Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Diocesan Centre - Western Newfoundland

Identity area

Identifier

NL0010

Authorized form of name

Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican Diocesan Centre - Western Newfoundland

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • Anglican Diocese of Western Newfoundland Archives
    • DSWNA

    Type

    • Religious

    Contact area

    John Edgar Primary contact

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    25 Main Street

    Locality

    Corner Brook

    Region

    Newfoundland and Labrador

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    A2H 1C2

    Telephone

    709-639-8712

    Fax

    709-639-8291

    Email

    Note

    Description area

    History

    In 1976, the Synod of Newfoundland divided the single Diocese of Newfoundland into three separate dioceses (Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, Central Newfoundland and Western Newfoundland), each with its own synod. Each diocesan synod maintains an archives where synod, diocesan, and parish records are kept. In most cases, all sacramental records pertaining to this diocese have been transferred to this Archives. However, some records still remain with the Archives for the Eastern Diocese. The Archives for the Western Diocese was established during the May 1989 Synod of the Western Diocese.

    Geographical and cultural context

    Mandates/Sources of authority

    Administrative structure

    Records management and collecting policies

    Buildings

    Holdings

    The Anglican Church’s Newfoundland records date from the early nineteenth century. The Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland Archives (DSWNA) contains records of the Western Diocese and the records of its parishes including baptismal, marriage, burial, and confirmation records. Synod records including parish service records, and minutes of general sessions of vestries and Synod are also available. Correspondence, records containing material of a sensitive nature may be available for use after consultation with the archivist. The Archives also contains a small number of church artifacts.

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    ANLA/NLCA Travelling Archivist and Billard, Gordon, A preliminary inventory of the holdings of the Diocesan Synod of Western Newfoundland Archives (1990). Revised 1999 to include results of more recent activity related to Control of Holdings, with added microfilm copy of sacramental parish records, photos and some cemetery plot marker transcriptions.
    Guide to the Archives of the Ecclesiastical Province of Canada (1995). Includes fonds and series-level descriptions of the holdings of DSWNA.

    Access area

    Opening times

    The Archives is open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except for statutory and church holidays. Inquiries by mail or telephone are also accepted any time during the week.

    Access conditions and requirements

    Some records are restricted for reasons of privacy or because they contain information of a sensitive nature.

    Accessibility

    Services area

    Research services

    Reproduction services

    Photocopying services are available on site at a cost of $0.25 per page. Documents may be photocopied with the permission of the archivist.

    Public areas

    Control area

    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Status

    Draft

    Level of detail

    Partial

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created - April 4, 2013

    Language(s)

    • English

    Script(s)

      Sources

      http://www.westernnewfoundland.anglican.org
      2001 Directory of ANLA Member Institutions

      Maintenance notes

      Access points

      Access Points