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Drew University Archives
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Madison, NJ 07940
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Summary Information
Creator
Kelsey, George D.
Title and Dates
George D. Kelsey Papers, 1932-1996
Abstract
George D. Kelsey was the Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Christian Ethics at Drew University, where he taught for 24 years. Prior to teaching at Drew, Kelsey taught at Morehouse College where he became a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr., then a student. He also served as an executive with the Federal Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches.
Size
20 linear ft. (49 boxes)
Location
Drew University Archives, Madison, NJ 07940
Language of Material
English
Biography of George D. Kelsey
George Dennis Sale Kelsey was born on July 24, 1910 in Columbus, Georgia to Andrew Zadok Kelsey and Marie Hayward Jones Kelsey. He and his brother, Andrew II, were raised in Griffin, Georgia. In 1928, Kelsey graduated as valedictorian of his class from Cabin Creek High School, a Negro Baptist institution dedicated to the teaching of African-American students. Kelsey married Leola B. Hanks in 1930 and they had two sons, George D. Jr. and Everett Newton Kelsey.
Kelsey entered Morehouse College in Atlanta in the fall of 1928 and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1934 with high honors. He graduated from Andover Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, MA with a Bachelor of Divinity degree, and as valedictorian, in 1938. During this time, Kelsey served often as a preacher and lecturer, beginning a long tradition of public oration.
Kelsey entered the Ph.D. program at Yale University in 1937. He postponed completion of the degree program in 1938 to accept a teaching position as Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Morehouse College. Also in 1938, Kelsey was ordained as a minister in the Providence Baptist Church in Atlanta. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Yale in 1946. From 1945 to 1948, Kelsey served as the Director of the School of Religion at Morehouse College and was a visiting lecturer at Gammon Theological Seminary. He began to contribute to books and journals, and his first article titled “The Nature of the Christian Ethic” was published in The Journal of Religious Thought in 1945.
It was during this time that Kelsey first met Martin Luther King, Jr., who studied sociology at Morehouse. A member of the class of 1948, King received his highest marks in his first two years of college in Kelsey’s Bible class. Later, Kelsey offered criticism of a chapter in King’s Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story prior to its publication. King later cited George Kelsey as one of his main influences in pursuing the study of race and religion.
Aside from maintaining a long-running correspondence with King, Kelsey worked and studied alongside several prominent religious thinkers of his time, including Reinhold Niebuhr, Paul Tillich, and Benjamin E. Mays. Later, the writings and views of these authors formed the basis of Kelsey’s teachings on Christian ethics and civil rights.
In 1948, Kelsey took a position with the Federal Council of Churches as an Associate Secretary in the Field Department. The same year, when the Federal Council was consolidated into the National Council of the Churches of Christ, Kelsey was promoted to Associate Director of the Central Department of Field Administration. He retained this position until 1952. Kelsey became a member of the Fellowship of Southern Churchmen, the Society for the Study of Black Religion, and the National Council on Religion in Higher Education.
In 1950, Kelsey was a guest lecturer at Drew University in Madison, NJ and taught a seminar on Christian Ethics. In 1951, he accepted the position of Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Drew and was promoted to full Professor in 1957. In 1972, he was awarded the title of Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Christian Ethics at Drew, which he kept until his retirement in 1976.
During his time at Drew, Kelsey published numerous articles, chapters, book reviews and pamphlets. Kelsey’s first book, Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, was published in 1965. Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, 1917-1969, based on his doctoral dissertation Social Thought of Contemporary Southern Baptists, was published in 1973.
In 1979, Kelsey delivered the convening prayer at the 96th Congress of the U.S. Senate in Washington D.C. In 1989, Andover Newton Theological School established the Kelsey-Owens Black Ministries Program. Kelsey was honored by Drew University in October 1992 with a luncheon and presentation of a portrait. He died after a long illness on April 3, 1996 in Madison, NJ.
Scope and Content Note
The George D. Kelsey Papers contain a comprehensive overview of Kelsey’s education, career and ministry. The collection largely consists of handwritten notes from Kelsey’s lectures, sermons, research, and manuscripts and early drafts of his published works. Documents from Drew University, Andover Newton Theological School, Morehouse College, Yale Divinity School and other colleges provide information on Kelsey’s studies and teachings. The collection includes items from conferences and conventions attended by Kelsey, and from professional organizations Kelsey worked with, including the National Council of the Churches of Christ and the Society for the Study of Black Religion. The papers also contain information pertaining to Martin Luther King Jr. collected by Kelsey. The collection consists of academic papers, agendas, books, brochures, bulletins, certificates, correspondence, conference and seminar papers, drafts, examinations, lecture notes, magazines, manuscripts, newspapers, offprints, outlines, photographs, published works, research notes, resumes, sermons, sheet music, speeches, surveys, syllabi, and yearbooks. In addition, one audiocassette, one drawing, and one printing plate are included.
