George H. Shorney papers, 1973-2002.

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George H. Shorney papers, 1973-2002.

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The papers consist of correspondence files kept by George Shorney during his career with Hope Publishing. The files contain correspondence with five prominent hymn writers: Tom Colvin, Timothy Dudley-Smith, Fred Pratt Green, Fred Kaan, and Shirley Erena Murray. Both incoming letters and copies of outgoing letters are included. Interfiled with the correspondence are copies of hymns, contracts, and the occasional photo or cassette tape. The letters concern the business of hymn publishing and hymnal sales, but there are also insights into the creative process of hymn-writing and evidence of the deep friendship between George Shorney and the hymn writers whose works were published by Hope Publishing. There is also a copy of a dissertation on the hymns of Fred Pratt Green written by Mark Barum in 1989. The dissertation may be found immediately following the Fred Pratt Green correspondence.

4 cubic feet. (12 archives boxes)

Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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Dudley-Smith, Timothy

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Green, Fred Pratt, 1903-2000

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Fred Pratt Green was born in Roby, near Liverpool, England, on September 2, 1903. He was ordained as a Methodist minister in 1928 and served circuits in the north and south of England until 1969. During his career as a minister he wrote numerous plays and hymns. It was not until he retired, however, that he began writing prolifically. Green wrote over 300 hymns and Christian songs as well as commissioned texts for special occasions. One of the most important Methodist hymnists since Charles Wesl...

Murray, Shirley Erena, 1931-

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Kaan, Frederik

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Colvin, Tom (Tom L.)

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Shorney, George H., 1931-

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George Shorney was born in Oak Park, Illinois in 1931, and earned a BA from Denison University in 1954. In 1958 he began his career at Hope Publishing, a family-run music publisher founded in 1892. Shorney began as Office Manager at Hope, and later held the positions of Vice President (1961-1970), President (1970-1991) and Chairman (1992-2001). He retired in late 2001. Shorney resides in Wheaton, IL with his wife Nancy. They have four children. From the description of George H. Shorn...