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Descriptive Summary

Historical Note

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Outgoing correspondence from 1961 to 1963

Cathedral Groups and Organizations

Cathedral Administration

Groups and Organizations

J. Milton Richardson Personal Files

Miscellaneous

Houston Public Library, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Bishop J. Milton Richardson:

An Inventory of his Records at the Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorRichardson, James Milton, 1912-1980
TitleBishop J. Milton Richardson
Inclusive Dates1959-1965
Bulk Dates1961-1963
IdentificationMSS 449
Extent24 document boxes; 10 linear feet; approximately 14,744 items
LanguageMaterials are in English.
RepositoryHouston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library

Historical Note

Christ Church Cathedral was founded in 1839 when Houston was the capital of the Republic of Texas. It was Houston’s first religious congregation and has been operating continuously since its foundation. This collection deals with the turbulent years of 1961 to 1963. This is reflected in some of the items of the collection, such as programs for the memorial service for President John F. Kennedy and notes from the meetings of the Council of Fourteen, a group concerned with segregation and the early Civil Rights movement. While many items are not dedicated solely to the concerns of the time, mention of the issues in letters gives current researchers a glimpse of how the issues were perceived by contemporaries.

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Biographical Note

James Milton Richardson was born on January 8, 1913 to James Milton and Palacia (Stewart) Richardson. He received an A.B. from the University of Georgia in 1934, a B.D. from the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria in 1938, and an M.A. from Emory University in 1942. Richardson was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa, and of the Blue Key. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity where he served as National President from 1952 to 1956 and later as the National Chaplain. He was awarded an honorary LL.D. from John Marshall Law School in 1948, as well as multiple honorary DD.S. degrees from the Episcopal Theological Seminary in Kentucky in 1960, Sewanee (University of the South) in 1961, Virginia Theological Seminary in 1965, and Seminary of the Southwest in 1976.

Richardson was ordained as a deacon by the Virginia Theological Seminary in 1938 and as priest in 1939. He served as Rector of St. Timothy’s Church in Atlanta from 1938 to 1940, as Assistant Rector at St. Luke’s Church in Atlanta from 1940 to 1943, and as Rector of St. Luke’s from 1943 to 1952 before he came to Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, Texas to serve as Dean from 1952 to 1965. He was nationally involved with the Episcopal Diocese serving the Church Pension Fund, the Church Insurance Corporation, and the Church Life Corporation as a Trustee, the National Council representing the Seventh Province, and as Trustee of the Episcopal Radio-TV Foundation where he co-founded “The Episcopal Hour” with Bishop Walker of Atlanta. In the Diocese of Atlanta, he was a member of the Standing Committee, the Board of Examining Chaplains, Chairman of the Department of Promotion, President of the Atlanta Branch of the English Speaking Union, and Vice-President of the Christian Council. In the Diocese of Texas he served as Trustee of the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, Trustee of the Quin Foundation, member of the Executive Board, a Founding Trustee of the St. James’ Houses, and as Member of the Board of Directors for the following organizations: The Institute of Religion, the U.S.O., the Girl Scouts, the Houston Council of Churches, Traveler’s Aid, and the Boy’s Preparatory Club. He was consecrated as a Bishop of Texas in 1965.

Bishop Richardson married Eugenia Preston Brooks of Atlanta in 1940. Together they had four children: James Milton, Jr., Eugenia Brooks, Joan Stewart, and Preston Brooks. Bishop Richardson died in Houston in 1980.

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains the correspondence and business of Dean J. Milton Richardson of the Christ Cathedral Church in Houston, Texas for the years 1961 to 1963. Included are items related to the administration of the Cathedral, Cathedral groups and services, the Episcopal Diocese of Texas and the national Diocese, as well as Dean Richardson’s personal files. The collection consists primarily of correspondence to and from Dean Richardson, regarding various topics.

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Arrangement

Outgoing Correspondence from 1961 to 1963
Cathedral Groups and Organizations
Cathedral Administration
Groups and Organizations
J. Milton Richardson Personal Files
Miscellaneous

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

None.

Use Restrictions

None.

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Index Terms

Subjects
Episcopal Church--Texas--Houston
Episcopal Church--Bishops
Diocesan Pastoral Councils--Texas
Church Correspondence
Organizations
Christ Church Cathedral (Houston, Texas)
People
Richardson, James Milton (1912-1980)
Richardson Family

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Related Material

RG I 001: Christ Church Cathedral Record

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Bishop J. Milton Richardson. Houston Metropolitan Research Center, Houston Public Library.

Acquisition Information

Donated by: Rev. John A. Logan, Jr., Christ Church Cathedral.

