1990
Box 50, Folder 56 Whittaker, Robert
 1982-1991
Box 50, Folder 57 Wiggins, Gilbert F.
 1982-1992

Series 5. School for Ministries, 1983-1996
2 box(es)
(1 linear feet)

The School for Ministries
was an opportunity for all adults in the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island to learn and grow in the knowledge and love of God. Courses, workshops and discussion groups were offered at various sites, dates and times for the convenience of the students. A life long love of learning in the Christian’s adult life was emphasized.

These administrative files of School for Ministries
consist of academic and personal records of students who attended this program of practical training for ministry.

Included are materials from the training program in Pastoral Care to Hospitalized Persons
, correspondence, applications for admission and admission essays, letters of recommendation, transcripts of prior education, records of courses taken, student evaluations, Field Work forms, term papers, tuition and scholarship records and receipts.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by student’s last name.

Container Description Date
Box 51, Folder 1 Ballew, Thelma
 1991-1992
Box 51, Folder 2 Barnett, Collin
 1992
Box 51, Folder 3 Bartlett, Jennifer
 1991-1992
Box 51, Folder 4 Barton, David E.
 1993-1995
Box 51, Folder 5 Beltz, Virgina D.
 1992-1995
Box 51, Folder 6 Birch, Susan
 1994
Box 51, Folder 7 Blenkirou, John
 1991-1995
Box 51, Folder 8 Bloomer, Clarice
 1994
Box 51, Folder 9 Bouvier-Newman, Marie
 1991-1994
Box 51, Folder 10 Brewer, Bob
 1993
Box 51, Folder 11 Brightman, Dorothy L.
 1994-1996
Box 51, Folder 12 Brown, Norman L.
 1995-1996
Box 51, Folder 13 Burden, Marie
 1991-1996
Box 51, Folder 14 Chace, Shirley
 1991-1995
Box 51, Folder 15 Cole, Raymond
 1992
Box 51, Folder 16 Coogan, William
 1995
Box 51, Folder 17 Cooper, Patricia
 1991
Box 51, Folder 18 Crowley, Barbara J.
 1995-1996
Box 51, Folder 19 Dexter, Elizabeth
 1991, 1995
Box 51, Folder 20 Duffy, Vincent L.
 1992
Box 51, Folder 21 Dundas, Cecil
 1991-1992
Box 51, Folder 22 Fogarty, Lawrence
 1993-1994
Box 51, Folder 23 Fox, Agnes
 1991-1994
Box 51, Folder 24 Frappier, Michael
 1994-1995
Box 51, Folder 25 Harrison, Toni
 1993-1995
Box 51, Folder 26 Henson, Arthur
 1994-1995
Box 51, Folder 27 Henson, Telli K.
 1994-1995
Box 51, Folder 28 Heywood, Donald
 1991-1994
Box 51, Folder 29 Howe, Janet
 1991-1992
Box 51, Folder 30 Kelley, Heidi
 1994-1996
Box 51, Folder 31 Keogh-Prata, Patricia
 1991-1994
Box 51, Folder 32 Levesque, Linda M.
 1983-1995
Box 51, Folder 33 Lewis, Anthony
 1993-1995
Box 51, Folder 34 Lewis, William
 1992-1994
Box 51, Folder 35 Mac Auley, Gloria M.
 1994-1995
Box 51, Folder 36 Marsland, Carol Ann
 1995-1996
Box 51, Folder 37 May, Marilyn R.
 1995
Box 51, Folder 38 Mc Donnell, Mark J.
 1989-1996
Box 52, Folder 39 Mullen, David B.
 1993-1994
Box 52, Folder 40 Nebiker, Irene
 1991-1995
Box 52, Folder 41 Nicodemus, Kathie
 1991-1995
Box 52, Folder 42 Ohsberg, Jeanne
 1991
Box 52, Folder 43 Orsini, Samuel R.
 1992
Box 52, Folder 44 Palmer, Joseph
 1991-1992
Box 52, Folder 45 Poppe, Hilda L.
 1995-1996
Box 52, Folder 46 Porter, Gary
 1991-1992
Box 52, Folder 47 Pridgen, Dennis
 1991
Box 52, Folder 48 Randall, David S.
 1995
Box 52, Folder 49 Rawson, Joe
 1991
Box 52, Folder 50 Reeves, Glenn Curtis
 1992-1996
Box 52, Folder 51 Rivers, Linda
 1991
Box 52, Folder 52 Rivers, Robert
 1991
Box 52, Folder 53 Rocha, Betty
 1991-1992
Box 52, Folder 54 Rodman, Mary Jane
 1992
Box 52, Folder 55 Round, Derrick
 1991
Box 52, Folder 56 Rozzelle, Arlene A.
 1992
Box 52, Folder 57 Sarvia, Alberta
 1993-1994
Box 52, Folder 58 Shore, Nancy
 1991-1995
Box 52, Folder 59 Sibielski, Shirley
 1994
Box 52, Folder 60 Sillman, Rebecca
 1991-1993
Box 52, Folder 61 Silvia, Pauline
 1991-1994
Box 52, Folder 62 Stock, Roger
 1991
Box 52, Folder 63 Taylor, Elwyn
 1991
Box 52, Folder 64 Thompson, Ann
 1991-1993
Box 52, Folder 65 Tornatore, Donna Lynn
 1994-1995
Box 52, Folder 66 Trahan, Linda
 1991-1992
Box 52, Folder 67 Vaughn, Joan
 1992-1993
Box 52, Folder 68 Waldhelm, Kori
 1991-1992
Box 52, Folder 69 Wall, Linda
 1991-1995
Box 52, Folder 70 Weeks, Gernald
 1985-1992
Box 52, Folder 71 Welch, Ellen W.
 1992, 1996
Box 52, Folder 72 Werner, Dianne S.
 1992-1995
Box 52, Folder 73 Whittaker, Lois A.
 1988-1996
Box 52, Folder 74 Willis, Margaret
 1991-1992

