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College Archives

A visual record of the school founded by St. Edwin Caudill and the institutional inheritance continued by Pontifical Georgian College.

Stained-glass representation of the historic College seal

The documentary record

History in its original forms

These documents, images, and institutional instruments preserve the story of Saint George's School of Theology, its relationships, its academic work, and its continuation as Pontifical Georgian College.

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Origins and identity

The early school

Historic College Seal

Historic College seal in stained glass

The historic seal represented in stained glass.

Evolution of the Seals

Evolution of the seals of the College

Institutional development expressed through the College seals.

Early Advertisement

Historic advertisement for Saint George's School of Theology

An early United States Anglican advertisement for Saint George's.

Letter of St. Edwin

Excerpt from a letter by St. Edwin Caudill

An excerpt mentioning the graduation of the first class.

Programme and examination

Formation in practice

Original Programme Details

Original Saint George programme details, page oneOriginal Saint George programme details, page two

Original programme details identifying St. Edwin Caudill as president.

Summary of Formation

Historic summary of theological formation

A summary of the school's theological formation.

Question and Answer Document

Historic question and answer document

A surviving academic question-and-answer document.

General Ordination Examination

Original General Ordination Examination, page oneOriginal General Ordination Examination, page two

The original General Ordination Examination, forming the basis of the present examination.

External academic relationship

Wolsey Hall, Oxford

Historic documents preserve the formal relationship between the former Saint George's school and Wolsey Hall, Oxford. Saint George's served as the exclusive United States administrator for Wolsey Hall's theological work.

The relationship occupies an important place in the College's history even though Wolsey Hall no longer offers theology.

Historical document concerning the Saint George and Wolsey Hall relationship
Historical evidence of the institutional relationship with Wolsey Hall.

Academic instruments

Diplomas across generations

Master of Divinity

Original Master of Divinity diploma

An original diploma signed by St. Edwin Caudill.

Doctor of Divinity

Original Doctor of Divinity diploma

An original Doctor of Divinity diploma.

Present College Diplomas

Current College diploma sampleCurrent College diploma sample

Contemporary academic instruments of Pontifical Georgian College.

Commencement and conferral

The visible act of academic recognition

Historic Commencement

Historic Saint George School commencement

A commencement from the earlier Saint George's School of Theology.

Diploma Conferrals

College diploma conferralCollege diploma conferral

Academic conferrals within the continuing life of the College.

More than memorabilia

These materials document an institution whose continuity is expressed through ongoing work. The archives preserve the received inheritance; the College's students, faculty, and programmes carry it forward.