Minutes of meetings of Bishops in the Diocese of Cape Town. (Includes some confidential material).

Circulars and correspondence addressed to Bishops of the Province. Various topics.

Includes letters from:

John Carter 3/4/1986. Re Anglican Cycle of prayer.

Frederick Amoore 25/4/1986. Re consecration of Bishop Russell.

John Carter 10/7/1986. Re message from the Archbishop of Canterbury in favour of sanctions against South Africa.

John Carter 2/12/1986. Re links with parishes in the UK.

Desmond Tutu 5/12/1986. Re Synod and the Federal Theological Seminary.

Thomas Stanage 4/2/1987. Re J Lebitsa, ex-theological student and con man.

Winston Ndungane 13/3/1987. Re parish links.

John Carter 14/4/1987. Re parish links.

Winston Ndungane 17/6/1987. Re St Augustine's Foundation.

Winston Ndungane 8/12/1987. Re meeting with the NG Kerk.

S.N. Colam 22/12/1987. Re travel bookings.

A. Gregorowski 18/1/1988. Re Christian Giving and Stewardship conference.

Winston Ndungane 19/1/1988. Re women, black and youth delegates at PSC.

Alfred Mkhize 19/1/1988. Re Christian Stewardship Conference.

Institute for the study of Spirituality 10/5/1988. Re recommended books for study.

Michael Nuttall 12/9/1989. Re cost of Altar Book.

Desmond Tutu 18/9/1989. Re cost of prayer book.

Rowan Smith 30/1/91. Re multi-party march for constituent assembly and interim governmentSecretary, Publishing Committee 15/2/91. Re publications.

John Suggit 26/2/91 Re Celebration of Faith.

Rowan Smith 26/3/91 Re prayers for peace.

Desmond Tutu 17/5/91 Re individuals, Lambeth Conference, reading by clergy,membership of politicalparties, attendance at retreats.

Michael Nuttall 25/6/91. Re appointment of Provincial Executive Officer and enthronement of Bishop Winston.

Desmond Tutu 23/9/91. Appeal for funds to rescue the Diocese of Namibia.

Michael Nuttall 26/9/91 Re liturgy.

Desmond Tutu 27/9/91. Re giving to various causes (Aids, Liberia, new diocese of Umzimvubu etc.).

C.L. Botha 2/10/91. Re prison visiting.

Michael Nuttall 7/10/91. Re visiting priest.

Michael Nuttall 11/11/91. Re Principal of Theological College.

Peter Lee November 1991. Re bishops' ststement on sanctions (and draft statement).

Donald Nestor 11/12/91. Re Theological Education.

Sid Colam. 11/2/92. Re Provincial Audit.

Michael Nuttall 24/2/92. Re Theological college, Namibia, ordination of women, renewal of diaconal vows.

Thomas Stanage. 27/2/92 Re prayer books.

Desmond Tutu 5/3/92. Includes comments on politics.

Thomas Stanage 18/3/92. Re Traditional Anglican Trust.

Desmond Tutu 3/9/92. Re Synod, ordination of women.

Michael Nuttall 1/7/93. Re meeting between Mandela and Buthelezi (with joint press statement), appointment of a provincial canon, links with churches in the UK.

Michael Nuttall 14/7/92. Re future of the Federal Theological Seminary.

Desmond Tutu 18/3/93. Re election of Mervyn Castle as Suffragan.

Desmond Tutu 7/4/95. Re Lambeth Conference.

Correspondence with retired bishops, mainly personal. Includes a report to the Synod of Bishops on Episcopal Chaplaincy to retired clergy and clergy widows (1991) and a letter from Archbishop Selby Taylor re celibacy of the clergy and the liturgical innovation whereby clergy are vested by their wives; biographical notes on RS Taylor, notes re the secular state by John Carter, and a letter from Timothy Bavin to Archbishop Tutu re his vocation.

Includes: memorandum by the Diocesan Secretary on the emoluments of the Archbishop and the maintenance of Bishopscourt (1957), inventories of the contents of Bishopscourt, information about repairs, security, insurance, correspondence re staff, reports on the condition of the paintings, information and plans on the additional offices and other matters mainly relating to the building. Service register for Bishopscourt chapel 1964-1974. Press cuttings re proposed plan for Bishopscourt, 1997.

Minutes of Staff Meetings.

Minutes of a group of black clergy dedicated to promoting awareness of the problems affecting black church members.

Minutes of Trustees' meetings (see also Diocesan College).

Correspondence re staff and testimonials for staff who left employment at Bishopscourt.

Correspondence relating to a 'Summit' meeting of black leaders summoned by Archbishop Tutu in an effort to combat the violence in the country.

Correspondence (re placements, diocesan affairs, disharmony in parishes, Rev. Lekoro, etc. Clerical directory for Bloemfontein.