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Archives Basics for Churches

A series for congregations and dioceses of the Episcopal Church from 2024. Additional resources linked below.

Session 1 | Introduction and Orientation

Outline (RTF) | Slides (PDF)

Session 2 | Policies and Practices

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Outline (RTF)| Slides (PDF) | Sample Access Policy (RTF)

Session 3 | Organizing the Organization’s Records

Outline (RTF) | Slides (PDF)
Sample Inventory Card Blank (PDF) & Filled (PDF)
Sample Records Group Congregation (PDF) Diocese (PDF) Diocesan Generic (PDF)

Session 4 | Digital and Personal Papers

Outline (RTF) | Slides (PDF)
Sample Gift Agreement 1 (PDF) |Sample Gift Agreement 2 (PDF) | Sample Deed of Gift (PDF)
Massey Papers Bundle Document (PDF)

Session 5 | Operations and Administration


Outline (RTF) | Slides (PDF)
Sample Photographs Arrangement (RTF)

Another series of videos on archives may be found through the The Congregational Library & Archives. Click here.

from the Archives of the Episcopal Church

Session Presenters

John Rawlinson

  • Past Archivist of the Diocese of California
  • Archivist of the Church Divinity School of the Pacific

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Susan Stonesifer

  • Archivist of the Diocese of Washington
  • Past President of the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists

Contact Susan

Matthew P. Payne
  • Historical Society Director of Operations
  • Archivist and Historiographer of the Diocese of Fond du Lac

Contact Matthew

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