Series 6. Committees/Commissions, 1965-1997
7 box(es)
(3.5 linear feet)

The Committees and Commissions series consists of the records of three committees/ commissions operating within the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. These groups include the Evangelism Commission of the Diocese
, the Standing Committee of the Diocese
and the Standing Committee on Human Affairs (SCHA)
chaired by the Bishop, George Hunt.

The Evangelism Commission
files include minutes, presentations, budget information and new member workshop materials and questionnaires. Standing Committee
files include minutes, agenda, correspondence, ministry candidate files, ordination forms, real estate information and Commission on Ministry files. SCHA
files include correspondence, memos, reports, General Convention
resolutions, Health Commission
records and studies on human sexuality. Also included are eight (8) cassette tapes from two Open Hearing forums on human sexuality.

Arrangement:

The Committees/Commissions series is divided into three separate sub-series. In the listing of the committees, each folder title begins with a prefix to designate its respective sub-series. Folders related to each specific committee/commission are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Evangelism Commission of the Diocese
, 1976-1990
1 box(es)
(0.25 linear feet)

Container Description Date
Box 53, Folder 1 Minutes, Presentations, Budget Information and Correspondence
 1976-1987
Box 53, Folder 2 Minutes, Presentations, Budget Information and Correspondence
 1976-1987
Box 53, Folder 3 New Member Workshop and Questionnaires
 1990

Standing Committee of the Diocese
, 1980-1997
4 box(es)
(1.75 linear feet)

Container Description Date
Box 53, Folder 4 Agenda
 1983
Box 53, Folder 5 Agenda
 1990-1993
Box 53, Folder 6 Annual Reports
 1986-1987
Box 53, Folder 7 Baptist Church Link to Episcopal Church
 1982
Box 53, Folder 8 Candidacy Letters
 1993
Box 53, Folder 9 Candidacy Letters
 1996
Box 53, Folder 10 Candidate: Endorsement Forms
 1990
Box 53, Folder 11 Candidate: Interview Forms
 1987
Box 53, Folder 12 Candidate: Recommendation Forms
 1982
Box 53, Folder 13 Candidates: Correspondence and Questionnaires
 1980-1986
Box 53, Folder 14 Charter Constitution and Standing Rules of Order
 1982
Box 53, Folder 15 Chicelli, Don: Candidate
 1988-1990
Box 53, Folder 16 Commission on Ministry

