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Kingston Parish - Call and Acceptance, 1960-1961

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 31
Identifier: id11666

Scope and Contents

These are letters from and to fellow priests and parishioners about his call to Kingston Parish in Mathews, Virginia. They are in chronological order. Most of this material was organized by Samuel H. Sayre, but a few pieces of correspondence congratulating him were found loose and added. Correspondents include The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Gibson of Virginia, Suffragan Bishop Samuel B. Chilton of Virginia, Bishop Coadjutor Robert F. Gibson, John Warren Cooke, Senior Warden of Kingston Parish, Bishop Francis Eric Bloy of Los Angeles, John L. E. Collier, Arthur C. Coons of Occidental College, Glenard P. Lipscomb, Bob Sayre, Rev. Richard I. S. Parker, Franklyn D. Josselyn, Margaret Sayre Ransone and the Vestry of St. Barnabas' Church. In a letter to The Rt. Rev. Robert F. Gibson, D.D., Rev. Sayre tells Rev. Gibson of his decision to œend up my ministry in Virginia. This letter also includes information about Rev. Sayre's career and Marjorie Sayre's family history. ( June 14, 1960).

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-1961

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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