Guide to the Arthur L. and Edith S. Carson Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Arthur L. and Edith S. Carson Papers

Inclusive Dates

1870-1973

Bulk Dates

1940-1960

Call Number

RG 59

Creator(s)

Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895-

Carson, Edith Scott, 1892-1973.

Quantity

2.00 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Digital Content

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Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Edith and Arthur Carson were Presbyterian missionaries to China and the Philippines. Edith Henrietta Scott was born on August 6, 1892 in Rockland Lake, New York and graduated from Cornell University in 1919. Arthur Leroy Carson was born on May 29, 1895 in Tionesta, Pennsylvania and graduated from Pennsylvania State University in 1919. The couple were married on July 10, 1920 and appointed by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions to the South China Mission (Canton) in 1921. Arthur served as an agricultural missionary. The couple was transferred to Weihsien, Shantung in 1923. Arthur served in agricultural education, and Edith taught in the Girls' High School. The couple left for the United States in 1926. They returned to teach at Cheeloo University, Shandong from 1931 to 1938. Arthur was appointed Director of the Rual Institute at Cheeloo. In 1939, Arthur was appointed president of Silliman University (Dumaguete, Philippines), a position he held until 1953. Upon the Japanese invasion of the Philippines in 1941, the Carsons evacuated to "barrios" in the highlands, where they remained until returning to Dumaguete in 1945. The couple retired in 1956. Edith died on June 16, 1973. Arthur died on April 11, 1985.

Collection Overview

Record Group 59 includes the working papers of Dr. Arthur L. Carson used in the preparation of his book, "Silliman University 1901-1959." It was published in 1965 by the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia. The materials are chiefly arranged by chapters in lieu of series and alphabetically by topics within the chapters. Additional materials include writings (essays) by Edith S. Carson.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift from Arthur L. Carson in 1969; transferred from the PHS library collection in 1992.

Processing Information

Processed in 1969.

Notes added to finding aid in 1983.

Accrual to collection processed (see "Additional Papers" section of Collection Inventory) and guide updated in 2024 by Nicholas Skaggs, Processing Archivist.

Preferred Citation

Arthur L. and Edith S. Carson Papers, RG 59, Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Carson, Arthur L. (Arthur Leroy), 1895---Silliman University, 1901-1959.

Carson, Edith Scott, 1892-1973.

Johnson, William M. (William Melanchthon), 1834-1910.

Corporate Subject

Silliman University--History.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Foreign Missions.

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Philippine Mission.

Topical Subject

Missionaries--Philippines--20th century.

Missions--Philippines--20th century.

Universities and colleges--Philippines.

Women missionaries--Philippines--20th century.

Geographic Subject

Philippines--Schools.

Philippines--Missions--20th century.

Genre-form

Correspondence. aat

Essays. aat

Financial records. aat

Histories (literary genre) aat

Photograph albums. aat

Photographs. aat

Printed materials (object genre) aat

Reports. aat

Subject files. local

Personal Added Name

Carson, Edith Scott, 1892-1973.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description	Alternative Formats

		GENERAL ITEMS - SILLIMAN UNIVERSITY
1	1	Alumni and Alumni Bulletin, 1947, undated
1	2	Church: United Evangelical Church (UEC), UCCP, NCCP, circa 1928-1954
1	3	Correspondence: Chapman, James W., 1958-1960
1	4	Correspondence: Hibbard, David S. [includes notes and newspaper clippings], 1923-1960	Digital
1	4	"The New Filipino," 1923	Digital
1	5	Correspondence: Miscellaneous, 1958-1961
1	6	Correspondence: Official, 1958
1	7	Correspondence: Silliman, Robert B., 1946, 1958-1961
1	8	Correspondence: Silliman University Personnel, 1958-1961
1	9	Dormitories - Rules, Regulations, and Reports, 1946-1955
1	10	Founders Day [chiefly printed items and publications], 1926-1960
1	11	Library, 1921-1950
1	12	Maps of Campus, 1918-1959
1	13	Philippine Presbyterian Mission - Correspondence and pamphlets, 1904-1934
1	14	Music School, 1941-1958
1	15	Newsletter, 1945 April
1	16	College of Theology, 1920-1958

		CHAPTER I: 1899-1901
1	17a	Documents and Correspondence, 1899-1902, 1952
1	17b	Photograph Album (photocopy), circa 1924-1940
1	17c	Photograph Album (original), circa 1924-1940
1	18	Dumaguete, 1938-1953
1	19	Ewing, Sir James Caruthers Rhea (1854-1925), 1901-1925
1	20	First House of the University, 1939-1959
1	21	First Students, Correspondence Regarding, 1901-1959
1	22	Hibbard, David S. - Correspondence and Records, 1904-1950
1	23	Hills, Reverend Leon Corning, Correspondence and Papers Regarding (1874-1950), 1914-1960
1	24	Randolph, Chaplain John Anthony (1859-1928), Correspondence and Papers Regarding, 1928

		CHAPTER II: 1902-1904
1	25	Documents [includes correspondence and printed items], 1902-1908
1	26	Pieters, Reverend Alexander Albert (1871-1958), Correspondence and Papers Regarding, 1903, 1958

