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Ed Kingdom and Facilities on Offer CATHEDRAL LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER, WINTER 2016 WELCOME FROM THE CHAIRMAN I was delighted to welcome members of the Association to Worcester in September. Reading Charlotte Berry’s account of it below, we do seem to have packed a lot in. But it was worth it for such a very appreciative and knowledgeable audience. I hope that it encouraged all cathedral librarians, archivists and collections managers to feel that they occupy a central and important role in the life and work of the cathedrals of the British Isles. The Very Rev Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester CLAA NEWS CLAA AGM collections and the Cathedral, as well as meeting The 2017 Day Conference (to include the AGM) of old friends and making new connections. The the Association will take place at Canterbury on conference was attended by collections staff from Monday 19 th June 2017. Further details will be cathedrals and related organisations across the UK confirmed in due course, but in the meantime and Ireland. please make a note in your diary. As well as the AGM, there will be a series of talks and papers, and The conference ran from 28th to 30 th September. a chance to visit the Archives and Library. The first evening got off to a good start with a tour Canterbury Cathedral Lodge is reserving of the Cathedral Library, located on the first floor accommodation on the Sunday night for those and accessed from the west end of the Nave. The attending; please get in touch direct, emailing collections have recently been removed and [email protected] returned, following extensive building works, so this was an ideal opportunity to admire the results Cressida Williams, and to meet the Librarian and Archivist Dr David Canterbury Cathedral Morrison. Dinner followed, a welcome introduction to the catering arrangements throughout, taking place in one of the former reception rooms of the Wild cats in Worcestershire: Guesten, a former Deanery located in the Close impressions of the CLAA Conference next to the Edgar Tower. The day concluded with a It was Worcester Cathedral’s turn this time to host welcome and introductory session by our host, the the triennial conference in 2016; it offered CLAA Very Reverend Peter Atkinson, Dean of Worcester, members the chance to become familiar with the on cathedral governance. This consisted of a rapid Cathedral Libraries and Archives Association Newsletter Winter 2016 1 chronological overview of Old and New about the life of Bishop Hurd, to see some of the Foundations, changes in mission and gems of the collection (printed and archival) and to congregations, and the emergence of new dioceses learn about plans for the future. in the 1930s. The roles of the Chapter, bishops and cathedral staff, volunteers and Friends groups were Back at the Cathedral, the AGM followed, also considered. confirming Canterbury as the venue for the 2017 day conference and discussing a possible new name Thursday’s programme was full, starting with news for CLAA which incorporates object collections. from institutions which offered an astonishing array Suggestions on a postcard please! Thursday’s final of activities and projects throughout the session, after dinner, featured the Rt Reverend John membership. Jennie Page, former CEO of English Inge, Bishop of Worcester, who is a member of the Heritage, former Vice-Chair of the Cathedrals Queen’s Household as Lord High Almoner. He is Fabric Commission for England (CFCE) and now also the Church of England’s lead bishop for Chair of the Worcester Fabric Advisory Committee cathedrals and church buildings, and very (FAC), presented the second formal session, flatteringly set the scene by introducing cathedral covering the history of heritage legislation, national libraries as the unknown gems within cathedrals in bodies and significant reports, in order to put into a their position as the jewel in the crown of the wider context the introduction of the 1991 Care of country’s built heritage. In particular, he recognised Cathedrals Measure and the founding of the CFCE the importance of the role of the librarian/archivist as a statutory body. We had the opportunity to hear both individually within each cathedral and first-hand about the work of the Commission, its institutionally across the UK as a whole. Outreach complex arrangements for appointing its and engagement remain key aspects of promoting Commissioners from a range of church and built cathedrals and their collections as living buildings heritage representatives, and the rationale for the and a means of interpreting the Christian Gospel. remit of the FAC as the in-house decision-making The notions of ‘spiritual capital’ and the dangers of body for matters relating to fabric. It became clear the ‘amnesiac society’ were also debated at the that the current system is probably in need of end. review, as the role of the cathedral itself has changed over time since the introduction of the The final day started with a visit to the Hive, the Measure. Of