Creator:
Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.
Inclusive Dates:
1896- 1965
Abstract:
Papers of the theologian, philosopher, physician, organist, and music scholar; born in Alsace, France. Founded a missionary hospital in Lambaréné, French Equatorial Africa (now Gabon). Received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1952 for his advocacy of the brotherhood of nations. Collection includes correspondence (1901-1965); 123 notebooks (1918-1965); manuscript essays and lectures on religion, philosophy, and medicine; and sermons. Correspondence includes nearly 1400 letters between Schweitzer and wife Hélène Bresslau (1901-1939); 396 letters (1950-1965) written in German to Erica Anderson; 180 letters to daughter Rhena Schweitzer Miller; and 70 letters to various recipients, including 3 to Rudolf Bultmann. Notebooks document Schweitzer's daily life in Lambaréné, the diseases and stories of his patients, and the arrival of visitors to the mission. They also contain poems, quotations, excerpts from books on philosophy, religion, and history; clippings from French, German, English, and African newspapers; reports on world politics; and commentaries on himself and his work.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Essays.
Lectures.
Notebooks.
Sermons.
Subject:
Gabon -- Description and travel.
Lambaréné (Moyen-Ogooué, Gabon)
Missionaries.
Musicians.
Physicians.
Theologians.
Music
Religion and Philosophy
Science and medicine
Activism and social reform
Humanists.
Missionaries, Medical.
Missions -- Gabon.
Missions, Medical -- Gabon.
Organists.
Philosophers.
Theologians.
Creator:
Searle, Robert Wyckoff, 1894-
Inclusive Dates:
1918- 1967
Abstract:
Papers of the American clergyman; editor of Protestant world. Minister in the Reformed Church in America. Collection contains correspondence (1918-1965); records of the Protestant Council of the City of New York; articles, editorials, sermons, and speeches; appointment books (1935-1958); clippings (1934-1958); photographs; and scrapbooks.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Editorials.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Sermons.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Clergy.
Church and clergy
Religion and philosophy
Activism and social reform
Christianity -- United States.
Christianity -- 20th century.
Christianity and politics.
Clergy -- United States.
Clergy as authors.
Sermons, American.
Christian sociology.
Creator:
Sims, C.N., (Charles N.), 1835-1908.
Inclusive Dates:
1843- 1956
Abstract:
The Charles N. Sims Collection contains
personal and professional correspondence, photographs, sermons, lectures and other items
relating to Sims' time as Chancellor of Syracuse University.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Sermons.
Photographs.
Subject:
Syracuse (N.Y.) -- History.
Higher education.
University Archives
Syracuse University -- Chancellors
Syracuse University -- History
Methodist Church (U.S.)
Creator:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874.
Inclusive Dates:
1762- 1962
Abstract:
Papers of the social reformer and philanthropist from Peterboro, New York. Business, family and general correspondence; business and land records; writings; and maps. Notable correspondents include Susan B.
Anthony, John Jacob Astor, Henry Ward Beecher, Antoinette Blackwell, Caleb Calkins, Lydia Maria Child, Cassius Clay,
Alfred Conkling, Roscoe Conkling, Charles A. Dana, Paulina W. Davis, Edward C. Delavan, Frederick
Douglass, Albert G. Finney, Sarah Grimke, Elizabeth Cady and Henry B. Stanton,
Louis Tappan, Sojourner Truth, and Theodore Weld.
Type of Material:
Agreements.
Bank statements.
Bonds (negotiable instruments)
Broadsides (notices)
Check stubs.
Correspondence.
Deeds.
Estate records.
Indentures.
Judicial records.
Land registers.
Land surveys.
Maps (documents)
Pamphlets.
Sermons.
Summonses.
Warrant books.
Wills.
Subject:
Madison County (N.Y.) -- History.
New York (State) -- History -- 1775-1865.
Peterboro (N.Y.) -- History.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Abolitionists.
Social reformers.
Business and Industry
New York State
Politics, government and public administration
Activism and social reform
Abolitionists -- United States.
Antislavery movements -- United States.
Social reformers -- United States.
Temperance.
Women -- Suffrage -- United States.
Creator:
Smith, Henry Didama.
Inclusive Dates:
1895- 1961
Abstract:
American Presbyterian minister, Syracuse University alumnus. Correspondence, clippings, and a number of sermons and lectures.
Type of Material:
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Sermons.
Typescripts.
Subject:
Clergy.
Church and clergy
New York State
Presbyterian Church -- Clergy.
Presbyterian Church -- New York (State) -- History.
Creator:
Sockman, Ralph W. (Ralph Washington), 1889-1970.
Inclusive Dates:
1903- 1970
Abstract:
Papers of the American clergyman, educator, author; pastor of
Christ Church, Methodist, in New York City; Trustee of Syracuse University. Collection includes correspondence,
incoming and outgoing (1924-1970); manuscript addresses, articles, books, lectures, radio scripts, and sermons;
published material by and about Sockman (1946-1970); and photographs.
Type of Material:
Speeches (documents)
Articles.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Manuscripts for publication.
Photographs.
Radio scripts.
Sermons.
Subject:
Clergy.
Church and clergy
Religion and philosophy
Activism and social reform
Christian life.
Christianity -- 20th century.
Christianity and culture.
Church and social problems -- United States.
Clergy -- United States.
Clergy as authors.
Methodists -- United States.
Radio in religion.
Sermons, American.
Creator:
St. John's Church of Tuckahoe (Yonkers, N.Y.)
Inclusive Dates:
1861- 1879
Abstract:
Articles of organization and ms. sermons.
Type of Material:
Sermons.
Subject:
Church and clergy
New York State
Church records and registers -- New York (State) -- Yonkers.
Episcopalians -- New York (State)
Episcopalians -- United States.
Sermons, American.