 1986-1988
Box 54, Folder 17 Commission on Ministry

 1992-1993
Box 54, Folder 18 Committee Members
 1981-1985
Box 54, Folder 19 Committee Secretary: Job Description, Forms and Guidelines
 1981-1988
Box 54, Folder 20 Compensation of Bishop
 1981-1983
Box 54, Folder 21 Correspondence
 1992-1993
Box 54, Folder 22 Correspondence and Guidelines for Candidates
 1988
Box 54, Folder 23 Correspondence and Memos
 1993-1995
Box 54, Folder 24 Crenson, John: Candidate
 1987-1991
Box 54, Folder 25 Deacons
 1982
Box 54, Folder 26 Decarvalho, Maria: Candidate
 1988-1990
Box 54, Folder 27 De Petrillo, Michael: Candidate
 1988-1989, 1992-1993
Box 54, Folder 28 Diaconate Study Program
Brochure
 1993
Box 54, Folder 29 Diocesan Council
Meeting
 1996-1997
Box 54, Folder 30 Diocese- 200th Anniversary Planning
 1989
Box 54, Folder 31 Gay Ordination/ Blessing of Unions
 1991-1992
Box 54, Folder 32 Hanson, Margaret: Candidate
 1989-1990
Box 54, Folder 33 Harrington, Matthew: Candidate
 1988
Box 54, Folder 34 Hedwig, Neale: Candidate
 1988
Box 54, Folder 35 Higbee, Robin: Candidate
 1989
Box 54, Folder 36 H.H., Mary: Candidate
 1992
Box 54, Folder 37 Minutes
1981-1986
Box 54, Folder 38 Minutes
1990-1993
Box 54, Folder 39 Minutes, Agenda and Correspondence
 1996
Box 54, Folder 40 Minutes, Agenda and Recommendations
 1994 Jan-1994 Jul
Box 55, Folder 41 Minutes, Agenda, Correspondence, Annual Reports, Special Meetings
 1985-1988
Box 55, Folder 42 Minutes, Agenda, Correspondence, Memos
 1988-1989
Box 55, Folder 43 Minutes and Agenda
 1997 Mar 18
Box 55, Folder 44 Morse, Phyllis: Candidate
 1987-1989
Box 55, Folder 45 Nickerson, Bruce: Candidate
 1989
Box 55, Folder 46 Ordination of Bishop: Consent Forms
 1987-1990
Box 55, Folder 47 Ordination of Deacon: Recommendation Forms
 1990
Box 55, Folder 48 Ordination of Priest: Consent Forms
 1990
Box 55, Folder 49 Ordination of Priest: Endorsement Forms
 1990
Box 55, Folder 50 Ordination of Priest: Recommendation Forms
 1990
Box 55, Folder 51 Ordination Process Guidelines for Interviews
 1982-1984
Box 55, Folder 52 Ordination Process Guidelines for Priesthood and Diaconate
 1993
Box 55, Folder 53 Ordination Process Questionnaire
 undated
Box 55, Folder 54 Pelletier, Ann: Candidate
 1989
Box 55, Folder 55 Real Estate
 1981-1982
Box 55, Folder 56 Real Estate
 1992-1993
Box 55, Folder 57 Real Estate Sale Directories
 1981-1983
Box 55, Folder 58 Renunciations
 1981-1984
Box 55, Folder 59 Ruddick, C. Townsend (Rev.)
 1980-1984
Box 55, Folder 60 St. Andrew and St. Philip Church Addition and Renovations
 1991-1994
Box 56, Folder 61 St. John's Cathedral Corporation
Meeting
 1965, 1995-1996
Box 56, Folder 62 St. Mark's Church
Real Estate Sale
 1996
Box 56, Folder 63 St. Stephen's Church
Real Estate Sale
 1996
Box 56, Folder 64 Seminarians
 1989-1990
Box 56, Folder 65 Simonian, Marlene: Candidate
 1989
Box 56, Folder 66 Visionnaire Forms and Bishop's Evaluation
 1980-1981
Box 56, Folder 67 White, Karen: Candidate
 1985

Standing Committee on Human Affairs
, 1986-1990
4 box(es)
(1.75 linear feet)

Container Description Date
Box 56, Folder 68 Background Materials Mailed to Commission
 1986-1990
Box 56, Folder 69 Blue Book Report Materials
 1990
Box 56, Folder 70 Clergy Letter on Church's Stance on Homosexuality
 1990
Box 56, Folder 71 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for January Meeting
 1987-1990
Box 56, Folder 72 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for January Meeting
 1989-1990
Box 57, Folder 73 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for October Meeting
 1988-1990
Box 57, Folder 74 Commission Meeting: Memos, Papers and Agenda for January Meeting
 1986-1990
Box 57, Folder 75 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Memos and Reports for May Meeting
 1990
Box 57, Folder 76 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Resolutions and Novelization for March Meeting
 1989
Box 57, Folder 77 Commission Meeting: Correspondence, Resolutions and Novelization for March Meeting
 1989
Box 57, Folder 78 Correspondence on Homosexuality
 1989-1990
Box 58, Folder 79 Episcopal Life: Bishop Hunt's June Article: Responses
 1990
Box 58, Folder 80 General Conventional
Background Materials and Correspondence
 1990
Box 58, Folder 81 General Convention
Resolutions
 1988-1990
Box 58, Folder 82 Homosexuality: General Background Materials and Correspondence
 1989-1990
Box 58, Folder 83 Human Affairs and Health Commission

