Harrison Sacket Elliott Papers, 1905-2007, bulk 1905-1950

Collection context

Creator:
Elliott, Harrison S (Harrison Sacket), 1882-1951
Extent:
46 boxes 46 boxes 34.25 linear feet
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

Collection consists of of H.S. Elliott's papers from his brief career as a missionary, as well as an extensive collection of photographs from the same, papers and publications from his lifelong engagement with the YMCA, and his academic and professional papers, including course notes, publication drafts and reviews, and student papers.

Biographical / historical:

Harrison Sacket Elliot (1882-1951); Secretary to Bishop J.W. Bashford, China, 1905-1908. YMCA International Committee. Association Press Secretary. Union Theological Seminary Professor, Practical Theology. Head, Department of Religious Education and Psychology, 1922-1950.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Most of the collection is unrestricted to readers. See finding aid for more information.

Preferred citation:

Item description, UTS1. Harrison Sacket Elliott Papers, 1905-1952, series #, box #, and folder #, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University in the City of New York.

Location of this collection:
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