General Commission on Archives and History
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The General Commission on Archives and History is the United Methodist Church’s official agency responsible for preserving, managing, and interpreting the denomination’s historical records and heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| General Commission on Archives and History canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agency of the United Methodist Church
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church historical agency ⓘ religious archives organization ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| archivesScope |
records of Evangelical United Brethren Church
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records of Methodist-related organizations ⓘ records of predecessor Methodist denominations ⓘ records of the United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
United Methodist theological schools
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surface form:
United Methodist seminaries
annual conference commissions on archives and history ⓘ historical societies related to Methodism ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| denomination | United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Methodist studies
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archival science ⓘ church history ⓘ religious heritage preservation ⓘ |
| focusesOn | heritage of John Wesley and early Methodism ⓘ |
| governedBy | board of commissioners ⓘ |
| hasChair | president of the commission ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
audio-visual materials
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church registers and minutes ⓘ manuscripts ⓘ official denominational records ⓘ personal papers of Methodist leaders ⓘ photographs ⓘ rare books related to Methodism ⓘ |
| hasLeader | general secretary ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Madison, New Jersey ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Drew University
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United Methodist Archives and History Center ⓘ |
| mission |
to encourage historical research and writing in United Methodist history
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to interpret Methodist heritage to the church and public ⓘ to preserve the documentary heritage of United Methodism ⓘ to promote and care for the historical interests of the United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| organizes |
conferences on Methodist history
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seminars and workshops on church archives ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | General Conference of the United Methodist Church ⓘ |
| providesService |
access to denominational records
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guidance to annual conference commissions on archives and history ⓘ reference services for researchers ⓘ training and resources for local church historians ⓘ |
| publishes | historical resources on United Methodism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Methodist
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Wesleyan ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
interpretation of United Methodist Church heritage
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management of United Methodist Church archives ⓘ preservation of United Methodist Church historical records ⓘ |
| sector | nonprofit ⓘ |
| website | https://www.gcah.org ⓘ |
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