Newell Dwight Hillis papers Bulk, 1899-1924 1883-1964

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Newell Dwight Hillis papers Bulk, 1899-1924 1883-1964

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These papers document the career of Newell Dwight Hillis (1858 -1929), a noted clergyman, lecturer and author of his day. The bulk of the papers reflect Dr. Hillis's activities during his years at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn (1899-1924).

5.0 Linear feet; in four record cartons, one manuscript box, and two scrapbooks.

Center for Brooklyn History (2020-)

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Hillis, Newell Dwight, 1858-1929

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Paster of the Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1899-1924. From the description of Letters, 1908-1920. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233125545 Newell Dwight Hillis was born in Magnolia, IA on September 2, 1858. He graduated from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL in 1884 and from McCormick Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Chicago in 1887. In April of 1887, he married Annie Louise Patrick, and later that year he was ordained by the Pr...

Plymouth Church (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)

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1844 Church of the Pilgrims established 1847 Plymouth Church established; Henry Ward Beecher installed as pastor 1849 Fire destroys Plymouth Church (January) 1850 New church completed (June) ...

Hillis family

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Newell Dwight Hillis was born in Magnolia, IA on September 2, 1858. He graduated from Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, IL in 1884 and from McCormick Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Chicago in 1887. In April of 1887, he married Annie Louise Patrick, and later that year he was ordained by the Presbytery of Peoria. After several pastorates in the Midwest, Hillis was called to the Plymouth Congregational Church in Brooklyn in 1899. Plymouth Church was then well known as the Chur...