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Series 4: Anna May Mason Materials., 1947-1969, inclusive

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet

Scope and Contents

The series contains materials from Anna May Mason that give more background on the Melish case, including correspondence with the Melishes and others, a scrapbook containing letters, newspaper clippings and other materials, ephemera, a photograph of the Melishes, and a transcription of the 1949 Diocese hearing concerning the proposed dissolution of Holy Trinity's pastoral relation with John Howard Melish. The series also holds press releases, announcements, petitions, circular letters, and other documents from interested parties in the case, including at least three committees: Committee to Retain Our Rector, the Parishioners Committee for the Holy Trinity, and the Defense Committee.

Arrangement

The series is arranged by form and subject matter.

Ephemera., 1948-1958, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Text)

General

Includes member lists, correspondence

Scrapbook., 1948-1951, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Text)

General

Includes clippings, letters to the congregation, event announcements

Correspondence with John Howard Melish., 1941-1960, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Text)

Correspondence with William Howard Melish., 1951-1963, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Text)

Incoming Correspondence., 1948-1961, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Text)

Outgoing Correspondence., 1947-1959, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Text)

Photograph of John and William Howard Melish; Anna May Mason Obituary., circa 1940, 1969, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Text)

Defense Committee Records., 1949-1960, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Text)

Diocese Hearing Transcription., 1949, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Text)
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