Series 23 - Minutes of the Church of England Deaconess Institution (1951-1981) and the Anglican Deaconess Institution (1981-1996)

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AU AU-MTC 392-23

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Minutes of the Church of England Deaconess Institution (1951-1981) and the Anglican Deaconess Institution (1981-1996)

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  • 1951-1996 (Creation)

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8 manila folders

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(1891-2011)

Administrative history

Inaugurated in 1891 in St Marys, Balmain. The name 'Bethany' was used in the early years but the official title was approximately The Church of England Deaconess Institution Sydney Limited. Incorporated as Anglican Deaconess Institution Limited (ADSIL) in 1996, the Institution adopted a CEO and a more corporate and independent constitution in 2008, and was renamed Anglican Deaconess Ministries Limited in 2011

Archival history

Collected by Mary Andrews and transferred with her papers.

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Scope and content

These appear to be Mary Andrew's copies of the Institute Minutes. The Official signed records are retained by Anglican Deaconess Ministries who should be approach for access to the minutes. The meetings were held approximately monthly. The subjects included properties and other financial matters, meetings received a report from the Principal and the role and management of the properties, appointments of senior staff (such as the Principal of Deaconess House).

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Accruals

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Chronological, roughly sorted only

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Unrestricted

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  • Shelf: C 24