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Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

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The Burke Library is one of the largest theological libraries in North America, with holdings of over 700,000 items, including extensive special collections. The mission of the Burke Library is to identify, acquire, organize, provide access to, interpret, and preserve for the future information in the field of theology and contextually related areas of study.
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Letty Mandeville Russell papers, 1947 -- 2005

51.5 linear feet
Letty Mandeville Russell was a renowned theologian and Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School (YDS) and an alumna of Harvard Divinity School and Union Theological Seminary, who worked in East Harlem Protestant Parish, was a director of Religious Education at Church of the Ascension, and a PCUSA home missionary. The collection includes syllabi, notes and course material relating to her tenure at YDS; manuscripts, notes and correspondence relating to her publications; reports, minutes and correspondence concerning work on denominational bodies, ecumenical task forces and committees, nonprofit organizations, and professional associations; correspondence; and memorabilia.
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East Harlem Protestant Parish records, 1942 -- 2007

21 linear feet
The East Harlem Protestant Parish (EHPP) was an interdenominational ministry seeking to provide leadership in the development of community life, and was an excellent example of an ecumenical ministry in a local, inner-city setting. The collection contains documents and photographs of the churches, individuals, programs, and committees of the EHPP.
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Arthur C. McGiffert Sr. papers, 1882 -- 1926

3.75 linear feet
Arthur C. McGiffert Sr. was a Presbyterian Congregational minister, church historian, and UTS President (1917-1926). The collection consists of correspondence, sermons, addresses, personal and professional papers, and two photographs.
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Missionary Research Library collection on Latin American churches' response to social movements, 1962 -- 1973

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This collection contains materials compiled by the Missionary Research Library that describe the Latin American churches' response to the social movements that emerged during the years 1962-1973, including reports, pamphlets, essays, press statements, quarterly reports and a study by the North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA).
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James Stanley Durkee sermons, 1897 -- 1947

16 linear feet
James Stanley Durkee was a Baptist and Congregationalist minister who served in Maine, Massachusetts, and New York. He was the last white president of Howard University (1918-1926) and presided over Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn, New York, from 1927-1941. The collection contains handwritten and typed sermons, sermon outlines, notes, extracts, and newspaper clippings, arranged in chronological order.
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Sermons 1041-1140, 1931 -- 1933 Box 13

3:12, "I Am Elected," 26 Nov 193313 83 Sermon 1136: Prov 21:17, "Place of Sport," 3 Dec 193313 84

