University of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Religious Studies.

Hide Profile

The College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania established the program of Religious Thought and appointed Edwin E. Aubrey as its first chairman in 1949. The program developed into a department in 1960 under the chairmanship of Claude Welch, who remained chairman until 1971. Succeeding Welch from 1971 to 1983 were Van A. Harvey (1971-1976), and Robert Kraft (1977-1983). Robert F. Evans was chairman of the graduate program from 1971 until his death in 1974. The department's name changed to Religious Studies in 1977.

From the description of Records, 1957-1984. (University of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122492369

Archival Resources

Corporate Body

Active 1957

Active 1984

Related Descriptions
Information

Permalink: http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s23q0g

Ark ID: w6s23q0g

SNAC ID: 24611582