An Inventory of the Elbert Russell Writings, 1893-1951
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Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 19081-1399 U.S.A.
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Writings, 1893-1951
Elbert Russell (1871-1951)
Biographical History for: Writings, 1893-1951
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL Elbert Russell (1871-1951) was a Quaker teacher, historian, and writer. His was a leading voice in bringing the insights of liberal, British Friends on the primacy of revelation and the importance of scholarship in the renewal of faith into American Quakerism. Russell accepted the pastoral system but was opposed to the revivals of the holiness movement. Starting iin 1895, he was a professor of Bible at Earlham College, where he also served as chaplain. He resigned his position in 1915 after his proposal to strengthen the Quaker nature of the college, by building a large meeting house on campus for both students and the yearly meeting, was rejected. He later taught at Johns Hopkins, then became Dean at Duke University.
SCOPE AND CONTENT This collection contains primarily published articles, sermons, stories, and poems by Elbert Russell.
Sermons
Quaker--Theology
Quaker authors
Theology, 20th century--Quaker
Allen, William Charles, 1857-
Peace -- Religious aspects -- Society of Friends -- History -- Sources
World War, 1914-1918 -- Conscientious objectors -- Great Britain -- Sources
Russell, Elbert, 1871-1951
series
Poems published in The Earlhamite, 1893-1912
My Genia
An Apparent Failure
In the April Snow
Prayers, ca. 1941
Simplicity
Truth and Truthfulness
On Marriage, ca. 1926-1949
Until Death Do Us Part
Our Quaker Ideals of Marriage
General Stories and Articles, 1909-ca. 1944
Quaint Old Kendal of Kendal Green Fame
Creation of Quaint Old Kendal of Kendal Green Fame
Time of Creation of Quaint Old Kendal of Kendal Green Fame
The Little Girl God Forgot
If Mother Were Not my Mother
Published in the Friends Intelligencer
Washington's Greatness
East of Suez
Sent to American Friend and Friends Intelligencer.
Gone With the Wind
Stories of Bible Characters and Places, 1902-1925
Published in The American Friend
Esau and Jacob
The Opening of Eyes to the Blind
The House of Omri
Creation of The House of Omri
Time of Creation of The House of Omri
Lot
The American Friend
Isaac and Rebecah
Walking With God
Not This Man But Barrabbas
Possibly published elsewhere or unpublished.
Mary and the Master
At the Sign of the Pitcher
Present Day Problems, 1921-1932
All published in the Friends Intelligencer except "An Appreciation."
Dare We Trust Them With It
Creation of Dare We Trust Them With It
Time of Creation of Dare We Trust Them With It
The Appeal of the Far East
An Appreciation (Marcia Doan)
Published in The Quaker.
The Cult of Pleasure
A New World Power at Geneva
The Price of Free Institutions
The Good Citizen's Oath of Office
Social Repentance
Man or Mule
The Human Element in Industry... The Laundryman's Guide
Articles on Christianity, 1924-ca. 1945
Keeping the Faith
What Christmas Brought
Creation of What Christmas Brought
Time of Creation of What Christmas Brought
The Door Being Shut in Fear
Does Jesus Provide an Adequate Philosophy of Life?
Creation of Does Jesus Provide an Adequate Philosophy of Life?
Time of Creation of Does Jesus Provide an Adequate Philosophy of Life?
Published in Beacon Lights No.3
Others
Creation of Others
Time of Creation of Others
Published in Beacon Lights No.4
St. Paul on Sectarianism
The Teaching of Jesus
Articles on Quaker Subjects, 1910-1937
A Society of Peace-makers
Allen Jay
An Appeal to Young Friends
The Christian Life
Creation of The Christian Life
Time of Creation of The Christian Life
First William Penn Lecture
The Quaker Challenge to a World of Force.
The Quakerism of George Fox
Meeting for Worship
Attitudes of Worship
Continued as part of a series.
Worship and Christian Living
Public Prayer
As Truth Leads
Impressions of the Friends World Conference
Quakerism and Modern Bible Study
Published in the Friends Intelligencer 7/7/1951; also in The Washington Conference by William I. Hull
The Seed Picker, 1926
From a series called "The Seed Picker" by Spermologos for over a year in the Friends Intelligencer.
Creation of From a series called "The Seed Picker" by Spermologos for over a year in the Friends Intelligencer.
Time of Creation of From a series called "The Seed Picker" by Spermologos for over a year in the Friends Intelligencer.
Chapel Talks, 1913-1929
The Pattern of Christianity
Also published in The American Friend.
Thou Hast Gained a Brother
Condensed in Christian Brotherhood No. 38 and in Friends Intelligencer.
Tales of a Parson (complete set):
Stories written mostly at Earlham College for presentation in Chapel
List of titles in folder.