Identity elements
Reference number
GC-07-R0005
Repository
Level of description
Fonds
Title
General Convention. Sermons
Date(s)
- 1786-1915 (Creation)
Extent
1.6 cu.ft. (4 boxes)
Name of creator
Abstract
The first Registrar of General Convention, the Rev. John Henry Hobart, was appointed at the 1853 General Convention. The Registrar procures and maintains all Journals and other records of the General Convention, as well as the records of all ordinations and consecrations of bishops in The Episcopal Church. This includes sermons preached at General Convention and at the consecration of bishops.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This collection comprises printed sermons delivered at General Convention, the consecration of bishops, and on special occasions to various dioceses, including funerals and diocesan conventions.
Arrangement
Printed Sermons, delivered at General Convention, 1786-1859
Printed Sermons, delivered at the consecration of bishops, 1841-1905
Printed Sermons, Miscellaneous, 1830-1915
Conditions of access and use elements
Access conditions
Access to Episcopal Church records is governed by the Archives Public Access Policy. Research requests must be submitted in writing.
Technical access
Rights and permissions
The Archives is able to respond to limited requests for reproductions subject to copyright restrictions, internal policy, and the condition of the source documents.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Descriptive inventories
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Accruals
Related materials elements
Related records and archives
Related descriptions
Notes element
Description control element
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Hobart, John Henry (Subject)
- Onderdonk, Henry U. (Subject)
- Potter, Horatio (Subject)
- White, William (Subject)