{"id":18677,"date":"2022-04-21T17:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=18677"},"modified":"2022-04-21T22:45:34","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:45:34","slug":"bhla-reopens-to-researchers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2022\/bhla-reopens-to-researchers\/","title":{"rendered":"Brethren Historical Library and Archives reopens to researchers, with COVID protocols"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By Jen Houser<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA) at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill., is now open to researchers effective immediately. Please follow these guidelines as you plan to come to our facilities to do research:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Please call the BHLA at 847-429-4368 (director), 847-429-4369 (intern), or email us at <a href=\"mailto:brethrenarchives@brethren.org\">brethrenarchives@brethren.org<\/a> to make an appointment to visit us. At this point, no walk-ins are allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Researchers are expected to wear a face mask always covering their mouth and nose in the building unless physical distancing is possible. Please respect others\u2019 boundaries by wearing a face mask within 6 feet of other humans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; If you have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, you have tested positive for COVID-19, or you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, please reschedule your appointment for a later date, as you will not be allowed to enter the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will continue to answer your research questions and other needs via phone, email, Facebook message, or letter as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/BHLA-photobyCherylBrumbaugh-Cayford-350px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/BHLA-photobyCherylBrumbaugh-Cayford-350px.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/10\/BHLA-photobyCherylBrumbaugh-Cayford-350px-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption><em>The Brethren Historical Library and Archives, housed at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill. Photo by Cheryl Brumbaugh-Cayford<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Jen Houser is director of the Brethren Historical Library and Archives. Find out more about the archives at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brethren.org.\/bhla\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"www.brethren.org.\/bhla\">www.brethren.org.\/bhla<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011\u2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts is-layout-flow wp-block-latest-posts-is-layout-flow\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/discernment-and-calling-an-appeal\/\">Discernment and calling: An appeal for nominations for the Annual Conference ballot<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/disenman-ak-apel-yon-apel\/\">Dis\u00e8nman ak ap\u00e8l: Yon ap\u00e8l pou nominasyon pou bilten v\u00f2t Konferans Any\u00e8l la<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/discernimiento-y-vocacion-convocatoria\/\">Discernimiento y vocaci\u00f3n: Convocatoria para la presentaci\u00f3n de candidaturas para la votaci\u00f3n de la Conferencia Anual.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/help-shape-intergenerational-resources\/\">Help shape resources for intergenerational ministry: An invitation from Brethren Press<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/ayude-a-dar-forma-a-los-recursos\/\">Ayude a dar forma a los recursos para el ministerio intergeneracional: Una invitaci\u00f3n de Brethren Press.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Brethren Historical Library and Archives (BHLA) at the Church of the Brethren General Offices in Elgin, Ill., is now open to researchers effective immediately. 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