CHI's information sheets and service bulletins set forth the Institute's policies and procedures as well as offering guidance for family and congregational archivists. Please feel free to copy or print any of the sheets or bulletins you find useful. These sheets and bulletins may be freely reproduced and distributed as long as the Institute's name and address and a copyright notice are included.
We are currently revising all the service bulletins and transitioning to the term "Information Sheets". To read one of the available sheets or bulletins, click on it's image or title beneath the image.
Information Sheet 1
What is Archival-Historical Material?
Information Sheet 1a
Protect Your Family Papers
Information Sheet 2
What is a Congregational Archive?
Information Sheet 2a
How Should We Protect Our Vital Parish Records from Catastrophe?
Information Sheet 2b
How Should We Preserve and Maintain Official Church Documents?
Information Sheet 2c
Which Agency Records Should be Retained or Destroyed?
Information Sheet 2d
How Do I Prepare a Congregational Chronology?
Information Sheet 2e
What Are Some Guidelines for Congregational Minutes?
Information Sheet 2f
My Congregation is Disbanding - Now What?
Information Sheet 3
Gathering Biographical Sketches of Pastors and Teachers

Information Sheet 3
Information Sheet 3a
Biographical Record Form
Information Sheet 3b
Suggestions for Autobiographical Sketches

Information Sheet 3b
Information Sheet 4a
Protect Your Books

Information Sheet 4a
Information Sheet 5
Compiling a Congregational History
