The Hugh Thomson Kerr Jr. Manuscript Collection

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1 The Hugh Thomson Kerr Jr. Manuscript Collection Collection Summary Creator: Kerr, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomson), Dates: Extent: 9 boxes (9.8 linear feet) Language(s): English Repository: Princeton Theological Seminary Libraries. Special Collections. Chronology 1909 July 1 Born, Chicago, Illinois 1931 Graduated, Princeton University Student, Master of Arts, University of Pittsburgh Student, Bachelor of Systematic Theology, Western Theological Seminary Student, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, Scotland 1934 June Ordained, Presbytery of Pittsburgh Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky Associate professor, Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary Associate editor, Theology Today Professor, Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary 1974 Retired 1992 March 27 Died, Princeton, New Jersey

2 Scope and Content This collection includes class material and other papers from courses that Dr. Kerr taught at Princeton Seminary, as well as files relating to his work as editor on the Seminary publication, Theology Today. Subjects Kerr, Hugh T. (Hugh Thomson), Princeton Theological Seminary. Library. Manuscript collections. Princeton Theological Seminary. Faculty. Theology today. Administrative Information Processing Information This collection was donated to the Seminary Libraries by Stephen T. Kerr of Seattle, Washington on April 18, The collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written in June of 1992, by library staff under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in May of Access There are no special restrictions to the access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections. Use of Materials The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Hugh Thompson Kerr Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

3 Contents Box 1 Box 2 Collected periodicals 1. Material on Dr. Diane Komp, Medical Ethicist 2. Guest lecturer, Dr. Diane Komp 3. Miscellaneous correspondence 4. Miscellaneous correspondence 5. Theology Today correspondence 6. Theology Today correspondence 7. Theology Today correspondence 8. Theology Today correspondence 9. Theology Today, evaluations and critiques of manuscripts. 10. Theology Today, evaluations and critiques of manuscripts, and other materials. 11. Theology Today, Editorial material and correspondence 12. Theology Today, Conference November 19-20, Theology Today, Editorial Committee September Theology Today, Job Analysis, Nancy E. Pike 15. Theology Today, Odds and Ends Editorials 16. Theology Today, Editorial Council 17. Theology Today, A Word For Writers 18. Theology Today, Aspects of Editorial Supervision 19. Theology Today, Schedule for January 1992 issue January Theology Today, Editorial Comment on Subjective Writing 21. Theology Today, A Memorandum from the Editor 22. Theology Today, Reading About Reading 23. Theology Today, Guidelines for Proofreading 24. Theology Today, Word Games 25. Theology Today, Book Reviews: Various Listings

4 26. Theology Today, Guidelines for Book Reviews 27. Theology Today, Gender Inclusive Language 28. Theology Today, Editorial: Education in General and Theological Education. 29. Theology Today, The Student As Person 30. Theology Today, Thinking Made Visible 31. Theology Today, They Found Themselves 32. Theology Today, Where Are You From? 33. Theology Today, From Here to There 34. Theology Today, The Everlasting Arms 35. Theology Today, Reading Backwards 36. Theology Today, The Presence of the Absence Box 3 1. Articles, papers and reviews by or about Hugh. T. Kerr, Jr. 2. Works by other scholars 3. Paper by Dr. Richard Robert Osme 4. Poetry by Hugh Thomson Kerr, Jr. 5. Theology: A Personal Comment by Hugh Thomson Kerr, Jr. 6. Personal correspondence 7. Sermons, chapel services, and pieces from special occasions. 8. Mounds, burial and shell (collection of materials) 9. 3 speech studio tapes (magnetic audio tape) Box 4 1. Mounds: Edward Hick Slides and Script 2. Christmas slides 3. Joy to the World 4. Warfield Lectures Box 5 1. Henry Van Dyke article 2. Binding slip cases

