Scope and Contents: From 1917 to 1960 a "Round Robin" of letters was carried on by the members of the Graduate School of Theology Class of 1916. These letters, written by seven of the twelve graduates, tell of activities in which the writers were engaged, of their wives and families, and often include comments upon national and international events or upon matters concerning the Graduate School of Theology. Shock and sorrow is periodically expressed as their number is reduced by death. A majority of the letters was written by Arthur N. Brown, who held pastorates in Hartford, Mukwonago and other locations in Wisconsin. From the tone of the letters it appears that Mr. Brown was a prime mover in keeping the round robin in operation. The other writers were Lyman V.L. Cady, Frank Cary (1938‑50, including information about Japan, where he was located), Philip Dutton (before World War II from China and after from the Philippine Islands), John H. Jones, Raymond A. McConnell and Robert C. Whitehead. Also included are letters written by the following members of the faculty of the GST: E.I. Bosworth (1‑20‑1925; 11‑26‑1926), G. Walter Fiske (5‑22‑1916; 6‑11‑1919), Kemper Fullerton (9‑9‑1929; 1‑22‑1938; 9‑19‑1939; 6‑25‑1940) and T.W. Graham (8‑4‑1927).
Note: Entry taken from William E. Bigglestone's unpublished "[preliminary] Guide to the Oberlin College Archives," which was prepared as individual entry sheets in a three-ring binder during the early 1980s.
INVENTORY
Box 1
Correspondence - members of the class
of 1916 of the Graduate School
of Theology, 1916-30
Correspondence - members of the class
of 1916 of the Graduate School
of Theology, 1931-49
Correspondence - members of the class
of 1916 of the Graduate School
of Theology, 1950-60
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