Processing Information

Processed by: Amy Lynn Edwards, April 2003.

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Detailed Description

 

Outgoing correspondence from 1961 to 1963

Outgoing correspondence from 1961
BoxFolder
11All outgoing correspondence from January 2, 1961 to January 10, 1961
2All outgoing correspondence from January 11, 1961 to January 20, 1961
3All outgoing correspondence from January 21, 1961 to January 31, 1961
4All outgoing correspondence from February 1, 1961 to February 10, 1961
5All outgoing correspondence from February 11, 1961 to February 20, 1961
6All outgoing correspondence from February 21, 1961 to February 27, 1961
7All outgoing correspondence from March 1, 1961 to March 10, 1961
8All outgoing correspondence from March 11, 1961 to March 20, 1961
9All outgoing correspondence from March 21, 1961 to March 31, 1961
10All outgoing correspondence from April 1, 1961 to April 10, 1961
11All outgoing correspondence from April 11, 1961 to April 20, 1961
12All outgoing correspondence from April 21, 1961 to April 30, 1961
13All outgoing correspondence from May 1, 1961 to May 10, 1961
14All outgoing correspondence from May 11, 1961 to May 20, 1961
15All outgoing correspondence from May 21, 1961 to May 31, 1961
BoxFolder
21All outgoing correspondence from June 1, 1961 to June 8, 1961
2All outgoing correspondence from June 12, 1961 to June 20, 1961
3All outgoing correspondence from June 21, 1961 to June 30, 1961
4All outgoing correspondence from July 1, 1961 to July 10, 1961
5All outgoing correspondence from July 11, 1961 to July 20, 1961
6All outgoing correspondence from July 21, 1961 to July 31, 1961
7All outgoing correspondence from August 1, 1961 to August 31, 1961
8All outgoing correspondence from September 1, 1961 to September 10, 1961
9All outgoing correspondence from September 11, 1961 to September 30, 1961
10All outgoing correspondence from October 1, 1961 to October 10, 1961
11All outgoing correspondence from October 11, 1961 to October 20, 1961
12All outgoing correspondence from October 21, 1961 to October 31, 1961
13All outgoing correspondence from November 1, 1961 to November 10, 1961
14All outgoing correspondence from November 11, 1961 to November 20, 1961
15All outgoing correspondence from November 21, 1961 to November 30, 1961
16All outgoing correspondence from December 1, 1961 to December 10, 1961
17All outgoing correspondence from December 11, 1961 to December 20, 1961
18All outgoing correspondence from December 21, 1961 to December 30, 1961
BoxFolder
31Sealed Envelopes from Morris K. Womack
2Correspondence- Letters of Recommendation
3Correspondence- Letters of Congratulation
4Correspondence- Letters of Condolence
5Correspondence- Letters of Assistance
6Correspondence- Letters of Appreciation
7Correspondence- Anonymous Letters
8General Correspondence
Outgoing correspondence from 1962
BoxFolder
39All outgoing correspondence from January 1, 1962 to January 10, 1962
10All outgoing correspondence from January 11, 1962 to January 20, 1962
11All outgoing correspondence from January 21, 1962 to January 31, 1962
12All outgoing correspondence from February 1, 1962 to February 14, 1962
13All outgoing correspondence from February 15, 1962 to February 27, 1962
14All outgoing correspondence from March 1, 1962 to March 10, 1962
15All outgoing correspondence from March 12, 1962 to March 20, 1962
16All outgoing correspondence from March 21, 1962 to March 31, 1962
17All outgoing correspondence from April 1, 1961 to April 10, 1962
18All outgoing correspondence from April 11, 1962 to April 30, 1962
19All outgoing correspondence from May 1, 1962 to May 10, 1962
BoxFolder
41All outgoing correspondence from May 11, 1962 to May 20, 1962
2All outgoing correspondence from May 21, 1962 to May 31, 1962
3All outgoing correspondence from June 1962
4All outgoing correspondence from July 1, 1962 to July 10, 1962
5All outgoing correspondence from July 11, 1962 to July 20, 1962
6All outgoing correspondence from July 21, 1962 to July 31, 1962
7All outgoing correspondence from August 1, 1962 to August 10, 1962
8All outgoing correspondence from August 11, 1962 to August 31, 1962
9All outgoing correspondence from September 1, 1962 to September 18, 1962
10All outgoing correspondence from September 19, 1962 to September 30, 1962
11All outgoing correspondence from October 1, 1962 to October 10, 1962
12All outgoing correspondence from October 11, 1962 to October 20, 1962
13All outgoing correspondence from October 21, 1962 to October 31, 1962
14All outgoing correspondence from November 1, 1962 to November 10, 1962
15All outgoing correspondence from November 11, 1962 to November 20, 1962
16All outgoing correspondence from November 21, 1962 to November 30, 1962
17All outgoing correspondence from December 1, 1962 to December 10, 1962
18All outgoing correspondence from December 11, 1962 to December 20, 1962
19All outgoing correspondence from December 21, 1962 to December 31, 1962
BoxFolder
51General Correspondence for 1962
2General Correspondence for 1962
3Correspondence- Letters of Congratulation
4Correspondence- Letters of Condolence
5Correspondence- Letters of Assistance
6Correspondence- Letters of Appreciation
7Correspondence- Letters of Recommendation
Outgoing correspondence from 1963
BoxFolder
58All outgoing correspondence from December 31, 1962 to January 10, 1963
9All outgoing correspondence from January 11, 1963 to January 20, 1963
10All outgoing correspondence from January 21, 1963 to January 31, 1963
BoxFolder
61All outgoing correspondence from February 1, 1963 to February 10, 1963
2All outgoing correspondence from February 11, 1963 to February 20, 1963
3All outgoing correspondence from February 21, 1963 to February 28, 1963
4All outgoing correspondence from March 1, 1963 to March 10, 1963
5All outgoing correspondence from March 10, 1963 to March 20, 1963
6All outgoing correspondence from March 21, 1963 to March 30, 1963
7All outgoing correspondence from April 1, 1963 to April 10, 1963
8All outgoing correspondence from April 11, 1963 to April 30, 1963
9All outgoing correspondence from May 1963
10All outgoing correspondence from June 1, 1963 to June 10, 1963
11All outgoing correspondence from June 11, 1963 to June 20, 1963
12All outgoing correspondence from June 21, 1963 to June 30, 1963
13All outgoing correspondence from July 1, 1963 to July 10, 1963
14All outgoing correspondence from July 11, 1963 to July 20, 1963
15All outgoing correspondence from July 21, 1963 to July 31, 1963
16All outgoing correspondence from August 1, 1963 to August 10, 1963
17All outgoing correspondence from August 11, 1963 to August 20, 1963
18All outgoing correspondence from August 21, 1964 to August 31, 1963
19All outgoing correspondence from September 1, 1963 to September 10, 1963
20All outgoing correspondence from September 11, 1963 to September 20, 1963
21All outgoing correspondence from September 21, 1963 to September 30, 1963
22All outgoing correspondence from October 1, 1963 to October 10, 1963
23All outgoing correspondence from October 11, 1963 to October 20, 1963
24All outgoing correspondence from October 21, 1963 to October 31, 1963
BoxFolder
71All outgoing correspondence from November 1, 1963 to November 10, 1963
2All outgoing correspondence from November 11, 1963 to November 20, 1963
3All outgoing correspondence from November 21, 1963 to November 30, 1963
4All outgoing correspondence from December 1, 1963 to December 10, 1963
5All outgoing correspondence from December 11, 1963 to December 20, 1963
6All outgoing correspondence from December 23, 1963 to December 31, 1963
7General Correspondence 1963
8Letters of Recommendation
9Letters of Congratulation
10Letters of Condolence
11Letters of Assistance
12Letters of Appreciation
13Anonymous Letters

