John R. Gunn Papers

Collection

Identifier: MU-PP-0042

Staff Only

John R. Gunn Collection Finding Aid

Go to file

Scope and Contents

The John R. Gunn Collection consists of mainly photocopies of Rev. Gunn’s life. This includes articles about and by him, book reviews, correspondence, sermons, and photographs. The majority of Rev. Gunn’s original works are located in the John R. Gunn Collection in The Burke Library Archives at Columbia University Union Theological Seminary in New York City, New York.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1920-1956
Creation: 1869-1994

Rights Statement

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

Biographical / Historical

Reverend John R. Gunn was born in Camak, Georgia, on August 2, 1877. He attended Mercer University and graduated in 1900. He married Nellie P. Higgins on June 26, 1902, and the couple had at least 3 children: Leonard, Dorothy, and Nell. Gunn graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and pastored Baptist churches throughout Georgia, New York, Tennessee, and Indiana. He was popular with politicians and celebrities in the early- to mid-1900s until his death on November 15, 1956. After his death, his daughters continued to publish his devotions as well as the radio show he started.