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Robert Warren Anthony Papers
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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Robert Warren Anthony was a Princeton University graduate (Class of 1902) and Presbyterian clergyman.
Consists primarily of diaries kept by Anthony during his trips to Italy on church business. The diaries include one from 1937 when he was the guest of the Waldensian Church, one from 1945 when he served as the representative of the World Service Committee of the World Council of Churches, and one each from 1953 and 1956 on subsequent trips. In addition, there is a diary kept from December 1943 through May 1944 when Anthony was secretary of the Servicemen's Council of the Federation of Churches of Greater New York. Also included in the collection are notes from a conference on science, philosophy, and religion at Columbia University (1941); correspondence concerning the destruction of churches in Italy during World War II and efforts to rebuild (1945-1946); assorted reports on Italy and the church in Europe (1943-1946); photographs taken in Italy; and a small selection of miscellanea.
A box of additional papers includes miscellaneous papers and correspondence with a mission in Italy to assess the needs of Italian Evangelicals (1945); a diary en route to Italy Feb. 4 and 26, 1945; correspondence with Eleanor Roosevelt, John Foster Dulles, Walter Lowrie, Fiorello La Guardia and others; memorabilia and photographs of the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1902 (1958); and a typescript of notes of a trip taken by Anthony and his wife to Europe in 1959.
The following standard abbreviation, or its variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: TLS = typed letter signed.
Box no. 3 Gift of David F. Anthony, Class of 1942, on August 28, 1980. AM 1981-14 and 1981-17.
This collection was processed by Jim Flannery '06 in 2004. Finding aid written by Jim Flannery '06 in 2004.
No appraisal information is available.
People
- Anthony, David F. (David Forsyth), 1919-
- Dulles, John Foster, 1888-1959.
- La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947
- Lowrie, Walter, 1868-1959
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962.
Organization
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- Publisher
- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Author
- Jim Flannery '06
- Finding Aid Date
- 2004
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Collection is open for research use.
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.
Collection Inventory
Consists of the diaries of Robert Warren Anthony, including notes on a trip to Italy, the Conference of Science, Philosophy and Religion at Columbia University, and Activities as Field Secretary of the Servicemen's Council of the Federation of Churches of Greater New York.
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Consists of correspondence pertaining to the destruction of churches in Italy during World War II, materials needed to rebuild, humanitarian items needed, the help that Robert W. Anthony provided during his stay .
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Consists of reports from 1943-1946.
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Consists of photographs in Italy of children, religious services, churches, and people that were executed.
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Consists of miscellaneous notes, cards, maps, and a biography for Robert Warren Anthony, as well as other miscellanea.
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Consists of additional papers added to the collection after initial processing, including notes, diaries, photographs, and correspondence. Notable correspondents include Eleanor Roosevelt, the World Council of Churches, Fiorello Henry La Guardia, and Marianne Moore.
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