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Cathedral Groups and Organizations

BoxFolder
714Ushers - 1961
15Ushers - 1962
16Ushers - 1963
17Cathedral Chapter - 1961
18Cathedral Chapter - 1962
19Cathedral Chapter - 1963
20Altar Guild - 1961
21Altar Guild - 1962
BoxFolder
81Altar Guild - 1963
2Acolytes - 1961
3Acolytes - 1962
4Vestry - 1961
5Vestry - 1962
6Vestry - 1963
7Young People’s Fellowship - 1961
8Young People’s Service League - 1961
9YPS - 1963
10Junior Vestry - 1961
11Junior Vestry - 1962
12Junior Vestry - 1963
13Daughters of the King - 1961
14Daughters of the King - 1963
15Ladies’ Parish Association Yearbooks - 1956-63
16Ladies Parish Association - 1961
17Ladies Parish Association - 1962
18Ladies Parish Association - 1963
19St. Agnes’ Chapter - 1961
20St. Agnes’ Chapter - 1962
BoxFolder
91St. Agnes’ Chapter - 1963
2St. Theresa’s Chapter - 1961
3St. Theresa’s Chapter - 1962
4St. Theresa’s Chapter - 1963
5Business Women’s Chapter - 1961
6Business Women’s Chapter - 1962
7Business Women’s Chapter - 1963
8St. Anne’s Chapter - 1963
9St. Martha’s Chapter - 1961
10St. Martha’s Chapter - 1963
11St. Faith’s Chapter - 1961
12St. Faith’s Chapter - 1962
13St. Helena’s Chapter - 1961
14St. Helena’s Chapter - 1962
15St. Helena’s Chapter - 1963
16St. Elizabeth’s Chapter - 1961
17St. Elizabeth’s Chapter - 1963
18St. Hilda’s Chapter - 1963
19St. Catherine’s Chapter - 1961
20St. Catherine’s Chapter - 1963
21St. Margaret’s Chapter - 1962
22St. Margaret’s Chapter - 1963

