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Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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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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World Council of Churches Records, 1893-1997

117 boxes

Records and documents relating to commissions, committees, conferences, and General Assemblies of the World Council of Churches including pre-Amsterdam, 1948 World Council of Churches in process. Includes various committees and commissions, including Life and Work, Faith and Order, Evangelism, World Council of Churches and International Missionary Council merger, Churches and International Affairs, Laity, Women in the Church, World Christian Youth, Church and Society, Churches Participation in Development, Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service, and History of the Ecumenical Movement.

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James Hal Cone papers, circa 1945 -- 2019

74.5 linear feet
This collection contains professional and personal materials of Reverend Doctor James Hal Cone, a pioneering voice in American religious history and founder of Black Liberation Theology. Materials include writings, notes, teaching materials such as syllabi and student work, lectures and documentation of speaking engagements, supporting research for and manuscripts of publications, photographs, personal and professional correspondence, documentation of committee and other work at UTS, AV materials used for research and documenting speaking engagements, books, and awards and memorabilia.
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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.
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Christopher Morse papers, 1960 -- 2012

6.75 linear feet
Christopher L. Morse (1935-) graduated from Union Theological Seminiary with an S.T.M in 1968 and a Ph.D. in 1976, and is a Presbyterian minister, Biblical scholar, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer Professor Emeritus at Union. This collection contains correspondence, research files, publications, administrative materials, and audio cassettes.
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North American Academy of Ecumenists records, 1950 -- 2011

7 linear feet
Established in 1967, the North American Academy of Ecumenists (NAAE) is composed of college, university and theological seminary professors engaged in studies related to Christian unity. The collection includes records relating to the founding of the organization, correspondence, administrative records and information on annual conferences.
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Ecumenical conferences collection, 1937-1961

1 Volumes

Includes clippings concerning the Oxford Conference of 1937 and the first, second, and third assemblies of the World Council of Churches, 1948-1961.

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Abbe Livingston Warnshuis papers, 1877-1963, bulk 1910-1958

1 Linear Feet

Includes correspondence; diaries; notes for lectures; sermons; articles, minutes, memoranda, and other papers related to Warnshuis' work with the International Missionary Council, the National Council of Churches of China, the World Council of Churches and the Reformed Church in America; and numerous international committees on religious liberty.

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Letty Mandeville Russell papers, 1947 -- 2005

51.5 linear feet
Letty Mandeville Russell was a renowned theologian and Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School (YDS) and an alumna of Harvard Divinity School and Union Theological Seminary, who worked in East Harlem Protestant Parish, was a director of Religious Education at Church of the Ascension, and a PCUSA home missionary. The collection includes syllabi, notes and course material relating to her tenure at YDS; manuscripts, notes and correspondence relating to her publications; reports, minutes and correspondence concerning work on denominational bodies, ecumenical task forces and committees, nonprofit organizations, and professional associations; correspondence; and memorabilia.
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Series 3: Organizational Activities, circa 1950 -- 2002 10.5 linear feet

Theologians (EATWOT), committees of the World Council of Churches, and the Women's Theological Center in

This series documents Russell's public service, advocacy and activism with religious, academic and political organizations and coalitions. The scope of these materials encompasses local grassroots initiatives, denominational efforts and international ecumenical projects, many of which played key roles in changing theological dialogue and praxis – for example the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT), committees of the World Council of Churches, and the Women's Theological Center in Boston. Included here are also papers and children's ministry materials from Russell's work at East Harlem Protestant Parish, and some general employment and consulting records.

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Henry Pitney Van Dusen Papers, 1931-1974

177 boxes

Correspondence, 1931-1974; material related to World Council of Churches, Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, and American Association of Theological Schools; articles; manuscripts of books; notebooks; and newspaper clippings.

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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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