Stearns, William O. Papers

File — Oversize_Box: OS6, Folder: ABHMS certificate, 1889

Identifier: RG-1072

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Manuscript sermons and addresses, 1886-1935; scrapbook of various articles, programs, etc., 1894-1919; seminary notes 1883 and pastor's registers with marriages and baptisms. Also in the collection is material related to Oakman Sprague Stearns (1817-1893), pastor in Massachusetts and professor of Bible at Newton Theological Institution 1868-1893.

Dates

Creation: 1883-1935

Creator

Stearns, William O. (William Oakman), 1855-1940 (Person)

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 Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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.

Materials may be accessed by request at the American Baptist Historical Society. For more information on accessing collections or obtaining copies, visit http://abhsarchives.org.

Extent

1.2 Linear Feet (8 boxes, 1 folder in oversized storage; 3 rolled items 57-G6)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

File Plan

Box 1 Sermons

Box 2 Sermons

Box 3 Sermons; ledger for Anti-saloon League

Box 4 Sermons

Box 5 Sermons; Correspondence – Dr. William Newton Clarke

Box 7 Service of the synagogue in the time of Jesus Christ for the Sabbath; souvenir book with metal shield decorating the front-1881 with autographs, poems and notes; service scrapbook New Woodstock Hamilton NY AND order of services etc. Glens Falls primarily; notebooks of poetry to and about people and holidays; photographs

Box 8 Registers and books-Re-used (possibly) agent’s register as scrapbook of Stearns writings published in Watchman Examiner; Pastor’s register includes pastoral visits, funerals, marriages, baptisms and sermons given app. 1885-1896 and another Pastor’s register from 1897 to about 1924; ledger book of sermons and notes; folder with page 21 of unknown writing; folder of programs First Baptist Glens Fall dedication 1925), correspondence and notes

Removed to Oversized box 6 – Certificate

3 rolled diplomas/documents on 57-G6