Canterbury Association Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

This collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Canterbury Association Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Canterbury Association Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains administrative records, sheet music, publications, and the book The Holy Communion: Together with the Collects, Epistles, and Gospels and Prayers and Thanksgivings with additional Prayers from The Book of Common Prayer. The front cover is inscribed "Presented by the Episcopal Students of The College of William and Mary, 1954-1955." The book was meant to be used as the altar service book for the Wren Chapel.

Biographical / historical:

The Canterbury Association serves as a campus ministry for students at William & Mary at Bruton Parish Episcopal Church.

Acquisition information:
Acc. 2009.594 was received prior to 2007 and was accessioned as part of the backlog in December 2009. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.
Custodial history:

Records related to the Canterbury Association were removed from the Student Organizations Collection and added to this collection on 12/16/2009.

Processing information:

Acc. 2013.229 and 2013.265 were accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October and November 2013.

Arrangement:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Physical / technical requirements:

The fragile nature of the book may limit handling.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard