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Title:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Identifier/Call Number: STP.2014
Contributing Institution:
Walter Stiern Library Archives and Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
15.0 Linear feet
25 boxes total: 13 document boxes, 9 banker's boxes, 3 miscellaneous-sized boxes
Date (inclusive): 1879-2014
General Physical Description note: Several albums, binders and scrapbooks - acidic paper and backings
creator:
St. Paul's Episcopal Church. (Bakersfield, Calif.).
Existence and Location of Originals note
Originals currently housed at CSUB Walter Stiern Library Special Collections and Archives. Physical materials will be returned
to St. Paul's Episcopal Church upon completion of processing.
Unless otherwise noted, all records are available electronically.
As of December 2015, some church register books have been returned to St. Paul's Episcopal Church:
1. Marriages: 1913-1940. SCANNED - In DSPACE 2. Marriages: 1940-1970. SCANNED 3. Marriages: 1970-2008. 4. Confirmations: 1962-2013.
Half of book empty. 5. Burials: 1967-2013. Over half of book empty. SCANNED 6. Baptisms: 1974-2006. 11 x 16 x 1" SCANNED 7.
Baptisms: 1879-1895. Confirmations: 1880-1894. Marriages: 1887-1898. Burials: 1892-1898. Sealed in clear plastic. SCANNED
- In DSPACE 8. Baptisms: 1899-1913. Confirmations: 1899-1913. Marriages: 1898-1913. Burials: 1899-1913. Sealed in clear plastic.
SCANNED - In DSPACE
Document Box A - Financial Records Envelopes, bills and invoices paid - 1971, 1980, 1982-84, 1998-2000 2002 donations, single
sheet Multiple small envelopes of savings and checking docs from San Joaquin Bank for Women's Task Force, 1998-2002 Bank book
for checking account, 1989-96 Plastic page protectors bound together with yarn: financial/treasurer reports, 1990-94 - SCANNED
Folder - financial records and correspondence, 1969-70 - SCANNED Many envelopes containing bank statements 1974: Bank book,
1 entry Protestant Episcopal Church District of San Joaquin Parish and Mission Assessments and Quotas, 1930 - SCANNED - In
DSPACE San Joaquin treasurer's reports, 1926 and 1929 - SCANNED - In DSPACE Parish budget, 1928 - SCANNED - In DSPACE
Document Box B - Fundraising and Canvassing Comb-bound report - "Pre-campaign Development and Leadership Study" - 2006 Sample
canvassing packet from late 1950s, with brochures and instructional materials for canvassers SCANNED Plastic folder - "Women's
Shaklee" - financial records for Shaklee sales, 1970-71 Stewardship letter regarding pledge campaign and parishoner involvement,
1990. SCANNED Bound report - Strategic Plan for church, 2005-08. SCANNED Canvassing publications - 1964 (SCANNED) Loose ledger
pages in paperboard portfolio - 1966-70 - SCANNED Paper bag - ECW Invoices and receipts - 1974 Canvassing publication, 1968,
covering 1880s-1967 - SCANNED Deposit records with tithers' names and attendance - 2008-10
Document Box C - Scrapbooks January 1927-Summer 1936 - Acidic but fair condition, many materials. (9 x 11.5 x 2"). - SCANNED
- In DSPACE Press, St. Paul's Parish, January 1955-August 1958. Cloth binder spine damaged, rust? (10 x 12 x 2") SCANNED 1965-1968
- annual report, photos, correspondence, news clips, events. SCANNED
Document Box D - ECW Binder - ECW 2004-06 - Board minutes, newsclips, notes, events SCANNED Merry Marthas program info in
plastic sleeves SCANNED Scrapbook, binder format - "Women of St. Paul's", 1960-62. Notes, minutes, newsclips, committee info.
Acidic paper. SCANNED Scrapbook/binder contents (all in clear page protectors, no binder present) for ECW (Episcopal Church
Women), 2004-2006 - greeting cards, photos from events, obituary, facilities prep checklist for funerals, Diocese newsletter,
recipes and preparation notes for Agape Supper, email printout of church-related jokes/humor, ECW board meeting minutes and
agendas. MOST SCANNED Envelope, 1967-69: Annual Report, newsclippings, Women of St. Paul's directories, programs SCANNED Loose
photos and newsclips from Girls Friendly Society (GFS) SCANNED Paperclipped packet of 1997 ECW info - includes Bakersfield
Californian's article on the former rector's legal case against City and lawyer (Robert Earle Fosse) acidic album of ECW activities,