 1988
Box 58, Folder 84 Human Affairs and Health Commission

 1987-1989
Box 58, Folder 85 Human Affairs and Health Commission
: Open Hearings
 1987-1991
Box 59, Folder 86 Human Affairs and Health Commission
: May 1990 Meeting
 1989-1990
Box 59, Folder 87 Human Sexuality
 1990
Box 59, Folder 88 Kentucky vs. Wasson Court Case
 1986-1990
Box 59, Folder 89 Lutheran Church Study on Homosexuality and Novelization
 1986, 1989
Box 59, Folder 90 Open Hearing on Sexuality
 1989
Box 59, Folder 91 Open Hearing on Sexuality- Cassette Tapes
 1989 Jul 3
Box 59, Folder 92 Open Haring on Sexuality - 5 Cassette Tapes, Church of the Epiphany- Washington, D.C.
1990 Jan 1
Box 59, Folder 93 Papers on Homosexuality
 1989-1990
Box 59, Folder 94 Sexual Exploitation/ Harassment
 1987-1990

Series 7. Parish Administrative Files, 1972-2000
13.5 box(es)
(7 linear feet)

The Parish Administration
Files series consists of files on the administration and activities of the churches which belonged to the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Included are church annual reports, parish profiles, reports of diocesan visits to individual parish churches, letters of agreement between the rector and vestry, Vestry and Annual Meeting agenda and minutes, church committee meeting minutes, correspondence, memoranda, feasibility studies for building projects, financial statements and reports, records of property sales, church histories, church directories and newspaper clippings.

Also included at the beginning of the series are files of forms listing parish delegates to the Episcopal General Convention
and forms providing information on each individual parish church.

Arrangement:

Files are arranged alphabetically by the town in which the parish is located, followed by the church name.

Container Description Date
Box 60, Folder 1 Parish Certificates of Delegates
 1991
Box 60, Folder 2 Parish Certificates of Delegates
 1992
Box 60, Folder 3 Parish Certificates of Delegates
 1993
Box 60, Folder 4 Parish Certificates of Delegates
 1994
Box 60, Folder 5 Parish Certificates of Delegates
 1995
Box 60, Folder 6 Parish Certificates of Delegates
 1996
Box 60, Folder 7 Parish Information Sheets
 1994
Box 60, Folder 8 Parish Information Sheets
 1995
Box 60, Folder 9 Parish Information Sheets
 1993
Box 61, Folder 10 Parish Information Sheets
 1992
Box 61, Folder 11 Parish Information Sheets
 1991
Box 61, Folder 12
Alton, St. Thomas' Church
 1989-1990
Box 61, Folder 13
Ashton, St. John's Church
 1988-1991
Box 61, Folder 14
Barrington, St. John's Church
 1989-1991
Box 61, Folder 15
Barrington, St. Matthew's Church
 1989-1990
Box 61, Folder 16
Block Island, St. Ann's Church
 1986-1991
Box 61, Folder 17
Bristol, St. Michael's Church
 1988-1991
Box 61, Folder 18
Centredale, St. Alban's Church
 1987-1994, 2000
Box 61, Folder 19
Central Falls, St. George's Church
 1988-1991
Box 61, Folder 20
Charlestown, Church of the Holy Spirit
 1956-1991
Box 61, Folder 21
Charlestown, Church of the Holy Spirit
 1956-1991
Box 62, Folder 22
Coventry, Christ Church
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 23
Coventry, Church of St. Andrew and St. Philip
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 24
Coventry, St. Matthew's Church
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 25
Coventry, St. Matthew's Church
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 26
Cranston, Adult Correctional Institution