Arrangement
The George D. Kelsey Papers are arranged into eight series:
Access and Use
Access
The George D. Kelsey Papers are open to research.
Restrictions on Use and Copyright Information
Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from Drew University Archives. Researchers are responsible for other copyright compliance.
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Processing and Other Information
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Michael Maziekien in 2006. Finding aid written by Michael Maziekien in 2006.
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Finding aid content adheres to that prescribed by Describing Archives: A Content Standard.
Preferred Citation
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); George D. Kelsey Papers; Box and Folder Number; Drew University Archives, Madison, NJ.
Subject Headings
Kelsey, George D.
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
Drew University.
Morehouse College Atlanta, Ga.
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America.
National Council of Churches.
Christian ethics.
New Jersey.
Georgia.
Correspondence.
Contents List
Series 1: Education, 1934-1959
Series Description
The Education Series contains materials relating to Kelsey’s studies. It includes notes and course materials compiled by Kelsey during his early and post-doctoral study, a draft of his thesis for Andover Newton Theological School, drafts of his dissertation for Yale University, and other academic papers.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically when dates available, otherwise alphabetically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
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| Subseries A: Morehouse College and Andover Newton Theological School-- Class Notes and Papers, 1934-1939 | |
1 | 1 | American Christianity | 1934-1939 |
1 | 2 | Christian Social Ethics | 1934-1939 |
1 | 3-5 | Church History | 1934-1939 |
1 | 6 | Church Organization | 1934-1939 |
1 | 7-8 | Contemporary Theology | 1934-1939 |
2 | 1 | Cultural Anthropology | 1934-1939 |
2 | 2 | English Bible | 1934-1939 |
2 | 3 | Greek | 1934-1939 |
2 | 4 | History of Christian Social Teaching | 1934-1939 |
2 | 5 | Homiletics | 1934-1939 |
2 | 6 | Industrial Relations and the Labor Movement | 1934-1939 |
2 | 7 | Medieval World | 1934-1939 |
2 | 8 | Missions | 1934-1939 |
2 | 9 | New Testament | 1934-1939 |
3 | 1-2 | Old Testament | 1934-1939 |
3 | 3 | Philosophy of Religion | 1934-1939 |
3 | 4-5 | Religious Education | 1934-1939 |
3 | 6 | Senior Field Work | 1934-1939 |
3 | 7 | Sociology | 1934-1939 |
3 | 8 | Speech Principles | 1934-1939 |
4 | 1 | Theology | 1934-1939 |
4 | 2 | Thesis, “The Impact of Western Economic and Commercial Forces on African Tribal Life” | 1939 |
4 | 3-4 | Miscellaneous Papers | 1934-1939 |
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| Subseries B: Yale University – Dissertation, “The Social Thought of Contemporary Southern Baptists," 1946-1966 | |
4 | 5-7 | Draft 1 | undated |
5 | 1-2 | Draft 2 | undated |
5 | 3 | Draft 3 | undated |
5 | 4-5 | Draft 4 | undated |
5 | 6 | Draft 5 | undated |
6 | 1 | Draft 6 | 1946 |
6 | 2 | Outlines | undated |
6 | 3 | Correspondence | 1966 |
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| Subseries C: Harvard Divinity School – Class Notes, 1958-1959 | |
6 | 4 | Ethics | 1958-1959 |
6 | 5 | Social Relations | 1958-1959 |
6 | 6 | Theology | 1958-1959 |
7 | 1 | Theology | 1958-1959 |
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| Subseries D: New School For Social Research – Class Notes, Undated | |
7 | 2 | Anthropology | undated |
7 | 3 | Social Philosophy | undated |
7 | 4 | Social Psychology | undated |
Series 2: Academic Career, 1939-1995
Series Description
The Academic Career Series contains materials related to Kelsey’s career as an educator. Subseries A consists of notes, course materials, and examinations from his courses. Subseries B consists of documents pertaining to universities and colleges with which Kelsey was affiliated, and includes bulletins, correspondence, memoranda, minutes, schedules, student publications, and yearbooks.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically when dates available, otherwise alphabetically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
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| Subseries A: Lecture Notes, 1939-1976 | |
7 | 5 | Morehouse College, Bible | 1939-1944 |
7 | 6 | Morehouse College, Christian Ethics | 1939-1944 |
7 | 7 | Morehouse College, Contemporary Theology | 1939-1944 |
7 | 8 | Morehouse College, Ethics | 1939-1944 |
7 | 9 | Morehouse College, Ethics of the New Testament | 1939-1944 |
