Records of Provincial Administration

Scope and Content

The records consist of the following:

  • Papers re. bishops [BP 2/PROV/1]. 1939-82. 1 box.
  • Papers re. suffragan and assistant bishops [BP 2/PROV/2]. 1938-78. 2 files.
  • Papers re. Canons Provincial and Lay Canons Provincial [BP 2/PROV/3]. 1969-81. 1 file.
  • Diocesan Files [BP 2/PROV/4]. 1929-82. 7 boxes. This includes correspondence with the diocesan bishop and correspondence referred to the Archbishop from the diocese, together with material relating to the Archbishop's exercise of administration in the diocese.
  • Convocation Files [BP 2/PROV/5]. 1932-83. 3 boxes. Records of the Northern Provincial Assembly.
  • Archbishop's advisers on radio and television [BP 2/PROV/6]. 1958-70. 1 box.

Administrative / Biographical History

These are the administrative records of the Archbishop in his capacity as Metropolitan of the Northern Province and Primate of England.

Other Finding Aids

A summary guide is available at the Borthwick Institute.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Bundles of papers and correspondence.