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Wilbert Webster White papers, 1878-1970, bulk 1900-1944

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Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID 7188365 View CLIO record
Creator(s) White, Wilbert W (Wilbert Webster), 1863-1944
Title Wilbert Webster White papers, 1878-1970, bulk 1900-1944
Physical Description 58 boxes
Language(s) English .
Additional Description https://library.columbia.edu/content/dam/libraryweb/locations/burke/fa/misc/ldpd_7188365.pdf
Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Arrangement

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in 9 series: 1. Biography, 1910-1944; 2. Correspondence, 1878-1944; 3. Subject files (3A. Bible studies, 1880-1944; 3B. Correspondence courses, 1891-1937; 3C. Method, 1890-1942; 3D. Organizations, 1900-1936; 3E. Student addresses, 1898-1935; 3F. Topical, 1886-1945); 4. Writings, 1882-1944; 5. Scrapbook materials, 1885-1941; 6. Collected publications, 1881-1945; Series 7: Elizabeth Worthington White Papers, 1890-1970; Series 8: Sermons, circa 1900 - 1944; and Series 9: Unprocessed material, 1900 - 1944.

Description

Scope and content

Includes essays, research notes, correspondence, clippings, scrapbook materials, books, booklets, leaflets, and photographs.

Using the Collection

Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Alternate Form Available

Selected items also available in digital facsimile as part of an online exhibit, curated by Ruth Tonkiss Cameron.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Subject

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"Portal"		 "CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"		 "Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Bible Teachers Training School (New York, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Biblical Seminary in New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York Theological Seminary Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
White, Wilbert W (Wilbert Webster), 1863-1944 -- : Archives Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Winona Bible School Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Wilbert Webster White was born in Nankin, Ohio on Jan. 16, 1863. He was awarded the Ph. D. from Yale in 1891. He became a professor at Xenia Theological Seminary, then became an associate directior of the Moody Bible Institute. In 1900 he founded the Bible Teachers Training College which later became the Winona Bible School and then the Biblical Seminary in New York. He retired from the presidency in Oct. of 1938. His death occurred Aug. 12, 1944. [Biblical Seminary became the New York Theological Seminary in 1966].