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dawsonrobertgrady Inventory of the Robert Grady Dawson Papers, 1906-1994 Processed by: Paula Jeannet; machine-readable finding aid created by: Walt Evans David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 002440991

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: May 2001Processed by Paula Jeannet, March 1999; finding aid encoded by Walt Evans, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, May 2001 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and local Style Guide Inventory of the Robert Grady Dawson Papers, 1906-1994 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University Dawson, Robert Grady. Robert Grady Dawson Papers, 1906-1994 Material inEnglish 9.3 Linear Feet Approximately 3600 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Duke University graduate and Methodist clergyman in N.C. Collection consists chiefly of papers documenting Dawson's studies at Duke University's Divinity School, and his professional life as a minister in the Methodist Church. Included are subject files; many sermon texts; correspondence; family history; appointment books; an account book; papers written by Dawson as a student in the Duke University Divinity School, including a B.D. thesis; and an ordination certificate. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Robert Grady Dawson Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University

Provenance

The Robert Grady Dawson Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift. Date unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Paula Jeannet, March 1999

Encoded by Walt Evans, May 2001

This collection is minimally processed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.

Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Collection Overview

The Robert Grady Dawson Papers span the years 1906-1994, and consist chiefly of papers documenting Dawson's studies at Duke University's Divinity School, where he graduated in 1930, and his professional life thereafter as a minister in the Methodist Church. Included are alphabetically arranged subject files; many folders of sermon texts; correspondence; family history; appointment books; an account book; papers written by Dawson as a student in the Duke University Divinity School, including a B.D. thesis; and an ordination certificate.

Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.

Church records and registers--North Carolina. Clergy--North Carolina--Correspondence. Dawson family. Dawson, Robert Grady. Duke University--Divinity School--Students. Methodist Church--Clergy--Correspondence. Methodist Church--North Carolina--History. Sermons, American--20th century. Contents of Collection Robert Grady Dawson Papers, 1906-1994 (20 boxes) 1 Subject files, A-Da (Includes correspondence and Dawson biographical materials) 2 Subject files, De-Ga 3 Subject files, Gr-Pr 4 Subject files, Pr-St (Includes Dawson's service record) 5 Subject files, Te-Wo Photographs (one folder) 6 Correspondence, 1966-1970 Sermons (no order, listed by title on folder) 7 Sermons 8 Sermons 9 Sermons 10 Sermons 11 Sermons 12 Sermons 13 Sermons 14 Sermons 15 Sermons 16 Sermons Memorial service booklet for Grady's wife, Elizabeth Howland Dawson, 1980 (includes biographical sketch) Obituary for R. Grady Dawson, 1982 Sermon materials Sermons and prayers Sermons for youth 17 Sermons Ministers' Wives Luncheons Programs 18 Biographical materials (R. Grady Dawson) Thesis: Evidences of Immortality, 1930 Pocket appointment books ("Pastor's Books"), 1926-1948 19 Pocket appointment books ("Pastor's Books"), 1948-1962 Pocket calendars (personal), 1958-1963, 1966-1974 20 Printed materials: Brochures, publicity Thesis (duplicate, bound), 1930 Student notes (one binder) 18 Cash book, New Bern District, 1962-1968 Ordination papers Diplomas Other certificate (fraternity)