The papers of Albert C. Knudson, 1895-1953 (bulk 1937-1948)

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The papers of Albert C. Knudson, 1895-1953 (bulk 1937-1948)

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Collection includes: Letters to Knudson (c.400 items, 1901-1953) mostly from colleagues and other Deans of the School, letters to George Croft Cell (1902-1910) who recruited Knudson for Boston University, letters from Helen Dame, the Dean's Secretary, during his sabbatical in Germany (1937-38) during which he decided to resign from the Deanship, and many letters after his retirement (1943-1946); speeches prepared for the Century of Service fund-raising campaign (c.20 items, 1937). Included are statements on Hinckley Mitchell and Borden Parker Bowne; scattered minutes of the Ministerial Training Commission (1947-48); some personal memorabilia; nineteen notebooks (some teaching outlines); 21 books and 19 published periodical articles. Major writers of letters include: Helen Dame (c.60 items), Earl B. Marlatt (c.40 items), Edgar S. Brightman (c. 25 items), Willis J. King (c. 20 items), George Croft Cell, Hinckley G. Mitchell, Elmer A. Leslie, Lauress J. Birney, James A. Beebe, Daniel L. Marsh.

2 cubic ft. and 21 books.

Boston University, School of Theology Library

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Boston University, School of Theology Library

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Birney, L. J. (Lauress J.), 1871-1937

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Mitchell, Hinckley G. T. (Hinckley Gilbert Thomas), 1846-1920

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Beebe, James Albert, 1878-1934.

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Brightman, Edgar Sheffield, 1884-1953

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Marsh, Daniel L. (Daniel Lash), 1880-1968

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King, Willis J.

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Willis Jefferson King (1886-1976) was an African-American Methodist bishop, college professor and author. Born in Rose Hill, Texas, on October 1, 1886, King was educated at Wiley College, Boston University School of Theology, and Harvard University. He earned his PhD in sociology from Boston University, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate, as did the University of Liberia. Wiley College eventually named its administration building for him, and his exemplary sch...

Bowne, Borden Parker, 1847-1910

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Dame, Helen M. (Helen Magoun)

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Cell, George Croft, 1875-1937

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Boston University. School of Theology

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Knudson, Albert C. (Albert Cornelius), 1873-1953

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Educator, theologian, philosopher, personalist. Born in Grandmeadow, Minnesota, of pure Norwegian stock, son of Rev. Asle Knudsen (one of the founders of the Norwegian-Danish Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church) and Synnøve T. (Susan Fosse) Knudsen. He attended the University of Minnesota (B.A. 1893), and Boston University (S.T.B. 1896, Ph.D. 1900), with studies in Jena and Berlin in 1897-98. He taught at Denver University (1898-1900), Baker University (1900-190...

Leslie, Elmer A. (Elmer Archibald), 1888-

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Marlatt, Earl, 1892-1976

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