2 Copies of The Bible as An Embarrassment.

Bound thesis for Bachelor and Doctor of Divinity of Joseph Buchanan Bernardin from Magdalen College, Oxford, dated Trinity Term 1964.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Begins school again on January 2. Birthday June 8. Back of book has his "accounts" which is his allowance.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Oct. 5, Elected secretary of the student council.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. August 16, his father has operation at St. Mary's Hospital. September 17, father returns home. September 24, leaves on train for New Haven, Connecticut, to attend Yale. In back of book he tells what abbreviations in the diary mean.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. January 1, burglar in the house stole $800 worth of valuables. January 9, arrives in New Haven, Connecticut via train to return to classes at Yale. May 16, Washington, D.C., interviews Vice President Marshall, Champ Clark and Representative Borland. Writes for the Record.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Begins adding "Drill" to his daily activities. January 8, arrives in New Haven, Connecticut via train to return to classes at Yale. March 25, elected a member of the Record Business Board at Yale. May 21, joined the University Club. May 27, has a physical examination. May 29, his battery won the colors. June 4, takes two military examinations. July 8, returns to New Haven from Missouri and begins camp at 4 pm. August 5, arrives at Camp Jackson in South Carolina. Visits Missouri in early September, then returns to New Haven, Connecticut as a member of Battery A. December 19, discharged from the army.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Returns to Yale in January as a student.  Works at the Record. July 28 – August 30, works at the Dickason-Goodman Lumber Company in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. September 20, confirmed a member of Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. September 25, returns to New Haven, Connecticut, for classes at Yale.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. In May, he talks with Dean Washburn at the Episcopal Theological School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.  He begins noting when he serves Mass, assists at Matins, and other activities with the church. June 23, graduates from Yale University. September 25, begins classes at Episcopal Theological School.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Goes to Episcopal Theological School, with visits to Kansas City during vacations.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Goes to Episcopal Theological School, with visits to Kansas City during vacations. Worked in Camp Wyonoke in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire during the summer.

42 Janssen Place, Kansas City, Missouri. Goes to Episcopal Theological School, with visits to Kansas City during vacations. Works in Camp Wyonoke in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire during the summer. In late September, goes to England via ship and begins classes at University of Oxford on October 16.

At University of Oxford the entire year with side trips to other European countries.

Returned to New York via U.S.S. Paris, arriving July 14. Began work as Minister-in-Charge in Holy Trinity Church in Kansas City, Missouri in July. On October 31, began work as Priest-in-Charge at All Saints Church in Nevada, Missouri and Trinity Church in Lamar, Missouri.

Conducted his last service in Nevada and Lamar on June 27.  Worked in Camp Wyonoke in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire during the summer. Began Graduate School at the Theological School in Harvard University on September 27.

Attended Theological School during the academic year and worked at Camp Wyonoke during the summer.

Still doing his studies between taking trips and visiting his parents until he begins his job as Master at the Choir School. September 14, begins duties as Master at the Choir School, a part of Cathedral of St. John the Divine.  Teaches Algebra III, arithmetic I and French. November 17, "I put the boys to bed this evening and then went over to the Mannings to play bridge." December 6, "Bishop Partridge dropped in to see me this morning." December 22 "I had an interview with Bishop Manning this morning.  I had Luncheon with Dean and Mrs. Robbins this noon." December 23, New York, New York, "I dropped in to see Dean Robbins this morning. …My resignation as a Master in the Cathedral Choir School took affect to-day."(Copies of newspaper articles concerning the resignations are in the first folder.  It appears that Bishop William T. Manning wanted to fire The Rev. Joseph B. Bernardin for "insubordination" and "disobedience" but the Dean of the School, the Very Rev. Howard Chandler Robbins didn't think he had the right to dismiss a clergyman of the cathedral staff.  Rev. Robbins resigned in support of his opinion.  Rev. Bernardin was asked to resign both positions as Master in the Cathedral Choir School and as Assistant to the Dean of the Cathedral.)

