Bishop Ronald C. Ferris fonds

Access Restriction:

May be restrictions on access and use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement and the Anglican Church of Canada's policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to established university policies and to applicable privacy legislation.

Description Level:

Fonds

Name Access:

End Date:

2004

Date Range:

1994-2004

Repro Restriction:

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed on fonds.

Physical Description:

.17 m of textual records

History Biographical:

Ronald Curry Ferris (1945- ) is a retired Anglican bishop. He was ordained deacon in 1970 and priest in 1971. Prior to serving in the episcopacy, Ferris was incumbent at St. Luke's Mission, Old Crow, Yukon and Rector at St. Stephen's Church, London, Ontario.

Bishop Ferris retired September 30, 2008, having served as Bishop of Algoma since 1995. He had previously served as Bishop of the Yukon from 1981 until 1995. Bishop Ferris holds a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (1995) from Thorneloe University in Sudbury, Ontario, a Doctorate of Ministry (1995) from Pacific School of Religion in the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California, as well as a Doctorate of Divinity (1982) from Huron College in London, Ontario. In 2004, Bishop Ferris was a candidate in the election for Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.

Scope Content:

Fonds comprises records documenting Bishop Ferris's activites as 9th Bishop of Algoma. Includes itineraries and calendars and Bishop's Notes.

Repository:

aua

M.P./ M.P.P. Correspondence

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995

Physical Description:

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Translation of Ronald C. Ferris to Diocese of Algoma

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995 February

Physical Description:

.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Election of Archbishop Terence Finlay

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

2000

Physical Description:

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Correspondence with Local/Regional Civic Officials

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995

Physical Description:

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Sermons (1 of 3)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2004

Description Level:

End Date:

2008

Date Range:

2004 - 2008

Physical Description:

1.6 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Sermons (2 of 3)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1999

Description Level:

End Date:

2002

Date Range:

1999 - 2002

Physical Description:

2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Sermons (3 of 3)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1996

Description Level:

End Date:

1998

Date Range:

1996 - 1998

Physical Description:

1.9 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Welcoming Correspondence

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995

Physical Description:

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Thorneloe University College - Honorary Degree

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995

Physical Description:

.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Northern Lights Journal

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995

Physical Description:

.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C. - pre 2000 documentation (1 of 2)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1999

Date Range:

1995 - 1999

Physical Description:

2.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C. - pre 2000 documentation

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1994

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1994 - 1995

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C. - documentation

Language:

GMD:

multiple media

Start Date:

2001

Description Level:

End Date:

2009

Date Range:

2001 - 2009

Physical Description:

2.5 cm of multiple media records,
3 photographs :col
2 CDs

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C. Photographs

Language:

GMD:

graphic material

Start Date:

[1993]

Description Level:

End Date:

[2005]

Date Range:

[1993 - 2005]

Physical Description:

8 photographs : col

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Lambeth Conference 2007

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2007

Description Level:

End Date:

2008

Date Range:

2007 - 2008

Physical Description:

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris Ronald C. - Sabbatical

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2006

Description Level:

End Date:

2007

Date Range:

2006 - 2007

Physical Description:

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Calgary Package

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2006

Description Level:

End Date:

2006

Date Range:

2006

Physical Description:

.4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Newspaper Clippings

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1997

Date Range:

1995 - 1997

Physical Description:

.9 cm of textual records,
3 Photographs :col

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Charge

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2005

Description Level:

End Date:

2005

Date Range:

2005 May

Physical Description:

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronand C. - 25th Anniversary of Consecration on 26 February 2006

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

26 February 2006

Description Level:

End Date:

26 February 2006

Date Range:

26 February 2006

Physical Description:

.4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Primatial sub-file - Ferris, Ronald C.