 1990-1991
Box 62, Folder 27
Cranston, Church of the Ascension
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 28
Cranston, Church of the Transfiguration
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 29
Cranston, St. David's-on-the-Hill Church
 1987-1991
Box 62, Folder 30
Cranston, Trinity Church
 1988-1989
Box 62, Folder 31
Cumberland, Emmanuel Church
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 32
East Greenwich, St. Luke's Church
 1987-1991
Box 62, Folder 33
East Providence, St. Mary's Church
 1990
Box 62, Folder 34
Foster, Church of the Messiah
 1988-1991
Box 62, Folder 35
Greenville, St. Thomas' Church
 1989-1991
Box 63, Folder 36
Hope Valley, St. Elizabeth's Church
 1987-1990
Box 63, Folder 37
Jamestown, St. Matthew's Church
 1988-1990
Box 63, Folder 38
Johnston, St. Peter's Church
 1967-1968
Box 63, Folder 39
Kingston, St. Augustine's Church
 1989-1991
Box 63, Folder 40
Little Compton, St. Andrew's-by-the-Sea Church
 1988-1991
Box 63, Folder 41
Lincoln, Christ Church
 1987-1991
Box 63, Folder 42
Middletown, Church of the Holy Cross
 1988-1991
Box 63, Folder 43
Middletown, St. Columba's Church
 1988-1991
Box 63, Folder 44
Narragansett, St. Peter's-by-the-Sea Church
 1988-1991
Box 64, Folder 45
Newport, Emmanuel Church
 1988-1991
Box 64, Folder 46
Newport, St. George's Church
 1987-1991
Box 64, Folder 47
Newport, St. George's School
 1988-1992
Box 64, Folder 48
Newport, St. John's Church
 1988-1991
Box 64, Folder 49
Newport, Trinity Church
 1989-1991
Box 64, Folder 50
North Kingstown, St. Paul's Church
 1987-1991
Box 64, Folder 51
North Providence, St. James' Church
 1988-1991
Box 64, Folder 52
North Scituate, Trinity Church
 1988-1991
Box 64, Folder 53
Pascoag, Calvary Church
 1983-1991
Box 64, Folder 54
Pawtucket, Church of the Advent
 1987-1990
Box 64, Folder 55
Pawtucket, Church of the Good Shepherd
 1982, 1988-1991
Box 64, Folder 56
Pawtucket, St. Luke's Church
 1984, 1988-1991
Box 65, Folder 57
Pawtucket, St. Martin's Church
 1987-1991
Box 65, Folder 58
Pawtucket, St. Paul's Church
 1988-1991
Box 65, Folder 59
Portsmouth, St. Mary's Church
 1984-1991
Box 65, Folder 60
Portsmouth, St. Paul's Church
 1985-1992
Box 65, Folder 61
Portsmouth, St. Paul's Church
 1985-1992
Box 65, Folder 62
Portsmouth, St. Paul's Church
 1985-1992
Box 65, Folder 63
Providence, All Saints' Church
 1984-1991
Box 66, Folder 64
Providence, Cathedral of St. John
 1983-1991
Box 66, Folder 65
Providence, Church of the Epiphany
 1984-1991
Box 66, Folder 66
Providence, Church of the Messiah
 1984-1990
Box 66, Folder 67
Providence, Church of the Redeemer
 1983-1991
Box 66, Folder 68
Providence: Congregation of Sarah and Abraham: Parochial Reports
 1984-1985
Box 66, Folder 69
Providence, Grace Church
 1984-1991
Box 66, Folder 70
Providence, Grace Church
 1984-1991
Box 67, Folder 71
Providence, St. Martin's Church
 1984-1991
Box 67, Folder 72
Providence, St. Martin's Church
 1984-1991
Box 67, Folder 73
Providence, St. Peter's and St. Andrew's Church
 1981-1991
Box 67, Folder 74
Providence, St. Stephen's Church
 1973-1978, 1983-1991
Box 67, Folder 75
Providence, St. Stephen's Church
 1973-1978, 1983-1991
Box 68, Folder 76
Providence, St. Stephen's Church
 1973-1978, 1983-1991
Box 68, Folder 77 Rhode Island Medical Center
,
Cranston
 1981-1985
Box 68, Folder 78 Rhode Island Medical Center
, (Eleanor Slater Hospital),
Cranston
 1995-1998
Box 68, Folder 79
Riverside, St. Mark's Church
 1984-1992
Box 68, Folder 80
Riverside, St. Mark's Church
 1984-1992
Box 69, Folder 81
Rumford, Grace Church
 1984-1990
Box 69, Folder 82
Rumford, Church of St. Michael and All Angels
 1984-1991
Box 69, Folder 83
Rumford, Church of St. Michael and All Angels
 1984-1991
Box 69, Folder 84
Saunderstown, Church of St. John the Divine
 1984-1990
Box 69, Folder 85
Tiverton, Holy Trinity Church
 1985-1991
Box 69, Folder 86
Wakefield, Church of the Ascension
 1984-1991
Box 69, Folder 87
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Check Books
 1982-1983
Box 70, Folder 88
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Checks
 1982
Box 70, Folder 89
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Church Bills and Donations
 1981-1982
Box 70, Folder 90
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Church Bills and Payroll Memos
 1981-1983
Box 70, Folder 91
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Deposit Slips
 1980-1983
Box 70, Folder 92
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Deposit Slips
 1980-1983
Box 70, Folder 93
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Deposit Slips
 1980-1983
Box 70, Folder 94
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Parish Owned Securities - See Oversize Box 80
 1972-1981
Box 70, Folder 95
Wakefield: Church of the Ascension: Photograph Negatives: Subject Unknown
 undated
Box 70, Folder 96
Warren, St. Mark's Church
 1984-1991
Box 70, Folder 97
Warwick, All Saint's Church
 1984-1991
Box 71, Folder 98
Warwick, Church of the Resurrection
1983-1990
Box 71, Folder 99
Warwick, St. Barnabas' Church
 1984-1991
Box 71, Folder 100
Warwick, St. Mark's Church
 1984-1990
Box 71, Folder 101
Warwick, St. Mary's Church
 1984-1991
Box 71, Folder 102
Westerly, Christ Church
 1984-1990
Box 71, Folder 103
Wickford, St. Paul's Church
 1984-1987
Box 71, Folder 104
Woonsocket, St. James' Church
 1984-1991

Series 8. Nathan Bourne Crocker Library , 1872-2003
3 box(es)
(1.5 linear feet)

The Chapel of St. John’s Cathedral was converted into a diocesan library in 1972. It was named in honor of Nathan Bourne Crocker, the distinguished rector of St. John’s from 1803-1865. The Nathan Bourne Crocker Library
closed its doors in the summer of 2004.

The series consists of library records and committee files, records of library holdings and policies, furnishings, finances and personnel. Included in this series are newspaper clippings on Bishops Belden, Higgins, Hunt, Seabury and Wolf. Also of interest are notes and printed material related to the involvement of the Episcopal Church in American Black history and two cassette tapes from the Parish Archives Workshop put on by the Cathedral Library Committee
.

Also included is a hand-written copy of a sermon delivered at the 1790 Episcopal General Convention, bulletins from memorial services for Episcopal clergy, as well as materials from the Rhode Island Herstory Project
.

Arrangement:

Folders are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Container Description Date
Box 72, Folder 1 Absolom Jones: Slave
 1969, 1981-1983, 1990
Box 72, Folder 2 Archives: Diocesan Records Management Model
 1981-1989
Box 72, Folder 3 Belden, Bishop Frederick: Rhode Island Churchman Article
 1979 Nov 1
Box 72, Folder 4 Belden, Bishop Frederick: Service of Consecration and Obituary
 1971, 1979
Box 72, Folder 5 Blackstone, William: Providence Journal Article
 1991 Jun 27
Box 72, Folder 6 Book Sales
 1986-1990
Box 72, Folder 7 Book Selection
 1993?
Box 72, Folder 8 Bryan Green Mission
: Clergy Conference Remarks
 undated
Box 72, Folder 9 Budget
 1986-1987
Box 72, Folder 10 Clark, Bishop Thomas M.: Memoir Book Review
 undated
Box 72, Folder 11 Church of Our Savior Brochure
undated
Box 72, Folder 12 Collection Development Policy
 1989
Box 72, Folder 13 Correspondence
 1986-1995
Box 72, Folder 14 Diary of Nailer Tom: Article
 undated
Box 72, Folder 15 Document Conservation
 1987-1990
Box 72, Folder 16 Dodeka Club
: Paper on Spiritual Philosophy
 1925
Box 72, Folder 17 Episcopal Church and Social Issues: Episcopal Divinity School
 2001 Apr 1
Box 72, Folder 18 Episcopal Church Women: Library Holdings
 1905-1986
Box 72, Folder 19 Episcopal Church Women
 1985
Box 72, Folder 20 First Families of Rhode Island and
Providence Plantations
 1993 Apr 1
Box 72, Folder 21 Finances
 1987-1990
Box 72, Folder 22 Furnishings
 1986-1990
Box 72, Folder 23 Gifts
 1987-1995
Box 72, Folder 24 Higgins, Bishop John S.: Article in Pan Anglican by Higgins
 1954
Box 72, Folder 25 Higgins, Bishop John S.: Article on Church and State
 1969 Jun 1
Box 72, Folder 26 Higgins, Bishop John S.: News clippings
 1987-1991
Box 72, Folder 27 Higgins , Bishop John S.: Providence Sunday Journal and Rhode Island Episcopal News Articles
 1957 Oct 6, 1993 Feb
Box 72, Folder 28 Higgins, Bishop John S.: Rhode Island Office of Speaker of the House Citation
 1990 Mar 24
Box 73, Folder 29 Higgins Diocesan Letter
 1971 Jan 25
Box 73, Folder 30 Historic Rhode Island Parishes and Homes
 1983
Box 73, Folder 31 Hunt, Bishop George: Sunday Journal Magazine Article
 1987 Nov 22
Box 73, Folder 32 Infallible Fallacies: An Anglican Reply to Roman Catholic Arguments
 1953
Box 73, Folder 33 Lambeth Conference of 1867
: Notes of W. H. Curtis
 undated
Box 73, Folder 34 Library Committee
: Agenda
 1986-1993
Box 73, Folder 35 Library Committee
: Minutes
 1986-1995
Box 73, Folder 36 Library Records: Materials Purchases and Donations and Notes on Library Holdings
 1991?
Box 73, Folder 37 Library Records: News Releases, Procedures, and Committee List
 1990-1991
Box 73, Folder 38 Memorial Services, Tributes and Church Celebration Bulletins
 1897-1992
Box 73, Folder 39 Ministries Fair
 1987 May 1
Box 73, Folder 40 Notes on Edgar Allen Poe and Helen Whitman
 undated
Box 73, Folder 41
Oneida Community News clipping
 1998 May 3
Box 73, Folder 42 Pamphlet File: Writings and Church Service Bulletins
 1910-1997
Box 73, Folder 43 Parish Archives Guide
 1995
Box 73, Folder 44 Parish Record Notes
 undated
Box 73, Folder 45 Personnel
 1990-1993
Box 73, Folder 46 Photograph of Bishop- Possibly Bishop Griswold
 undated
Box 73, Folder 47 Photographs of Unidentified Woman and Child- Civil War Era
 undated
Box 73, Folder 48 Providence 350th Anniversary: Library Display Materials
 1943, 1954, 1963, 1986-1987
Box 73, Folder 49 Publication Sources
 1990
Box 73, Folder 50 Publicity
 1986-1993
Box 74, Folder 51 Recipes, Hand-written
 undated
Box 74, Folder 52 Rhode Island Herstory Project
: History of Women in Diocese
 1987 Oct 1
Box 74, Folder 53 Rhode Island Sunday School Union, St. John's Cathedral and Black History
 1912, 1993
Box 74, Folder 54 St. John's Cathedral Anniversary and Dedication
 1988 Jun 12
Box 74, Folder 55 Sample Catalogue Cards
 undated
Box 74, Folder 56 Seabury, Bishop Samuel: Rhode Island Episcopal News Article
 1994 Mar 3
Box 74, Folder 57 Seabury Collection: Inventory and Conservation Survey Sheets
 1996?
Box 74, Folder 58 Seabury, Samuel: History by Anne W. Rowthorn
 1984
Box 74, Folder 59 Sermon Preached at Rhode Island Convention of 1970- Copied by
 1872 Sep
Box 74, Folder 60 Spiritual Health of Episcopal Church: Publication
 undated
Box 74, Folder 61 Stenning, Ronald: Civil Rights and the Episcopal Church in Rhode Island
 1998
Box 74, Folder 62 Stenning, Ronald: Memorial Service
 2003 Mar 31
Box 74, Folder 63 Transfer of Materials to University of Rhode Island