1978. SCANNED Girls Friendly Society newsletter, February 1966 SCANNED ECW member directory, n.d.
Document Box E - Church Correspondence, Newsletters and Blank Forms 1998 Messenger newsletters - SCANNED Correspondence from
Compassion in Jesus' Name regarding child sponsorship, 2002-04 Manila folder - service programs, postcards, 1930s-1960s. -
SCANNED Correspondence to GFS, 1963 - SCANNED Envelope - 1979 correspondence to ECW - SCANNED correspondence regarding missionaries
and missionary work - SCANNED correspondence regarding ECW meetings - SCANNED Brochures and tracts regarding Christianity
in general and Episcopal Church and St. Paul's specifically. - SCANNED Blank samples of forms and certificates for church
milestones such as baptism and matrimony - SCANNED Program for The Passion Gospel (from external publishing company - discard
duplicates) - SCANNED Letterhead Every Member Canvas letter, 1935 - SCANNED - In DSPACE Letter to Parish from Rector re Annual
Meeting, 1927 - SCANNED - In DSPACE
Document Box F - St Pauls Bulletins and Services, Newsletters from Other Sources Bound collection of sermon programs, 1971.
SCANNED 1931 Holy Week and Easter service program - SCANNED - In DSPACE Vesper Service 1935 - SCANNED - In DSPACE Union Thanksgiving
Service - 1929, First Christian Church (multiple churches present) - SCANNED - In DSPACE 1927 Lent service program. - SCANNED
- in DSPACE Holy Eucharist program - 2013, 2014 - SCANNED Manila folder - loose pages from memorial book for Grace Presbyterian
Church of Jenkintown, PA. Diocese of New York Bulletin - February 1964 Newsletter from missionary family, 2003 Newsletter
from out-of-area church, 2014 Friendship House newsletter, 1979 Newsletters from other churches, 2014 San Joaquin Star Diocesan
Bulletin - SCANNED - In DSPACE Easter Service Program - Knights Templar 1936 - SCANNED - In DSPACE Easter Service Program
1926 - SCANNED - In DSPACE
Document Box G - Smaller scrapbooks 1966 newsclips, photo. Scrapbook with photos, 1965. Scrapbook of newsclips 1962, some
materials duplicated in other scrapbooks. 1963 newsclips, mostly empty. 1960-1961 Scrapbook - newsclips and photos 1967 newsclips.
1954, 1959-1961, and 1969 newsclips, photos, programs.
Document Box H - membership, Publications and Programming Materials 2007 "Parish Profile" bound report (2 copies). Folder
- ECW invitations, 1991 - SCANNED Christmas Preview Publicity - 1958-1961 - manila envelope, newsclippings, photos, acidic
paper, acidic tape. - SCANNED Christmas Present Preview Event publicity - 1979 - SCANNED GFS membership card, 1929. - SCANNED
- In DSPACE Manila folder: "1968 Parish Day Camp" papers - SCANNED Publication: Specifications to be used in the erection
of a parish hall - Architect Ernest L. McCoy. 8.5x11x1". Cover saturated with oil, a little greasy. Interior pages are okay.
Bound with metal prongs. Placed in mylar sleeve. SCANNED Folders - letters of transfer out and in (to/from other parishes
or congregations) - 1993-99 - SCANNED Roster of confirmation classes, 1880 and 1884 (1 page) - SCANNED - In DSPACE Program,
4th Annual Summer Conference, Camp Sierra, 1934 - SCANNED - In DSPACE
Document Box I - Church History Documentation Binder - Typed and handwritten manuscripts, "The History of St. Paul's Episcopal
Church of Kern County", by Mary Elizabeth Mangun, Bakersfield, CA, May 1934. With appendix (April 16, 1934), by Bishop L.C.
Sanford, with information on past clergy. Notes from interviews with Alfred Harrell and Ms. Maud Metcalf re church and local
history. List of in memoriam gifts church received for facility. Appendix B: "Brief Summary from Consecration to Present Time"
and bibliography. "History of St. Paul's Church" by Ruth Ellen Swett - "Local Church History", January 1936. Typed, more in-depth.