"This afternoon I called on Bishop Partridge….My resignation as Assistant to the Dean of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine took effect to-day." January 5, New York, New York.  I arrived in New York at 11 this morning and went out to my rooms at U.T.S.  I went to see Dean Robbins and then c. Br.  Then this afternoon I took five of the Choir Boys to see "This Year of Gracy"…Afterwards they had dinner with me at U.T.S. Refectory. January 6 "This evening seven of the Choir Boys came over and had supper in my rums". January 16, begins duties as Master in St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. July 4, New York, NY, left on ship, S.S. Carmania, for England, arriving Plymouth, England on July 11.  He stays in England until August 22, visits France until September 7, when he sail for home on the S.S. Berengaria. September 17, begins duties as Clerical Master at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. December 21, his Father has an operation at St. Luke's HospitalDate (from newspaper article in scrapbook) Became curate at All Angels' Protestant Episcopal Church.

January 9, begins school as a Master at St. Mark's School in Southborough, Massachusetts. June 21, resigns as clerical Master at St. Mark's School. June 28, begins European trip on board the S.S. Rotterdam, returning September 6. September 28, begins duties as assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. June 4, sailed to Europe on the S.S. Europa, returning July 4. July 5, began duty at First Lieutenant, Chap-Res, with the 18th Medical Regiment in Carlisle, Penn. July 17, discharged from Camp and returned to duty at All Angels' Church.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. June 1, sailed on S.S. Mauretania for Europe, returning July 15.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. May 27, sailed on S.S. Ile de France for Plymouth, returning July 12.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. July 20, passed examination for a certificate of capacity for promotion to the grade of Major in the Chaplains Corps. July 23, sailed on S.S. Europe for Europe, returning September 15.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. May 22, sails to Europe on the S.S. New York, returning June 26.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. Began weekly mention of "Treatments from P.A."  P.A. is Powell Allen as noted in the back of the diary. May 26, sailed to Europe on the S.S. Normandie, returning July 13. December 28, entered hospital with influenza.

Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. January 1-6, patient in St. Luke's Hospital with influenza. May 29, sails for Bermuda, returning June 28. August 13, the last mention of "treatment from P.A." September 11, resigns as Assistant at All Angels' Church in New York City. September 27, assumes duties as Minister-in-charge of St. Andrew's Church. Possibly in Kansas City, Missouri. December 31, concludes duties as Minister-in-Charge at St. Andrew's Church.

January - not working. February 23, has influenza. March 2, goes to Research Hospital for diathermy treatment.  During next few weeks, stays in hospital, goes home, returns to hospital for more diathermy treatments, xray and smart coil treatment.  This treatment may be for his elbow, which was operated on on May 23.  He stayed in Missouri with his parents the entire year except when he visited New York and Washington, D.C. in late November.  Other than some social activities, he is writing and reading.

January to Late June.  Lives in Missouri with his parents until late June. Travels to New York and Washington, D.C. in late spring. On July 1, he takes "charge of the American Church of the Ascension" in Munich, Germany.  In Munich he also studied at the university library and visited the American and British consulates.  In spite of not mentioning anything about World War II in diary, in later years he gave talks about the beginning of the War in Munich. October 5, Resigns as rector of The Church of the Ascension.  Returns to New York via Italy, sailing on the S.S. Conte di Savoia, then travels to Missouri.

January to February.  Lives with parents in Missouri. February 13, begins job as Minister-in-Charge at St. John's Church and St. Luke's Mission in Knoxville, Tennessee. August 28, finishes his work as Minister-in-Charge at St. John's Church and St. Luke's Mission. February 14, returns to Missouri.December 5, begins job as Minister-in-Charge at St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee.

Marysville, Tennessee.   Minister-in-Charge at St. Andrew's Church. In November, begins attending British War Relief Committee meetings.

January - Marysville, Tennessee.  Minister-in-Charge at St. Andrew's Church and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg. September 27 – Resigned as Minister-in-Charge at St. Andrew's Church and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg.September 30 – "…called out, as a Major in the Chaplains' Corps today and ordered to active duty." October 10 – reports for duty at the Chaplain School, Howard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. October 31 – receives diploma from the Chaplain School. November 10 – Chicago, Illinois, Corps Chaplain is ill and he takes over his duties.

January – October – Corp Chaplain in the Armory in Chicago, Illinois. October 3 – Signs out of the HQ XI Corps.October 10 – Reports for duty at the New York Post of Embarkation in Brooklyn, New York. October 22-November 20 – Reports for temporary duty at Fort Hamilton. November 21-December 10 – Works at New York Post of Embarkation in Brooklyn, New York (NYPE). December 11 – Reports for duty as Transport Chaplain on the S.S. Monterey, but works as a Transport Chaplain and for NYPE.