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2004

Description Level:

End Date:

2004

Date Range:

2004

Physical Description:

.7 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C. - papers (1 of 3)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2007

Date Range:

2000 - 2007

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C. - papers (2 of 3)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1998

Description Level:

End Date:

2002

Date Range:

1998 - 2002

Physical Description:

1.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Ferris, Ronald C - papers (3 of 3)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1978

Description Level:

End Date:

1997

Date Range:

1978 - 1997

Physical Description:

1.1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Clergy - ecumenical

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1995

Physical Description:

.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Perish Leadership - originals (1 of 2)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2007

Description Level:

End Date:

2007

Date Range:

2007

Physical Description:

.9 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma Univeristy

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Parish Leadership - originals (2 of 2)

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

[2007]

Description Level:

End Date:

[2008]

Date Range:

[2007 - 2008]

Physical Description:

2.6 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Notes and ideas for effective Parish Leadership - complete clean set

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2007

Description Level:

End Date:

2007

Date Range:

2007

Physical Description:

1 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-212-001

Repository:

Algoma University

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

"a Wing and a Prayer" : poems by Ronald C. Ferris, Anglican Bishop of Yukon

Publication:

Volume:

Scan Resolution:

Issue:

Standard No:

Scan Date:

Scale:

Language:

Master scans folder location:

GMD:

Responsibility:

Custodial History:

Start Date:

1980

Description Level:

End Date:

1980

Style or Pattern:

Process:

Date Range:

[1980]

Marks:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

0.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2017-009-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Conclusions:

Storage Method:

Transition into the Life and Work of a Bishop

Publication:

Volume:

Scan Resolution:

Issue:

Standard No:

Scan Date:

Scale:

Language:

English

Master scans folder location:

GMD:

Responsibility:

Custodial History:

Start Date:

Description Level:

End Date:

Style or Pattern:

Process:

Date Range:

[ca. 2010?]

Marks:

Language:

English

Physical Description:

3 cm of textual records.

rec_shelfloc:

2020-016-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Conclusions:

Storage Method:

Bishop's notes series

Start Date:

1999

GMD:

Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma

Geographic Access:

Algoma (Ont. : District)

Access Restriction:

No restrictions on access.

Description Level:

Series

Subject Access:

Name Access:

Language:

English

End Date:

2008

Date Range:

1999-2008

Conservation:

Minor conservation performed on series.

Physical Description:

.05 m of textual records.

Arrangement:

Series is arranged numerically and chronologically.

Scope Content:

Series comprises Bishop's Notes issued to clergy by Bishop Ferris as 9th Bishop of Algoma.

Repository:

aua

Bishop's Notes, 1-25

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

1999

Description Level:

End Date:

1999

Date Range:

1999

Physical Description:

.5 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 26-33

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

2000

Physical Description:

.4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 34-51

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2002

Description Level:

End Date:

2002

Date Range:

2002

Physical Description:

.6 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 52-54

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2003

Description Level:

End Date:

2003

Date Range:

2003

Physical Description:

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 55-62

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2004

Description Level:

End Date:

2004

Date Range:

2004

Physical Description:

.4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 63-69

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2005

Description Level:

End Date:

2005

Date Range:

2005

Physical Description:

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 70-74

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2006

Description Level:

End Date:

2006

Date Range:

2006

Physical Description:

.4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 75-77

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2005

Description Level:

End Date:

2007

Date Range:

2005, 2007

Physical Description:

.3 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Bishop's Notes, 78-80

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

2008

Description Level:

End Date:

2008

Date Range:

2008

Physical Description:

.4 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-173-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and calendars series

Custodial History:

Series is arranged chronologically.

Start Date:

1994

GMD:

Description Level:

Series

Name Access:

End Date:

2004

Date Range:

1994-2004

Physical Description:

.12 m of textual records

Scope Content:

Series comprises itineraries and calendars documenting Bishop Ferris's activites as 9th Bishop of Algoma.

Repository:

aua

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

1994

Description Level:

End Date:

1995

Date Range:

1994-1995

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1995

Description Level:

End Date:

1996

Date Range:

1995-1996

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

1996

Description Level:

End Date:

1997

Date Range:

1996-1997

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1997

Description Level:

End Date:

1998

Date Range:

1997-1998

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

GMD:

Start Date:

1998

Description Level:

End Date:

1999

Date Range:

1998-1999

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

1999

Description Level:

End Date:

2000

Date Range:

1999-2000

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2000

Description Level:

End Date:

2001

Date Range:

2000-2001

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2001

Description Level:

End Date:

2002

Date Range:

2001-2002

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2002

Description Level:

End Date:

2003

Date Range:

2002-2003

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No:

Container Number:

001

Itineraries and Calendar

Name Access:

Language:

GMD:

Start Date:

2003

Description Level:

End Date:

2004

Date Range:

2003-2004

Physical Description:

1.2 cm of textual records

rec_shelfloc:

2010-171-001

Repository:

Algoma University Archive

Accession No: