Preliminary Inventory of the McFadden Family papers, 1921-2001

Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University

McFadden Family

McFadden Family papers, 1921-2001

Material in English

2.9 Linear Feet

1464 Items

William Allen McFadden (1904-1991), Methodist minister from Indiana, graduate of DePauw, Boston University School of Theology, and Union Seminary in New York. He was a lifelong pacifist and social justice worker. His wife was Glenora English McFadden (1910-2001) and her mother was Estella Graves English (1885-1960).

The accession (05-028) (300 items, .6 lin. ft.; dated 1936-1994 and undated) consists of sermons, letters, and diaries of William Allen McFadden, 1930-1991; sermons, journals, and letters of Glenora English McFadden, circa 1936-1994; and letters of Estella Graves English, 1959-1986. Includes a genealogy list compiled by Irene English Shoemaker. Also contains ephemera, photographs, and clippings. The 2005 addition (05-092) (404 items, .6 lin. ft.; dated ca. 1936-2000) comprises correspondence to Glenora and Bill McFadden. Also includes photographs, 2 audiotapes, and clippings. The 2007 addition (07-048) (760 items, 1.7 lin. ft.; dated 1921-2001) contains sermons, correspondence, typescript for History of Israel, Glenora English's school notebooks, a William McFadden notebook, a yearbook from Bedford High School, 1921, two yearbooks from De Pauw University, 1922 and 1925, and a glass slide. The 2007 addition (07-125) (400 items, 0.8 lin. ft.; dated 1921-1998) contains printed materials, manuscripts, correspondence, sermons, and clippings as well as a yearbook, diary, and commonplace book. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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[Identification of item], McFadden family papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.

The McFadden family papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library as a gift in 2005 and 2007.

Processed by Anna Busija; John Mayrose, May 2007

Encoded by John Mayrose, May 2007

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The accession (05-028) (300 items, .6 lin. ft.; dated 1936-1994 and undated) consists of sermons, letters, and diaries of William Allen McFadden, 1930-1991; sermons, journals, and letters of Glenora English McFadden, circa 1936-1994; and letters of Estella Graves English, 1959-1986. Includes a genealogy list compiled by Irene English Shoemaker. Also contains ephemera, photographs, and clippings.

The addition (05-092) (404 items, .6 lin. ft.; dated ca. 1936-2000) contains correspondence to Glenora and Bill McFadden. Also includes photographs, 2 audiotapes, and clippings.

The addition (07-048) (760 items, 1.7 lin. ft.; dated 1921-2001) contains sermons, correspondence, and a typescript for History of Israel. Also includes Glenora English's school notebooks; a William McFadden notebook; a yearbook from Bedford High School, 1921; two yearbooks from De Pauw University, 1922 and 1925; and a glass slide.

The 2007 addition (07-125) (400 items, 0.8 lin. ft.; dated 1921-1998) contains printed materials, manuscripts, correspondence, sermons, and clippings as well as a yearbook, diary, and commonplace book. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

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