7 | 10 | Morehouse College, History of Christian Ethics | 1939-1944 |
7 | 11 | Morehouse College, History of Christian Social Teachings | 1939-1944 |
8 | 1-2 | Morehouse College, History of Doctrine | 1939-1944 |
8 | 3 | Morehouse College, History of Dogma | 1939-1944 |
8 | 4-7 | Morehouse College, Philosophy | 1939-1944 |
9 | 1-3 | Morehouse College, Religion | 1939-1944 |
9 | 4 | Morehouse College, Social Ethics | 1939-1944 |
9 | 5 | Gammon Theological Seminary, History of Christian Thought | 1946-1948 |
9 | 6 | Gammon Theological Seminary, History of Theology | 1946-1948 |
9 | 7-9 | Drew University, Black Theory in Dialogue | 1950-1973 |
10 | 1-4 | Drew University, Black Theory in Dialogue | 1950-1973 |
10 | 5-7 | Drew University, Christian Ethics 301 | 1950-1973 |
10 | 8 | Drew University, Christian Ethics 381-S | 1950-1973 |
11 | 1-2 | Drew University, Christian Ethics 381-S | 1950-1973 |
11 | 3-5 | Drew University, Christian Faith and Natural Law | 1950-1973 |
11 | 6-7 | Drew University, Christian Social Thought | 1950-1973 |
12 | 1-2 | Drew University, The Church and the Moral Life | 1950-1973 |
12 | 3-4 | Drew University, Cultural Anthropology | 1950-1973 |
12 | 5 | Drew University, Ethics 113 | 1950-1973 |
12 | 6 | Drew University, Ethics 131 | 1950-1973 |
12 | 7 | Drew University, Ethics 133 | 1950-1973 |
13 | 1-6 | Drew University, Ethics and Contemporary Society | 1950-1973 |
14 | 1-4 | Drew University, History of Philosophy | 1950-1973 |
14 | 5 | Drew University, The Interpretation of History | 1950-1973 |
14 | 6 | Drew University, Justice and Human Rights | 1950-1973 |
15 | 1-3 | Drew University, Labor and Industrial Relations | 1950-1973 |
15 | 4 | Drew University, Liberation Theology | 1950-1973 |
15 | 5 | Drew University, Love, Justice and Piety | 1950-1973 |
15 | 6 | Drew University, Marriage and Sexuality | 1950-1973 |
16 | 1 | Drew University, Marriage and Sexuality | 1950-1973 |
16 | 2 | Drew University, Philosophical Backgrounds of Theology | 1950-1973 |
16 | 3 | Drew University, Philosophy | 1950-1973 |
16 | 4 | Drew University, Philosophy of Education | 1950-1973 |
16 | 5 | Drew University, Principles of Christian Ethics | 1950-1973 |
16 | 6-8 | Drew University, Problem of Abortion | 1950-1973 |
17 | 1 | Drew University, Problem of Abortion | 1950-1973 |
17 | 2 | Drew University, Problems in Christian Ethics | 1950-1973 |
17 | 3-6 | Drew University, Seminar in Christianity and Race Relations | 1950-1973 |
18 | 1-2 | Drew University, Seminar in Christianity and Race Relations | 1950-1973 |
18 | 3-6 | Drew University, Race Relations | 1950-1973 |
19 | 1-2 | Drew University, Race Relations | 1950-1973 |
19 | 3 | Drew University, Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man | 1950-1973 |
19 | 4-7 | Drew University, Social Ethics | 1950-1973 |
20 | 1-2 | Drew University, Social Philosophy | 1950-1973 |
20 | 3-5 | Drew University, Social Problems and Social Change | 1950-1973 |
20 | 6 | Drew University, Social Relations | 1950-1973 |
20 | 7 | Drew University, Ph.D. Comprehensive Exams | 1950-1973 |
21 | 1 | Lutheran Theological Seminary, Christianity and Race Relations | 1971 |
21 | 2 | Pennsylvania State University, Religious Studies | 1973 |
21 | 3 | Bryn Mawr College, Ethics and Modern Society | 1976 |
21 | 4-5 | Bryn Mawr College, Ethics and Public Policy | 1976 |
21 | 6 | Morris Brown, Church History | undated |
21 | 7-8 | Miscellaneous | undated |
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| Subseries B: Correspondence and Ephemera, 1941-1995 | |
21 | 9 | Gammon Theological Seminary | 1941-1947 |
21 | 10 | Yale Divinity School | 1943-1993 |
21 | 11 | Morehouse College | 1946-1993 |
21 | 12 | Spelman College | 1946-1947 |
21 | 13 | Atlanta University | 1947 |
22 | 1 | Drew University Correspondence | 1950-1992 |
22 | 2-4 | Drew University Ephemera | 1949-1980 |
22 | 5 | Howard University | 1950 |
22 | 6 | Harvard Divinity School | 1957-1995 |
22 | 7 | Luther Academy | 1962 |
22 | 8 | Pennsylvania State University | 1972-1973 |
22 | 9 | Texas Southern University | 1972 |
22 | 10 | Andover Newton Theological School | 1975-1986 |
22 | 11 | Bryn Mawr College | 1976-1977 |
22 | 12 | Clark College | undated |
Series 3: Ministerial and Professional Career, 1932-1991
Series Description
The Ministerial and Professional Career Series contains materials from Kelsey’s ministry and non-academic career. Subseries A includes sermons (see appendix). Subseries B, Subseries C, and Subseries D contain brochures, bulletins and correspondence from conferences, ministry, and professional organizations and churches, respectively. This series contains materials from the convening prayer Kelsey delivered to the United States Senate in 1979.
