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Columbia University: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Columbia University: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Union Theological Seminary
3041 Broadway
New York, NY 10027, United States
Located on the campus of Union Theological Seminary, the Burke Library is the largest theological library in the western hemisphere, containing rich collections for theological study and research. With holdings of over 700,000 items, the Library is recognized as one of the premier libraries in its field and includes extensive holdings of unique and special materials.

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Arthur C. McGiffert Sr. papers, 1882 -- 1926

3.75 linear feet
Arthur C. McGiffert Sr. was a Presbyterian Congregational minister, church historian, and UTS President (1917-1926). The collection consists of correspondence, sermons, addresses, personal and professional papers, and two photographs.

Arthur Mason Brown papers, 1921 -- 1984

2 linear feet
Arthur Mason Brown (1921-1989) was an ordained minister, UTS Assistant Dean of Students, Professor at the University of Cairo, Egypt, professor at Converse College, Professor at Bates College, and professor at American University of Beirut. This collection contains sermons, bulletins, articles and clippings, photographs, and personal materials, including a diploma and poetry notebooks.

Charles Augustus Briggs Papers, 1841-1913

108 boxes

Correspondence, sermons, Hebrew-English lexicon, research notes, scrapbooks of clippings, letters copied into journals by Emilie Grace Briggs, books, pamphlets, Bibles, University of Virginia papers, University of Berlin papers, Union Theological Seminary papers, material relating to the Presbyterian Church, articles and miscellaneous. Also included is heresy material relating to Briggs' trial before the Presbytery of New York, 1892, and record of trial proceedings.

East Harlem Protestant Parish records, 1942 -- 2007

21 linear feet
The East Harlem Protestant Parish (EHPP) was an interdenominational ministry seeking to provide leadership in the development of community life, and was an excellent example of an ecumenical ministry in a local, inner-city setting. The collection contains documents and photographs of the churches, individuals, programs, and committees of the EHPP.

Edward Hicks Hume papers, 1914 -- 1959

0.25 linear feet
Edward Hicks Hume was a Protestant medical missionary in China and the founder of the Yale-Hunan Medical College. The collection contains monographs, a memorial pamphet for son T.C. Hume, correspondence and notes regarding T. C. Hume's appointment to a World Council of Churches post in Stockholm, a book list, and Chinese paper coins.

E. R. Roger papers, circa 1840 -- 1880

3.5 linear feet
E. R. Roger wrote the sermons in this collection between 1840 and 1880, some of which include a specific date and location, such as Hartford and Augusta in Maine. The collection also contains loose sheets of notes, unnumbered sermons, and personal correspondence.

Ezra Hall Gillett papers, 1797 -- 1906

6.75 linear feet
E. H. (Ezra Hall) Gillett (1823-1875) was a UTS alum, Presbyterian minister in Harlem, N.Y., and a Professor of political science at New York University. The collection consists of sermons by Gillett and his father, other writings including diaries, and teaching and class notes.

Frederick John Foakes-Jackson papers, 1916 -- 1945

0.75 linear feet
Frederick John Foakes-Jackson (1855-1941) was an Anglican minister, church historian, dean of Jesus College Cambridge (1895 - 1941), and Briggs Professor of Christian Institutions at Union Theological Seminary (1916-1934), Emeritus (1934). The collection contains correspondence, sermons, personal notes, biographical records, a notebook, and memorabilia reflecting Jackson's academic life during his time at Union Theological Seminary and the impact of his death.

George Bowen papers, 1846 -- 1862

0.25 linear feet
George Bowen, a graduate of Union Theological Seminary, served as a missionary in Bombay, India from 1848 until his death in 1888. Bowen was editor of the Bombay Guardian from 1854-1888. The collection includes one bound notebook containing his lectures, sermons, notes, and comments.

George Heber Jones papers, 1898 -- 1918

1 Linear Feet
George Heber Jones was a pioneer Methodist missionary in Korea. The collection contains correspondence; lectures and notes; a sermon; outlines; seminar notes and syllabi; news clippings; and annotated chapters from Heber's books, including a substantial collection of resources and reference materials for his published work, Christianity and World Democracy.

Harry Emerson Fosdick Papers, 1900-1997

63 boxes

Collection contains sermons, lectures, correspondence, drafts, reviews, Dorothy Noyes Bibliography project materials.

Harry Frederick Ward Papers, 1880-1979

46 boxes

Correspondence, sermons, addresses, lecture notes, articles, scrapbooks, Religious Freedom Committee, House Un-American Activities Committee.

Henry Sloane Coffin Papers, 1865-1983, bulk 1885-1954

37 boxes

Correspondence; sermons; Presbyterian Church materials including letters relating to possible union of the Presbyterian Church and the Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S.A., 1937-1954; letters and materials relating to Robert College, Istanbul, Turkey; manuscript for A HALF-CENTURY OF UNION THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, ca. 1954; and manuscripts and galley proofs by biographer M.P. Noyes, ca. 1964.

Hervey De Witt Griswold papers, 1893 -- 1925

1.5 linear feet
Hervey De Witt Griswold was a Presbyterian missionary in Lahore, Punjab, India (now Pakistan) from 1890-1926. The collection includes Griswold's diaries, sermons, published essays, council notes, prayer books, and Bible studies.

James Morris Whiton Papers, 1819-1921

22 boxes

Collection contains writings, correspondence, journals, the New York State Conference of Religion, photographs and scrapbooks.

John Rogers Coe papers, 1819 -- 1823

0.5 linear feet
John Rogers Coe was a Presbyterian missionary and pastor in Whitehall, New York, and the son of the Reverend Jonas Coe (1759-1822) of Troy, New York. This collection contains sermons and Biblical scholarship.

Jonas Coe papers, circa 1786 -- 1822

3.5 linear feet
Jonas Coe (1759-1822) was the Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Troy, New York. This collection contains Jonas Coe's numbered sermons (the sequence is incomplete), other sermons, as well as addresses and speeches on particular occasions.

Joseph Kingsbury Greene papers, 1857 -- 1917

5 linear feet
Joseph Kingsbury Greene was an American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions Congregational missionary in Turkey for fifty-one years, stationed in Nicodemia, Bursa, and Manisa. He was fluent in Armenian and Turkish languages. The collection contains Greene's diaries from 1859 through 1917, Greene's correspondence with members of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions and others, and Greene's handwritten English and Armenian dictionaries.

Katie G. Cannon papers, 1955 -- 2018

2.75 linear feet
Katie Geneva Cannon, the first African-American woman ordained in the United Presbyterian Church, was a minister, professor, and foundational voice of womanist theology. The collection contains professional and personal materials including coursework, biographical material, artwork, teaching resources including syllabi, writing and research materials including drafts and notes, sermons, lectures and documentation of speaking engagements, correspondence, and publicity materials.