glam/schemas/20251121/linkml/modules/classes/ChurchArchive.yaml
kempersc 626bd3a095 refactor(schemas): apply naming conventions to 261 class files
- Apply Rule 39: RiC-O style hasOrHad*/isOrWas* for temporal slots
- Apply Rule 43: Singular noun convention (keywords → keyword)
- Update slot references to match renamed slot files
- Maintain schema integrity across all class definitions
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id: https://nde.nl/ontology/hc/class/ChurchArchive
name: ChurchArchive
title: Church Archive Type
prefixes:
linkml: https://w3id.org/linkml/
imports:
- linkml:types
- ./ArchiveOrganizationType
- ./CollectionType
- ./ChurchArchiveRecordSetTypes
- ../slots/has_or_had_holds_record_set_type
- ../slots/type_scope
- ../slots/wikidata_entity
classes:
ChurchArchive:
is_a: ArchiveOrganizationType
class_uri: skos:Concept
description: |
Archive kept by a church or ecclesiastical organization, preserving
records of religious administration and church life.
**Wikidata**: Q2877653
**Note**: There are two Wikidata entries for church archives:
- Q2877653: General church/ecclesiastical archives (this class)
- Q64166606: Swedish parish archives specifically
**Scope**:
Church archives (Kirchenarchive) preserve:
- Governing body records (synods, councils, boards)
- Pastoral correspondence
- Property and financial records
- Membership and vital records (historical)
- Missionary and charitable activity documentation
- Publications and periodicals
- Photographs and audiovisual materials
**Organizational Levels**:
Church archives exist at multiple levels:
- Denominational headquarters (national/international)
- Regional bodies (dioceses, conferences, presbyteries)
- Local congregations (see ParishArchive)
**Related Types**:
- CathedralArchive (Q132201761) - Cathedral chapter records
- DiocesanArchive (Q11906839) - Diocese administration
- MonasteryArchive (Q27030561) - Monastic institution records
- ParishArchive (Q34544468) - Local congregation records
- ReligiousArchive (Q85545753) - Broader religious archives
**Genealogical Value**:
Church archives are crucial for:
- Birth, baptism, marriage, death records
- Membership and confirmation registers
- Immigration and emigration documentation
- Historical vital statistics
slots:
- wikidata_entity
- has_or_had_holds_record_set_type
slot_usage:
wikidata_entity:
equals_string: Q2877653
has_or_had_holds_record_set_type:
description: |
Links this custodian type to the record set types it typically holds.
Uses RiC-O property rico:isOrWasHolderOf to express custodial relationship.
**Church Archive Holdings**:
- ChurchGovernanceFonds - synods, councils, consistory records
- ParishRegisterSeries - baptisms, marriages, burials (DTB)
- PastoralCorrespondenceCollection - clergy correspondence
- ChurchPropertyFonds - property, finance, building records
- CongregationalLifeCollection - societies, events, publications
equals_expression: |
["hc:ChurchGovernanceFonds", "hc:ParishRegisterSeries", "hc:PastoralCorrespondenceCollection", "hc:ChurchPropertyFonds", "hc:CongregationalLifeCollection"]
see_also:
- CathedralArchive
- DiocesanArchive
- MonasteryArchive
- ParishArchive
- ReligiousArchive
- ChurchArchiveRecordSetType
- ChurchGovernanceFonds
- ParishRegisterSeries
- PastoralCorrespondenceCollection
- ChurchPropertyFonds
- CongregationalLifeCollection