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The records of the House of Bishops includes correspondence, minutes of the House from General Convention and special sessions, clergy lists, and printed materials.

These records contain memorials and petitions that were submitted to the General Convention, via either the House of Bishops or the House of Deputies, between 1853 and 1949. Memorials and petitions urge the Church to commend or commemorate a person, event, or other matter, or to take a stance on an issue that could result in official legislative action.

Materials include printed material made available on-site at Convention as well as official publications of the General Convention office.

Session Records document the planning, coordination and activities that took place before, during and immediately following the General Convention triennial legislative meetings for the 61st General Convention (1964) through the 70th General Convention (1991).

This series documents the work of the Legislative Committees of the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops. Records include membership rosters, hearing documentation, information for referred resolutions.

The Records of the Joint Nominating Committee for the Election of the Presiding Bishop document the selection of members of the House of Bishops to be considered by General Convention for the position of Presiding Bishop. Included in the collection are meeting minutes, correspondence, and documentation on the prospective nominees.