Oral history interview with John Boyd Bentley, 1981

Biographical Note

Bishop of the Episcopal Church

Scope and Contents

College of William and Mary, 1915-20; rise in Episcopal Church from lay assistant, Christ Church Mission, Anvik, Alaska, to Archdeacon of Yukon, Bishop Rowe's suffragan, 1931, and Bishop of Alaska, 1943-48; National Council: overseas missions, administration; impressions of Presiding Bishops Henry Knox Sherrill and Henry St. George Tucker

Subjects

• Bentley, John B. (John Boyd), 1896-1989--Interviews.
• Bishops--Interviews.
• Episcopal Church--Missions.
• Episcopal Church.
• Episcopal Church. Diocese of Alaska.
• Episcopal Church. Presiding Bishop and Council.
• Interviews.
• Mason, John T., 1909-1998, interviewer.
• Oral histories (literary works)
• Religion--History--20th century.
• Sherrill, Henry Knox, 1890-1980.