Note: The University Archivist reserves the right to restrict any confidential information.
The format of this inventory differs from others, as this is a large accession with many different items that are not yet in archival boxes.
| Container | Item | Date | Desc. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | English Reformation - Bard Thompson | 1974-1975 | Used 1st semester 1976-1977 |
| Folder | More English Reformation Material | 1974-1976 | Likely included in the above folder |
| Folder (Others Inside) | On The Dignity of Man Materials | ---- | |
| Green Folder | R.+R. Class Readings | ---- | Likely for Renaissance and Reformation class |
| Spiral Bound Volume | The Treatise of Lorenzo Valla on the Donation of Constantine | ---- | |
| Black Binder | Notes | ---- | A compilation of notes about the Middle Ages through the Renaissance and Reformation |
| Black Binder | A Select Bibliography of The History of Christian Worship | ---- | |
| Black Binder | A Select Bibliography for Ancient and Medieval Christianity | ---- | |
| Green Box #1 | Pamphlets and Booklets about Christianity/Church/Medieval, Reactance, and Reformation History | 1948-1961 | |
| "A Pleasant Dialogue" - Anthony Gillby | ---- | ||
| "Some Note on Apostolic Tradition of St. Hypolitus" - Bard Thompson | 1950 | Note from family: "Paper during graduate studies. Conversation for publication (Union?) at the end." | |
| Misc. Writings | 1974 | Note from family: "Bard saved these writings, no doubt for personal use..." | |
| Papers from Students | 1967 | From Kenneth E. Rowe, Andrew C. Harvey, and James J. Nichols | |
| "The Master Collection of Books of Common Prayer" | 1970s | Binder | |
| Booklet from the Calvin Jubilee Service | 1959 | Note from family: "This was a happy occasion for Bard..." | |
| Envelopes with Writings and Sermons | ???? - 2013 | ||
| Green Box #2: Renaissance and Reformation | "Manuscript for Lectures on Renaissance and Reformation" | ---- | Note from the family indicates, became his Humanists and Reformers book |
| Original Copy of Renaissance and Reformation | 1984 | Printed by Drew, originally as a textbook for Thompson's class | |
| Handouts for Renaissance and Reformation Class | ---- | ||
| Green Box #3 | Writings of Will Herberg | 1944-1959 | Note from the family mentions that Thompson was an admired Herberg's work |
| Blue Box #1: Vanderbilt Emory | Encounter - Lancaster Storefront | 1964-1965 | Envelope; Includes photo |
| Newspaper Clippings and Papers from the Lancaster Theological Seminary | 1964-1993 | ||
| Important Coverage of Vanderbilt Tenure - The Lawson Affair | 1960 | Envelope | |
| White Box #1 | Thompson Photo Copy [Edited Copy by BTT] | 06/1995 | Early copy of Renaissance and Reformation |
| Folder | Reformation Lecture | 1985 | |
| Folder | Dean Thompson's Comprehensive Exams | 1981-1986 | |
| Folder | Readings in the Continental Reformation | ---- | |
| Folder | Texts - History of Christian Worship | ---- | |
| Folder | Luther Seminar | 1982-1986 | |
| Folder | Luther Seminar Supplemental | 1982-1986 | |
| Folder | Renaissance and Reformation | 1987 | |
| Folder | English Reformation | 1986 | |
| Green Box #4: Assorted Pamphlets | Special Pamphlets [Including Will Herberg, Kenneth E. Rowe, and early Thompson Paper - graded] | 1948-1973 | Folder; According to note from family, some of the pamphlets are written by those very close to Thompson and are to be kept separate from others |
| Additional Special Pamphlets | 1950-1966 | Folder | |
| Center of Theological Inquiry Papers [Ronald Frye, Paul Ramsey, etc.] | 1986-1987 | Folder | |
| Green Box #5: Source Materials - Renaissance and Reformation | Selected Readings, Maps, and Interpretations of Presco Cycles | ---- | Also used for his Renaissance and Reformation Class |
| Kodak Carousel Box #1 | Misc. Slides | 1975 | No description; Papers inside are illegible, but may contain one |
| Bankers Box #1: Vatican | Box of Misc. Slides | ---- | "Athleta" Box; Seems to be slides from a trip to Europe [Spain, England, France, etc.]. Includes art postcards and photos of tourist attractions and the Heidelberg Catechism. |
| The Christian Advocate | 1848 | Note on the envelope says "Should go to Methodist Archives" | |
| Newspapers | 1964 | Vatican II | |
