St. Mary's Anglican Church (Norway Point, Ont.) sous fonds

Custodial History:

Accrual 2009-188 transferred from Laurentian University Archives to Algoma University in May 2009.

Start Date:

1929

GMD:

textual record

Geographic Access:

Norway Point (Ont.)

Access Restriction:

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Description Level:

Sous Fonds

Name Access:

St. Mary's Anglican Church (Norway Point, Ont.)

Language:

All material is in English.

End Date:

1954

Date Range:

1929-1954

Repro Restriction:

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed on sous fonds.

Physical Description:

0.02 m of textual records

Arrangement:

Sous fonds is arranged in files.

History Biographical:

St. Mary's Anglican Church (Norway Point, Ont.) is part of the multi-point Lake of Bays Anglican Parish (Dorset, Ont.).

The church is part of a cottage along the shoreline at Norway Point. Previously, St. Mary's was served by Baysville, then by the S.S.J.E. (Society of St. John the Evangelist).

Before St. Mary's was constructed, Anglican services were held in a large tent and conducted by Rev. C. Warder and moved to an empty house during the winter months. In the summer of 1929, local residents and summer visitors helped begin constructing the church building. This same summer, the congregation received a donation from the Archbishop of Canterbury and Primate of All England. Although not yet completed, the church was dedicated in August 1929 and was used for services. The land for the church was donated by Dr. Tyrell of Toronto.

Sources:

"Baysville", The Algoma Missionary News 25, no. 2 (1929): 13. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_002_002_1929MarApr.
"Church of St. Mary, Norway Point", The Algoma Missionary News 25, no. 6 (1929): 18. Algoma University Archives, 2009-081_002_002_1929OctNovDec.
Gary Denniss, "A Brief History of the Churches in Muskoka", 1996, Synod of the Diocese of Algoma fonds, Algoma University Archives, 2009-156_002_009.

Scope Content:

Sous fonds is comprised of records documenting activities at St. Mary's Anglican Church (Norway Point, Ont.). Includes a service record and minute book.

Repository:

aua