Arrangement
Subseries A: Arranged alphabetically.
Subseries B: Arranged chronologically.
Subseries C: Arranged chronologically.
Subseries D: Arranged chronologically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
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| Subseries A: Sermons and Speeches, c. 1940-1970, Undated | |
23 | 1 | undated | |
23 | 2 | undated | |
23 | 3-5 | undated | |
23 | 6 | undated | |
24 | 1 | undated | |
24 | 2 | undated | |
24 | 3 | undated | |
24 | 4 | undated | |
24 | 5 | undated | |
24 | 6 | undated | |
25 | 1 | undated | |
25 | 2-3 | undated | |
25 | 4 | undated | |
25 | 5-6 | undated | |
25 | 7 | undated | |
25 | 8 | undated | |
26 | 1-2 | Untitled | undated |
26 | 3 | Notes on Sermons | undated |
26 | 4 | Prayers | undated |
26 | 5 | Orders of Worship | 1968-1972 |
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| Subseries B: Conferences, 1946-1988 | |
26 | 6 | World Conference on Faith and Order | 1951 |
26 | 7 | Conference on Methodism and the Inclusive Church | 1956 |
26 | 8 | Consultation on Long-Range Planning | 1966 |
26 | 9-10 | Conference on Racism | undated |
27 | 1 | Miscellaneous Bulletins, Brochures and Schedules | 1946-1988 |
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| Subseries C: Ministry, 1942-1991 | |
27 | 2 | Baccalaureates and Convocations | 1942-1983 |
27 | 3 | Weekend Services | 1946-1991 |
27 | 4 | Funeral Services | 1974-1982 |
27 | 5 | United States Senate 96th Congress Convening Prayer | 1979 |
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| Subseries D: Organizations, 1932-1990 | |
27 | 6 | Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America | 1932-1950 |
27 | 7 | National Council on Religion in Higher Education | 1945 |
27 | 8 | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People | 1947-1950 |
27 | 9 | National Council of the Churches of Christ | 1949-1952 |
27 | 10 | Fund for the Advancement of Education | 1952-1961 |
27 | 11 | Race Relations Institute | 1955 |
27 | 12 | Association of American Colleges Arts Program | 1958-1972 |
27 | 13 | James Library Disposition Committee | 1968 |
27 | 14 | Young Life Institute | 1971-1972 |
28 | 1 | Society for the Study of Black Religion | 1973 |
28 | 2 | Kelsey-Owens Black Ministries Program | 1988-1990 |
28 | 3 | Home Mission Board | undated |
28 | 4 | National Urban League | undated |
28 | 5 | World Council of Churches | undated |
28 | 6-8 | A Comprehensive Study of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications of Advancements in Biomedical and Behavioral Research and Technology | 1976 |
Series 4: Publications, 1943-1985
Series Description
The Publications Series contains outlines, manuscripts, drafts, copies, and offprints of Kelsey’s published works, along with related notes, correspondence and reviews. Subseries A consists of materials related to Kelsey’s two books, Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man and Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists. Subseries B consists of materials related to Kelsey’s published articles, pamphlets, essays, and chapters in symposia and other collections. Subseries C consists of book reviews written by Kelsey.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
|
| Subseries A: Books, 1957-1985 | |
28 | 9 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Draft 1 | undated |
29 | 1 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Draft 1 | undated |
29 | 2-3 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Draft 2 | undated |
29 | 4-5 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Draft 3 | undated |
29 | 6 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Draft 4 | undated |
30 | 1 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Draft 4 | undated |
30 | 2 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Galley Proofs | undated |
30 | 3 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Notes | undated |
30 | 4 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Outlines | undated |
30 | 5 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Correspondence | 1957-1974 |
30 | 6 | Racism and the Christian Understanding of Man, Reviews | 1965-1966 |
30 | 7-8 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Draft 1 | undated |