| Vatican II Slides [ Bishops at Trent, Hadrian's Tomb, St.Peter's Basilica] | ---- | Includes notebooks from his time there | |
| Scholarship, Sacraments, and Service: Historical Studies in Protestant Tradition, Essays in Honor of Bard Thompson | 1990 | Two copies | |
| Papers on The Vatican Council | 1964 | Folder | |
| Vatican II [With Vatican 1965] | 1965-2011 | Folder; Mostly Correspondences | |
| Catholicism and Vatican II | 1963-1966 | Folder | |
| Copies of Postcard and Photos | ---- | Folder; On scrap printer paper (from something health related) | |
| Bard's Important Coverage of St. Peter's + Vatican [Slide Listings + St. Peter's Basilica | 1985 | Envelope | |
| Vatican II | ---- | Envelope | |
| Vatican II | ---- | Envelope | |
| Large Box #1: Course Notes | "Congregational Manual and Rules of Order" - William E. Barton | ---- | Binder; According to a note from the family, this could have been his first course at Lancaster |
| History and Polity of the United Church of Christ | ---- | Binder; According to a note from the family, this could have been his first course at Lancaster | |
| The Zurich Reformation 1519-1523 | ---- | Binder | |
| Zwingli, Calvin, and the Reformed Churches | ---- | Binder; According to a note from the family, this could have been a course at Vanderbilt | |
| History of the Christian Church [Last Section – The Mercers-burg Theology] | ---- | Binder | |
| History and the Doctrine of Christian Worship [Paper on Theology + Practice of Anabaptist Worship] | ---- | Binder | |
| The Reformation, Part III | ---- | Binder; Vanderbilt | |
| History of Christian Devotion [Soren Kierkegaard + Existential Thought At End] | ---- | Binder; According to a note from the family, this was a course in which Thompson took Vanderbilt students to a Monastery in Kentucky, yearly | |
| Zwingli | ---- | Binder | |
| Large Box #2: Important Notebooks/Papers | Material From First Assembly of The World Council of Churches (WCC): Findings and Decisions | 1948 | Pamphlet; According to note from the family, Thompson was a student representative |
| Material From First Assembly of WCC: Service of the Holy Communion | 1948 | Pamphlet | |
| Material From First Assembly of WCC: Lutheran Service of the Holy Communion | 1948 | Pamphlet | |
| Material From First Assembly of WCC: The Ecumenical Movement (Three Lectures) | 1948 | Pamphlet | |
| Material From First Assembly of WCC: Amsterdam Documents [Program and Principle Addresses] | 1948 | Book | |
| Material From First Assembly of WCC: Amsterdam Documents [Reports of the Churches,Commissions, and Committees] | 1948 | Book | |
| Report on WSCF Theological Student's Conference | 01/1949 | Pamphlet | |
| Scholarship of Individual Reformers Prior to Publication of Liturgies of the Western Church: Calvin, John Wesley's, Zwingli, Bucer, Farel, and Knox | 1960 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached to each folder | |
| Work on Reformed Liturgies: Palatinate, Br. Lucas, Reformed, Reformed 16th Cen. | 1956-1965 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached to each folder; Includes Semi-final chapters for Meridian Press | |
| Material for Liturgies of the Western Church: Puritan Worship - Middleburg | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached | |
| Material for Liturgies of the Western Church: The Book of Common Prayer | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached | |
| Material for Liturgies of the Western Church: Savoy Liturgy | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached | |
| Material for Liturgies of the Western Church: Barclay | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached | |
| Early Work on Liturgical Translations — Done at Emory University | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached | |
| Papers on the Mercers-burg Liturgy — "The Mercers-burg Divine" and "History of the Christian Church" | 1962 | Folder and two bound copies of papers | |
| Thompson's Graduate School Papers | 1948-1950 | "Monasticism in the Counter Reformation," "John A Lasco and His Associates," "The Antecedents of the Thought of Cranmer upon the Doctrine of the Eucharist" along with an 1876 copy of "The Early Annals of the Union Theological Seminary" | |
| Large Box #3 | Dean Thompson's Occasional Papers | ---- | Folder |