On the S.S. Monterey, Bernardin conducts conferences, services and visits soldiers in the hospital.  The S.S. Monterey may have been an Hospital Transport Ship. January  5 – S.S. Monterey passes through Panama Canal and docks at Balboa. January 17 – Arrives at Honolulu. January 31 – Anchors in Milne Bay. February 8 – Arrives at Noumea, New Caledonia. February 11 – Crosses the International Date Line. February 22 – Docks in San Francisco, California.March 8 – Sails from San Francisco, California. March 20 – Crosses the International Date Line.M arch 24 – Anchors in Milne Bay. April 9 – Crosses the Equator. April 15 – Arrives in San Francisco, California. April 20 – Arrives in Seattle, Washington. April 27 – Arrives in Honolulu. May 8 – Crosses the International Date Line. May 12 – Arrives at Finschafen.  HQ XI Corps stationed there. May 19 – Arrives in Milne Bay. May 28 – Conducts service for the mental patients in the hospital.June 6 – Docks in San Francisco, California. June 14 – Sails from San Francisco, California. June 19 – Arrives in Honolulu.June 23 – Visits the hospital and the prisoners of war. June 26 – Arrives in San Francisco, California. July 3 - Sails from San Francisco, California. July 8 - Arrives in Honolulu. July 17 - Crosses the International Date Line.July 23 – Ship runs into a reef. July 26 – Anchors in Oro Bay. July 28 – Arrives in Milne Bay.August 1 – Arrives at Lunga Bay, Guadalcanal. August 10 – Crosses Equator.August 16 - Arrives in San Francisco, California.August 30 – Sails from San Francisco, California. September 4 – Arrives at Honolulu.September 12 – Arrives in San Francisco, California. September 16 – Transferred from the S.S. Monterey to be Transport Chaplain of the S.S. Sea Scamp. September 17 – October 11 – On leave. October 12 – Begins working on S.S. Sea Scamp and attends classes (Port Class, Censorship Class).  Joins Olympic Club. November 9 – Transferred from the S.S. Sea Scamp to the U.S.S. Republic. November 18 – Sails from San Francisco, California.November 20 – Arrives at San Diego, California. Dece mber 2 – Lands at Pearl Harbor.December 3 – Ship moves to Honolulu.December 13 – Arrives in San Francisco, California.December 30 – Placed on temporary duty at Camp Stoneman, California.

He doesn't go into detail about place, people, events, work, problems, etc.  Occasionally mentions names of some fellow chaplains and military personnel.  Never mentions War!  To summarize his activities – he works in office, conducts services, meets monthly with fellow chaplains, swims, tours just a little and often eats meals with military or fellow chaplains. January 1 – 15 – Duty at Camp Stoneman, California. January 15 – Signs in at Fort Mason in San Francisco, California. January 20 – Signs in to the Officer's Replacement Battalion of the A.S. F. Personnel Replacement Depot at Camp Beale, California.  Takes classes, such a mapreading.February 1 Signs out of Camp Beale, leaves by troop train for Camp Stoneman..February 5 Arrives at Pier 15, San Francisco, embarks on U.S.S. Admiral W. L. Capps and sails. February 19 Arrives at Finschafen, then sails again.February 21 Arrives at Hollandia. February 28 Left Hollandia. March 6 Arrives at Tacloban, Philippine Islands.March 14 Made Base Chaplain at HQ Base B, Ora Bay, New Guinea. April 22 Memorial Service for Roosevelt. June 20 Visits Biak, Schouten IslandsJune 20 Became Base Chaplain at Base M, San Fernando, Philippine Islands. July 23 Visits ManilaJuly 25 Back at San Fernando, La Union, Philippine IslandsAugust 11 Preaches at Latter Day Saints Service. September 24 Visits Stockade and interviews a number of prisonersSeptember 29 Promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel. October 16 Leaves for temporary duty at AFVESPAC in ManilaOctober 19 Back at San Fernando. November 7 Holds conference (meeting) of all colored chaplains to hear Dr. Jernagin. (note:  he was a black minister and a civil rights leader in later years)November 8 Tours area with Dr. Jernagin, including colored unites and colored Red Cross. November 17 Preaches at 7th Day AdventistsNovember 23 Gives invocation to dedicate airfield. December 5 Visits converted Liberty Ship. December 23 Visits troops in area, flying to locations. December 25 Conducts General Christmas Service…broadcast over WVTE.