 1990-1991
Box 74, Folder 64 Wolf, Geralyn (Bishop): News clippings
 1996
Box 74, Folder 65 Wolf, Very Reverend Geralyn: Rhode Island Episcopal News Article
 1995 Sep 1
Box 74, Folder 66 Workshop on Parish Archives: Cassette Recordings
 1985?

Series 9. Batch Mail, 1990-1995
2 box(es)
(1 linear feet)

The Batch Mail series consist of bulk mailing sent by the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island to its member clergy. Included are announcements of upcoming events and meetings within the diocese, flyers of community events of interest to churches and clergy, invitations to services of ordination to the priesthood, memoranda from the diocese, correspondence and information on financial issues specific to the clergy vocation.

Arrangement:

Files are arranged chronologically.

Container Description Date
Box 75, Folder 1 Jul-Dec
 1990
Box 75, Folder 2 Jan-Dec
 1991
Box 75, Folder 3 Jan-Dec
 1991
Box 75, Folder 4 Jan-May
 1992
Box 75, Folder 5 Jun-Dec
 1992
Box 76, Folder 6 Jan-Dec
 1993
Box 76, Folder 7 Jan-Dec
 1993
Box 76, Folder 8 Jan-Dec
 1994
Box 76, Folder 9 Jan-Dec
 1994
Box 76, Folder 10 Jan-Dec
 1995
Box 76, Folder 11 Jan-Dec
 1995

Series 10. Scrapbooks, 1965-1994
2 box(es)
(1 linear feet)

The Scrapbook series consists of bound scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings, cartoons and photographs (relating to missionary efforts in
Dacca,East Pakistan, ecclesiastical humor and the celebration of twenty years of ordination for women).

Dacca , East Pakistan - 1965-1967

This scrapbook contains clippings from the Rhode Island Churchman and local newspapers, correspondence and color reproductions of Dacca culture and points of interest. Episcopal missionary work is the focus of this scrapbook compiled by Mrs. Halsey DeW. Howe. The scrapbook clippings are arranged in chronological order.

Humorous Cartoons - n.d. [1940s]

This scrapbook contains comic strips clipped from magazines and newspapers that comment humorously on religious themes. Most clippings are undated, but range from the 1940’s. The compiler is unknown and clippings are arranged in no apparent order.

Ministries of Women: Celebrating Twenty Years - 1974-1994

This scrapbook marks the twentieth anniversary of the ordination of women to the Episcopal priesthood. Included is a written introduction to the history of women’s ordination by Judith A. Davis and a history of women’s ministry in the Episcopal denomination by Shirley M. Kozar. The scrapbook was compiled by Sally Whitehead and its cover was designed by Shirley Friend. The scrapbook highlights the accomplishments of women as volunteers, church staff, deacons, priests, and parishioners of the Diocese of Rhode Island as well as women involved with Episcopal homes for children. Captioned photographs are arranged by Diocesan deanery and subsequently divided by parish.