13 1 Sermon 1041: Prov 23:7, "As a Man Thinketh," 6 Dec 193113 2 Sermon 1042: Luke 17:21, "Depths Within," 11 Dec 193113 3 Sermon 1043: John 15:22, "If He Had Not Come," 20 Dec 193113 4 Sermon 1044: Heb 8:5, "Like the Pattern," 27 Dec 193113 5 Sermon 1045: "World Economics," 27 Dec 193113 6 Sermon 1046: John 14:31, "Forward!" 3 Jan 193213 7 Sermon 1047: 2 Thes 1:11-12, "Worthy to Have Your Desire," 10 Jan193213 8 Sermon 1050: 28 Matt 39-40, "Christianity's Change," 31 Jan 193213 9 Sermon 1052: Matt 9:12-13, "Medicine for the Sick," 7 Feb 193213 10 Sermon 1054: John 21:25, "Unrecorded Teachings of Jesus," 14 Feb193213 11 Sermon 1055: "Our American Heritage," 14 Feb 193213 12 Sermon 1056: Luke 15:10, "Obligation to be Glad," 21 Feb 193213 13 Sermon 1058: John 1:14, "Prescription for a Troubled Heart," 28 Feb193213 14 Sermon 1060: Ps 23:2, "Wanted – A Leader!" 6 March 193213 15 Sermon 1062: Matt 13:33, "Hidden Sources of Life," 13 March 193213 16 Sermon 1064: Mark 11:11, "Greater Triumphal Entry," 20 March 193213 17 Sermon 1066: Luke 9:51, "Betrayer or Betrayed," 27 March 193213 18 Sermon 1067: Gen 2:8, "Back to the Garden,' 3 April 193213 19 Sermon 1069: Luke 2:32, "The Light Bringer," 10 April 193213 20 Sermon 1071: Ps 104:10-12, "Life's Satisfactions," 17 April 193213 21 Sermon 1073: Rev 1:9-10, "Living in Two Worlds," 15 May 193213 22 Sermon 1074: Ps 107:24, "Life and the Sea," 2 Oct 193213 23 Sermon 1075: 2 Cor 3:18, "Changed by Beholding," 9 Oct 193213 24 Sermon 1076: Acts 16:30, "What is Personal Salvation?" 16 Oct 193213 25 Sermon 1077: Phil 4:8, "A Final Conclusion," 23 Oct 193213 26 Sermon Notes 1078: Ps 66:4, "God's Voice in the Choir," 30 Oct 193213 27 Sermon 1079: Matt 26:6, "Occasion for Expression," 6 Nov 193213 28 Sermon 1080: Gen 1:1, "Sunday Evening Series on: The Life of ManBetween Eternities, 1. Eternity Behind," 6 Nov 193013 29 Sermon 1081: Gen 48:16, "Blessings on the Boys," 20 Nov 193213 30 Sermon Notes 1082: "Life of Man between Eternities, 2. The SupremeArchitect – God," 20 Nov 1932 13 31 Sermon 1083: John 5:17-19, "Working With My Father," 27 Nov 193213 32 Sermon Notes 1085: John 2:16, "What is the Church," 4 Dec 193213 33 Sermon 1086: Gen 1:1, "IV. Building the Heavens," 4 Dec 1932. Thisand following sermons with roman numerals are part of "Life ofMan Between the Eternities" series.13 34 Sermon 1087: Rev 8:7, "Burnt Over Souls," 11 Dec 193213 35 Sermon 1088: Gen 1:1, "Earth's Foundation," 11 Dec 193213 36 Sermon 1089: John 6:51, "Eat to Live Forever," 18 Dec 193213 37 Sermon 1090: Gen 1:5, "VI. 