Guide to the John Murdoch MacInnis Papers

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Finding Aid to Record Group 266

SERIES I: CORRESPONDENCE, 1902-1939, 1953

Subseries 1: General Correspondence, 1902-1939, 1953

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General Correspondence, 1906, 1908, 1913, 1915, 1917-1921, 1925-1927

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General Correspondence, 1932-1936, 1939, 1953, undated

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Bird, Remsen D. (President, Occidental College), undated

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Cameron, Donaldina (Superintendent, Presbyterian Mission Home, San Francisco), 1926

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Chapman, J. Wilbur, 1917

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Erdman, W. J., 1908, 1915, undated

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Fosdick, Harry Emerson, 1922

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Freeman, Robert (Pastor, Pasadena Presbyterian Church), 1926, 1938, undated

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Gosnell, L. W. (Assistant Dean, Moody Bible Institute), 1922

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Greenway, W. B. (Pastor, Bethany Temple Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia), 1926

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Morgan, G. Campbell, 1902, 1904, 1915, 1924

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Speer, Robert E., 1927, 1933

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Stevenson, J. Ross (President, Princeton Theological Seminary), 1927

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Sunday, Billy, 1914-1918, 1925-1926, 1930

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Thomas, W. H. Griffiths, 1922

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Torrey, Reuben A., 1910, 1916, 1918, 1920-1922

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Wailes, George Handy, 1915

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Wallace, James, 1910, 1914, undated

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Young, William Lindsay (President, Park College, MO), 1939

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Correspondence regarding Books and Manuscripts Submitted to MacInnis, 1926-1928

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MacInnis' Letters of Recommendation, 1926-1935

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MacInnis' Sympathy Letters, 1926-1927, 1933

Subseries 2: Correspondence: "Points of View"

(Theological and Controversial Questions), 1906-1928

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Correspondence, 1906, 1915-1919, 1923-1925

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Correspondence, 1926

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Correspondence, 1927-1928

SERIES II: BIBLE INSTITUTE CORRESPONDENCE AND RECORDS, 1915-1930

Subseries 1: General Correspondence and Records, 1915-1928

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Alumni Association, 1927-1928, undated

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Barrows, William G.--Boyd, H. W., 1924-1928

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Brooks, Keith L. (Managing Editor, The King's Business), 1925-1928

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Cameron, Robert--Coy, L. M., 1928, undated

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Church of the Open Door, 1925-1927, undated

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Church of the Open Door and BIOLA Board of Directors, 1926

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De Mille, Cecil, 1927

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Drummond, William J. (Presbyterian Missionary to China), 1926

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Ford, Ernest E. (Pastor, First Baptist Church, Glendale), 1926

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Fry, Arthur J., 1925

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Galow, Mrs. Albert--Guy, George F., 1925-1926

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Heicher, Merlo J. H.--Hunter, John H.,1925-1926, 1928, undated

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Hillis, W. A. (Representative, Moody Bible Institute), 1928

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Horton, Thomas C., 1927

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Irvine, J. M., 1925

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Keller, Frank A. (Superintendent, Hunan Bible Institute, Changsha, China), 1928

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Kelly, Howard A.--Krauss, Marcel, 1925-1927

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McCulloch, W. E.--MacMillan, Mrs. H. A., 1927, 1928

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MacInnis, John M., Addresses and Statement at 21st Anniversary of BIOLA, 1928 February

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Martin, Mrs. Cecil C.--Nixon, H. E., 1926, 1928

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Paxson, RuthPratt, A. Alden, 1925-1926, 1928

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Raitt, George E.--Ross, Paul W., 1927-1928

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Shaw, Mrs. Evelyn F.--Syracuse Herald, 1925-1928

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Scroogie, W. Graham, 1925-1926

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Special Speakers, 1925-1928

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Student Correspondence, 1925 April-1926 April

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Student Correspondence, 1926 May-1928 January

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Student Enrollment Statistics, 1915-1928

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Trowbridge, John B. (Director of Music), 1928

Subseries 2: Correspondence and Records regarding Call to BIOLA and Appointment as Dean, 1921-1926

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Correspondence (Torrey-MacInnis), 1921-1922

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Correspondence from Syracuse, NY, regarding His Departure, 1922

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Correspondence and Statement regarding Philosophy of the Bible Institute, 1922-1923, undated

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Call, Statement, Announcement of Deanship, 1925, undated

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Correspondence regarding Election and Inauguration as Dean, 1925-1926

Subseries 3: Correspondence and Records regarding Dismissal of M. H. Reynolds, 1928

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Correspondence, 1928

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MacInnis' Address to Students and Faculty regarding Reynolds, 1928 January 30

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Reynolds' Statement and Review of MacInnis' Book, undated

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Newsletter: "Prayer List" (Reynolds, Editor), 1928

Subseries 4: Correspondence and Records regarding Besse D. McAnlis, Superintendent of Women, 1925-1927, 1930

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Correspondence, 1925-1927, 1930

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Statements, Notes and Transcript of Hearing, 1927, undated

SERIES III: CHINA CORRESPONDENCE, 1924-1928, 1932

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Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1924-1926, 1928, 1932

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Downs, Frances L. (China Inland Mission), 1925, 1928

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Elliott, Walter Scott (The Standard Press and Christian Fundamentals Mission for China), 1926

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Fenn, Courtney H. (Presbyterian Missionary), 1926, 1928

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Hayes, W. M. (North China Theological Seminary), 1924-1928

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Paxson, Ruth, and Edith Davis, 1924-1926

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Speer, Robert E., 1924

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Woods, Mrs. Henry M. (The Worldwide Revival Prayer Movement), 1925

SERIES IV: BIOLA FUNDAMENTALIST CONTROVERSY, 1922-1935, 1945

Subseries 1: General Correspondence, 1922-1935, 1945

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Atkinson, Ralph (Associate Dean, BIOLA), 1925, 1927

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Bauman, Louis S. (Pastor, First Brethren Church, Long Beach, CA), 1928

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Barnhouse, Donald Gray, 1929

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Bennett, Fred E. (President,The American Science Foundation), 1928

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Breed, David R. (Western Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh), 1928

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Brooks, Keith L., 1928, 1945

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Buswell, J. Oliver, Jr. (President, Wheaton College, IL), 1928, 1929

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Canfield, Ford L. (Member, Board of Directors), 1928

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Carter, Arthur H. (Editor, The Biblical Witness, England), 1928

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Chafer, Lewis Sperry (Dallas Theological Seminary), 1927, 1929

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Clarke, James E. (Editor, The Presbyterian Advance), 1928, 1933, 1934

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Collins, F. L. (General Manager,Bible Institute of Spokane), 1926

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Dean, John Marvin (Western Baptist Theological Seminary, Portland, OR), 1928

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Dixon, A. C. (Pastor, University Baptist Church, Baltimore), 1923-1924

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Donnan, David John (Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Helena, Montana), 1928, undated

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Edwards, Oliver Murray (Syracuse, NY Industrialist), 1925-1926

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Edwards, Oliver Murray, 1927

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Edwards, Oliver Murray, 1928, 1936-1938

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Edwards, Oliver Murray, "Collection of Verses", 1925-1926

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Edwards, Oliver Murray, Clippings, 1938

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Erdman, Charles R., 1923, 1927-1929, 1934-1935

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Evans, William, 1926, 1928

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Ferris, Lincoln A. (Pastor, First Methodist Church, Ontario, CA; BIOLA Board of Directors), 1928

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Finlayson, Donald (Pastor, Manito Presbyterian Church, Spokane, WA), 1928

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Fitt, A.P., 1928

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Foster, D. L. (Acting Superintendent of Men, Moody Bible Institute), 1927

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Fowler, Clifton L. (Dean, Denver Bible Institute), 1928

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Frazer, P. B. (Editor, The Biblical Recorder, Australia), 1928, 1933

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Fuller, Charles E., 1928

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Gaebelein, Arno C. (Editor, Our Hope), 1925, 1928

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Goulding, W. Stace, 1928

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Gray, James M., 1928-1929, undated

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Healey, William S. (BIOLA Chief Accountant), Report of Donors, 1928

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Holden, J. Stuart (Rector, St. Paul's Church, Portman Square, London), 1925-1926

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Holden, J. Stuart, 1927-1928

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Holden, J. Stuart, Report of Address to BIOLA Twentieth Anniversary Conference, 1927

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Horton, Thomas C. (Founder of BIOLA), 1927-1928, 1930

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Huling, Frederick G. (Pastor, First Trinity Baptist Church, Salt Lake City), 1928

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Ironside, H. A., 1928

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Keller, Frank A., M.D., (Superintendent, Hunan Bible Institute, Changsha, China), 1928

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Keyser, Leander S., 1928

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MacInnis, John M., Post-resignation Correspondence, 1928-1930

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Matthews, Mark A. (Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Seattle), 1928

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Mayer, Leon B., 1925-1926

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McAfee, Cleland B. (Professor, Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Chicago), 1928-1929

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McClain, Alva J. (Secretary of the BIOLA Faculty), 1928

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MacLennan, Stewart P. (Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Hollywood), 1928

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McNeill, John (Pastor, Central Presbyterian Church, Denver; Church of the Open Door, Los Angeles), 1916, 1925-1930

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Morgan, G. Campbell, 1926-1932, 1935, 1940, 1925, 1940

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"Dr. Campbell Morgan: An Appreciation", undated

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Morris, John T. (Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Burley, Idaho), 1928

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Nichols, Robert Hastings, 1929

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Paramanandam, Thomas M., 1928-1929

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Riley, W. B. (Pastor, First Baptist Church, Minneapolis; Editor, The Christian Fundamentalist), 1925-1928

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Riley, W. B., Editorial; MacInnis' Reply, 1928

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Scott, William J. (President, Vancouver Bible School), 1928

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Scroogie, W. Graham (Minister, Charlotte Baptist Chapel, Edinburgh), 1928

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Shuler, Robert P. (Pastor, Trinity Methodist Church, Los Angeles), 1928

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Sidersky, Philip (Superintendent, Beth Elohim Hebrew-Christian Mission to the Jews), 1928

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Stewart, Mrs. Lyman, 1925-1926, undated

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Stewart, Mrs. Lyman, 1927 January-May

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Stewart, Mrs. Lyman, 1927 June-1929 April, undated

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Stewart, Mrs. Milton, 1926-1928

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Torrey, Reuben A., 1926-1928

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Trumbull, Charles G. (Editor, The Sunday School Times), 1927 September-1928 May

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Trumbull, Charles G., 1928 June-August

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Trumbull, Charles G., 1928 September-December

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Trumbull, Charles G., 1929 March-July

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Trumbull, Charles G., 1929 August; 1931 June

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Watson, Robert, 1928

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Wells, Marion C., 1927

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Welsh, J. W. (Acting President, Wheaton College), 1926

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White, Mrs. Laura M., 1927-1927

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White, Wilbert W. (President, The Biblical Seminary of New York), 1926-1928

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Wicher, Edward A. (Professor, San Francisco Theological Seminary), 1925

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Winrod, Gerald B. (Editor-in-Chief, The Defender), 1928, 1930

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Winston, John C., 1925

Subseries 2: Letters and Resolutions of Opposition and Support, 1928-1929

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Letters of Ministers Supporting MacInnis: Bailes, Stanley H.--Ford, Victor E., 1928

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Letters of Ministers Supporting MacInnis: Freeman, G. C.--Mills, William Gordon, 1928-1929

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Letters of Ministers Supporting MacInnis: Nicholls Stanley T.--Woods, Joe, 1928-1929

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Letters of Students and Alumni Supporting MacInnis (including student withdrawals): Algiers, Addie M.--Crawford, Mabel, 1928-1929, undated

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Letters of Students and Alumni Supporting MacInnis (including student withdrawals): Danielson, Evelyn--Crawford, E. Anna, 1928-1929, undated

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Letters of Students and Alumni Supporting MacInnis (including student withdrawals): Sieben, Idella--Witmer, Olive, 1928, undated

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Student Resolutions Supporting MacInnis, 1926-1928

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Miscellaneous Letters Supporting MacInnis, 1928 January-April

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Miscellaneous Letters Supporting MacInnis, 1928 May-December

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Miscellaneous Letters regarding MacInnis' Book, 1928-1929

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Letters Critical of MacInnis' Book (Bickford, L.B.-Trullender, H. R.), 1928-1929

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Reviews of MacInnis' Book, 1928, undated

Subseries 3: Board of Directors, 1928-1929

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Letter to T. C. Horton, Supporting MacInnis, 1928 January 10

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Minutes of Special Meeting regarding Reynolds, 1928 January 17

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Ministerial Committee to Report on MacInnis' Book: , Reports, Transcript, Statement, 1928

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Ministerial Committee to Consider T. C. Horton's Letter: Report, 1928 October 5

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Board Members' Form of Resignation (not signed), 1928 November 19

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Board of Directors' Letter Accepting MacInnis' Resignation, 1928 November 26

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Letter of Nathan Newby to Ralph Atkinson: to Succeed MacInnis, 1928

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Letters of MacInnis to Nathan Newby and Charles E. Fuller, 1928, 1929

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Statements of MacInnis regarding his Resignation, undated

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Board of Directors' Printed Statements, 1928 December 28 and 1929 March 20

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MacInnis' Answer to Board of Directors' Statement regarding the Resignation (with note to Mrs. Stewart), 1929 January

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Finance Committee Reports, 1928, undated

SERIES V: CORRESPONDENCE AND RECORDS REGARDING MACINNIS' WORK FOR THE PCUSA, 1916, 1925-1940

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General Assembly's Permanent Committee on Evangelism: Letter, 1916

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Board of Christian Education: Presbyterian Young Peoples' Regional Conferences, 1938

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Presbytery of Los Angeles and Synod of California: Correspondence and Minute, 1925, 1928, 1940

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Presbytery of Los Angeles: Committee on Care and Oversight of Candidates: Correspondence, Minutes, Reports, 1926-1938, undated

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Presbytery of California: Church Extension Board Minutes, 1939

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Synod of California: Correspondence and Programs, 1926-1928, 1934, 1935

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Leadership Training School: Correspondence, Brochure, Reports, Minutes, 1929-1936

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Leadership Training School: MacInnis' Reports, 1929-1936

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Leadership Training School: MacInnis' Old Testament Lecture Notes, undated

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Week-day Religious Education: Correspondence Paper, Statements, 1931, undated

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Correspondence regarding Holden as Candidate for Clerk of General Assembly, 1937

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MacInnis' Address to Ministers' Retreat, 1938

SERIES VI: PUBLICATIONS AND WRITINGS, 1909-1939

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Verse, 1912, undated

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Lectures on Psychology, 1928

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Miscellaneous Lecture/Sermon Notes, undated

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Articles by MacInnis: Correspondence, Manuscripts, Clippings, 1909-1931

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MacInnis' Booklets on Elders, Deacons and Trustees: Outline, Manuscript, Booklets, 1939, undated

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Board of Christian Education Correspondence regarding Booklets on Elders, Deacons and Trustees, and Manuscripts, 1930, 1938 February-October 11

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BCE Correspondence regarding Booklets on Elders, Deacons and Trustees, and Manuscripts, 1938 October 17-December 15

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BCE Correspondence regarding "The Church as Teacher", 1934-1937; Clippings, undated

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BCE Correspondence regarding "Go Teach", 1938-1939

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Manuscripts, "Go Teach", undated

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BCE and Board of National Missions Correspondence, and Manuscripts, To-Day, "My Faith", Youth Catechism, 1935, 1938

SERIES VII: CLIPPINGS, PAMPHLETS, LEAFLETS, 1925-1930, 1935

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Flyer, "A Call for Evangelical Christians to Federate", undated (signed by MacInnis; before 1922)

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Clippings, 1925, 1928-1930, 1935, undated

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Leaflets, Pamphlets, Bulletins, 1928-1929, undated

SERIES VIII: MISCELLANEOUS, 1914, 1923-1928, 1937-1939, 1960, 1965, 1984-1986

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New Member Booklet, Gaston Presbyterian Church, with Photograph of MacInnis, undated

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MacInnis, John M. and Herbert G. Hovey: Two Hymns, 1927

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Correspondence regarding Trip to Great Britain, 1927

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Travel Notes, 1937, 1939

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MacInnis (also MacInnes), David S., Correspondence (John M. MacInnis, et al), 1926-1928, 1938, 1960, 1965, 1984

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Miscellaneous, 1928, undated

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MacInnes (sic), William M., "John Murdoch MacInnis: A Son's Appreciation," undated

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MacInnes (sic), William M., Correspondence, 1985, 1986

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Lyman Stewart's Instrument of Trust, 1914, 1923, 1926

SERIES IX: LETTERS OF DR. AND MRS. MCAINNIS TO WILLIAM M. MACINNIS, 1916-1940

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Correspondence, 1916-1927

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Correspondence, 1928-1929

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Correspondence, 1930-1932

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Correspondence, 1933-1934

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Correspondence, 1935-1936

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Correspondence, 1937-1938

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Correspondence, 1939-1940