31 | 1 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Draft 1 | undated |
31 | 2 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Draft 2 | undated |
31 | 3 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Draft 3 | undated |
31 | 4 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Outlines | undated |
31 | 5 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Correspondence | 1955-1985 |
31 | 6 | Social Ethics Among Southern Baptists, Reviews | 1973-1974 |
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| Subseries B: Chapters, Articles and Essays, 1943-1978 | |
31 | 7 | “The Christian Way in Race Relations” | 1943 |
31 | 8 | “The Nature of the Christian Ethic” | 1945 |
31 | 9 | “Protestantism and Democratic Intergroup Living” | 1947 |
31 | 10 | “The Confusion as to Means and Ends in Social Progress” | 1950 |
32 | 1 | “Present Crisis in Negro Ministerial Education” | 1949 |
32 | 2 | “Our Bread and Butter Culture” | 1949 |
32 | 3 | “Social Policies of Contemporary Methodism” | 1951 |
32 | 4 | “Racial Patterns and the Churches” | 1952 |
32 | 5 | “An Interpretation of the Doctrine of Stewardship” | 1953 |
32 | 6 | “Religious Bases of Human Rights” | 1953 |
32 | 7 | “The Implications of the Fall of Man for Race Relations, and Justice, The Unfinished Task of the West” | 1954 |
32 | 8 | “Negro Churches in the United States ” | 1955 |
32 | 9 | “The Plight of Man” | 1956 |
32 | 10 | “Churches and Freedom” | 1956 |
32 | 11 | “Ethico-Cultural Revolution in American Race Relations” | 1957 |
32 | 12 | “Meaning of Vocation in Urban Culture” | 1958 |
32 | 13 | “Law, Morals and American Protestantism” | 1960 |
32 | 14 | “The Lord of Life” | 1960 |
32 | 15 | “Meditations” | 1962 |
32 | 16 | “The Nature of the Racist Faith” | 1964 |
32 | 17 | “Power Available in the Church” | 1968 |
32 | 18 | “Your Reasonable Service” | 1970 |
32 | 19 | “Christian Faith and the Second Post-Reconstruction Era” | 1974 |
32 | 20 | “The Racist Search for the Self” | 1978 |
32 | 21 | “So You Want to Be in Style” | undated |
32 | 22 | Correspondence | 1951-1960 |
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| Subseries C: Reviews, 1948-1974 | |
33 | 1 | Published | 1951-1965 |
33 | 2 | Manuscripts and Drafts | 1948-1974 |
Series 5: Research and Notes, c. 1940-1969
Series Description
The Research and Notes Series contains Kelsey’s research, including handwritten notes, newspaper articles, bibliographies, and other materials. There is no indication whether these materials were used for Kelsey’s lectures, writings, studies, or personal research. Subseries A contains Kelsey’s written notes on various authors and subjects, including a lengthy manuscript titled “The Nature of Racism.” Subseries B contains photocopied material collected by or given to Kelsey.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
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| Subseries A: Notes, c. 1940-1970 | |
33 | 3 | Authors, Ba – Be | undated |
33 | 4 | Authors, Br – F | undated |
33 | 5 | Authors, H – M | undated |
33 | 6 | Authors, N – Ram | undated |
33 | 7 | Authors, Raw – Sa | undated |
34 | 1 | Authors, Sid – Sim | undated |
34 | 2 | Authors, Tillich | undated |
34 | 3-4 | Authors, Troltsch | undated |
34 | 5 | Authors, W | undated |
34 | 6 | Articles | 1954-1961 |
34 | 7 | Bibliographies | undated |
34 | 8-9 | Nature of Racism | undated |
35 | 1-6 | Notes | 1940-1949 |
35 | 7 | Notes | 1950-1959 |
35 | 8 | Notes | 1960-1969 |
36 | 1-7 | Notes | undated |
37 | 1 | Notes | undated |
|
| Subseries B: Research, undated | |
37 | 2 | Authors, C – F | undated |
37 | 3 | Authors, G – J | undated |
37 | 4 | Authors, L – M | undated |
37 | 5 | Authors, N | undated |
37 | 6 | Authors, O – R | undated |
37 | 7 | Authors, T | undated |
37 | 8 | Authors, W | undated |
37 | 9 | Miscellaneous Authors | undated |
38 | 1 | Subjects, A | undated |
38 | 2 | Subjects, B-Chr | undated |
38 | 3 | Subjects, Chu | undated |
38 | 4 | Subjects, Ci-E | undated |
38 | 5 | Subjects, F-M | undated |
38 | 6 | Subjects, N-R | undated |
39 | 1 | Subjects, Seg-Sex | undated |
39 | 2 | Subjects, Sexual Ethics | undated |
39 | 3 | Subjects, So-W | undated |
Series 6: Correspondence, 1941-1996
