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Prince Albert Presbytery fonds
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- Variations in title: Previously identified as Prince Albert Presbytery sub-series (A.381.XI.D.12).
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51 cm (approx.) of textual records
1 album of graphic and textual materials [approx. 4 cm, including]
70 photographs (approx.) : prints, b&w
12 photographs : negatives, b&w
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Administrative history
Prince Albert Presbytery was one of the original 16 presbyteries established by the first General Council of the United Church of Canada (June 1925), to be part of the new Saskatchewan Conference. Initial boundaries were based on the previous Prince Albert Presbytery, which had been part of the Presbyterian Synod of Saskatchewan. Prior to Union , in 1925, there had also been a Prince Albert District, in the Saskatchewan Conference of the Methodist Church.
In 2000, Saskatchewan Conference went from 10 presbyteries to 7, with each adopting a new name. Most pastoral charges from Prince Albert Presbytery became part of the new Tamarack Presbytery.
Custodial history
Most records in the fonds were likely transferred to the archives between 1925 and 1986, with additions brought in ca.2018. Their original provenance is largely unclear, though administrative and committee records may have come directly from presbytery secretaries, committee members, delegates or other associated individuals.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of textual materials generated by the Presbytery, its secretaries, committees and related bodies, in fulfillment of their responsibilities, as outlined in the Manual of the United Church of Canada.
Contents include: minutes; correspondence; statistics; historical notes outlining the history of the Presbyterian Church in the Prince Albert area, 1866-1920; and the “Historical Records of the Presbytery of Prince Albert” (1920), Written by J. Sheridan Bole, of the Historical Committee. The collection also includes “A Diary of Arthur Whiteside” (1880-1882), a typed copy of the diary of a Methodist clergyman who established the Wesley Church and worked there are a missionary.
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Arrangement
Original order for many of these records is unclear. Items formerly listed under A.381.XI.D.12 were arranged sometime before 1990, with additions under A.785 likely arranged in early 1990s and further items, under XXIII, arranged in 2018.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Microfilm copy of some records also available.
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Some records may be restricted, to protect personal information.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Use, publication, and/or reproduction of records are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act. Please consult archivist for assistance.
Finding aids
GS-168 includes original file and series listings, in sections A.381.XI.D.12, A.785.XV.SA.334 and XXIII.SR.1184 to SR.1187. Additional microfilm contents listed in finding aid IR-12.
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Box numbers (orange label): 109, 110, 111, 112, 166, 17;
Box numbers (pink label): 5053, 10429.
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Textual records: A.381.XI.D.12.1 to 12; A.785.XV.SA.334; XXIII.SR.1184 to SR.1187;
Photographs: included in A.381.XI.D.12.5
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- Whiteside, Arthur (Subject)
- Prince Albert Wesley Pastoral Charge (Subject)
- Presbyterian Church in Canada Prince Albert Presbytery (Subject)