Walter Robert Adams (1877-1957) was born, educated and ordained in England. He served in Canada in Saskatchewan from 1907-1914 and returned to England. He came back to Canada when he was elected Bishop of Cariboo in 1925. He served as Bishop in several western dioceses before he retired in 1951.
1925-1933 Bishop of Cariboo (First)
1934-1947 Bishop of Kootenay (Second)
1948-1951 Bishop of Yukon (Fifth)
1942-1947 Archbishop of Kootenay (First)
1948-1951 Archbishop of Yukon (First)
1942-1951 Metropolitan of British Columbia (Third)
Scope and Content
Microfilm consists of the personal and official papers of Walter Robert Adams.
"The Rev. Tom Anthony, the author of the paper, is the chair of the Human Rights Unit, and former director of the Division of World Mission. He lives in the Diocese of New Westminster". -- p. 4.
"An informal statement related to the Human Rights Principles designed to encourage conversation amongst the faithful".
Includes "A brief bibliography", p. 4.
Prepared for, and distributed at June 1992 General Synod.