Series Description
The Correspondence Series consists of letters written and received by Kelsey. See Series 1 for Drew University correspondence, Series 3 for correspondence related to publications, and Series 6 for Martin Luther King, Jr. correspondence.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
39 | 4 | Correspondence | 1941-1950 |
39 | 5 | Correspondence | 1951 |
39 | 6 | Correspondence | 1952 |
39 | 7 | Correspondence | 1953 |
39 | 8 | Correspondence | 1954 |
40 | 1 | Correspondence | 1954 |
40 | 2 | Correspondence | 1955 |
40 | 3-4 | Correspondence | 1956 |
40 | 5-6 | Correspondence | 1957 |
41 | 1-2 | Correspondence | 1958 |
41 | 3 | Correspondence | 1959 |
41 | 4 | Correspondence | 1960 |
41 | 5-6 | Correspondence | 1961 |
41 | 7-8 | Correspondence | 1962 |
42 | 1 | Correspondence | 1962 |
42 | 2-4 | Correspondence | 1963 |
42 | 5-6 | Correspondence | 1964 |
43 | 1 | Correspondence | 1964 |
43 | 2 | Correspondence | 1965 |
43 | 3 | Correspondence | 1966 |
43 | 4-5 | Correspondence | 1967 |
43 | 6 | Correspondence | 1968 |
44 | 1 | Correspondence | 1968 |
44 | 2-3 | Correspondence | 1969 |
44 | 4-5 | Correspondence | 1970 |
44 | 6-7 | Correspondence | 1971 |
45 | 1-2 | Correspondence | 1972 |
45 | 3 | Correspondence | 1973 |
45 | 4 | Correspondence | 1974 |
45 | 5 | Correspondence | 1975 |
45 | 6 | Correspondence | 1976 |
45 | 7 | Correspondence | 1977 |
46 | 1 | Correspondence | 1978 |
46 | 2 | Correspondence | 1979 |
46 | 3 | Correspondence | 1980-1982 |
46 | 4 | Correspondence | 1983-1986 |
46 | 5 | Correspondence | 1987-1988 |
46 | 6 | Correspondence | 1989-1990 |
46 | 7 | Correspondence | 1991-1996 |
47 | 1-2 | Correspondence | undated |
Series 7: Biographical and Miscellaneous, 1828, 1943-1996
Series Description
The Biographical and Miscellaneous Series contains materials which summarize the life and career of Kelsey. Subseries A includes biographies, curricula vitae, newspaper and magazine articles, and information on the honorary luncheon and portrait presentation by Drew University in 1992. Subseries B contains miscellaneous materials related to Kelsey’s family, finances, and personal schedules, photographs, artwork, and other personal papers. There is a small amount of material related to Martin Luther King, Jr., including one signed letter from King.
Arrangement
Subseries A: Arranged chronologically.
Subseries B: Arranged alphabetically.
Box | Folder | Title | Date |
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| Subseries A: Biographies, 1947-1999 | |
47 | 3 | Biographical Statements | 1947-1986 |
47 | 4 | Curricula Vitae | 1948-1979 |
47 | 5 | Newspaper Clippings | 1952-1987 |
47 | 6 | “George D. Kelsey: An Estimate of His Scholarship” by Donald G. Jones | 1979-1980 |
47 | 7 | Drew Magazine | 1992 |
47 | 8 | Presentation of Portrait by Drew Theological School | 1992 |
47 | 9 | Obituaries | 1996 |
47 | 10 | The Pastor Scholar Special Edition: Unsung Hero: The Legacy of George Kelsey | 1999 |
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| Subseries B: Family and Miscellaneous Papers, 1828-1994 | |
47 | 11 | Addresses | undated |
47 | 12 | “American Dream” Proposal | 1992 |
47 | 13 | American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color | 1828 |
47 | 14 | Appointments | 1974 |
47 | 15 | Kelsey, Leola | 1941-1984 |
48 | 1 | Kelsey, Everett | 1953-1954 |
48 | 2 | Kelsey, George II | 1946-1966 |
48 | 3 | Kelsey Family | 1965-1994 |
48 | 4-5 | Finances | 1950-1988 |
48 | 6 | Lawsuit – NJ Department of Transportation vs. Lakeland Properties | 1972 |
48 | 7 | Materials Related to Martin Luther King, Jr. | 1956-1994 |
48 | 8 | Photographic Plate | c. 1955 |
48 | 9 | Photographs and Artwork | undated |
48 | 10 | Sheet Music | 1943-1951 |
48 | 11 | Miscellaneous | 1950-1990 |
Series 8: Reading Notes, undated
Series Description
The Reading Notes Series contains four sets of index cards with citations and notes of articles and books read.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically.
Box | Title | Date |
49 | Reading Notes (2 sets) | undated |
50 | Reading Notes | undated |
51 | Reading Notes | undated |
Appendix
Sermons and Speeches (Series 3)
The American Creed, the Supreme Court, and the N.A.A.C.P.
