Patricia Wilson-Kastner papers, 1944 -- 1998

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Series 1: Early life and the Order of Sisters of St. Mary Namur, circa 1944 -- 1969

This series is open for research.

0.5 linear feet; 0.5 linear feet; 1 box

This series documents much of Wilson-Kastner's childhood and family life, and contains a birth certificate, family photos, and early journal writings.

Materials are arranged by format. Where applicable, arrangement is alphabetical by subject.



Box 2 Certificates, photographs, and writings, circa 1944 -- 1969

Series 2: University of Iowa, circa 1970 -- 1974

This series is open for research.

0.5 linear feet; 0.5 linear feet; 1 box

This series contains correspondence, course syllabi, and teaching notes from Wilson-Kastner's PhD work at the University of Iowa. Her certificate of ordination, wedding photos and marriage certificate are also in this series.

This series is arranged by format. Where applicable, arrangement is alphabetical by subject.



Box 3 Magazines, newspapers, certificates, Institute of Public Affairs University of Iowa, and photographs , circa 1970 -- 1974

Series 3: United Theological Seminary and St. Christopher's Church, circa 1975 -- 1983

This series is open for research.

2 linear feet; 2 linear feet; 4 boxes

This series consists of course notes for teaching and notes for writing, church bulletins, sermons, and photos.

This series is unarranged.



Box 4 Newspapers, correspondence, notes, Native American, Syllabi, circ 1975 -- 1981



Box 5 Notes, bulletins, photos, poems, sermons 1-4, circa 1975 -- 1981



Box 6 Sermons 5-12, circa 1975 -- 1983



Box 7 Articles, book reviews, General Theological Seminary, circa 1975 -- 1981

Series 4: General Theological Seminary, circa 1975 -- 1991

This series is open for research.

4 linear feet; 4 linear feet; 8 boxes

This series consists of extensive notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and writings regarding the ordination of women in the Anglican Church worldwide. Notes and drafts of journal articles are included, as are reviews of Wilson-Kastner's books. Also included are clippings, correspondence, course syllabi, hand written lecture notes and chapters copied from other textbooks. Reports and notes pertaining to ecumenical dialogue between the Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic and Methodist Churches are included as well as committee meetings on incorporating inclusive language into the Eucharist, notes on stewardship within the church, and sermons preached at Christ and St. Stephen's Church and Church of the Holy Apostles, both in Manhattan.

This series is unarranged.



Box 8 Newspapers and magazines, circa 1975 -- 1981



Box 9 Correspondence 1-7, 1982 -- 1988



Box 10 Syllabi, notes, articles and resources, copied chapters, circa 1975 -- 1988



Box 11 Ecumenical Dialogue, Inclusive Language, 1986 -- 1988



Box 12 Awake, the watchtower, Justice Peace and the integrity of Creation, Abortion, Notes, Stewardship, Photos, circa 1984 -- 1988



Box 13 Sermons, circa 1982 -- 1989



Box 14 Women's Ordination. notes, Eames Commission, clippings, circa 1981 -- 1989



Box 15 Published articles, Preaching Stewardship, Journals, book reviews, circa 1982 -- 1991

Series 5: Church of the Resurrection, circa 1980 -- 1992

This series is open for research.

4 linear feet; 4 linear feet; 8 boxes

This series consists of clippings, correspondence, conference notes on ecumenical dialogue and inclusive language, notes on stewardship and women's ordination, sermons and journal writings, drafts of books, photos of church members and church functions, and correspondence related to the conflict in the parish.

This series is unarranged.



