Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.

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.

Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965.

speech given by Albert Schweitzer at the International Goethe Convocation in Aspen, Colorado

S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications

Interviews with significant or influential religious media figures including televangelists and radio and television talk show hosts. Notable names include Jim Bakker, Rabbi Boruch Shlomo Cunin, Al-Haaj Ghazi Khankan, Pat Robertson, John Spong, Elizabeth Thoman.

Smith, H. Daniel, 1928-

Collection of 3500+ mass-produced color prints depicting Hindu gods, goddesses, saints and sacred sites. Also includes color slides, comprehensive card file inventory, books, articles, and Smith's own field notes, photographs and other material. Collected by H. Daniel Smith, scholar and Professor Emeritus of Religion at Syracuse University where he taught for 35 years.

Syracuse University. -- Library. -- Special Collections Research Center.

Correspondence, memorabilia, printed material, etc. pertaining to James Luther Adams, acquired by Special Collections Research Center separately from the James Luther Adams Papers, through purchase or gift.