House of Bishops fonds. - 1883-2020
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/mss219
- Main Entry
- House of Bishops
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 m. of textual records, graphic materials, and audio-visual materials.
- Fonds Number
- 003
- Fonds
- House of Bishops fonds
- Material Type
- Multiple media
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 4 m. of textual records, graphic materials, and audio-visual materials.
- Administrative History
- The House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada, consisting of the Primate and all the bishops serving the 30 dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada, was formed in 1893. From 1893 to 1971 it was known as the Upper House and met separately from the Lower House (clergy and lay delegates, now House of Delegates) during the meetings of General Synod. The House of Bishops meets twice a year and aims to meet just before the meetings of General Synod.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of minutes of the meetings, meeting files containing correspondence and reports, records of the House of Bishops task forces and committees, and documents related to the election and consecration of bishops.
- Fonds is arranged in the following series: House of Bishops minutes, 1904-2010; House of Bishops meeting files, 1883-1981; Consecration Certificates, 1888-2020; House of Bishops Committees and Task Forces.
- Related Fonds
- Office of the Primate fonds
- General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada fonds
- Portraits collection
- Main Entry
- House of Bishops
- Corporate Name
- House of Bishops of the Anglican Church of Canada
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Bishops
- Anglican Church of Canada -- Bishops -- Appointment, call, and election.
- Accession Number
- GS75-12, GS75-13, GS2004-12, GS2005-17, GS2011-15, M2010-10, P2003-15, P8805
Papers of the Most Rev. Walter Robert Adams
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/microforms132
- Dates
- 1889-1957
- Format
- microfilm
- Extent
- 9 reels
- Exposure
- negative
- Dimensions
- 16 mm
- Biographical Sketch
- 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.
- Finding Aids
- Finding aid available.
- Personal Name
- Adams, Walter Robert, 1877-1957
- Corporate Name
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Cariboo
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Kootenay
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Qu'Appelle
- Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Yukon
- Geographic Name
- British Columbia
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
- Originals and Reproductions
- Originals at the Ecclesiastical Province of B.C. Archives
- Accession Number
- Mf 86-1