Box 16 Magazines and newspapers, correspondence, 1988 -- 1992



Box 17 Ecumenical Dialogue #1-3; Ecumenical Dialogue incl. Anglican-Methodist, Episcopal-Roman Catholic, Methodist-Roman Catholic; Standing Commission on Ecumenical Relations, circa 1980 -- 1992



Box 18 COCU proposals; Liturgies for Inauguration of Covenanting; 17th Plenary of the Consultation; Lutheran-Episcopal Dialogue III, circa 1991



Box 19 Inclusive Language conference and program; Committee on Inclusive Language Liturgy of the Standing Liturgical Commission; Consultation on an inclusive church; A Report; Trial "issue" of Inclusive Language in Worship, circa 1980 -- 1992



Box 20 Parish Assessment, Life, Manual, Profile; National Annual Stewardship conference at Kanuga; Personnel Profile and Update Form; The Church of The Resurrection; Kip Papers (Resurrection Conflict); The Resurrection Trumpet; photos , circa 1989 -- 1992



Box 21 Sermons #1-7, circa 1989 -- 1992



Box 22 Sermons #8-10, circa 1989 -- 1992



Box 23 Women's Ordination correspondence, incl. re: "Eames Report"; Women's Ordination: A Theological Response to the Archbishops' and Primates Report Women's Ordination reviews, 1989 -- 1992

Series 6: St. Anne's and the Holy Trinity, circa 1990 -- 1998

This series is open for research.

3.5 linear feet; 3.5 linear feet; 7 boxes

This series consists of clippings, course syllabi and notes, files on ecumenical dialogue, inclusive language, and sermons preached at St. Ann's and Holy Apostle's church in Brooklyn, New York. Files on the continuing struggle for the ordination of women are included.

This series is unarranged.



Box 24 Clippings and correspondence, 1992 -- 1998



Box 25 Course resources, including notes and History of Christianity I, circa 1996



Box 26 Organizational materials, reports, and correspondence, circa 1992 -- 1998

1996 National workshop on Christian unity COCU Theology Commission 1997 Handbook for Ecumenism Theology Commissions Report Anglican/Methodist Dialogue 1992 COCU Anglican-Methodist Interim Report Sharing in the Apostolic Communion, 1995 Resolutions Anglican Response to Sharing the Apostolic Communion Anglican and Methodists in North America Anglican/Methodist Correspondence, 1995 Anglican-Methodist International Commission



Box 27 Correspondence and personal materials, circa 1984 -- 1998

Inclusive Language Principles for liturgical language Celebration of a new Ministry Correspondence Recipes Bulletin Wkadyskawa Grabias Maureen Mackey Adult Education Schedule 1984-1985 Notes, sympathy cards Patricia's death



Box 28 Sermons, circa 1995 -- 1997



Box 29 Drafts and publishing materials, circa 1990 -- 1998

Women's Ordination -resolution LuraMedia-publishing agreement—Rattling Those Dry Bones Draft of book History, Hope and Stewardship Prospectus Augsburg Fortress-Publishing Agreement-February 10, 1992 Review



Box 30 Sympathy cards, circa 1990 -- 1998

Series 7: Restricted material, 1967 -- 1997

This material is restricted until 2044.

1 linear feet; 1 linear foot; 2 boxes

This series contains correspondence and other materials including minutes, statistics, reports, items related to Patricia's death, and an Autobiographical sketch Psychotherapy journal.

This series is arranged roughly chronologically.



Box 31 Correspondence, 1967 -- 1996

This material is restricted until 2044.



Box 32 Correspondence and other materials, circa 1993 -- 1997

This material is restricted until 2044.

Correspondence 1996-Sept.-Dec. Correspondence 1997 January – June Correspondence Correspondence 1997-report of investigation St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Gazette" and "…and the truth shall set you free" Vestry meeting minutes Financial accounts at St. Ann's and the Holy Trinity, 1994-1996 Case of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity Parochial Report Statistics 1993 and 1994 Affidavits and Summons agenda and notes Items related to Patricia's death Autobiographical sketch Psychotherapy journal (This is from her time in therapy-GTS)

Series 8: Oversized materials, circa 1970 -- 1990

This series is open for research.

1.5 linear feet; 1.5 linear feet; 3 boxes

This series contains diplomas, prints and artwork, certificates, calendars, and guest books, as well as books written by Wilson-Kastner and copies of journals in which she is published. Also included are one audiotape and one videotape of her last service, celebrated on January 11, 1998 at Holy Apostle's Church in Brooklyn.

This series is unarranged.



Box 33 Oversized materials, circa 1970 -- 1990



Box 34 Calendars, circa 1970 -- 1990



Box 35 Books, journals, writings and scholarly articles , circa 1970 -- 1990