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This collection comprises the personal papers of the Rt. Rev. Walter Righter, from early adulthood through his retirement, with writings added up to the year 2009. Included are: records collected by Righter before, during, and after his trial for heresy; materials relating to his ministerial career; and family history and genealogy research.

The archive comprises Samuel Shoemaker’s personal and professional correspondence, writings and publications, printed sermons, and documentation of his broadcasting work and speaking engagements. A substantial portion of the correspondence consists of letters regarding his Oxford Group connections and those from the general public in reaction to his publications, broadcasts, and speaking engagements. Shoemaker’s publishing career is extensively documented in his writings, letters from readers, and correspondence with publishers, including Harper Brothers, Fleming Revell, Dutton, and over sixty magazines and periodicals.

The papers of Joseph Talbot document his time as Missionary Bishop of the North West and as bishop coadjutor of the Diocese of Indiana through his death in 1883. The collection consists mainly of a set of pocket diaries kept by Talbot over the period 1856-1882 which gives insight into his daily activities. Also included is a typescript copy of Talbot’s journal of a trip to Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Nevada between May and December of 1863. It offers a reasonably detailed description of travels in the American West at a time when transportation and accommodations were primitive or even dangerous.

The Papers of Mary Abbott and Julia Chester Emery primarily consist of correspondence documenting major events in the lives of the sisters. Julia Emery’s correspondence documents her travels, retirement, and death, leading to a rather unbalanced picture of her life. Mary Emery’s correspondence is much more prolific, with letters existing for almost every year between 1862 and 1901. Also included in the collection are manuscripts, printed material, clippings, and memorabilia. Limited correspondence, biographical information, and literary works relating to other family members, including their father, John Emery, are also present.

The papers of Bishop Ogilby comprise printed materials, photograph albums, and some miscellaneous loose photographs. The primary value of this collection is the material pertaining to the Brent School in the Philippines and the relationship of the Ogilby family to the school. Although some of the photographs date back as far as 1913, most of the materials reflect the 1950s and 1960s during the rebuilding of the school after World War II.

Malcolm Riker’s archive is made up of photographic slides from his many trips to Europe, focusing on historic sites, churches, and picturesque landscapes. This collection of transparency slide images documents Malcolm Riker’s ministry of education, his love of history, and interest in travel.

The Allin Papers rank as the most comprehensive archive of personal papers of any primate in The Episcopal Church. The archive documents each of the venues in which Allin practiced his ordained ministry and, equally importantly, closely reflects the relationships he developed in his vocational life.

The archive concentrates on Allin’s 1974-1985 term as Presiding Bishop but provides substantial evidence of his service to the Church in ordained ministry, as well as personal pursuits after his retirement. The collection includes sermons, correspondence, photographs, and audio and video recordings. Allin’s life prior to his election as Presiding Bishop is documented by personal calendars, correspondence, and photographs.

The Papers of John Torok consist primarily of correspondence with some legal or ecclesiastical documents. Torok’s correspondence centers largely on his own efforts to serve as an ordained person in the U.S. Episcopal Church. The material has value to understanding the complexity in ecumenical relationships in the inter-war period. The various legal, diplomatic, medical, and academic documents, including depositions, transcripts of an interrogation that Torok received at the hands of the Economic Warfare division in 1942, and the confession of William Emhardt of the National Council regarding his attempt to undermine Torok in 1924.

Torok’s writings in this collection are primarily ecclesiastical and relate to Count Michael Karolyi, who was briefly the leader of the First Hungarian People’s Republic, 1918-1919. Torok had served under him in the State Department.

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.

The Papers of Bishop Daniel Corrigan include correspondence, printed material, photographs, legal documents, and reports documenting the Bishop's interest in and active involvement with the Ecumenical Movement, the Vietnam War and Peace Movements, and the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church. The bulk of the material dates from the 1960s and 1970s and documents Corrigan's dedication to ending racial segregation and his commitment to the ordination of women.

This collection contains minutes, correspondence, reports, and printed material pertaining to the Chung Hua Sheng Kung Hui (Holy Catholic Church in China) over the period 1940-1967, including House of Bishops minutes and reports on Christian Churches under Communist rule in China, as well as photocopies of Bishop Tsu's personal correspondence from 1928-1972 received from the Yale Divinity Library.

The Capers Papers are concentrated in the years 1919-1945 with some earlier and later material extending the full span to 1814-1984. Included are records and artifacts created in his role as a parish priest, correspondence with family members and congregation members, materials relating to his education at the Virginia Theological Seminary, photographs, and printed materials. Rounding out the collection are biographical and visual documentation created by or gathered on family members, including some correspondence and other records of his wife, father, grandfather, and great grandfather.

The Papers of Daisuke Kitagawa include biographical and education materials, including records from his education and research in Japan, writings, anti-war activities, and records of his leadership in the World Council of Churches and on the Executive Council of The Episcopal Church. One of the more significant aggregations of material within the collection is a series of papers documenting both his internment and resettlement following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Materials from other family members, including his wife Fujiko, round out the collection.

This extensive collection documents Everett H. Jones’ service to The Episcopal Church, from his college days to his years as rector of St. Mark’s Church in San Antonio, Texas, and his eventual retirement as the fourth Bishop of West Texas. Included are family papers, travel diaries, sermons, addresses, and course outlines, as well as extensive correspondence with parishioners and church officials.

The papers of Charles Radford Lawrence and Margaret Morgan Lawrence document Charles’s activities as a sociologist, professor, civil rights activist, and President of the House of Deputies of The Episcopal Church. The archive contains lectures, sermons, addresses, correspondence, photographs, audio recordings, news clippings, and awards and honoraria from 1936 through 1986 with some earlier collected works and photographs. Margaret Lawrence’s work and research, which centered on the long-term effects of racism on the health of black families, is also featured in the collection.