- SCANNED - In DSPACE Publication on 125 years of service, 1879-2004, by Thomas W. Holson, Sr., with 190-2004 updating by
John Pryor. - SCANNED Prong folder - Memorials, 1903-1955. Stained Glass Information, 1961-1970. SCANNED Program, dedication
of St. Paul's Parish House and Education Building, April 9, 1961. - SCANNED Photocopy of bylaws. SCANNED Bound report - contract
between church and architect for new parish hall. - SCANNED - In DSPACE "One Hundred Year Anniversary: Historical Data by
Courtesy [sic] of Mrs. A.M. Tuttle" - 1955, stored in white envelope. SCANNED Handwritten manuscript, Church Service League
History, by Maud Metcalf, 1924 - SCANNED. In DSPACE Handwritten note re 1903 baptismal font donation - SCANNED - In DSPACE
Old church building data and schematic drawings - SCANNED - In DSPACE
Document Box J - Meetings and Conventions Diocese of San Joaquin Journal of the Special "Venture In Mission" Convention, January
28, 1984, and 24th Annual Convention with Constitutions and Canons, March 30-April 1, 1984. Diocese of San Joaquin Journal
of the 25th Annual Convention with Constitutions and Canons, February 8-10, 1985. Diocese of San Joaquin Journal of the 26th
Annual Convention with Constitutions and Canons, February 28-March 2, 1986. Annual Parish Meeting packets (multiple copies)
- 2005, 2007-09, 2011-13. -SCANNED ECW meeting minutes. 1991-92 - SCANNED Loose pages - Parish and Board meeting minutes,
2012 - SCANNED Folder - Church Board minutes - 2010-11 - SCANNED ECW meeting attendance lists: 1970-72 (spiral-bound notebook)
SCANNED ECW board minutes, 2005-2006. - SCANNED ECW Board minutes, 2006. - SCANNED Folder - Vestry minutes - 2009 SCANNED
ECW Board meeting notes, 1999
Document box K - Manila envelopes (1 per year): Vestry meeting minutes - financial reports, cash receipt reports, annual reports.
1972-78, 1980-83, 1989. SCANNED
Document Box L - Collection of Parish Messenger newsletters, 1958-1966. - SCANNED
Document Box M - Color transparencies, 1970s, a few more recent of church building. Moved into 2 mylar sheets. Diocese of
San Joaquin Statistics - Summary of 1987 Parochial Reports and Other Financial Reports. SCANNED 1965 Vestry minutes and treasurer's
reports SCANNED Binder - Minutes of vestry meetings, 1961-1962. SCANNED Vestry minutes folders. 1964, 1937-39. Folder - "Women
of St. Paul's Treasurer Reports" - 1969-70, many cancelled checks from Women of St. Paul's Folders and binder - Financial
Reports and statements for ECW 1976-78 and 1986-94 - SCANNED Folders - ECW Treasurer Reports - 1972, 1974, 1982 - SCANNED
Archival Bankers Box 1 - (11) ledgers of tithes(?), 1981-1990. ECW ledger, 1985-98. Bible: 1893, in gold-colored box. Inscribed
with, "St. Paul's Church, Easter 1893".
Archival Bankers Box 2 Color photo album, removal of old walnut tree and planting of new trees, 2009, by Naomi Ricker. Good
condition. SCANNED Hardbound scrapbook, September 1936-December 1940 (?) - Poor condition, many acidic materials. - SCANNED
- In DSPACE Press, September 1958 - January 1962. SCANNED Scrapbook, Women of St. Paul's 1975 SCANNED Scrapbook, - ECW, 1980
SCANNED In Remembrance book - capital campaign donors, 1994 - custom calligraphy throughout, many names. Presented August
1995. 11x13x1". SCANNED Vacation Bible School, June 1979, all photos SCANNED
Box 3 - 11 cu in. Albums hold ECW Board minutes, newsclips, budgets, photos, events info. 1983 - SCANNED 1984 - SCANNED 1985
- SCANNED 1987 - SCANNED Book of Remembrance, 1962. Large book with few entries of memorial dedication of stained glass windows.
SCANNED 2 Girls Friendly Society scrapbooks - not many pages filled, poor quality paper. 1962-63. SCANNED
Box 4 Scrapbooks, acidic. 1971 news clips, over half empty. SCANNED 1975 newsclips, half empty. SCANNED 1977 newsclips SCANNED
Clear hard plastic display of 1954 news article. ORIGINAL SCANNED Manila folders (2), loose news clips, recent, mainly re
schism and Anglican era. Includes Primates Mtg. SCANNED Weddings, 1965-1975, newsclips and handwritten list. SCANNED
Box 5 1973 newsclips, half empty. SCANNED List of all clergymen (n.d.). 1964 program for 85 years' service. 1969 program for
90 years' service. SCANNED 1964 newslips. SCANNED Publicity clippings - 1962-1964. Includes annual reports. SCANNED Scrapbook
of newsclips and correspondence to Nora Trafton, 1960s and 1976 Post-schism, Anglican, mainly color photos. ECW 1989, photos,
events.
