Joseph H. Odell papers, circa 1905 -- 1906, 2021

Collection context

Creator:
Odell, Joseph H. (Joseph Henry), 1871-1929
Abstract:
Joseph H. Odell (1871-1929) was an English Primitive Methodist and then Presbyterian preacher, who became pastor of Presbyterian churches in Fulton, NY (1894-1902), Scranton, PA (1902-1914), and Troy, NY (1915-1918), and was known for his writings during World War I. The collection contains a diary kept by Odell during his trip around the world in 1905-1906 visiting missions and YMCAs, as well as an introducution to and transcription of the diary, a photo album with pictures taken along the trip, a one-page biographical timeline of Odell's life, and a list of his printed articles.
Extent:
0.5 linear feet (0.5 linear feet; 1 box)
Language:
English .
Scope and content:

This collection contains a diary kept by Joseph H. Odell during his trip around the world (including stops in India, China, and Japan) in 1905-1906. The diary details visits to missions and YMCAs, and also notes observations on day to day life during the trip. This collection also contains an introducution to and transcription of the diary, a photo album with pictures taken along the trip, a one-page biographical timeline of Odell's life, and a list of his printed articles.

Biographical / historical:

Joseph H. Odell was born to Joseph Odell, a Primitive Methodist Minister, and Henrietta Maria Baker Odell, on May 20, 1871 in England, where he trained as a Primitive Methodist preacher like his father. He was ordained in 1894 and that same year married Sarah Winifred Kendall. On his wedding license, Odell was listed as a Presbyterian minister. The Odells arrived in New York in July of 1894, and Odell became pastor of Presbyterian churches in Fulton, NY (1894-1902), Scranton, PA (1902-1914), and Troy, NY (1915-1918). Odell was also widely known for his writings during World War I, and wrote for publications including the Scranton Tribune-Republican, the Evening Public Ledger, the Atlantic, and Outlook magazine. The Odells had two daughters: Marjorie Rosamond (born 1896), and Helen Winifred (born 1901). Joseph H. Odell died in Stonington, CT on August 29, 1929.

Access and use

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Preferred citation:

Item description, Joseph H. Odell papers, 1905-1906; 2021, box #, folder #, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University in the City of New York.

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