Archives are held in the John Kinder Theological Library for the Anglican Church, the Melanesian Mission Trust Board, the St John's College Trust Board, St John's College, Methodist mission and theological collection collections, and the Library's own collection of papers and records of individuals and organisations.
The Library is the repository for archives and manuscripts relating to the Anglican Church at a national rather than local level. The sub group descriptions below provide an over view of holdings. The collection includes original material - written, oral, video and photographic - as well as microfilm and photocopies.
There are a number of sub collections within the collection. These are summarised below, and can be identified by the prefix to the archives number, eg ANG, KIN or SJC. Archives outside of these areas are not collected.
ANG (Anglican Church)The official archives of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia (formerly the Church of the Province of New Zealand), which are held on deposit for the Church. The Anglican Archives Committee has oversight of these records Note that these archives do not include diocesan and parish records, or registers of baptism etc.
KIN (Miscellaneous collections)A miscellaneous collection of groups of archives and manuscripts of people and organisations related to Anglicanism and St John's College. There are also papers of ecumenical bodies.
MET (Methodist Church)The archives of Trinity Methodist Theological College, Methodist organisations and people, with a focus on early missions in New Zealand and theological education. Most Methodist Archives are held at the
Methodist Archive in Christchurch.
MIC (Microform copies)Microfilm of records held in other repositories, which are complementary to those original papers already held.
MTB (Melanesian Mission Trust Board)The archives of the Melanesian Mission Trust Board, which are held on deposit for the Board.
SJC (St John's Theological College)The official archives of St John's College and its Board of Oversight (formerly Board of Governors), as well as material related to life at the College.
SJT (St John's College Trust Board)The archives of the St John's College Trust Board, which are held on deposit for the Board.