Box 6 (second wave of boxes) Registers of Church Services: Hardbound books, listing attendance, communion numbers, etc. 9
x 12 x 5" and 10 x 15 x 1" 1. 1942-1958 2. 1959-1964 3. 1965-1970 4. 1970-1980 5. 1980-1988 6. 1988-1996 7. 1997-2002 8. 2003-2009
Large format hardcover books: Baptisms: 1913-1974. Confirmations: 1915-1961. Burials: 1913-1966. SCANNED 10 hardcover guestbooks,
1959-68, 1976-2004
Box 7 Hardcover scrapbooks, bound with cord. 9 x 13 x 12.5". Acidic paper and staples. Personal scrapbook of teacher Nora
Trafton. Covers WWII, 1952 earthquake, building and dedication of new church building in 1954, greeting cards and other correspondence,
St. Margaret's Guild and St. Paul's Guild. SCANNED 1969 events, photos, newsclips, meeting records. SCANNED 1972 news clips.
SCANNED 1968 news clips and photos (1) (SCAN COMBINES BOTH 1968 SCRAPBOOKS). 1956 - "History 1956 Women's Auxiliary of St.
Paul's Parish" - newsclips and photos. 1959-1960 pages of newsclips and photos. 1959 annual report. SCANNED 1969-1970 news
clips. SCANNED 1976 newsclips, many pages empty. SCANNED
Box 8 News clips 1947-1954. SCANNED ECW photos, news clips, events, 1973. Women of St. Paul's, 1974. ECW 1976. news clips
and events. ECW 1979 news clips and events. ECW 1977 news clips, photos, events. ECW 1981, black and white photocopies of
scrapbook pages. ECW 1988 Highlights album. Mainly color photos.
Box 9 Framed print, 11.5 x 14.5", "America On Its Knees", of prayer for guidance in U.S. efforts against communism. May 7,
1952 SCANNED Scrapbook - ECW, 1980 SCANNED Scrapbook - 1971-72, mostly empty, some materials are in other book SCANNED Scrapbook
- 1970 - Women of St. Paul's, newsclips SCANNED 1968 newsclips, photos, reports (2) (SCAN COMBINES BOTH 1968 SCRAPBOOKS).
"History - Women of St. Paul's Episcopal Parish, Bakersfield, CA" - 1962-1966 photos, newsclips, correspondence, reports,
Girls Friendly Society (GFS). 1992 correspondence. SCANNED ~7 inches of index cards with member address and family information
- connected to the canvassing project? 3.25" floppy disk - "St. Pauls Survey June 2003" xls file, Nancy Ryan. Loose newsclips,
including large 1950s dedication/history article - SCANNED SOME Large photocopies of Bakersfield Californian article/photos
re 1954 dedication of new church building.
Box 10 1940-41 newsclips, mostly empty. SCANNED - In DSPACE 1974 newsclips, half empty. SCANNED Mainly photos and newsclips
post 2000. 1879-1979 - Centennial History, by Thomas W. Holson. 2 copies, placed in envelope. Framed photo of Easter alter,
April 2, 1889. St. Paul's information on back of frame. SCANNED - In DSPACE Color copies of photos mounted on matboard, 6.5
x 9.5 x 4". (ORIGINALS HAVE BEEN SCANNED)
Box 11 - PHOTOS 13.5 x 15.5 x 4.5" Photos, mostly 1960s and prior SCANNED Clergy, parish, and events. Good condition. Most
8.5x11" or smaller. SCANNED Manila folder - history photos SCANNED B/w photo of youth service in forest location, n.d. 8.5
x 16" SCANNED Photo envelope - 20 photos printed 2007. SCANNED Color 35mm film negatives (1 envelope) Black & white larger-format
film negatives (1 envelope) Framed photo of two men - SCANNED - In DSPACE Envelope - "extra" photos, printed 2009.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
St. Paul's Episcopal Church. (Bakersfield, Calif.).
St. Paul's Episcopal Church. (Bakersfield, Calif.).
Bakersfield (Calif.)--Church history
Bakersfield (Calif.)--Church history--Sources
Bakersfield Region (Calif.)--Church history
Bakersfield Region (Calif.)--Church history--Sources
Episcopal Church--California--Bakersfield
Episcopal Church--Diocese of San Joaquin--History
Episcopal Church--History--20th century