Anglican Diocese of New Westminster Archives

Identity area

Identifier

ANGNW

Authorized form of name

Anglican Diocese of New Westminster Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

      Type

      • Religious Organization

      Contact area

      Marche Riley Primary contact

      Type

      Address

      Street address

      c/o Diocese of New Westminster 1410 Nanton Avenue

      Locality

      Vancouver

      Region

      British Columbia

      Country name

      Canada

      Postal code

      V6H 2E2

      Telephone

      604-684-6306 ext.230

      Fax

      604-684-7017

      Email

      Note

      Description area

      History

      The Archives of the Diocese of New Westminster was established in 1980.

      Geographical and cultural context

      Mandates/Sources of authority

      Administrative structure

      Records management and collecting policies

      Mandate is to arrange and describe the official records of the Diocese of New Westminster, its Officers and Committees, and such other records deemed of historical value. Holdings include constitution and canons, Synod Journals, clergy documents and registers, subject cut files, diocesan officers and deaconess files, financial records, general correspondence files, legal records, parish files, personnel records, procedures manuals, records of the Bishops and diocesan officers, including the Legal Assessor, Registrar and Treasurer, records of program officers, including the Christian Education Coordinator, Communications Officer and Youth Ministry Coordinator, and records of Diocesan Council and various boards, committees and task forces. Also included are some personal collections and records of related organizations such as Anglican Church Women, Missions to Seamen, and Camp Artaban.

      Buildings

      Holdings

      Total Volume: 180 m of text, approximately 1500 images, and approximately 250 sets of architectural plans
      Inclusive Dates: 1859-2009
      Predominant Dates: 20th century

      Finding aids, guides and publications

      Access area

      Opening times

      Until construction of a new building is completed and opened, no records are accessible.

      Access conditions and requirements

      Records are subject to the British Columbia Personal Information Privacy Act (PIPA)

      Accessibility

      The archives are fully accessible to those with mobility issues.

      Services area

      Research services

      Photocopier, microfilm reader/printer are available for use for a small fee.

      Reproduction services

      Please consult the archivist.

      Public areas

      Control area

      Description identifier

      Institution identifier

      Rules and/or conventions used

      Status

      Revised

      Level of detail

      Full

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      Revised October 2009.
      Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov. 7, 2010; July 7, 2014; Mar. 3, 2015; January 10, 2016.

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          Maintenance notes

          Access points

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