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Chicago Theological Seminary

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1855 (date of establishment)

Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:

Congregational Training School for Women records, 1907-1948.

 Collection
Identifier: RG4987
Abstract The Chicago Training School for Women (CTSW) was founded by the combined efforts of Florence Fensham and housed within the Chicago Theological Seminary. Fensham wanted to provide women with an opportunity to receive education and training for professional positions with the Congregational Church. Starting in 1909, the Chicago Training School for Women would continue providing its services until 1926, when women were able to attend the Chicago Theological Seminary. This collection includes...
Dates: 1907-1948

Merom Institute records, 1935-1973.

 Collection
Identifier: RG4993
Abstract The Merom Institute was founded in 1936 as a Protestant ecumenical religious center offering a camp, seminars, lectures and various community activities. Located in Merom, Indiana it was the site of the previously closed Union Christian College. The Merom Institute was renamed the Merom Conference Center sometime in the late 1970s when it was taken over as a ministry of the Indiana-Kentucky UCC Conference. Arthur E. Holt, President of Chicago Theological Seminary in the 1930s, was an...
Dates: 1935-1973

William Dana Locke papers, 1821-1882.

 Collection
Identifier: MS4976
Abstract

William Dana Locke was born in Fitzwilliam, NH in 1807, worked as a farmer, and served as superintendent of the Fitzwilliam schools. He died in 1886 in the town of Hillsborough, New Hampshire. This collection includes a book of small book of poems, a set of correspondences, essays and lectures.

Dates: 1821-1882

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Church records and registers. 2
African Americans -- Civil rights -- History -- 20th century. 1
African Americans -- Economic conditions. 1
African Americans -- Religion. 1
African Americans -- Social Conditions. 1