particular interest to the conference new shared university/local authority library, was the discussion about the place of collections archive and archaeology service, housed in a management and inventories within the current glowing gold building near to the river, viaduct and system, and whether this was fit for purpose. racecourse at the back of the old infirmary building, Delegates agreed that more librarian and archivist now a new site of the University of Worcester. Back expertise within the CFCE would be welcomed. at the Cathedral, the Very Reverend Adrian Dorber, Work has now started on updating the guidance on Dean of Lichfield, presented a session focusing on inventories on the Church Care website, so watch the work of the Association of English Cathedrals this space for further details. which he currently chairs as well as on the role of the modern cathedral. The AEC was set up in order The conference delegates were bussed northwards to showcase the value of cathedrals to wider English towards Hartlebury and its Bishop’s Palace, no society and to represent one voice to government. longer the residence of the Bishop but still home of Representatives of residentiary canons, the renowned Hurd Library. The Honorary Librarian administrators and deans make up a pan-cathedral Chris Penney took on the role of tour guide, taking body and Sarah King is the only employee of the the opportunity to relate some of the historical organisation which was incorporated in 1994. The background before arrival at the castle. Apparently AEC’s main function is networking and sharing best colleagues from Hereford Cathedral had spotted a practice. Again the modern and changing role of big wild black cat in the grounds on a former visit, the cathedral is a primary concern: cathedrals form but sadly there was no glimpse on this particular an important sacred space and a common ground occasion. Tours of the ‘state’ rooms and the Library where visitors can come face to face with the holy, itself followed instead, offering the chance to hear and where the sacred and ordinary can meet. How Cathedral Libraries and Archives Association Newsletter Winter 2016 2 do cathedrals become more accessible whilst also chat over a cup of tea and cake. In all, a very not losing sight of their love of God and place? An welcome programme, with very convivial hosts, interesting concept was that of the cathedral as a was had in a beautiful riverside setting at Worcester, borderland, one in which ‘faith tourism’ can help to and thanks are extended to the Dean, Canon support economic regeneration of cities and where Theologian and Librarian for their hospitality. cathedrals as businesses can offer opportunities for retail, hospitality and reliable loos! In particular, it Charlotte Berry, was recognised how cathedral collections can Archivist, Hereford Cathedral support mission and worship through helping individual cathedrals to understand their past and treasures, whilst also offering new perspectives and CLAA Grants narratives on old stories in sometimes surprising and At the meeting of the CLAA Committee on 18 th risky ways. March 2015, endorsed by the AGM of 23 rd June 2015, it was decided that the Association can A tour of the Royal Worcester Porcelain Museum, currently afford to offer modest funding to situated adjacent to the Cathedral in former factory enterprises that support the stated aims of the buildings, came next before lunch. The collection of CLAA: porcelain on display was extremely impressive and • To advance education by the promotion, comprehensive, even before the Museum moves preservation and protection of cathedral into an HLF project to revamp the interpretation libraries and archives in the United Kingdom and facilities on offer. A porcelain painter was in situ and Ireland to demonstrate his techniques and skill, and audio- guides moved everybody around the galleries and • The provision of appropriate access thereto picked out the most significant and noteworthy pieces. The CLAA therefore now invites applications from fully paid up members of two years or more The final session of the conference took place in the standing for sterling grants in areas such as the Cathedral Library and we were joined by Canon following: Theologian Alvyn Pettersen. There were two short • Help in defraying the costs of holding presentations, the first on museums and archives conferences and workshops accreditation (Vicky Harrison of York and Ann Barwood of Exeter). Here the value of these two • Support for small projects such as the web- schemes was evaluated in the context of helping to publication of unpublished catalogues form priorities for collections management, • Assistance to members in undertaking governance and access. The impetus of writing essential travel as part of work in line with down existing best practice for the first time was the CLAA’s aims not under-estimated, nor was the benefit of accredited status in accessing dedicated funding • The provision of equipment, such as streams and making grant applications.
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