Durkee, J. Stanley (James Stanley), 1866-1951

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James Stanley Durkee was a Baptist and Congregationalist minister who served in Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. He was the last white president of Howard University (1918-1926) and presided over Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn, New York, from 1927-1941.

From the description of James Stanley Durkee sermons, 1897-1947. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 700044430

Congregational clergyman and president of Howard University in Washington, D.C. (1918-1926; last white president of the school).

From the description of James Stanley Durkee papers, 1831-1938. (Moorland-Spingarn Resource Center). WorldCat record id: 741518429

Clergyman.

Pastor of Plymouth Church from 1926-1933. Prior to his appointment at Plymouth, he was at Howard University.

From the description of Papers, 1887-[ca. 1940]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155458030

  • 1866 Nov, 21: Born in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.
  • 1885: Came to the United States.
  • 1890: Graduated from Batavia High School, Batavia, New York.
  • 1897: Graduated from Bates College, Lewiston, Maine.
  • 1897: Married Florence Marian Robbins of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,
  • 1898: Ordained into the Free Baptist Ministry at Auburn, Maine.
  • 1901: Called to Boston as pastor of First Free Baptist Church.
  • 1905: Received M.A. degree from Bates College.
  • 1906: Received Ph.D. degree from Boston University,
  • 1909: Called to South Congregational Church, Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1918: Elected President of Howard University.
  • 1920: Received D.D. degree from Bates College,
  • 1926: Received LL. D. degree from Howard University.
  • Resigned as President of Howard University.
  • Accepted pastorate of Plymouth Congregational Church, Brooklyn New York.
  • 1940: Resigned as pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church, Brooklyn, New York.
  • 1951 Sept. 28: Died in Hyattsville, Maryland, Convalescent Home.

From the guide to the James Stanley Durkee Papers, 1831-1938, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Johnson, Mordecai W. (Mordecai Wyatt), 1890-1976. Papers, 1913-1976. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Jesse Edward Moorland Papers, ca. 1790-ca. 1939 Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf James Stanley Durkee Papers, 1831-1938 Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
creatorOf Durkee, J. Stanley (James Stanley), 1866-1951. James Stanley Durkee sermons, 1897-1947. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims and Henry Ward Beecher collection, Bulk, 1847-1887, 1819-1980 Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)
creatorOf Durkee, J. Stanley (James Stanley), 1866-1951. James Stanley Durkee papers, 1831-1938. Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University
referencedIn Carter Godwin Woodson Papers, 1736-1974, (bulk 1915-1950) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Amy Lowell correspondence, 1883-1927 (inclusive), 1910-1925 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Papers, 1887-[ca. 1940]. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
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associatedWith Beecher family. family
associatedWith Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887. person
associatedWith Beecher, Henry Ward, Mrs., 1813-1897. person
associatedWith Church of the Pilgrims (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Durkee family. family
associatedWith Ellinwood, T. J., (Truman Jeremiah), 1830-1921 person
associatedWith Howard University corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Mordecai W. (Mordecai Wyatt), 1890-1976. person
associatedWith King, Horatio C., (Horatio Collins), 1837-1918 person
correspondedWith Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 person
associatedWith Moorland, Jesse Edward, 1863-1940. person
associatedWith Plymouth Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Plymouth Church (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.). corporateBody
associatedWith Stowe, Lyman Beecher, 1880-1963. person
correspondedWith Woodson, Carter Godwin, 1875-1950 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Russia
New York (State)--New York
Washington (D.C.)
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Congregational churches
Congregational churches
Congregationalism
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Clergy
College presidents
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Birth 1866

Death 1951

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