'Days' in Creation," JSD's note: "Seesermon 1018 – "God's Great Experiment," 18 Dec 193213 38 Sermon1091: Matt 2:2, "Star Followers," 25 Dec 193213 39 Sermon 1092: Ps 90, "Eternal in the Temporal," 1 Jan 193313 40 Sermon 1093: Eph 2:14, "Jesus' Work for Mankind," 8 Jan 193313 41 Sermon Notes 1094: Gen 1:21, "VII. Supreme Mystery – Life," 8 Jan193313 42 Sermon 1095: Gen 3:11, "Moral Nakedness," 15 Jan 193313 43 Sermon 1096: Gen 1:27, "VIII. Capstone of Creation – Man," 15 Jan193313 44 Sermon 1097: Rev 20:12, "IX. Where the Records are Kept," 29 Jan193313 45 Sermon 1098: Luke 8:22, "Other Side," 5 Feb 193313 46 Sermon 1099: "X. Races of Men," 5 Feb 193313 47 Sermon 1100, "The Ordinary Man," 12 Feb 193313 48 Sermon 1101: Gen 32:13, "Breaking Down Opposition," 19 Feb 193313 49 Sermon 1102: Jer 13:23 "XI. History of the Black Race," 19 Feb 193313 50 Sermon 1103: Gen 4:3-4, "Shepard and the Farmer," 26 Feb 193313 51 Sermon 1104: Is 49:11-12, "XII. History of the Yellow Race," 26 Feb193313 52 Sermon 1105: Matt 28:18-20, "Great Commission," 5 March 1933.13 53 Sermon 1106: Is 2:2-5, "XIII. History of the White Race," 5 March 193313 54 Sermon 1107: Gen 1:1, "Great Assertion," 12 March 193313 55 Sermon 1108: Gen 12:1-2, "Great Promise," 19 March 193313 56 Sermon 1109: Matt 23:8, "XIV. Governments of Men," 19 March 193313 57 Sermon 1110: Gen 22:2, "Great Trial," 26 March 193313 58 Sermon 1111: Gal 3:28, "World Brotherhood," 2 April 193313 59 Sermon 1112: Gen 3:15, "Great Hope," 2 April 193313 60 Sermon 1113: Jas 1:27, "Religions of the World," 2 April 193313 61 Sermon 1114: Is 11:1, "Great Theme," 9 April 193313 62 Sermon 1115: 1 Cor 13:12, "Religion for the Education Man," 9 April193313 63 Sermon 1116: 1 Cor 15:20, "Great Fact," 16 April 193313 64 Sermon 1117: Rev 5:11-12, "Great Shout," 23 April 193313 65 Sermon 1118: Micah 6:8, "Religion for the Common Man," 23 April193313 66 Sermon 1119: Luke 4:4, "Religion of the Future," 30 April 1933 13 67 Sermon Notes 1120: Rev 21:1, "XIX. Eternity After," 30 April 193313 68 Sermon 1121: John 14:1, "Growing Like Him," 7 May 193313 69 Sermon Notes 1122: "Mothers," 14 May 193313 70 Sermon 1123: Gen 1:26, "In God-Likeness," 21 May 193313 71 Sermon 1124: Num 25:8, "After the Plague," 28 May 193313 72 Sermon 1125: Gen 12:1-2, "One Man's Worth," 4 June 193313 73 Sermon 1126: Gen 28:18, "Transforming Hindrances," 11 June 193313 74 Sermon 1127: Is 58:11, "Side Paths Along the Years," 17 Sept 193313 75 Sermon 1128: Jer 25:10, "Old Mills that Have Ceased to Grind,"24 Sept 193313 76 Sermon 1129: Matt 7:28-9, "The Master Teacher," 1 Oct 193313 77 Sermon 1130: Is 53:5, "So Great a Sacrifice," 8 Oct 193313 78 Sermon 1131: Matt 16:18, "Church – Past, Present, and Future,"22 Oct 193313 79 Sermon 1132: "Hitlerism and Christianity: A Symposium with Dr.Alexander Lyons and 8th Avenue Temple," 29 Oct 1933. Includesflyer with photo of Durkee.13 80 Sermon Notes 1133: Sol 5:10, "Greatest of the Great," 5 Nov 193313 81 Sermon 1134: Luke 4:21, "Christ's First Sermon," 19 Nov 193313 82 Sermon 1135: Phil 3:12, "I Am Elected," 26 Nov 193313 83 Sermon 1136: Prov 21:17, "Place of Sport," 3 Dec 193313 84 Sermon 1137: Matt 6:6, "What is Prayer?" 10 Dec 193313 85 Sermon 1138: Rom 10:12, "Key Word – All," 17 Dec 193313 86 Sermon 1139: Luke 2:15, "After the Angels Went Away," 24 Dec 193313 87 Sermon 1140: Joel 2:25, "Years that the Locust Hath Eaten," 31 Dec1933

