Henry Pitney Van Dusen Papers, 1931-1974
Collection context
- Creator:
- Van Dusen, Henry P (Henry Pitney), 1897-1975
- Extent:
- 177 boxes (102.5 linear feet)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, 1931-1974; material related to World Council of Churches, Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, and American Association of Theological Schools; articles; manuscripts of books; notebooks; and newspaper clippings.
- Biographical / historical:
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Henry Pitney Van Dusen (1897-1975); Presbyterian minister, systematic theologian, ecumenist, and Union Theological Seminary president (1945-1963).
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is unrestricted to readers, though some materials may be in a fragile condition, which may restrict handling. Additionally, some materials marked RESTRICTED in the contents listing denote that those materials are restricted to research due to the nature of the documents.
- Preferred citation:
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Item description, UTS1: Henry Pitney Van Dusen Papers, 1878-1975, Series #, box #, and folder #, The Burke Library Archives at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University in the City of New York.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers must book an appointment at least 5 business days in advance to view special collections material in the reading room. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to one item per hour of appointment time.
- Contact:
- burke@library.columbia.edu