| Liturgical Studies | 2001-2011 | Folder | |
| Roman Catholic-Protestant Colloquium | 1963 | Folder | |
| Thompson Lecture Papers | 1986-1987 | Folder | |
| Correspondences | 1987-1993 | Folder | |
| Prayers by Bard Thompson | 1969 | Folder | |
| Union + Columbia Grades — Cyril Richardson + John T. McNeil (Including Later Letters) | 1955-1977 | Folder; Including photos with detailed descriptions on the back | |
| Vanderbilt | 1955-1965 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. Photo of Vanderbilt Divinity School Faculty and Students | |
| Emory University | 1951-1958 | Folder | |
| Lancaster Years | 1960-1964 | Folder | |
| Copies of Thompson's Memorial Service | 1987 | Folder | |
| Curriculum Vitae | 05/1986 | Folder | |
| Humanists & Reformers Book Reviews (Academic Institutions and Responses of Friends) | 1996 | Folder | |
| Materials To Keep Private | 1974-1981 | Folder; Not sure if the title of the folder is relevant as the contents seem to be normal copies of liturgies and notes on Grad School events | |
| Photocopies of Correspondences | 1954-1984 | Folder | |
| Early Correspondences with Publishers — Quotes from Writings | 1987-1995 | Folder | |
| Misc | 1973 | Folder; Letters, what might be a speech from an Aquinas Seminar/Princton, etc. | |
| Grad. Dissertation from Thompson's Student | 1993 | Folder | |
| Friends + Obituaries | ---- | Folder | |
| Copies - Double Checked | 1964-2012 | Folder | |
| B.T. Personal | 1980 | Folder | |
| Heather Elkings — Correspondences | 1989-2011 | Folder | |
| Special Photos — Early Drew Commencement | ---- | Folder | |
| Class Materials — Quizs, Sermons, Etc. | 1964 | Folder | |
| Certificate of Licensure and Church Membership | 1949-1984 | Book | |
| Papers and Permissions = Meridian Book | 1960-1963 | Folder | |
| The English Reformation Manuscript | 1996 | Envelope | |
| Scarecrow Press — A Bibliography of Christian Worship | 1991 | Envelope | |
| Book Reviews of Humanists and Reformers | 1997-1998 | Envelope | |
| And The Word Became Word | 1986 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. Given to Aquinas Seminar and The Center of Theological Inquiry, Princeton. | |
| Articles by Bard Thompson, Seals Copied by Bertha Thompson | 1956-1957 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| Foundations | ---- | Folder; Includes monetary amounts, might be private | |
| The Drew Forum | 1982-2001 | Folder | |
| Graduate School Brochures | 1983-1984 | Folder | |
| Large Box #4: Thompson's Articles and Publications | "The Palatinate Church Order of 1563" | 12/1954 | Booklets, many copies |
| "An Estimate of The Reformation" | ---- | Booklets, many copies | |
| "Vanderbilt Divinity School: A History" | 1958 | Booklet | |
| Periodicals Containing Thompson's Articles | 1952-1964 | Booklets; Including "Theology and Life," "The Review of Religion," "Church History," "The New Mercers-burg Review," "Motive," "The Messenger" and "A Reexamination of Lutheran and Reformed Traditions" | |
| "The Drew Gateway" | ---- | Booklets, many copies | |
| Drew University Catalogue | 1969-1971 | Booklets | |
| "Bulletin: Theological Seminary of the Evangelical and Reformed Church" | 1953-1957 | Booklets, many copies | |
| "Bulletin of Emory University" | 1953-1954 | Booklet | |
| "A Service of Worship" | 1959-1960 | Booklets, many copies | |
| "The Vatican Council and The Separated Brethren" | ---- | Booklets, many copies | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary Catalogue | 1964-1966 | Booklet | |
| "The Bulletin of Vanderbilt University Graduate School" | 1960-1964 | Booklets | |
| The Union Theological Seminary Catalogue | 1951 | Booklet | |
| Emory in Atlanta | ---- | Promotional pamphlet for Emory | |
| "The Liturgy of Installation of The most Reverend William H. Keeler as the Fourteenth Archbishop of Baltimore" | 1989 | Booklet | |
| Faculty Register, Vanderbilt | 1959 | Booklet | |
| Originals [Folder 1] | ---- | Presumably, original copies of published papers | |
| Originals [Folder 2] | ---- | Presumably, original copies of published papers | |
