Overview
Papers of minister George N. Marshall, including correspondence and material related to his church organizations and pastorates. The papers span 1946-1948.
Dates
- Creation: 1946-1948.
Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
3 boxesThis collection consists of George N. Marshall's correspondence and material related to his church organizations and pastorates. The material is organized alphabetically by subject.
Biographical / Historical
George N. Marshall (1915-1993) attended Tufts University, Columbia University, Harvard University and Walden University . He began his ministry as a chaplain for the United States Air Force during World War II. He served churches in South Easton, Plymouth, and Niagara Falls. In 1960, Marshall became the minister of the Church of the Larger Fellowship and remained in that position for 25 years. Marshall also served as a member of Americans for Democratic Action, Planned Parenthood, the African Study Association, and the National Council of Boy Scouts. He authored Challenge of a Liberal Faith; Buddha: the Quest for Serenity; A. Powell Davies and His Times; Schweitzer, A Biography; An Understanding of Albert Schweitzer; Facing Death and Grief; and Patriot with a Pen. He died on February 15, 1993.
- Title
- Marshall, George N. Papers, 1946-1948 : A Finding Aid.
- Author
- Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div11135
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University Repository
Special Collections at Harvard Divinity School Library preserves and makes accessible primary source materials documenting the history of religion and theology, with particular historical emphasis on American liberal religious traditions. Though the historical strengths of the collections have been in the field of Christianity, other religious traditions are increasingly reflected, in step with Harvard Divinity School's evolving focus on global religious studies. Known as Andover-Harvard Theological Library since 1911, it was renamed the Harvard Divinity School Library in 2021.
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