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Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

burke@library.columbia.edu
The Burke Library is one of the largest theological libraries in North America, with holdings of over 700,000 items, including extensive special collections. The mission of the Burke Library is to identify, acquire, organize, provide access to, interpret, and preserve for the future information in the field of theology and contextually related areas of study.
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Emilie M. Townes papers, 1960 -- 2022

36.25 linear feet
Emilie M. Townes is a womanist ethicist and an author and speaker on African American women and the church, specializing in themes such as the oppressive forces of race, sex, and sexuality in the church and society. She has held appointments at the Vanderbilt University Divinity School, the Yale Divinity School, and Union Theological Seminary. The collection contains addresses and sermons, publications, correspondence, coursework and teaching material, memorabilia, and other related materials that reflect her life, work, and thought as a womanist theologian.
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Near East College Association records, 1928 -- 1943

3.25 linear feet
The Near East College Association formed in 1927 to combine financial and administrative work in a joint office for efficiency in management and to help raise endowment funds for institutions from Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Bulgaria, and Iraq. The collection contains administrative records, correspondence, publications, and records related to partner institutions.
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Aisha H. L. Al-Adawiya and Women in Islam, Inc. collection, circa 1960 -- 2020

50 linear feet
This collection contains the papers and records of Sister Aisha al-Adawiya, co-founder and executive director of Women In Islam, Inc., documenting her various efforts relating to Islam, gender equity, conflict resolution, cross-cultural understanding, and social justice, as well as Muslim and Black community life in New York City, interfaith organizing for social justice causes in New York City, small scale Muslim women's publications (newsletters, magazines); and local and small scale Muslim newsletters across North America. Includes correspondence, administrative and organizational materials, published materials, mixed media, and personal materials.
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Missionary Research Library collection of Missionary Personnel records, 1929 -- 1964

1 linear feet
This collection contains materials for missionary personnel compiled by the Missionary Research Library, including studies on preparation, recruitment, psychological testing and turnover of missionary personnel, as well as handbooks and instruction manuals for missionaries.
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Presbyterian Church in the United States – Board of Foreign Missions, circa 1939 -- 1952 Box 2, Folder 10

for Chile, 1940 Outfit List for Syria-Lebanon, 1952 Outfit List for Iran, 1948 Outfit List for Iraq

Outfit List for Mexico, 1940 Outfit List for Guatemala, 1947 Outfit List for San Jose, Costa Rica, 1950 Outfit List for Colombia, 1949 Outfit List for Venezuela, 1945 Outfit List for Brazil Outfit List for Chile, 1940 Outfit List for Syria-Lebanon, 1952 Outfit List for Iran, 1948 Outfit List for Iraq Outfit List for India and Pakistan, 1951 Outfit List for Thailand, 1940 Outfit List for the Philippines (Damagueta), 1949 Outfit List for Japan, 1951 Outfit List for Korea, 1939 Outfit List for China, 1948

  1. Series 2: Handbooks and Instruction Manuals, 1939 -- 1953
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Burke Library collection of missionary letters, 1851 -- 1977

0.5 linear feet
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.
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Mary Lewis [Mrs. W. A.] Shedd papers, 1918

0.25 linear feet
This collection contains a typed copy of a journal kept by Mary Lewis Shedd, missionary and wife of William Ambrose Shedd, detailing events in Uremia, Persia from February 24, 1918 to October 3, 1918.
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Augustine Ralla Ram papers, circa 1947 -- 1959

0.25 linear feet
Augustine Ralla Ram was General Secretary of the Student Christian Movement of India, Burma, and Ceylon; Vice President of the World Student Christian Federation; Executive Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Christian Council; and Editor of "The Christian Messenger," among other titles. The collection contains one book of tribute to Ram, a report, correspondence, and research and writings.
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