| Plastic Bag #1: Highlights of Civilization | Nine Cassette Tapes of "Highlights of Civilization" | ---- | Subtitles: "Michaelangelo: Sistine Ceiling (1)," "Medieval Florence(2)," "The Medici and the Renaissance(3)," "Giotto and His Time (5)," "The First Renaissance Painter - Brancacci Chapel (6)," "Mantegna at the Court of Gonzagas (8)," "Life and Art of Leonardo Da Vinci (9)," "Michaelangelo: Sistine Ceiling (10)," and "Raphael: The Vatican Frescoes (12)" |
| Plastic Bag #2 | Eight Cassette Tapes of "Highlights of Civilization" | ---- | Subtitles: "Medieval Florence(2)," "The First Renaissance Painter - Brancacci Chapel (6)," two copies of "A Renaissance Pageant, Medici Palace Frescoes (7)," "Mantegna at the Court of Gonzagas (8)," "Life and Art of Leonardo Da Vinci (9)," "Michelangelo: The Medici Tombs (11)," and "Raphael: The Vatican Frescoes (12)" |
| Memorial Service: Bard Thompson, Great Hall | 09/17/1987 | Cassette Tapes | |
| Festschrift(?) Celebration for Bard Thompson (2 Sides) | 04/19/1990 | Cassette Tapes; Three copies | |
| Large Box #5: Bibliographical Files | Box 1: Reference, Periodicals, Series, New and Old Testament, Misc. Churches and Denominations, Religious Figures, Etc. | ---- | Box of Index Cards |
| Box 2: Lutheran, Anglican, and Reformed Churches; Geographical Areas; Religious Practices; Historical Texts; Etc. | ---- | Box of Index Cards | |
| Box 3: Sacramental Theology | ---- | Box of Index Cards | |
| Box 4: Calvin Bibliography, Part I | 1967 | ||
| Box 5: Calvin Bibliography, Part II | 1967 | ||
| Box 6 | ---- | ||
| Box 7: Modern | ---- | ||
| Box 8: English Reformation | ---- | ||
| White Envelope | Festschrift | 1989 | Contains letters |
| Kodak Carousel | Architecture, Rome, Chartres, Venice, Sienese + Early Painting, Famous People, Etc. | ---- | Slides 1-75 |
| Kodak Carousel Box #2 | Rome, June 5-8 | 06/05/2000-06/08/2000 | Slides 1-59 |
| Kodak Carousel Box #3 | Drew Tour: Florence | 06/2000 | Slides 1-80 |
| Framed Photograph | Prof. John T. McNeill, Union Theological Seminary, NY — Church Historian | ---- | Mentor of Bard Thompson |
| Prof. Cyril Richardson, Union Theological Seminary, NY — Liturgical Scholar and Church Historian | ---- | Mentor of Bard Thompson | |
| Large Box #6: Handouts and Notes | Calvin Seminar | 1971 | Folder |
| Calvin Seminar | 1971 | Folder | |
| Incidence of Renaissance Culture & The Word Becomes Word Notes | 1986-1987 | Folder | |
| Copies: Characteristics of the Reformed Tradition in the 16th Century | 1985 | Envelope; Could be part of the R & R Manuscript | |
| Important: Bard's Notes in Preparation for Papers Incidence of Renaissance Culture & The Word Becomes Word | ---- | Envelope | |
| "Rewrite: Chapter One" by Gary Mann | 1981-1987 | Bound volume; Presumably a student paper that Thompson was checking. Includes other graded papers | |
| Calvin Seminar | 1971-1978 | Folder | |
| Manuscript fro R & R | ---- | Folder | |
| Large Box #7 | The New Mercers-burg Review, Spring - Bard's Article | 1989 | Envelope |
| Thompson's Book in "Scarecrow Press" Reference | ---- | Envelope | |
| Print-outs of Pictures Relating to the Renaissance and Reformation | ---- | Folder | |
| Plans/Notes For "Highlights of Civilization" -- Potentially | ---- | Folder; These most likely go with Plastic Bag #1 & #2 which contain the cassette tapes for "Highlights of Civilization," since the titles of the papers correspond to those on the cassettes | |
| From Lectures [Folder 1] | 1983 | Folder | |
| From Lectures [Folder 2] | 1983 | Folder | |
| From Lectures [Folder 3] | 1983 | Folder | |
| From Lectures [Folder 4] | 1983 | Folder | |
| Dead Thompson's Book, Final Proofs | 1995 | Box; "Valuable!" written on top | |
| 13 Slide Albums from Italy Trip | ---- | More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| Large Box #8: Important Papers | Misc. Correspondences and Print-outs | 1969-1987 | Folder |
| Ministerial Certifications | 1951-1985 | Folder | |
| Johannes á Lasco | ---- | Folder | |
| Introductions - Drafts | 1963 | Folder | |
| Misc. Drafts [Folder 1] | ---- | Folder | |
| Misc. Drafts [Folder 2] | ---- | Folder | |
| Preparation and Lectures on The Sects | ---- | Folder | |
| Courses on the History of the Christian Church | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| Study for Reformation Seals of the Church, Correspondence | 1942-1956 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. Includes Thompson's sketches. | |
