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The George D. Kelsey Papers are arranged into eight series:
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
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Box | Title | Date |
49 | Reading Notes (2 sets) | undated |
50 | Reading Notes | undated |
51 | Reading Notes | undated |
Appendix
Sermons and Speeches (Series 3)
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