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The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Shelley Toni Sweeney titled "A comparative study of the record keeping practices of the Anglican, Baptist and United churches in British Columbia." vi, 173 p: tables. Thesis (MAS), University of British Columbia, 1985. Vita. Bibliography: pages 155-172.

A history of the Columbia Coast Mission, 1973. v. 103 p: map. Thesis (M.A.) - University of Victoria, 1973. Vita. Bibliography: p 95-103.

Loaned for copying by the Department of History, University of Victoria, 1977.

The item is a transcript copy of a biography by Edward Drummond Taylor titled "A very gentle man: the Reverend George William Taylor, M.A., F.R.S.C., F.Z.S. 1854-1912". The Reverend G.W. Taylor was an Anglican clergyman in Victoria and in the Nanaimo area (Gabriola Island, Cedar, and Wellington). He was very interested in natural history, campaigned for the establishment of a Pacific marine biological station at Nanaimo and was its first curator. E.D. Taylor was his grandson.

Sermons, notes and addresses, 1898-1931. Diverse loose material removed from notebooks, published address "The Charge" (1921) transferred to B.C. Archives Library.

Subscription book for organ and notes for sermons.

The series consists of a microfilm copy of Bishop Hills' notebook, kept between 1851 and 1892.

The file contains a photocopy of a certificate accepting Bishop Hills' Deed of Resignation of the Bishopric of British Columbia.

This series consists of copies of Church Missionary Society (CMS) records related to British Columbia. Reels were duplicated from copies of CMS records on 52 microfilm reels relating to Canada held by the Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Records relate to the North-West America (Rupert's Land/Canada) and North Pacific (British Columbia) Missions of the CMS.

Records are divided chronologically into Class C, for records up to 1880, and Class G, for records created after 1880. They are then classified by mission: C.1. for the North-West America [Canada] Mission and C.2. for the North Pacific [British Columbia] Mission. They are further arranged by letter books of outward despatches (/L.); individual outward correspondence (/I.); original correspondence (/O.), which includes, journals, reports, indents, estimates, accounts, local CMS and diocesan committee minutes, medical certificates, maps, sketches, and translations into Indigenous syllabic characters; mission books (/M.); précis books of annotated agenda papers (/P.); and miscellaneous Canada letters and papers.

The series consists of microfilmed copies of Bishop Hills' diaries (1838-1895), synod notes (1860-1865) and memoranda.

CALL NUMBER: T0171:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Reverend Elspeth Alley : threads through a woman's life - the first female deacon in western Canada RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-21 SUMMARY: Reverend Elspeth Alley was born in 1924 and discusses family; home life; religious and other education; effects of the Depression; desire to be a concert pianist; UBC; Mills College, music degree; cultural atmosphere of Vancouver; two music job offers; over-educated piano teacher; dental assistant; engaged after two dates; marriage; involvement in Church during this time; never any doubts; a sermon given at college; children; Anglican Theological College and adjustments in family life; only woman at the ATC and discrimination; drops out after five months; returning 2 years later; rigorous self-discipline at college; support of friends; changes after two years; and subjects studied. CALL NUMBER: T0171:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Reverend Elspeth Alley : the first female deacon in western Canada speaks about the Anglican church RECORDED: West Vancouver (B.C.), 1973-03-28 SUMMARY: Reverend Elspeth Alley discusses the Anglican church: why Anglican?; Anglican bishops as stumbling block to union with United Church; why a Deacon?; the will of God; ordination; the power of the Holy Spirit keeps her from being nervous; duties of a Deacon; relationship to women's groups in the church; some changes in the Anglican church; evangelicalism in the Anglican church; missions; a shift in emphasis in the Anglican church?; position of women in the church; bad time for a parent to live; difference between a Deacon and a Deaconess; and the priesting of a woman.

Series consists of a journal (April 17-July 9, 1879) kept by Alice Tomlinson, wife of Anglican missionary Reverend Robert Tomlinson. It provides a record of the trip by Rev. Tomlinson, his family and a small party made from Kincolith to the Kispiox valley (via the Nass River) to establish a new mission (May 17-July 1, 1879). Entries by Alice Tomlinson, her brother Edward Woods and other unidentified writers.

Series includes an illustrated journal of the first resident Anglican clergyman on Saltspring Island, includes details of Wilson's emigration from England to the Indian missions of Ontario, subsequent trips to England and the United States and residence on Saltspring Island.

Diaries (5 vols.): Aug 5, 1862 - Apr 3, 1863, and Apr 1 - Sep 12, 1867; Nov 24, 1867 - Apr 15, 1868, and Jun 28-29, 1868; 1862; 1883; and 1884. Entries describe Marriner's voyage from England around Cape Horn to Victoria in 1862 and his life, work, expenditures and receipts at his farms at Somenos and Cowichan Bay. Volume 2, 1867-1868, contains detailed reports of sermons heard at Anglican Church services he attended.

The item consists of a "Record of the establishment of the Church of England at Bennett City in the Diocese of Caledonia..."; rough penciled minutes of meeting held to establish church, 1899. It also includes a memo by C.F. Pemberton re establishment of church and a letter to C.F.P. from the Rev. B. Appleyard, first clergyman, in 1931.

The series consists of personal correspondence (1851-1912) including papers and correspondence relating to Christ Church Cathedral (1855-1874) and the Reformed Episcopal Church (1874-1909); appointments, testimonials, certificates, accounts, newspaper clippings, sermon notes, diaries, notebooks, a sketchbook and photographs.

The sermons which were numbered by Cridge, are filed in number order, and the registers of sermons in Box 8, Files 1 and 5 may be used to determine the date on which they were first preached. Some of the Cridge sermons are not numbered or dated, and this is noted in the finding aid. Most are in booklet form, but others consist only of loose notes.

The series consists of letters from Alexander David Pringle to his wife and his father in England, describing his journey from England and his life in Hope; letters of his wife, Marie Louisa Pringle, to Pringle's relatives and to her brother in England; outline notes of a book on B.C. [drawn up by M.L. Pringle for A.D. Pringle?]; pen and ink sketch of interior of rectory, Hope, 1859; post card, 1909, with picture of "Church of England, Hope, B.C.".