Subject: Missionaries / Level: Collection / Repository: Columbia University: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Columbia University: Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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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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Albert Schweitzer papers, 1949; 1966 1.75 linear feet

Schweitzer, Albert, 1875-1965

Albert Schweitzer was a medical missionary in Lambaréné, Africa and was renowned for his ideas on theology, philosophy, music, ethics, and nuclear war. The collection contains Schweitzer's lecture on Goethe given at the International Goethe Convocation in 1949 (on two vinyl records), as well as a record booklet of the Albert Schweitzer International Convocation in 1966.

Bertha E. Davis papers, 1892 -- 1960 1.5 linear feet

Davis, Bertha Ettie, 1871-1970

Bertha E. Davis was an American Baptist foreign missionary to Burma from 1899 to 1931, where she helped establish schools. The collection contains diaries, address books, expense records, photographs, a copy of the 1946 Anglican Bishops Report from the Diocese of Rangoon, and other personal items relating to Davis's life before, during, and after her missionary work.

Bertha Mary Magdalen Mugrauer papers, 1950 0.25 linear feet

Mugrauer, Bertha, 1907-1968

Bertha Mary Magdalen Mugrauer was a professor at Xavier University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and founded a chapter of Caritas, a women's religious organization including women of all races dedicated to working and living among the poor. The collection contains six microcards of Mugrauer's 1950 dissertation "A Cultural Study of Ten Negro Girls in an Alley."

Book of Daniel, undated 68 pages

Goodrich, Chauncey, 1836-1925

Manuscript of Chinese translation.

Burke Library collection of missionary letters, 1851 -- 1977 0.5 linear feet

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

This is an artificial collection composed of individual letters as well as correspondence and other materials of missionaries and related persons doing mission work throughout the world, largely dating from the 20th century.

Charles Peck Bush papers, circa 1800 -- 1880 0.25 linear feet

Bush, Charles P. (Charles Peck), 1813-1880

Charles Peck Bush was the District Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions for New York and alumnus of Union Theological Seminary, class of 1840. The collection contains a stylus from an Indian Hindu scribe, along with Indian palm leaf correspondence.

Clarence Richmond Thayer Papers, 1947-1974 7 boxes

Thayer, C. R. (Clarence Richmond), 1901-1986

Clarence Richmond Thayer, United Presbyterian Psychologist who spent his life studying and testing missionaries in attempt to predict the success of potential missionaries. Various boards and thousands of missionaries from Foreign Missions Conference of North America (FMCNA) participated in studies. Collection includes correspondence, computer cards and a large number of test results encompassing all of Thayers work.

Clark P. Hard papers, 1863 -- 1923 2.25 linear feet

Hard, Clark P.

Clark P. Hard was a Methodist Episcopal missionary in South India beginning in 1874. The collection contains correspondence, diaries, photographs, scrapbooks, and personal items relating to Hards life and missionary work.

Daniel Johnson Fleming papers, circa 1900 -- 1949 0.25 linear feet

Fleming, Daniel Johnson, 1877-1970

Daniel Johnson Fleming was a Presbyterian missionary to India and Professor of Missions at Union Theological Seminary from 1918-1944. The collection includes a Buddhist primer, correspondence, pamphlets, and photographs.

David Livingstone papers, 1856, 1957 0.25 linear feet

Livingstone, David, 1813-1873

David Livingstone was a Congregationalist medical missionary assigned to Africa by the London Missionary Society. The collection contains a letter written to the London YMCA and a poster of reprodutions of postcards from the Scottish National Memorial to Livingstone in Blantyre, Scotland.

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Albert Schweitzer papers, 1949; 1966 1.75 linear feet

Bertha E. Davis papers, 1892 -- 1960 1.5 linear feet

Bertha Mary Magdalen Mugrauer papers, 1950 0.25 linear feet

Book of Daniel, undated 68 pages

Burke Library collection of missionary letters, 1851 -- 1977 0.5 linear feet

Charles Peck Bush papers, circa 1800 -- 1880 0.25 linear feet

Clarence Richmond Thayer Papers, 1947-1974 7 boxes

Clark P. Hard papers, 1863 -- 1923 2.25 linear feet

Daniel Johnson Fleming papers, circa 1900 -- 1949 0.25 linear feet

David Livingstone papers, 1856, 1957 0.25 linear feet

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