January 9 Signs out of HQ Base M at San Fernando, La Union, Philippine Islands. January 11 Manila, Philippine Islands. Processed to return to USA. January 16 Leaves Manila on U.S.S. General W.S. Langfitt for United States. February 2 Docks at San Pedro and takes train to Camp Anza, California. February 4 Takes troop train to Fort Leavenworth. February 7 Processed for separation. February 8 Sworn in as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Chaplains Reserve Corps.   Begins Terminal leave.  Returns to Kansas City, Missouri. March 4 Begins as Acting Dean of St. Mary's Cathedral in Memphis, Tennessee. July 30 Begins summer holiday. October 5 Takes charge of St. James' Church in Knoxville, Tennessee during illness of rector.October 28 Broadcasts devotional program at WNOX. December 29 Leaves for Kansas City, Missouri.

April 4 Becomes Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year. August 19 Kansas City, Missouri. "Father died at 7:10 this morning."

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Conducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year.bConducted devotional broadcasts over WGAP during the year. Teaches class at the Chaplain Branch School at the Armory in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Teaches class at the Chaplain Branch School at the Armory in Knoxville, Tennessee. Participated in Chaplain training classes in South Carolina.August 1 – reports for active duty training and quartered with the 3143d ASARV School at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.  Taught classes.  Returned to Marysville on September 1.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. Teaches class at the Chaplain Branch School at the Armory in Knoxville, Tennessee. July17 – Reports at Fort Denning, Georgia as a member of the faculty of the 3125th ARASV School.Returns to Marysville, Tennessee.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. August 1 – Reports for 15 days active duty training with the Post Chaplain's office at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year. August 1 Travels from Winston-Salem, North Carolina to Williamsburg, Virginia.  Stays at the Williamsburg Inn.  Has eyes examined in Williamsburg.  Walks around Williamsburg in the evening. August 2 Drives to Jamestown to see exhibition and old church.  Has lunch at Christiana Campbell Tavern. Tours Wren Building at William and Mary.  Has cocktails at the Golden Horseshoe Club, dinner at King's Arms Tavern and later visited Chowning's Tavern. August 3 Visits Sherwood Forest and Berkeley Plantation then travels to New York, New York.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee the entire year.

Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee. July 28 Leaves as Minister-in-Charge of St. Andrew's Church, Marysville, Tennessee and Trinity Church, Gatlinburg, Tennessee.  August 26 Sails on the R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth to England. Tours England and Europe. October 1 Begins as rector of the American Church of the Ascension and Director of the American Church Center in Munich, Germany.

4 diaries. Rector of the American Church of the Ascension and Director of the American Church Center in Munich, Germany. 1962 March 15 Has Prince Alexander of Bavaria for cocktails.1964 Begins taking German lessons. June 29-July 11 Enters the Reis-Klinik as a patient of Dr. Reis.  Has treatments each day, but appears to be living at Reis-Klinik as a patient while continuing his daily activities.

Rector of the American Church of the Ascension and Director of the American Church Center in Munich, Germany until mid-July. July 29 Sails on R.M.S. Rotterdam for United States. August – September Remains in New York City area. October 2 Moves into the rectory at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lake Placid, Florida.

4 diaries. Rector at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lake Placid, Florida.  Many entries say, "I worked about the house all day."

Lake Placid, Florida and Williamsburg, Virginia. Raymond Halstead appears to be a good friend.  He assists periodically at the services and weddings at Bruton Parish Church.  He does his shopping at the Commissary at Fort Eustis. May 31 Resignation from St. Francis of Assisi effective today. June 7 Arrives in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Stays with Raymond Halstead. June 8 Moves into Apt. 3, 301 North Boundary Street, in Williamsburg. June21 Assists at Family Service at Bruton Parish Church. July 31 Signs his will.