| Consultation on the Church Union — Lecture Series to Chatham Presbyterian Church, Adult Class | ---- | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| The Leadership of the Christian People in the age of the Reformation | ---- | Bound volume. From his time at Vanderbilt. | |
| Farel's Liturgy — The Zurich Reformation | ---- | Paper box | |
| The Stranger's Church, England | ---- | Paper box | |
| "The Drew Gateway" | 1966-1967 | Booklet; Includes an article by Thompson | |
| Vatican Council II, Third Session — correspondence [Folder 1] | 1964-1966 | Folder; Includes copies of "The Ecumenist: A Journal For Promoting Christian Unity." | |
| Vatican Council II, Third Session — correspondence [Folder 2] | 1964-1966 | Folder | |
| Vatican Council II, Third Session — correspondence [Folder 3] | 1964-1966 | Folder | |
| Large Box #9 | Offers of Professorships While at Vanderbilt + Emory + Lancaster, Into Drew | 1954-1972 | Folder |
| Drew: The Ronson Affair | 1967 | Folder | |
| The Graduate School - Installation of Bard | 1969-1978 | Envelope | |
| Job Offers During Crisis at Drew With Exodus of So Many Faculty | 1966-1972 | Envelope | |
| Addresses to the Board of Trustees | 1972-1980 | Folder | |
| Graduate School Planning | 1969-1977 | Folder | |
| Letters of Invitation for Speaking Written to Distinguished Scholars During Thompson Administration | 1971-1982 | Folder | |
| Correspondence with Paul Hardin | 1980-1985 | Envelope | |
| Annual Colloquiums During Bard's Tenure | ---- | Envelope | |
| Addresses to Incoming Graduate Students | 1981-1983 | Envelope | |
| Will Herberg and Herberg Colloquiums | 1974-2009 | Folder; Letter from 2009 contains photos from Thompson's memorial | |
| The Aquinas Seminar - The Graduate School | 2009 | Folder | |
| Liturgical Studies | 1987-2011 | Envelope | |
| Commencement Programe | 1981-1983 | Envelope | |
| Awarding of PhD Candidates of Graduate Schools at Commencement | 1985 | Envelope | |
| Bard's Retirement + Obituary | 1986-1987 | Folder | |
| On Retirement - Articles and Letters Posthumously | 1986-1988 | Envelope | |
| Coming to Drew | 1965-1984 | Envelope; Includes Period of exodus of Drew faculty, offers from other institutions, letters, and correspondence. Note from family indicates that there are copies of some of these documents. | |
| Drew Magazines | 1973-1984 | Envelope | |
| The Drew Magazine Pertaining to Bard | 1967-1996 | Envelope | |
| M. Litt Program | 1975 | Envelope | |
| Silver Anniversary of Graduate School | 1980 | Folder | |
| The Graduate School : Student-Alumni, Complete Listing | 1984 | Folder | |
| Renaissance and Reformation Course to Undergraduate Evaluations | 1977-1985 | Envelope; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| A Bibliography of Christian Worship | ---- | Folder | |
| Curriculum Vitae - Recommendations (Riemenn + Herberg) | 1974-1994 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| Festschrift, Graduate School | 1988-1990 | Folder | |
| Special Writings, Bard — Return to Dignity Commencement Address to Graduate Students, on Retirement | ---- | Folder | |
| Bard's Obituaries in Newspapers and Periodicals, Funeral Service, and Liturgical Memorial Service | 1987-1998 | Envelope | |
| Graduate School Receptions + Dinners + Special Notes | 1976-1993 | Folder | |
| Considerations for Early Publishing Articles + Book on Worship of Reformed Churches in the 16th Century | 1956-1959 | Folder | |
| Liturgies of the Western Church | 1960-1980 | Folder | |
| Periodicals on Bard and Liturgies of the Western Church | 1961-1981 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| The Occasion of Cardinal Willebrand's Visit to Drew | 1971 | Folder | |
| Waynesboro News Articles of Bard + Ordination (Emory, Originals) | 1950-1964 | Envelope | |
| Business of The Graduate School — Personal Papers | 1972-1986 | Envelope | |
| Phi Beta Kappa | 1984-1986 | Folder | |
| News Articles on Bard | 1969-1973 | Folder | |
| Center of Theological Inquiry Letters from James McCord | 1987 | Folder; More detailed descriptions from the family are attached. | |
| Personal Papers — Graduate School, Drew | 1974-1986 | Folder | |
| Extra Copies of Deanship, Etc. | 1973-1980 | Folder; Original Silver Anniversary + Drew Magazine at Retirement |