Ernest Gordon papers, 1950s-1970s.

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Ernest Gordon papers, 1950s-1970s.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/424637286

Consists of manuscripts of Gordon's writings and related correspondence: 1) the original autograph and typed manuscripts, galley proofs, and photographs of THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE KWAI (1962), an account of Gordon's personal experiences during three-and-a-half years in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Thailand during World War II and how those experiences led him to a vocation in the ministry; 2) typescripts of MEET ME AT THE DOOR (1969), based on Gordon's early years counseling students during his chaplaincy at Princeton; 3) unprocessed manuscripts of other works, including "Odyssey by the River Kwai" and "Nudged by Love," and correspondence with publishers and from readers/fans of Gordon's work; 4) Gordon's sermons, from the 1950s to the 1970s.

5.8 linear ft. (2 archival boxes, 5 record center cartons)

Princeton University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7450079

Princeton University Library

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Gordon, Ernest, 1916-2002

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Ernest Gordon was Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University from 1955 to 1981. As a Japanese prisoner of war, he worked on the Railroad of Death in the jungles of Thailand and helped build the infamous "Bridge over the River Kwai." From the description of Ernest Gordon papers, 1950s-1970s. (Princeton University Library). WorldCat record id: 424637286 ...