Episcopal Church Women of Rhode Island.
Charitable and service organization of women affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. Founded in 1878 as the Rhode Island Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions. Changed name to Episcopal Church Women in 1959.
From the description of Records, 1875-1987. (University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston). WorldCat record id: 46995750
The Episcopal Church Women, Diocese of Rhode Island, was founded in 1878 as the Rhode Island Branch of the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board of Missions . As its role broadened and became more central to the life of the Episcopal Church, the organization changed its name to that of Episcopal Church Women in 1959. Today it is a charitable and service organization of women affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island. The state organization is a loose association of local parish groups which is in turn part of a regional and national organization of Episcopal Church Women. At the state level, the organization is concerned primarily with fund-raising and service activities for a wide range of social service agencies and overseas missions.
From the guide to the Episcopal Church Women of Rhode Island, 1875-1987, (University of Rhode Island Library Special Collections and Archives Unit)
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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creatorOf | Episcopal Church Women of Rhode Island, 1875-1987 | University of Rhode Island Library Special Collections and Archives Unit | |
creatorOf | Episcopal Church Women of Rhode Island. Records, 1875-1987. | University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library |
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Filters:
Relation | Name | |
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associatedWith | Alice and Eunice Dexter | person |
associatedWith | Altar Guild | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Board of Directors | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Christian Social Relations | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Church Women United in Rhode Island | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Committee to Study the Proposal of the Dept. of Christian Social Relations | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of Arizona | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of Connecticut | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of Maine | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of Massachusetts | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of New Hampshire | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of New York | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Diocese of Vermont | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Emery, Julia Chester | person |
associatedWith | Episcopal Church | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Episcopal Church. Diocese of Rhode Island. | corporateBody |
correspondedWith | Episcopal Church Women of Rhode Island -- Records and correspondence | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Episcopal Diocese of RI | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Executive Council of the Episcopal Church | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Hope Brown Russell | person |
associatedWith | Leonora Bassett | person |
associatedWith | Mary Mahon Hoppin | person |
associatedWith | National Executive Board of the Women's Auxiliary | corporateBody |
associatedWith | National Institute for Lay Training | corporateBody |
associatedWith | New England Council of Episcopal Church Women | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Nominating Committee | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Peltz, Margaret | person |
associatedWith | Protestant Service Organization | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Seamen's Church Institute of Newport | corporateBody |
associatedWith | St. Paul's, Pawtucket | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Taiwan Episcopal Church | corporateBody |
associatedWith | United Church Women | corporateBody |
Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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Rhode Island |
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Church charities |
Women in church work |
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Corporate Body
Active 1875
Active 1987