Arrangement:

The scrapbook contents are arranged in chronological order.

Container Description Date
Box Oversize Box 77, Folder 1 Dacca, East Pakistan
 1965-1967
Box Oversize Box 78, Folder 2 Humorous Cartoons
 1940s?, undated
Box Oversize Box 78, Folder 3 Ministries of Women: Celebrating Twenty Years
 1974-1994

Series 11. Realia, 1810-1990
4 box(es)
(4 linear feet)

The Realia series consists of artifacts of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Included are the official seals of Bishops J. P. K. Henshaw and James DeWolf Perry, a letter to the Bishop of
New Hampshire from Bishop Henshaw with a wax impression of the Bishop’s seal and blueprints of St. Johns’ Cathedral from 1869. Also included are a citation for Bishop John S. Higgins from the Rhode Island Speaker of the House and a six piece pewter communion service set dating back to the late 1700’s with one plate fashioned by Samuel Hamlin(1746-1801).

This series also includes works of art such as a portrait of Bishop Samuel Seabury(1790-1796) by J. D. Cornwall, the reproduction of the seal of the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island, and two portraits of the Archbishop of Canterbury (England)dating from the mid-19th century. Also included is a photograph (with key) of all Archbishops and Bishops attending the Pan-Anglican Synod at Lambeth Palace in September 1867 and a document regarding the construction of St. John's Cathedral signed by President James Madison.

Of particular interest are three works of art by Helen M. Gross; pencil sketches depicting the interior of the former Bishop's residence at
10 Brown Street. Helen M. Gross, a local Rhode Island artist, is well-known for her drawings of historic buildings in South County.

Arrangement:

There is no particular arrangement for this series.

Container Description Date
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 1 Archbishop of Canterbury - Portrait
 1848
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 2 Archbishop of Canterbury - Sketch
 undated
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 3 Bishop Henshaw framed letter to Bishop of New Hampshire (with wax seal)
 1847 Jan 4
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 4 Blueprints of St. John's Cathedral
 1869
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 5 Higgins, John Seville: Rhode Island Office of the Speaker of the House- Citation
 1990 Mar 24
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 6 Pan-Anglican Synod at Lambeth Palace- Photograph (with key)
 Sep 1867
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 7 St. John's Cathedral - Laying of the Cornerstone - framed document
 1810 Jan 11
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 8 Seal of Bishop John Henshaw
 1950
Box Oversize Box 79, Folder 9 Unidentified Seal (wax impression)
 undated
Box Oversize Box 80, Folder 10 Portrait of Bishop Samuel Seabury by J.D. Cornwall
 1844
Box Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4, Folder 11 Former Bishop's Residence at 10 Brown Street - Sketch 1
 undated
Box Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4, Folder 12 Former Bishop's Residence at 10 Brown Street - Sketch 2
 undated
Box Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4, Folder 13 Former Bishop's Residence at 10 Brown Street - Sketch 3
 undated
Box Oversize Box 81, Room 231, Oversize 1, F4, Folder 14 Reproduction of Seal of Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island
 undated
Box Oversize Box 82 , Folder 15 Pewter Communion Set (late 1700's)
 undated
Box Box 83, Folder 16 Seal of Bishop James DeWolf Perry
 undated
Box Room 231, Oversize, F4, Folder 17 Framed Blueprint of St. John's Cathedral
 1929 Aug 1

Series 12. Clergy, 1934-2003
45 box(es)
(22.5 linear feet)

The Clergy series consists of personal and personnel records of priests and bishops, deacons, aspirants, candidates, and Hist.

Series 13. Remarriage Judgements, 1990-2000
3 box(es)
(1.5 linear feet)

The Remarriage Judgments series consists of records relating to the requirement that previously married and divorced individuals seeking to remarry in the Episcopal Church obtain permission of the Bishop before the ceremony can be performed in an Episcopal Church by an Episcopal priest. Included is correspondence and forms which record the request for, consent for and verification of a marriage solemnized.

Arrangement:

The series is arranged chronologically.

Container Description Date
Box 129, Folder 1 Remarriage Judgments
 1990
Box 129, Folder 2 Remarriage Judgments
 1991
Box 129, Folder 3 Remarriage Judgments
 1992
Box 129, Folder 4 Remarriage Judgments
 1993
Box 130, Folder 5 Remarriage Judgments
 1994
Box 130, Folder 6 Remarriage Judgments
 1995
Box 130, Folder 7 Remarriage Judgments
 1996
Box 130, Folder 8 Remarriage Judgments
 1997
Box 131, Folder 9 Remarriage Judgments
 1998
Box 131, Folder 10 Remarriage Judgments
 1999
Box 131, Folder 11 Remarriage Judgments
 2000