{"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\/board-considers-leadership-priorities\/\">Mission and Ministry Board considers priorities for next general secretary, approves 2027 budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/la-junta-de-misiones-y-ministerios\/\">La Junta de Misiones y Ministerios considera las prioridades para el pr\u00f3ximo secretario general y aprueba el presupuesto de 2027.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/konsey-misyon-ak-ministe\/\">Kons\u00e8y Misyon ak Minist\u00e8 a ap egzamine priyorite pou pwochen sekret\u00e8 jeneral la, epi apwouve bidj\u00e8 2027 la.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/partnership-marked-by-ribbon-cutting\/\">Catholic Medical Mission Board and Church of the Brethren to mark partnership with ribbon-cutting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/la-junta-de-misiones-medicas\/\">La Junta de Misiones M\u00e9dicas Cat\u00f3licas y la Iglesia de los Hermanos celebrar\u00e1n su alianza con una ceremonia de inauguraci\u00f3n.<\/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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