Resources for Diocesan Archives and History
- Here is a link to The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon's website. Please check in for information on the Bishop, diocesan clergy, staff, parishes, ministries, etc.
- The Archives of the Episcopal Church is a great resource for historical information about TEC, and includes Reports and Acts of General Convention, as well as the Episcopal Press and News. Check out their Resources for Episcopal Archivists. Here you will find information regarding diocesan archival standards and guidelines.
- The Anglican Domain: Church History: A good source of information on the history of the Anglican Church.
- The great Project Canterbury, providing free online access to archives and out of print Anglican history sources.
- Ten Steps in Building a Church Archives
- Written by Mark C. Brunner, this resource will help your parish begin the planning stage of developing a church archives.
- The University of Oregon's Historic Oregon Newspapers project. I love this resource, and use it frequently for research and genealogy projects.
- Internet Archive, an excellent digital library and archives resource. Give it a try, you never know what you will find.
- Archives West, part of the Orbis Cascade Alliance and the Northwest Digital Archives, is another tool you can use to gain access to historical information.
- The History Museum of Hood River County's Historic Hood River Photo Blog (created by Arthur Babitz) inspired me to develop the EDEO's Archives & History website.
- Interested in starting a digitization project, but not sure where to begin? Check out the Oregon Heritage Commission's Heritage Bulletins on "Planning and Implementing a Digitization Project".
- Interested in digitization and digital imaging in general? Check out Cornell University Library's Moving Theory into Practice: Digital Imaging Tutorial for more information.
- The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC)'s Preservation Leaflets are excellent resources for all things preservation.
- If you still haven't found what you need, or have a resource suggestion, contact me at [email protected].