Applying Religion to Society
The Authority of the Bible in Christian Ethical Decision Making
Biblical Basis for Christian Social Action
Biblical Foundations for World Democracy
Blessed Are the Humble
Blocks to Racial Equality and Justice
The Challenge of Our Economic Culture to the Churches
Christ and Life after Death, Mark 12:24 -27
A Christian Approach to the Abortion Issue
Christian Attitudes Towards War
Christian Faith and Democracy
Christian Faith and Reaction
Christian Faith and Secularism
Christian Faith and Socialism
Christian Faith and Sexuality
The Christian Interpretation of Human Rights ( See also A Christian Understanding of Human Rights)
Christian Justice ( See also The Meaning of Christian Justice)
Christian Marriage, Matt. 19: 1-12
Christian Motivation for Political Action
A Christian Understanding of Human Rights (See also The Christian Interpretation of Human Rights)
A Christian View of Marriage
The Christian Witness to the Secularist Mind
Christianity and the Struggle for Emancipation
Christianity as a Social Ethical Force
Christianity, Individualism and Universalism
Christians as Citizens
The Church and Contemporary Problems
The Church and Social Service
The Church and the Economic Orders in Review
The Church and the Individual
The Church as Educator
The Church as a Missionary Agency
The Church in Prospect
The Church in a Strange Land
The Churches and Race Relations
The Churches and Social Justice
The Churches and Voluntary Service ( See also The Philosophy of Voluntarism)
Civil Rights
Commitment to Christ
The Communist Challenge to Christian Faith
The Comparative and the Ideal, Luke 22:24
The Contribution of the Elementary Teacher to the Emotional Stability of the Child
The Contributions of City and Country to Our National Life
Covenant Theology and Christian Social Ethics
Creation and Dominion
The Cultural Challenge to Evangelism
Current Strategy in U. S. Race Relations
Current Trends in Ecumenicity
Dating
Developing Democratic Citizens through Elementary and Secondary Education
Developing the Democrat Within the Family Circle
Digging Again the Wells, Gen 26:18
The Discontinuity of the Christian Life
Distinctive Character of Southern Rural Life: A Legacy of Slavery
Diversity in the Church
Do It Now (Children's Sermon)
Do Protestants Have an Adequate Social Ethic?
The Doctrinal Bases of Protestant Action
Double Immortality ( See also Our Double Immortality)
Dr. King and the Civil Rights Struggle in Perspective
The Dualism of Interim and Eschatological Ethics
Economic Reform vs. Population Limitation (Social Reform)
Economic World Which Student Faces
Ecumenical Church
The Ecumenical Movement
The Effect of Racial Patterns on American Church Life
Equality and Differentiation of Treatment
Establishing the Relevance of the Gospel through Preaching
The Eulogy in the Memorial Service of Mrs. Elizabeth Whitman
Eulogy for Frances Sellers
Eulogy of Margaret Pielstick
A Evaluation of the Christian Ethical Tradition of Marriage
The Evangelistic Task of the Church
The Evolution of Color Caste
The Evolution of Racism in America
Expressing My Convictions in Group Relations
Faith Amidst Confusion, Hab. 1:12-2:4
Faithfulness in Small Things
The Family in Service
The Federal Council at Work Today
The Foolishness of Preaching ( See also The Proclamation of Foolishness)
For What Shall We Give Thanks?
Freedom Worth Seeking
The Function of the Theological Seminary
General Introduction to Ethics
Genesis 22:1-14
Genesis 22:3
Genesis and Evolution
Good Community Relations
Gospel, Church, World
Historical Background and Analysis of the Present Racial Crisis
The Holiness of Obligation
How Are People Related?
How Shall We Sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land ?
Human Sexuality
The Imprecatory Attitude in Religion
Integration Trends in Education and Some Implications for the Negro
Is a World Culture Possible in Our Time?
Joyfulness of the Christian Life
Justice – A Social Goal
Justice – The Unfinished Task of the West
The King Nobody Knew
Let God Be God, Romans 5:1-11
Life's Stabilizing Force
Like a Tree Planted by the Rivers of Water
Little Big Men and Big Little Men
Live Out Your Faith, Kings 18:17-39
Making Ethical Decisions
Man-Centered or God-Centered Religion – Which?
Marriage as a Christian Community
Martin Luther King and His Experience of God in Christ
Matthew 16:24, Matthew 10:34-39
The Meaning of Christian Justice ( See also Christian Justice)
The Meaning of Christian Love
The Meaning of Sin
The Meaning of the Christian Law of Love
The Meaning of the Fall (of Man)
The Meaning of the Resurrection
The Meaning of Vocation in Urban Culture
Ministering to Today's World
My Religious Responsibility
The National Council of Churches
The Nature of Christian Justice
Nature of Christian Stewardship
The Nature of the Christian Life
The Nature of the Church
The Nature of Value
The Need for Opportunities of a Youth Program in the Church
The Need of Vision in Life
Negro Americans What Now?