  1. James Stanley Durkee sermons, 1897 -- 1947

Sermons 421-514, 1907 -- 1909 Box 6

: Luke 19:14, "Nominating a President," re Election, 21 June 1908 6 41 Sermon 460: 2 Cor 15:56, "Sting

6 1 Sermon 421: Ex 3:2, "Fed From Invisible Sources," 1 Dec 1907 6 2 Sermon 422: Luke 2:7, "Among the Cattle," 1 Dec 1907 6 3 Sermon 423: Dan 5:27, "Weighed," 8 Dec 1907 6 4 Sermon 424: John 1:23, "Double Echo," 15 Dec 1907 6 5 Sermon 425: John 1:1, "God in the Flesh," 29 Dec 1907 6 6 Sermon 426: John 14:31, "Forward," 29 Dec 1907 6 7 Sermon 427: John 1:6-7, "God Sends a Witness," 5 Jan 1908 6 8 Sermon 428: Ps 4:26, "Outward Bound," 5 Jan 1908 6 9 Sermon 429: Matt 3:1-2, "Sermon of John the Baptist," 12 Jan 1908 6 10 Sermon 430: Matt 2:2, "Steering by a Star," 12 Jan 1908 6 11 Sermon 431: Matt 3:13, "Baptism of Jesus," 19 Jan 1908 6 12 Sermon 432: Matt 14:30, "Man Overboard," 19 Jan 1908 6 13 Sermon 433: Matt 4:1, "Temptation," 26 Jan 1908 6 14 Sermon 434: Mark 8:14, "No Bread in the Locker," 25 Jan 1908 6 15 Sermon 435: John 1:37, "Attractiveness of Jesus," 2 Feb 1908 6 16 Sermon 436: Luke 15:17, "Adrift," 2 Feb 1908 6 17 Sermon 437: John 2:2, "Best Last," 9 Feb 1908 6 18 Sermon 438: Mark 14:37, "Asleep on the Watch," 9 Feb 1908 6 19 Sermon 439: John 2:16, "Cleansing the Temple and Heart," 16 Feb 1908 6 20 Sermon 440: Acts 27:17, "Hove To," 23 Feb 1908 6 21 Sermon 441: Acts 27:36, "Christian in a Storm," 1 March 1908 6 22 Sermon 442: James 3:4, "Mind Your Helm," 8 March 1908 6 23 Sermon 442(a): James 3:4, "Mind Your Helm," (typed version) 5 May 1929 6 24 Sermon 443: Ps 119:105, "Light in the Binnacle," 22 March 1908 6 25 Sermon 444: Jgs 7:18, "Both," 29 March 1908 6 26 Sermon 445: Luke 19:4, "Sharp Lookout," 29 March 1908 6 27 Sermon 446: Ex 34:35, "Veiled Face," 5 April 1908 6 28 Sermon 447: Deut 34:1, "Going Aloft to Make the Land," 5 April 1908 6 29 Sermon 448: Acts 10:5, "Fisherman for Pilot," 12 April 1908 6 30 Sermon 449: John 14:19, "Return to Life," 19 April 1908 6 31 Sermon 450: 2 Cor 4:18, "Seeming of the Real," 26 April 1908 6 32 Sermon 451: Is 34:1, "Wooing Note," 3 May 1908 6 33 Sermon 452: John 21:4, "Friend on Shore," 3 May 1908 6 34 Sermon 453: John 15:5, "Adjustments," 10 May 1908 6 35 Sermon 454: Ps 107:30, "At Anchor," 10 May 1908 6 36 Sermon 455: Matt 26:41, "Habit," 17 May 1908 6 37 Sermon 456: Phil 4:4, "Habit of Cheerfulness," 24 May 1908 6 38 Sermon 457: Is 55:2, "After Bread," 31 May 1908 6 39 Sermon 458: Ex 32:4, "Raw Material – Results from Use," 14 June 1908 6 40 Sermon 459: Luke 19:14, "Nominating a President," re Election, 21 June 1908 6 41 Sermon 460: 2 Cor 15:56, "Sting," 28 June 1908 6 42 Sermon 461: 1 Cor 15:46, "Natural and Spiritual," 5 July 1908 6 43 Sermon 462: Phil 3:13-14, "Divine Dissatisfaction," 13 Sept 1908 6 44 Sermon 463: Mark 4:38, "Sleeping Christ," 13 Sept 1908 6 45 Sermon 464: Luke 5:5, "Better Try," 20 Sept 1908 6 46 Sermon 465: Acts 12:6, "Imprisoned Self," 20 Sept 1908 6 47 Sermon 466: 2 Peter 3:18, "Increasing Our World," 27 Sept 1908 6 48 Sermon 467: Ps 74:9, "Losing Our Bearings," 27 Sept 1908 6 49 Sermon 468: Job 23:3, "Great Longing," 4 Oct 1908 6 50 Sermon 469: Ps 90:12, "River, Lake and Ocean," 4 Oct 1908 6 51 Sermon 470: 1 Cor 5:7, "Refurnishing," 11 Oct 1908 6 52 Sermon 471: Luke 4:18, "Prisoners in Eden," 18 Oct 1908 6 53 Sermon 472: Rom 13:1, "Under Whose Control?" 