Rockwell, William Walker

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William Walker Rockwell (1874-1958) was a Congregational minister, professor of church history and librarian. After being ordained a minister of the Congregational Church in 1905, he joined the Union Theological Seminary in New YOrk City where he taught church history and was the librarian from 1925 until 1942. His wife, Ethel Dean Converse Rockwell (1875-1933), was a national figure in YWCA work.

From the guide to the William Walker Rockwell papers, 1883-1945, 1920s-1930s, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

William Walker Rockwell (1874-1958) was a Congregational minister, professor of church history and librarian.

After being ordained a minister of the Congregational Church in 1905, he joined the Union Theological Seminary in New YOrk City where he taught church history and was the librarian from 1925 until 1942. His wife, Ethel Dean Converse Rockwell (1875-1933), was a national figure in YWCA work.

From the description of William Walker Rockwell papers, 1883-1945, bulk (1920s-1930s). (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122626991

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creatorOf Philipp I, Landgraf von Hessen, 1504-1567. [Letter, 24 August 1547, to Reinhard, Graf von Solms]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn La Piana, George, 1879-1971. Papers, 1878-1972. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
creatorOf Rockwell, William Walker. William Walker Rockwell papers, 1883-1945, bulk (1920s-1930s). New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf William Walker Rockwell papers, 1883-1945, 1920s-1930s New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Papers, 1895-1961. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
creatorOf Burke Library (Union Theological Seminary). [Processionale Leodiense]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881-1964. Correspondence and compositions, 1870-1963 Houghton Library
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associatedWith American Society of Church History. corporateBody
correspondedWith Barrows family. family
associatedWith Burke Library (Union Theological Seminary). corporateBody
associatedWith Committee on Religious Liberty. corporateBody
associatedWith Committee on the Relation of Church and State. corporateBody
associatedWith Converse, Allan D. person
associatedWith Dowse family family
associatedWith Dowse family. family
associatedWith Jones, E. Milton person
associatedWith Jones, E. Milton. person
associatedWith La Piana, George, 1879-1971 person
associatedWith League of Nations Non-Partisan Association (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Manhattan Congregational Church (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Manhattan Congregational Church (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Medieval Academy of America. corporateBody
associatedWith Near East Relief (Organization) corporateBody
correspondedWith Pease, Arthur Stanley, 1881- person
associatedWith Philipp I, Landgraf von Hessen, 1504-1567. person
associatedWith Radcliffe College corporateBody
associatedWith Rockwell, Ethel Dean Converse, 1875-1933. person
associatedWith Rockwell family family
associatedWith Rockwell family. family
associatedWith Rumsey, William L. person
correspondedWith Sullivan, William Laurence. person
associatedWith Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith Young Women's Christian Association of the U.S.A. corporateBody
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Birth 1874

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