Mary Eliza Moxcey papers, 1901 -- 1920

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Mary Eliza Moxcey papers, 1901 -- 1920

This series is open for research.

1.5 linear feet; 1.5 linear feet; 3 boxes

This series contains research materials and data resulting from Moxcey's intensive study of the academic and work environment at theological institutions in the United States, toward her dissertation titled "Some Qualities Associated with Success in the Christian Ministry." Materials include spreadsheets and charts; salary, transcript, and personal information for individuals employed by or undertaking religious studies at Boston area seminaries, Drew Theological Seminary, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, and others; raw statistical matter; correspondence; questionnaires distributed to research participants; and pamphlets and minutes of ministries that Moxcey investigated.

This series is unarranged.



Box 1 Folder 1 Data and Notes for Talks, Recordkeeping, 1902 -- 1911


Box 1 Folder 2 Marking College and Theological Subjects Using Questionnaire Tables, circa 1911


Box 1 Folder 3 Dissertation Data Questionnaires [including blanks], 1917


Box 1 Folder 4 Boston Replies (surveys), 1917


Box 1 Folder 5 Distribution of Boston Grades by Random Values (Medians Marked), 1917


Box 1 Folder 6 Drew Theological Seminary Replies, circa 1910 -- 1919


Box 1 Folder 7 Drew Grades and Salaries, 1902 -- 1917


Box 1 Folder 8 Garrett [Evangelical Theological Seminary] Replies, circa 1910 -- 1919


Box 1 Folder 9 Garrett Grades, 1902 -- 1911


Box 1 Folder 10 Boston and Drew Grades, 1902 -- 1911


Box 1 Folder 11 Salaries of All Conference Ministries from 1917 General Minutes, 1917



Box 2 Folder 1-2 Salaries of 212 Conference Ministries, 1917 -- 1920


Box 2 Folder 3 Rough Data and Completed Charges Served by Twenty Five Ministries, 1901 -- 1916


Box 2 Folder 4 Correspondence [Calls for Participation and Responses], 1917


Box 2 Folder 5-7 Dissertation Data – Judgment on Conference Ministries, 1917


Box 2 Folder 8 Dissertation Data – All Correlations, 1917



Box 3 Folder 1 Judgment on Conference (Random Values/Additions/Averages), 1917


Box 3 Folder 2 [Handwritten Profiles and Grades of Individuals Surveyed], 1903 -- 1911


Box 3 Folder 3 Special Copies of Minutes and Catalogues of Ministries [Consulted for Dissertation Research – Pamphlets], 1916 -- 1918