Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds

Custodial History: 

The records in Accessions 2009-056 and 2009-069 were transferred to Algoma University from Laurentian University in May 2009.

Start Date: 
1841
GMD: 
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Algoma (Ont. : District)
Access Restriction: 

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

Description Level: 
Fonds
Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
Language: 
All material is in English.
End Date: 
1984
Date Range: 
1841-1984; predominant 1899-1939
Repro Restriction: 

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

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on fonds.

Physical Description: 

.24 m of textual records

7 photographs : b&w

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in files.
History Biographical: 

Rocksborough Remington Smith (1872-1955) was born 30 November 1872 in Brighton, England. He was educated at King's College, Nova Scotia (D.D. 1925), Cambridge University (M.A. 1902) and the University of London (B. A.). Smith received his theological training at Salisbury Theological College (B.A. 1899); he took numerous school prizes for his theological scholarship. Smith was ordained Deacon in 1899 and Priest in 1900.

He first worked as the Vice-Principal at Salisbury Theological College (1901); then as Principal, Clergy House, in Wimbledon (1903). From 1909 to 1914 Smith served as Principal of the Diocesan High School for Europeans in Rangoon, Burma, before returning to England as the Vicar of Broadstone, Dorset.

In 1921 Smith was appointed Harrold Professor, Dean of Divinity, and Vice-Principal, University of Lennoxville (Bishop's) in Quebec, Canada. He then served as Examining Chaplain to the Bishop of Quebec from 1924 to 1926. In 1926, Smith was consecrated Co-adjutor Bishop of Algoma; and in 1927 he was made Diocesan Bishop of Algoma. In 1939 Smith was visiting England when the Second World War began; he chose to retire in England in that year and was succeeded by Bishop George Frederick Kingston.  In England, from 1939-1942, he served as General Secretary of the Church Union and as Rector of Lapford, Devon. 

Smith fully retired in 1942 and lived his remaining years at Hove, Sussex.  He passed on April 5, 1955. Smith authored "The Epistle of St. Paul's First Trial" (1899) and "Christianity in the Home" (1933).

Second photograph: The Algoma Anglican 12, no. 7 (1968): 4. Algoma University Archives, 2013-086_001_004_018.

Scope Content: 

Fonds is comprised of records of the Right Reverend Rocksborough R. Smith, fourth Bishop of Algoma. Includes diaries and calendars, clergy lists, correspondence, newspaper clippings, orders of service, books written by Bishop Smith as well as books gifted to him, and some correspondence concerning Smith.

Repository: 
aua

Rocksborough Smith, Papers and Letters: Rangoon, Burma

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1914
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1914
Date Range: 
1914
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Biography and Correspondence

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1929
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
1929-1938
Physical Description: 

.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Charges to the Diocese by Rocksborough Smith

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1929
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1932
Date Range: 
1929-1932
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Diocese of Algoma Clergy Lists

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1928
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1935
Date Range: 
1928-1935
Physical Description: 

.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

The Blessing of St. Augustine's School

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1937
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1937
Date Range: 
1937
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Diocese of Algoma Synod

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
1938
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Minutes, Provincial Council

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1938
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
1938 April 28
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Trip to England

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1939
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1939
Date Range: 
1939
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Photographs of Rocksborough Smith

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1919
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1939
Date Range: 
[Between 1919 and 1939]
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Consecration of the Collegiate Church of St. John the Evangelist

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1933
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
1933 September 23
Physical Description: 

1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

The General Synod, Montreal

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1934
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1934
Date Range: 
1934
Physical Description: 

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Episcopal Diary

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1932
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1937
Date Range: 
1932-1937
Physical Description: 

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Episcopal Diary

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1926
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1931
Date Range: 
1926-1931
Physical Description: 

2.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Jubilee Awards Article

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1929
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1929
Date Range: 
[1929?]
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Visit to England

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1930
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1930
Date Range: 
1930
Physical Description: 

1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Visit to England

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1933
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
1933
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Almanack and Diary

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1931
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
1931-1933
Physical Description: 

2.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Almanack and Diary

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1934
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1936
Date Range: 
1934-1936
Physical Description: 

2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

Almanack and Diary

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1937
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1938
Date Range: 
1937-1938
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

The Epistle of St. Paul's First Trial

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1899
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1899
Date Range: 
1899
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

Christianity in the Home

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1933
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1933
Date Range: 
1933
Physical Description: 

1.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

The Seven Sayings from the Cross, William Bright, D. D.

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1887
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1887
Date Range: 
1887
Physical Description: 

.7 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

Tracts for the Times

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1841
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1841
Date Range: 
1841
Physical Description: 

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

Book of Psalms

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1863
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1863
Date Range: 
1863
Physical Description: 

2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

Correspondence Concerning Rocksborough Smith

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1977
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1984
Date Range: 
1977-1984
Physical Description: 

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-056-002
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
002

A Study in Episcopal Succession (1408 - 1926) by The Right Rev. Rocksborough R. Smith

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1944
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1944
Date Range: 
[1944]
Physical Description: 

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-069-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001

Book of Letters of Appreciation from Clergy Members

Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma. Bishop (1927-1939 : Smith)
GMD: 
textual record
Start Date: 
1939
Description Level: 
File
End Date: 
1939
Date Range: 
1939
Physical Description: 

4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc: 
2009-069-001
Repository: 
Algoma University
Accession No: 
Bishop Rocksborough R. Smith fonds
Container Number: 
001