13 Diaries. Williamsburg, Virginia. Lives in Williamsburg, Virginia where he assists with services at Bruton Parish. His diary mentions his activities, such as shopping, having dinner, parties, church functions and entertainment.  He often states where he shopped, had dinner and the names of the plays or other functions.  He mentions names of local people, usually only using initials, and includes a list in the back of the book where he writes the person's name beside the initials.  Some names mentioned are Dr. Fuqua, a dentist, Raymond Halstead, George Van Driem and Rev. Cotesworth Lewis, rector of Bruton Parish Church. In 1974 he begins getting injections, but doesn't mention the reason.  Also, he participates in the 300 Anniversary Service of Bruton Parish Church and the Reception in the Graveyard on April 18, and on September 18, he signs a new Will at Geddy and Harris. In 1979, he begins having medical and blood examinations at home by a nurse and George van Driem, but still has an active social life. On May 17, 1980, he officiated at the marriage of D. Bernardin, Jr. in Dallas, Texas. On September 14, 1981, he signs papers for a condominium at 301 North Boundary Street in Williamsburg, Virginia. On November 24, 1982, he has an examination at the neuro-surgery clinic at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia. On January 9, 1983, his good friend, Raymond Halstead, had a 70th birthday champagne brunch at the Hotel Fort Magruder.

Lives in Williamsburg, Virginia and Virginia Beach, Virginia. 5 diaries. On February 1, 1983, he visits Westminster-Canterbury in Virginia Beach, Virginia where he inspects his rooms and has interviews.  On March 8, he sells items on consignment.  Moves into Westminster-Canterbury on April 5.  July 31, 1984, he checks in as a patient at the Neurological Center at John Hopkins Hospital and leaves on August 14.  He visits again later in the year.He and Raymond Halstead maintain their friendship even after he moves to Virginia Beach. In 1986 he makes regular visits for physical therapy on his shoulder, sometimes uses a wheelchair and has falls.  He also doesn't write every day, as he has up until 1986.  On February 19, 1987 he falls in his room, is taken to the hospital and told that he has congestive heart failure.  Also, beginning February 19, someone else is making entries into his diary, but using the first person.  On February 26, he is moved to the Health Unit then to the Assisted Living Center at Westminster Canterbury.  After the fall, he is visited at the hospital and at Westminster Canterbury, by Episcopal ministers David Tetrault, Cotesworth Lewis, Bishop Rose, Bishop Vasche and other friends.  Raymond Halstead helped him move his possessions from his apartment.  On April 2, 1987 he has operation for bleeding duodenal ulcer.  He remains in hospital with irregular heartbeat and more bleeding,  plus he is not always lucid.  He returns to Health Care Unit on April 23, and even though he is lucid and not on life support equipment, he is not doing well.  His mind is completely gone by May 6 and Raymond Halstead prepares to clean out his apartment and has contacted Swem Library.  The last entry is December 22, 1987 and Bernardine remains in same condition.

U.T.S. on red front cover (Union Theological School). Includes newspaper articles, 1st Lt. Chaplain orders in the Reserve Corp of the U.S. Army (June 16, 1927), theatre programs, invitations, photographs, brochures, college receipts, newsletters from Camp Wyanoke in New Hampshire, church bulletins, ministry and teaching licenses and correspondence.Near the end of the scrapbook, there are newspaper articles about his resignation from the Cathedral of St. John Divine in New York and the resignation of Dean Howard Chandler Robbins.  Includes correspondence between Bernardin and Dean Robbins, resignation letter of Bernardin from position from Choir School, resignation from position as staff assistant to Dean Robbins on December 19, 1928 and  resignation letter of Dean Robbins.  Newspaper articles include information about the resignations, Bernardin's role in the conflict, biographical material on Bernardin, Dean Robbins and Bishop Manning, and the conflict between the "anglo-catholic" and liberal Episcopalians.  One newspaper article quotes Rev. Joseph B. Bernardin as saying, "…limited himself to the explanation that he had disagreed about the discipline with the Rev. William Dudley F. Hughes, headmaster of the preparatory boarding school…" and he resigned the second time as chief assistant to Dean Robbins "in order to save Dean Robbins any embarrassment."

Munich, Germany   Includes tourist brochures, invitations, tickets, maps mostly from Munich but some material from visits to England.

Includes a June 24, 1979 Daily Press article about Joseph Bernardin.

1979-1985