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Cathedral Administration

Cathedral Members
BoxFolder
923Members - 1961
24Members - 1962
25Members - 1963
26Prospective Members - 1961
27Prospective Members - 1962
28Prospective Members - 1963
29J. Milton Richardson Visiting Book - 1961
30J. Milton Richardson Visiting Book - 1962
31J. Milton Richardson Visiting Book - 1963
BoxFolder
101Changes of Address - 1961
2Changes of Address - 1962
3Transfers Records - 1961
4Transfers Records - 1962
5Transfers Records - 1963
Cathedral Property
BoxFolder
106Buildings and Grounds - 1961
7Buildings and Grounds - 1962
8Buildings and Grounds - 1963
9Christ Church Property - 1961
10Christ Church Cathedral Property Corp. - 1962
11Christ Church Properties, miscellaneous - 1963
12Rectories - 1961
13Rectory - 1962
14Rectory - 1963
15Parking Lot - 1961
16Parking Lot - 1962
17Parking Lot - 1963
18Historical Records - 1962
Media
BoxFolder
111Advertising - 1961
2Advertising - 1962
3Advertising - 1963
4Press Releases - 1961
5Press Releases - 1962
6Press Releases - 1963
7Publicity - 1963
Personnel
BoxFolder
118H. Douglas Fontaine - 1961
9H. Douglas Fontaine - 1962
10H. Douglas Fontaine - 1963
11Howard C. Rutenbar - 1961
12Howard C. Rutenbar - 1962
13Howard C. Rutenbar - 1963
14Reverend Joe A. Johnson - 1963
15William Barnard - 1963
Cathedral Services
BoxFolder
121Cathedral Services, General - 1961
2Cathedral Services - 1962
3Cathedral Services - 1963
4Bulletins - 1961
5Bulletins - 1962
6Bulletins - 1963
7Prayers and Sermons - 1961
8Prayers and Sermons - 1962
9Prayers and Sermons - 1963
10Music - 1963
11Family Day - 1961
12Church School - 1961
3Church School - 1962
14Church School - 1963
15Confirmations - 1961
BoxFolder
131Confirmations - 1962
2Confirmations - 1963
3Baptisms - 1961
4Baptisms - 1962
5Baptisms - 1963
6Funerals - 1961
7Funerals - 1962
8Funerals - 1963
BoxFolder
141Marriages - 1961
2Marriages - 1962
3Marriages - 1963
Supplies
BoxFolder
144Supplies - 1961
5Supplies - 1962
6Supplies - 1963
7Books - 1961
8Books - 1962
9Books - 1963
10Orders for Needlepoint - 1962
11Orders for Needlepoint - 1963
Finances and Charities
BoxFolder
151Report on Examination - 1961
2Report on Examination - 1962
3Financial Reports - 1961
4Financial Reports - 1963
5Invoices and Statements - 1961
6Invoices and Statements - 1962
7Invoices and Statements - 1963
8Custodian Account - 1961
9Custodian Account - 1962
10Custodian Account - 1963
11Endowment Fund - 1961
12Endowment Fund - 1962
13Endowment Fund - 1963
BoxFolder
161Allen, Rosa C. Scholarship - 1961
2Allen, Rosa C. Scholarship - 1962
3Allen, Rosa C. Scholarship - 1963
4Education Fund - 1961
5Education Fund - 1962
6Education Fund - 1963
7Mitchell Bequest - 1961
8Mitchell Bequest - 1962
9Mitchell Bequest - 1963
10Capital Funds - 1961
11Capital Funds - 1962
12Capital Funds - 1963
13Quin Foundation - 1961
14Quin Foundation - 1962
15Rambaud Trust - 1961
16Rambaud Trust - 1962
17Rambaud Trust - 1963
18J.M. Richardson Discretionary Fund - 1963
19Catering Fund - 1961
20Mrs. Charlie Claire Ewing - 1961
21Every Member Canvass - 1961
22Every Member Canvass - 1962
23Every Member Canvass - 1963

