Calling all Religious Archivists

JOIN

THE ARCHIVISTS OF RELIGIOUS COLLECTIONS SECTION

To kick off SAA ARCHIVES 360˚ in CHICAGO

August 24, 2011 5:30-7:30 p.m.

65 East Huron Street, Chicago IL

Reception is in the Narthex where a light supper will be served

(Front entrance to cathedral is on Wabash Ave.)

All are welcome to join the tours of St. James Cathedral and St. Andrews Chapel given by Richard Seidel, historiographer and archivist of the Episcopal Diocese.

Described as one of the most remarkable Victorian interiors in America, St. James Cathedral is one of the finest examples of the English Arts and Crafts Movement in Chicago. Its lavish system of about 30 stencil patterns features a rich color palette that is enhanced by an important collection of English and Chicago-made stained glass windows of the 1870s and 1880s. The stenciling is the work of New York decorator E. J. Neville Stent, who was inspired by the work and writings of William Morris, the eminent English designer. Originally installed in 1888, the interior was restored to its original appearance in 1985.


Used with the permission of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago

Another feature of the building is St. Andrew’s Chapel, designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue, who was inspired by the ruins of a crypt chapel he discovered on a visit to Scotland. The centerpiece of the chapel is a triptych by Scottish artist Phoebe Traquair – the only example of her work n America. The stained glass was executed by Charles Frederick Eden, an early twentieth century English artist whose work is beginning to be appreciated by a new generation of art historians.

Please RSVP to Marcia Stein – mstein@uscsvd.org
Archivist of the Robert M. Myers Archives, Society of the Divine Word

Transportation from Regency Hyatt hotel: Walk on E. Wacker Dr. (0.2 mi.) to Michigan Ave. Catch CTA bus #3, or, #151, or #147 to travel north to Huron St. Walk west to 65 E. Huron. (0.1 mi.) About 15 minutes travel time

ARCHIVISTS OF RELIGIOUS COLLECTIONS SECTION meeting is Thursday, 3:30-5:30 PM in the conference hotel, the Hyatt Regency Chicago Riverwalk

This year SAA celebrates its 75th anniversary. Our section meeting is scheduled for 3:30 to 5:30 on Thursday August 25th. Please come and contribute to an open discussion led by Jim Havron, Mark Duffy, Terry Reilly and Colleen McFarland about leadership in religious archives and our reflections on past, present and future challenges. We will also present a summary of the work we did during the meeting in Washington on our SAA section's goals. We hope to see you there.

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