ABSTRACT

This essay builds on the seminal work done on Episcopal Colleges and Universities by Arthur Ben Chitty, historiographer of the University of the South and former president of the Association of Episcopal Colleges. Others who have assisted are: Sue E. Armentrout (head of Interlibrary Loans), Anne Armour (head of Archives and Special Collections), John Capellaro, John L. Janeway (Library Assistant), Wayne C. Maxson (Public Services and Reference Coordinator), Mary P. O’Neill (Reference-Documents Librarian), Deneen Patton, Susan P. Sloan, Susalee Spruill, and the Rev. Keith Talbert, all of the University of the South; Julia E. Randle (Archivist at Bishop Payne Library, Virginia Theological Seminary), Andrea Matlak (Assistant Archivist for Reference), and Stephanie Walker (Assistant Archivist for Reference Services), and others at the Archives of the Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas.