Content Description The Rex Dean Goodwin (1909-1992) Collection details Goodwin’s involvement in American Baptist life. R. Dean Goodwin took interest in pastoral care for his congregational members, Baptist life in relation to politics, and international Baptist communications. This collection contains biographical information, papers in relation to his work at the American Baptist Convention, documents concerning various churches he served in, general correspondence, tours, and his own writings. The...

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Correspondence files related to Hargroves' work with Baptist World Alliance 1956-1980, American Baptist Convention 1950-1960, and eastern Europe; sermons 1943-1970.

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Correspondence 1904-1906 about Baptist World Alliance; sermons 1898-1902; pastor file 1902-1907.

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The papers of Reuben E. Nelson include sermons, speeches, journals, and correspondence from Nelson's time as a Baptist preacher and administrator. He was heavily involved in the American Baptist Convention through his work as a pastor, General Secretary, and eventually Executive Secretary.

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Record of speaking engagements and travel experiences over a twenty year period.

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Student notes at Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, 1915-1919; scrapbooks, 1919-1948, 1954-1960, 1971-1975 (8 volumes); sermon notes, 1923-1976; addresses, 1936-1951, 1955-1968 (20 volumes); correspondence files, 1932-1978; papers related to participation in civic affairs; files pertaining to his pastorates and his trips overseas, 1948-1972.

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American Baptist Foreign Mission Society correspondence, minutes, reports, 1948-1966; correspondence, 1962-1974; papers, reports, and correspondence Baptist World Alliance Commission on the Doctrine of the Church, Consultation on Church Union, World Council of Churches, American Baptist Churches; Advisory Board for Theological Studies, 1960-1968, Consultation on the Negro and Theological Education; American Baptist Convention denominational reorganization, 1959-1961.