Anne McGrew Bennett papers, 1969 -- 1989
Collection context
- Creator:
- McGrew Bennett, Anne, 1903-1986
- Abstract:
- Anne McGrew Bennett was a feminist theologian and a founder of the Center for Women and Religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA, and was married to John C. Bennett, a president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City. This collection contains materials reflecting McGrew Bennett's activism against the Vietnam War, her feminist theology, and her involvement in the life of Union Theological Seminary.
- Extent:
- 0.25 linear feet (0.25 linear feet; 1 box)
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains materials reflecting McGrew Bennett's activism against the Vietnam War, her feminist theology, and her involvement in the life of Union Theological Seminary, including her congressional testimony on the War in Vietnam, the 1970 Faculty Wives' party held in her honor, the text of her 1972 UTS Commencement Address (the first given by a woman), clippings, photographs, and published materials.
- Biographical / historical:
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Anne McGrew Bennett was born in Lincoln County, NE on November 24, 1903 and died in Claremont, CA, on October 19, 1986. Anne was born and raised in Nebraska, the child of homesteaders. She taught school, having received undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Nebraska. Enrolled at Auburn Theological Seminary, in Auburn NY, she met and married John Coleman Bennett, who was later to become President of Union Theological Seminary. She graduated from Auburn in 1931. Later she was a lay church worker and became active in the movement to end the Vietnam War, traveling to both North and South Vietnam and testifying before congress. Despite labeling herself "a homemaker, not a specialist," she was a pioneer in feminist theology, authoring over 60 articles. Her writings and speeches reflected her interest in the peace movement and feminist theology. In 1972, she was the first woman to give the commencement address at Union Theological Seminary. She was a founder of the Center for Women and Religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. She also served as a board member of the Council for Christian Social Action of the United Church of Christ and the National Council of Churches. Anne received an honorary Doctorate in 1983 from Starr King School for the Ministry and both she and her husband were awarded the Union Medal in 1986.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
The following boxes are located offsite: Box 1. Please note that requests for use of boxes held in offsite storage must be made three business days in advance.
- Terms of access:
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Some material in this collection may be protected by copyright and other rights. Information concerning copyright, fair use, and reproduction requests can be consulted at Columbia's Copyright Advisory Office.
- Preferred citation:
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Item description, UTS1: Anne McGrew Bennett papers, 1969 -1989, box #, folder #, The Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary, Columbia University in the City of New York.
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