Tiller, Robert W. Papers

File

Identifier: RG-1560

Staff Only

Content Description

Personal papers regarding involvement in American Baptist Office of Governmental Relations, Union of American Baptist Clergymen and the American Baptist Peace Task Force.

Dates

Creation: 1968-1996

Creator

Tiller, Robert W. (Person)

Language of Materials

All materials within this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and copyright holder. Staff may refuse copying of fragile or at-risk materials.

Biographical / Historical

Rev. Robert W. Tiller is an ordained American Baptist clergyperson. Among his various positons of service include co-paster and pastor of Mariners' Temple Baptist Chruch in New York City from 1967 to 1972, director of governmental relations for American Baptist Churches National Ministries in Washington DC from 1979 to 1996, and director of governmental relations for Bread for the World from 2000 to 2003. He has served on the board of directors of Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America and was president of one of its predecessors, the Baptist Peace Fellowship.

Extent

.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Robert W. Tiller, 2018

File Plan

Box 1 Advocate, a newsletter of the ABC Office of Governmental Relations 1982 to1996, editor Robert Tiller; American Baptist Peace Fellowship; Baptist World Alliance tour to China 1986; Black American Baptist Churchmen speak to the American Baptist Convention 1968 and response of the General Council; Buttons from American Baptist gatherings; Cambodia 1975; Dahlberg Peace Award; Event programs 1957 to 2012; FIRE (Freedom is required, or else) Manifesto 1968; Plowshare flyers 1972-1977; Union of American Baptist Clergy 1969 to 1971 including membership card

Box 2 Unpublished manuscript by Carl W. Tiller, about the history of American Baptist foreign missions, titled "O Tell of God's Grace."