Records of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Rhode Island, 1715-1994.

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Records of St. John's Episcopal Cathedral, Rhode Island, 1715-1994.

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Records in the collection document the functions of St. John's as both a diocesan religious center and a parish church. The bulk deal with St. John's as a parish rather than than as a cathedral. Records from the eighteenth century are scattered while those from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries are fairly comprehensive. Materials include: annual reports of the parish and its various organizations; parish yearbooks; minutes of meetings; correspondence; Sunday School rolls; registers of Church Services; programs and news clippings relating to special events of the parish; the weekly newsletter, The Record of St. John's; documents relating to the two hundredth (1922) and two hundred-fiftieth (1972) anniversary celebrations; printed and holograph histories of various aspects of the growth and development of King's Church/St. John's; biographical sketches of parish notables including Gabriel Bernon, a principal founder of King's Church; pew records of rentals, ownership and transfers; financial account ledgers; bank statements; cash receipt and disbursement ledgers; payroll ledgers; donor lists; treasurer's reports; and photographs of parish people, buildings, and events (1868-1991). Of particular interest are records documenting the establishment of King's Church which include a letter from Gabriel Bernon to the Royal Governor of South Carolina (1722) and correspondence and account books of George Olney which document the construction of St. John's (1810-1811). Also of interest are records documenting the activities of the Rhode Island Diocesan Organization of the Girls' Friendly Society in America.

24.75 linear ft. (45.5 boxes)

University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7595960

University of Rhode Island Library, Kingston, University Library

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