http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8zg6zct No online items Register of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Papers STP.2014 Finding aid prepared by Heather Kiger Walter Stiern Library Archives and Special Collections2016 Register of the St. Paul's STP.2014 1 Episcopal Church Papers STP.2014 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 feet25 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. Digitized Content Unless otherwise noted, all records are available electronically. Custodial History note 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 Container List 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 Register of the St. Paul's STP.2014 2 Episcopal Church Papers STP.2014 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