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Groups and Organizations

Clergy
BoxFolder
171Clergy: Houston - 1961
2Clergy: Houston - 1962
3Clergy: Houston - 1963
4Clergy: Texas - 1961
5Clergy: Texas - 1962
6Clergy: Texas - 1963
7Clergy: out of state - 1961
8Clergy: out of state - 1962
9Clergy: out of state - 1963
BoxFolder
181Clergy: Postulant - 1963
2Clergy: Bishop John E. Hines - 1961
3Clergy: Bishop John E. Hines - 1962
4Clergy: Mark E. Waldo - 1961
5Clergy: Dr. James P. Clements - 1961
6Clergy: Bishop F. Percy Goddard - 1961
Organizations
BoxFolder
187Diocese of Texas: General - 1961
8Diocese of Texas: General - 1962
9Diocese of Texas: General - 1963
10Diocesan Council - 1961
11Diocesan Council - 1962
12Diocesan Council - 1963
13Executive Board - 1961
14Conferences: Dean’s Meeting - 1961
15Dean’s Conference - 1961
16Conferences: Dean’s Conference - 1963
17Conferences: General - 1961
18Conferences: General - 1962
19Conferences: General - 1963
20General Convention - 1961
21Parish Life Conference - 1962
22Clergy Conference - 1963
BoxFolder
191Church Pension Fund - 1961
2Church Pension Fund - 1961
3Church Pension Fund - 1962
4Church Pension Fund - 1962
5Church Pension Fund - 1963
6Church Pension Fund - 1963
BoxFolder
201Clericus - 1961
2Clericus - 1962
3St. James’ Houses - 1961
4Institute of Religion - 1961
5Institute of Religion - 1962
6Institute of Religion - 1963
7Seminary of the Southwest - 1961
8Seminary of the Southwest - 1962
9Seminary of the Southwest - 1963
10College of Preachers - 1962
11College of Preachers - 1963
12Adult Education Seminar - 1961
13Episcopal Education Seminar - 1963
14Kentucky Theological Seminary - 1961
15Virginia Theological Seminary - 1963
16Council of Churches of Greater Houston - 1961
17Association of Churches - 1962
18Association of Churches - 1963
19St Mark’s Vestry Report on the NCCCA - 1961
20St Stephen’s Episcopal School - 1961
21St Luke’s Hospital - 1961
22Holly Hall - 1963
23YMCA Building Fund - 1961
24Committee of Fourteen - 1963
BoxFolder
211Episcopal Radio and Television Foundation - 1961
2Episcopal Radio and Television Foundation - 1962
3Episcopal Radio and Television Foundation - 1963
4Organizations: General - 1961
5Organizations: General - 1962
6Organizations: General - 1963
7Boy’s Preparatory Club - 1961
8Rhodes Scholarship - 1962
9Texas Bill of Rights Foundation - 1963

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J. Milton Richardson Personal Files

J.M.R. Personal Correspondence
BoxFolder
221J. Milton Richardson - 1961
2J. Milton Richardson - 1962
3J. Milton Richardson - 1963
4Atlanta - 1961
5Atlanta - 1962
6Atlanta - 1963
Speaking Engagements
BoxFolder
227J. Milton Richardson Speaking Engagements - 1961
8J. Milton Richardson Speaking Engagements - 1962
9J. Milton Richardson Speaking Engagements - 1963
Bills, etc.
BoxFolder
2210Insurance - 1961
11Insurance - 1962
BoxFolder
231Bills - 1961
2Bills - 1962
J.M.R. Fraternity and University
BoxFolder
233Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity - 1961
4Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity - 1962
5Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity - 1963
BoxFolder
241Sewanee (University of the South) - 1961
2Sewanee (University of the South) - 1962
3Sewanee (University of the South) - 1963
The Richardson Children
BoxFolder
244Chatham Hall - 1962
5Chatham Hall - 1962
6Chatham Hall - 1963
7Duke University - 1961
8Duke University - 1962
9Duke University - 1963
10University of Georgia - 1962
11University of Georgia - 1963
12Birmingham Southern - 1961
13Emory University - 1961
14Newcomb College - 1961
15University of Alabama - 1961
16Vanderbilt College - 1961
17Virginia Theological Seminary - 1961
18College of William and Mary - 1962
19University of Arizona - 1962
Consecration Program
BoxFolder
2420Order of Service for the Consecration of J. M. Richardson as Bishop

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Miscellaneous

BoxFolder
2421Miscellaneous

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