Charles Monroe Sheldon/Central Congregational Church collection, 1887-1984.

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Charles Monroe Sheldon/Central Congregational Church collection, 1887-1984.

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Writings, correspondence, clippings and other materials relating to Charles Monroe Sheldon's work and life including his wife, Mary Merriam Sheldon, and his son, Merriam Ward Sheldon. The collection also includes the papers of Mary Merriam Sheldon as well as records of Central Congregational Church (Topeka, Kan.) including church bulletins. This collection contains original copies of Sheldon's sermons, sermon stories, and other writings. His material for his most famous book, In his steps, includes different versions of the book such as drama and comic book versions. It also contains a pamphlet, The history of In his steps, about the writing and subsequent problems of the original version. The original ms. of In his steps is not in this collection. There is also information about the "Sheldon edition" of the Topeka daily capital; Sheldon edited the newspaper for a week incorporating the ideals of In his steps.

Originals: 3 ft. (7 boxes + 1 oversize folder + 2 oversize v.)Reproductions (Sermons ; sermon notes): 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Kansas State Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7663231

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Sheldon family.

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Sheldon, Mary Merriam, d. 1950.

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Central Congregational Church (Topeka, Kan.)

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Sheldon, Merriam Ward, 1897-1964.

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Sheldon, Charles M., 1857-1946

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Dr. Sheldon was the author of several religious books, the most well-known being "In His Steps". (See Kansas Collection card catalog for his works available in this library.) From the guide to the Letters, 1899-1900, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Kansas Collection) Charles Monroe Sheldon was born February 26, 1857 in Wellsville, New York. His father was a Congregational minister so the family moved five times before settling in South Dakota. Sheldon ...