Negro Education: Its Successes and Difficulties
The Negro Spiritual Speaks of Life and Death
The Negro Today: the Problems Which He Faces
New Developments in Race Relations in Church Life
New Life in Christ, Matt. 5:38-48
Notes on the Racist Consciousness
Notes on the Two Lessons, Isaiah 58:1-12, I John 1:5-2:11
Objectives of Religious Education
The Oneness of the Family of God
Our Double Immortality ( See also Double Immortality)
Our Pastoral Ministry to Youth
Our Knowledge of God
Our Need of a Better Christianity
Our Present World Disorder
Overcoming
Overcoming, Joshua 14:12, Numbers 13 and 14
Overcoming the Barriers to Ecumenicity
The Peculiar Status of Black People in America
Pentecost, the Criterion for the People of God
People of God, The, Romans 2:17 -29
Philosophy of Life
Philosophy of Voluntarism ( See also The Churches and Voluntary Service)
The Place of Economic Values in the Scale of Human Values
The Positiveness of the Good Life
Poverty and Conscience
Practical Preaching
Preaching in the Post-Christian Era
The Problem of Gambling
Problem of God-Talk in the Urban Situation
Problems of the Christian Ethic
The Proclamation of Foolishness ( See also The Foolishness of Preaching)
The Product of the Christian College
The Proposed Council of Churches and the Spirit of the Reformation
Protestant Orthodoxy
Pure and Undefiled Religion, James 1:27
Questions on the Nature of God
Race Relations in the World and the Nation: Racism in Relation to Certain Other Factors of Western Culture
Racial Structure of the Church
Racism in Relation to Certain Other Factors of Western Culture
Racist Transformation of Christian Morality
A Realistic View of Man for Future Student Action
Re-Creation
The Relation of Religious Ideas to Group Experiences as Seen among the Hebrews of O.T. Period and Negroes During American Slavery
Relation of the Educational Program to Religion
The Relationship of the College Student to the Church
Religion and Science: Friends and Foes
Religion as Fear-Dispelling Agency
Religion and the Productive Life
Religion in Education
Religion in the State-Supported School
Religious Ideas in the Causation of Social Problems
Religious Influences on Prejudice
The Revealed Nature of God
The Role of Ethics in Desegregation
The Role of the Religious Institution in Modern Times
The Root of Evil
Secularism in the Church – The Practical Atheists
The Secularist Mind
Serving Under Authority, Gal. 1:1-12
Should Negroes Leave the South?
Should Treatment of the Moribund Person be Terminated
Sin and Racism
Social Responsibility and Capital Punishment
The Social Role of the Church
The Social Task of the Church
A Soldier Bears Message to Napoleon
Some Guiding Principles by Which the College Student May Conduct His Life
Some Important Facts Concerning a Local Council of Churches
Some Lessons from Jesus
Some Moral and Spiritual Aspects of the American Racial Situation
Some Moral Responsibilities of Public Speakers
Some Observations Regarding Martin Luther King Jr. as a College Student
Some Points to Parents in Their Relation to Their Children
The Spirit Itself Beareth Witness with Our Spirit, That We Are the Children of God: Romans 8
Statement of Appreciation on Behalf of the Faculty of the Theological Seminary at Drew University
Stations on the Way to Freedom: Action
Student Aid in Perpetuating Morehouse's Traditions
The Student that a Christian College Should Produce
Sympathy
The Task of Christian Missions in the Light of Social Conditions in the Mining Areas of Africa
The Task of Education in a Secularist Culture
Teaching Methods
Theological Analysis and Criticism of Racism in the Thought of Benjamin E. Mays
The Theological Bases for the Social Concern of the Religious Community
There is Something Wrong with Life
The True Jews, Romans 2:17-29
The Truth Shall Make You Free, John 8:32
Unity Against Diversity, Gen. 26:18
The Value of a Vision in Life
War from the Point of View of a Christian Moralist
What Ails Man?
What Does the Coming of Christ Mean for Us?
What is Social Ethics?
What is the Church?
What Men Live By
What Responsible Leadership Should Do
What Shall We Think of Man?, I Kings 19:14 -18
What State Council Welfare Dept. Can Do
What the Contemporary Theological School Should Do for Its Students
Where are the Churches on the Race Question?
Why Does God Permit Tyrannical Injustice? Hab. 1:1-17
Why Intergroupal Struggle
Witnessing in a Strange Land
The Word of God on Sunday Morning
Work
Work and Vocation
Work of the Local Council
Xmas as a Revival