18 Oct 1908 6 54 Sermon 473: 2 Peter 1:5-7, "Adding New Pleasures," 25 Oct 1908 6 55 Sermon 474: 1 Cor 16:13, "Right Tackle," 25 Oct 1908 6 56 Sermon 475: Luke 7:13-14, "King's Touch," 1 Nov 1908 6 57 Sermon 476: Heb 1:1-2, "How God Speaks," 8 Nov 1908 6 58 Sermon 477: Neh 4:9, "Ready," 8 Nov 1908 6 59 Sermon 478: Eph 2:20, "Christian's Foundation," 22 Nov 1908 6 60 Sermon 479: Rev 18:22, "Voice of the Mill," 29 Nov 1908 6 61 Sermon 480: Matt 5:14, "Unconscious Influence: From 'Pippa Passes,'" 29 Nov 1908 6 62 Sermon 481: Jer 29:13, "Search for Self: from 'Idylls of the King,'" 6 Dec 1908 6 63 Sermon 482: Matt 4:1-12, "Citadel Taken: from 'Paradise Lost,'" 13 Dec 1908 6 64 Sermon 483: Heb 2:3, "Indecision – Its Fatality: from 'Hamlet,'" 27 Dec 1908 6 65 Sermon 484: Luke 8:35, "Manhood Restored: from Browning's 'Saul,'" 3 Jan 1909 6 66 Sermon 485: Luke 8:26-40, "Love's Transformation: from Dante's 'Divine Comedy,'" 10 Jan 1909 6 67 Sermon 486: Ps 90:2, "Everlasting God," 17 Jan 1909 6 68 Sermon 487: Mark 8:37, "Selling a Soul: from Goethe's 'Faust,'" 17 Jan 1909 6 69 Sermon 488: Matt 20:28, "Life for a Life," 21 Fen 1909 6 70 Sermon 489: 2 Kings 5:1, "Seventh Plunge," 28 Feb 1909 6 71 Sermon 490: 2 Kings 19:12, "God's Voice in the Soul," 7 March 1909 6 72 Sermon 491: Jer 13:21, "When He Punishes," 14 March 1909 6 73 Sermon 492: Matt 11:16-17, "The Children Playing," 21 March 1909 6 74 Sermon 493: Is 3:9, "Study of a Face," 28 March 1909 6 75 Sermon 494: Matt 21:10, "Who is He?" 4 April 1909 6 76 Sermon 495: 1 John 2:6, "Way People Walk," 4 April 1909 6 77 Sermon 496: Matt 28:6, "Why Should I Care?" 11 April 1909 6 78 Sermon 497: 1 Sam 16:7, "Way People Dress," 11 April 1909 6 79 Sermon 498: Matt 10:28, "Devil on the Street," 18 April 1909 6 80 Sermon 499: Luke 8:40, "Christ on the Street," 7 April 1909 6 81 Sermon 500: Matt 9:36, "Whither They Go," 2 May 1909 6 82 Sermon 501: Deut 4:9, "Take Heed," 23 May 1909 6 83 Sermon 502: Mark 13:37, "Watchful Eyes," 23 May 1909 6 84 Sermon 503: 2 Sam 16:23, "Counsel from the Veterans," 30 May 1909 6 85 Sermon 504: John 8:9, "Alone and Sinful," re Philanthropy, 30 May 1909 6 86 Sermon 505: Luke 10:29, "Who is My Neighbor? (I.O.O.F. Memorial)," 6 June 1909 6 87 Sermon 506: Is 60:20, "With the Lamplighter," 6 June 1909 6 88 Sermon 507: Prov 14:10, "Solitary Way," 13 June 1909 6 89 Sermon 508: Rev 21:10, "City," 13 June 1909 6 90 Sermon 509: Rev 21:16, "On the Square," 20 June 1909 6 91 Sermon 510: Matt 2:1, "Following the Star," 27 June 1909 6 92 Sermon 511: 2 Cor 5:14, "Power – It's Transmission," 4 July 1909 6 93 Sermon 512: Eph 1:17, "Paul's Prayer for the Ephesians," 18 July 1909. Notes of reverse of First Free Baptist Church program 6 94 Sermon 513: Matt 19:20, "What Lack I Yet?" 5 Sept 1909 6 95 Sermon 514: 1 Cor 2:14, "Entering into God's Consciousness," 5 Sept 1909

  1. James Stanley Durkee sermons, 1897 -- 1947