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| Fonds/Collection Number: | F0262 |
| Title: | Terence William Barker fonds |
| Dates: | 1908-1984, predominant 1953-1984 |
| Extent: | 5.7 m of textual records |
| Biographical Sketch/ Administrative History: | Terence William Barker was a teacher and ’minister’ in the Jehovah Witness Church in Toronto (1962-1972), and later joined the Process Church of the Final Judgement. At Magdalen College, Oxford University, he conducted studies on apocalyptic sects and gnosticism. The Process Church was founded in 1963 as a prophetic sect under the leadership of Robert de Grimston, and was virtually defunct by 1978. |
| Scope and Content: |
The fonds documents Terence William Barker’s activities as minister in the Jehovah Church. |
| Restrictions on Access and Use: | Access is restricted. Written permission to view closed files must be obtained from Terence W. Barker, and be directed to the Archivist, York University. |
| Finding Aid: | File lists available. |
| URL of Finding Aid: | http://archivesfa.library.yorku.ca/fonds/ON00370-f0000262.pdf |
| Accruals: | The fonds comprises the following accessions: 1982-003, 1988-005. Further accruals may be expected. |
| 1982-003 1988-005 |
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| Provenance Access Points: | Barker, Terence William |
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Date of creation: 2002/03/22 Date of last revision: 2003/04/15 |
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