5 3. Article notes for "Freedom... and the Spirit" 4. Press information and correspondence on The Simple Gospel. 5. Editorial: "The Church in the Community" th Anniversary slide text 7. "1st Essays," A Proposal for Essays by Theologians for Publication in Theology Today. Correspondence and articles for research. 8. (same as previous) 9. Decisions Related to "1st Essays" 10. Student papers and notes by Kerr: Schleiermacher, The Authority of Script 11. Student papers and notes by Kerr: The Writing of Aurelius Augustinus 12. Student papers and notes by Kerr: Reinhold Niebuhr's Dialectic 13. Student papers and notes by Kerr: Drugs, Huxley, LSD 14. Correspondence with the World Council of Churches 15. Photocopy of Shadyside News March 11, Continuing education course: "What and How to Read" 17. ED 60 Material: Master Copy for Writing Practicum 18. ED 60 Material: How To Write a Term Paper 19. ED 60 Material: How To Read a Newspaper 20. ED 60 Material: Word Games 21. ED 60 Material: More Word Games 22. ED 60 Material: Still More Word Games 23. ED 60 Material: Typos 24. ED 60 Material: College Kids Say the Darndest Things 25. ED 60 Material: Resumes That Get Jobs Box 6 1. Dossier-Writing Workshop 2. Writing the Natural Way 3. How to Write with Style 4. Writing as Craft and Ministry 5. News

6 6. EM 60 Material: How To Punctuate 7. EM 60 Material: Some Principles of Artistic Criticism 8. EM 60 Material: Can I Get Published? 9. EM 60 Material: How To Write Like a Pro 10. EM 60 Material: Miscellaneous Articles 11. EM 60 Material: Class Registration List EM 60 Material: Class Schedule and Topics EM 60 Material: Class Grades EM 60 Material: Student Papers 15. EM 60 Material: Student Papers 16. EM 60 Material: Student Papers 17. SP 70 Material: Syllabus of Topics and Dates 18. SP 70 Material: Recommended Texts 19. SP 70 Material: Suggestions for Term Papers and Projects 20. SP 70 Material: Introduction: Word as Written 21. SP 70 Material: "Seeing and Hearing the Gospel" (essay) 22. SP 70 Material: "The Person Behind the Picture" (essay) 23. SP 70 Material: "The Person Behind the Picture" (essay) 24. SP 70 Material: "The Person Behind the Picture" (essay) 25. SP 70 Material: Who Am I? -- Left, Right Brain Material 26. SP 70 Material: The Personal Equation--"Ego of Van Gogh" 27. SP 70 Material: H. Bosch Box 7 1. SP 70 Material: Hearing and Doing the Gospel 2. SP 70 Material: The Faces of Jesus" (essay) 3. SP 70 Material: The Faces of Jesus" (essay) 4. SP 70 Material: Theology as Critical Insight" (essay) 5. SP 70 Material: Registration and Course Evaluation and Voluntary Exercise. 6. SP 70 Material: Advent, Christmas, New Years 7. SP 70 Material: Hearing and Voice Tape

7 8. SP 70 Material: Vincent Van Gogh (Extra Handouts) 9. SP 70 Material: Fowler's Six Stages of Faith 10. SP 70 Material: Genesis 11. SP 70 Material: Meadow Lakes Material 12. SP 70 Material: "Eschatology and Ethics: The Kingdom of God" (essay) 13. SP 70 Material: Miscellaneous 14. SP 70 Material: Figure of Christ Bearing the Cross 15. SP 70 Material: Son's of the Prophets, Princeton University Press material (66 prints; 34 cards; 2 photos; other miscellaneous) Box 8 1. Oddments (poetry, journalism, alumni news) 2. University Chapel exams 3. papers Autobiography: "Sentenced to School for Life" 5. Dictionary file 6. Christmas, religious, Easter 7. McCord memos 8. Lauderdale Lectures: "Theology, Prayer, Praise" 9. Miscellaneous: lectures and courses 10. Academia I: faculty and other reports 11. Academia II: papers, responses, letters 12. Quotations and notes Box 9 1. Projects 2. Student recommendations 3. Letter to Hugh T. Kerr from Emil Brunner, February 17, Course Syllabi by Hugh T. Kerr, 8 pieces,