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mcfaddenfamily Preliminary Inventory of the McFadden Family papers, 1921-2001 Processed by: Rubenstein Library staff, Anna Busija, John Mayrose; machine-readable finding aid created by: John Mayrose David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, N.C., USA

Aleph Number: 003445469

Machine-readable finding aid derived from XML authoring program. Date of source: May 2007Processed by Rubenstein Library staff, Anna Busija, John Mayrose, May 2007; Finding Aid encoded by John Mayrose, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, May 2007 Description is in English Finding aid was prepared using DACS and our local Style Guide December 3, 2007 Addition 2007-0125 made to electronic finding aid. Materials received as gift, August 3, 2007. Minimally processed by John Mayrose on December 3, 2007. Encoded by John Mayrose on August 15, 2007. Linear feet changed from 94.45 to 101.25. Item count changed from 1464 to 64,864, lin. ft. changed from 2.9 to . January 27, 2009 Addition 2007-0215 added to the finding aid, with box list. Item count and lin. ft. updated. Minimally processed by Meghan Lyon, Jan. 2009. September 4, 2009 Addition 2009-0207 added to the finding aid by Meghan Lyon, Sept. 2009. Preliminary Inventory of the McFadden Family Papers, 1921-2001 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 McFadden Family McFadden Family Papers, 1921-2001 Material in English 5.8 Linear Feet 2866 Items For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. 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 McFaddens had three children: Margaret McFadden (whose papers are also housed in the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture), Edith Collins, and David McFadden. This collection consists of numerous accessions containing correspondence, audiocassettes, diaries, photographs, yearbooks, printed materials, newspaper clippings, and other miscellaneous materials, largely produced by William and Glenora McFadden during their courtship and marriage, 1921-1991. Also included is correspondence from Glenora McFadden's mother, Estella Graves English, and correspondence from Margaret McFadden, the McFaddens' daughter. Please consult the Collection Overview below for more information about the materials in each accession. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is restricted.

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Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], McFadden Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Provenance

The McFadden Family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2005 and 2007.

Processing Information

Processed by Anna Busija; John Mayrose, May 2007

Encoded by John Mayrose, May 2007

Updated by Meghan Lyon, January 2009 and September 2009

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 our local Style Guide.

This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.

Biographical Note

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 McFaddens had three children: Margaret McFadden (whose papers are also housed in the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture), Edith Collins, and David McFadden.

Collection Overview

The accession (2005-0028) (300 items, 0.6 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 (2005-0092) (404 items, 0.6 lin. ft.; dated ca. 1936-2000) contains correspondence to Glenora and Bill McFadden. Also includes photographs, 2 audiotapes, and clippings.

The addition (2007-0048) (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 (2007-0125) (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.

The 2007 addition (2007-0215) (1000 items; 2 lin. ft.; dated 1926-2001) includes correspondence, scrapbooks, audio cassette tapes with recorded sermons, a yearbook, diaries, and photographs from the McFadden family, including letters from Bill to Glenora prior to their marriage. Also included is schoolwork from Margaret McFadden's childhood and high school years, and correspondence from her dating from the 1970s.

The 2009 addition (2009-0207) (2 items; 0.1 lin. ft.; dated 1928) includes 2 school notebooks belonging to Glenora English; one consists of her notes from American History and one is a project about United States geography.

Subject Headings

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McFadden Family. Sermons, American--20th century. Audiocassettes. Photographs. Diaries. Contents of Collection Accession (2005-0028) 1 Box

Accession (300 items, 0.6 lin. ft.; dated 1936-1994 and undated) contains 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. Acquired as part of the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture.

1 Correspondence Journals Diaries Sermons Accession (2005-0092) 1 Box

Addition (404 items, 0.6 lin. ft.; dated ca. 1936-2000) comprises correspondence to Glenora and Bill McFadden. Also includes photographs, 2 audiotapes, and clippings.

2 Correspondence Financial records Photographs (29 items) Audiocassettes (2 items) Accession (2007-0048) 4 Boxes

Addition (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.

3 Correspondence, 1961-2001 Sermons, 1970s-1980s Our Camping Philosophy for Junior High Camps Typescript of History of Israel 4 Sermons, 1960s-1980s 5 The Mirage: the Official Yearbook of De Pauw University, 1922 The Mirage: the Official Yearbook of De Pauw University, 1925 Glenora McFadden commonplace book William McFadden notebook 6 Glenora Belle English notebook, 1928 Bedford High School Yearbook, 1921 Scrapbook Accession (2007-0125) 2 Boxes

The 2007 addition (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.

7Scrapbook

[pages have been removed from binder]

Correspondence Sermons Story: Why the Chimes Ring Printed materials Clippings Yearbook 8William McFadden Diary, 1927 Glenora English commonplace book Accession (2007-0215) 4 Boxes

Addition (1000 items; 2 lin. ft.; dated 1926-2001) includes correspondence, scrapbooks, audio cassette tapes with recorded sermons, a yearbook, diaries, and photographs from the McFadden family, including letters from Bill to Glenora prior to their marriage. Also included is schoolwork from Margaret McFadden's childhood and high school years, and correspondence from her dating from the 1970s.

9Glenora McFadden estate(2 folders) Letters from Bill to Glenora, 1933 Address book Letters and postcards to Glenora and William McFadden(2 folders)

Mostly from Margaret from Europe (1971-1974), California and Colorado (1974-1975)

Miscellaneous clippings and materials(2 folders) Make Mine Democracy school project, Margaret McFadden For MM-Duke Margaret McFadden, high school papers Glenora English diary, 1927-1928 10Christmas letters Copies of letters from William McFadden to his parents, Laramie, Monta Vista New England Southern Annual Conference journal/yearbook, 1927 DePauw publication Correspondence and miscellaneous, 1923-1990s William and Glenora McFadden memorial information 1134 audiocassette tapes (sermons and talks) 12Scrapbook Worthington Christian Church (Mr. English and family included, 1930s): rolled panoramic photograph Accession (2009-0207) (2 items)

Addition (2009-0207) (2 items; 0.1 lin. ft.; dated 1928) includes 2 school notebooks belonging to Glenora English; one consists of her notes from American History and one is a project about United States geography.

12American presidents notes, 1928 United States geography project