		CHAPTER III: 1905-1914
1	27	Financial correspondence and records, 1904-1959
1	28	"Silliman - A Gateway of Opportunity in the Philippines" (by Emma J. Evans), circa 1929, 1959
1	29	Holmes (Daisy N.) Memorial Fund, 1961
1	30	McIntire, Walter Oscar (1875-1956), Correspondence Regarding, 1901, 1960	Digital
1	31	Smith, Carlos E. - Correspondence and reports, circa 1906-1951

		CHAPTER IV: Life of Horace B. Silliman, Founder
1	32	Silliman, Horace B., Correspondence Regarding, 1958-1961
1	33	Silliman Family History, Correspondence with Robert B. Silliman, circa 1958-1960
1	34	Documents Regarding Silliman Family [includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, and photocopies], circa 1881-1960
1	35	Genealogy: Horace Brinsmade Silliman Family, circa 1950-1960
1	36	Notes, extracts and drafts on the Silliman Family, circa 1910-1960
1	37	Silliman College, Clinton, Louisiana, Correspondence and Papers Regarding, circa 1925-1960

		CHAPTER V: 1915-1925
1	38	American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions - Correspondence, 1958-1961
1	39	Board of Foreign Missions letters and minutes [includes Silliman University printed items], 1915-1925
1	40	Hanlin, Dr. Christian Hoover (1876-1934), circa 1925-1959
1	41	Iloilo Station, Philippine Mission - Correspondence and Reports, 1903-1925
1	42	Notes and Correspondence, 1916-1959

		CHAPTER VI: 1926-1929
1	43	Board of Foreign Missions - Correspondence, Board Actions, Minutes, and Notes, 1926-1929, 1959
1	44	Brown, Rev. Arthur Judson, Newspaper Clippings Regarding, 1951, 1959

		CHAPTER VII: 1930-1937
1	45	Bible Department, 1930-1947
1	46	Board of Foreign Missions - Minutes, Printed Items, and Reports
1	47	Bousman, Reverend H. Hugh (1894-1953), Information Regarding, 1946, 1953
1	48	Brown, Reverend Roy Howard (1877-1958), 1958
1	49	Board of Foreign Missions - Correspondence, Board actions, and minutes, 1930-1937
1	50	Hall, Reverend Joseph Andrew, M.D., (1867-1960), Information Regarding, 1932, 1960
1	51	Hamilton, Reverend Charles Robert (1872-1954); Hamilton (née Crooks), Edith Alice (1877-1973), Information Regarding, circa 1930-1960
1	52	King, Noble Caldwell (1865-1949); Mrs. King (died 1944), circa 1930-1960
1	53	Missionaries to the Philippines (Teachers), circa 1940-1960
1	54	Programs from Mrs. Grace W. Smith, 1931-1933, 1961
1	55	College of Theology and the Cottages, 1961

		CHAPTER VIII: 1938-1941
1	56	University Church, 1938-1940
1	57	Correspondence, Minutes, and Pamphlets, 1938-1941, 1959
1	58	Presidency - Nomination of Arthur Carson, 1938-1940
1	59	Rural Church Department, 1940-1941

		CHAPTER IX: 1942-1945
2	1	Board of Foreign Missions Correspondence, Newsletters, and Records, 1942-1944
2	2	Board of Foreign Missions Correspondence, Newsletters, and Records, 1945
2	3	Wartime Papers, circa 1940-1948
2	4	Wartime Papers - Liberation of Internees [chiefly newspaper clippings], 1945

		CHAPTER X: 1946-1953
2	5	Activities of the University, 1946-1953
2	6	Administrative Letters, 1946-1953
2	7	Administrative Reorganization, 1947-1948
2	8	Department of Agriculture - Reports, 1946-1953
2	9	"Campus Notes" Issues, 1939-1952
2	10	Carson, Arthur L., President - Correspondence and Papers, 1945-1953
2	11	Construction and Restoration Fund, 1947-1953
2	12	Chapman, James W. and Ethel: The Chapman Foundation, 1950-1959
2	13	University Church: Building/Furnishing, 1937-1958
2	14	University Church: Programs, 1935-1958
2	15	Cooperatives: Credit Union; Cooperative Store, 1940-1949
2	16	Enrollment, Graduate Statistics, and Calendar, circa 1940-1952
2	17	Faculty - Reports and Notices, 1946-1953
2	18	Finances, Salaries and Budgets, 1948-1953
2	19	Fullerton, Alice Jessie (1882-1971), Information Regarding, 1941-1959
2	20	Gaudiel, Attorney Felix G. (1897- ), 1951-1957
2	21	Glunz, Charles A. (1876-1947); Glunz (née Heimbold), Henrietta Ellen (1878-1950), Information Regarding, circa 1904-1947
2	22	Hibbard Hall, circa 1935-1949
2	23	Instruction, 1949
2	24	Orientation, 1949-1952
2	25	Planning Conference, 1946-1947
2	26	Report of the Deputation of the Board of Foreign Missions, 1946
2	27	Presidency - Nomination of Leopoldo T. Ruiz, 1949-1953
2	28	Radio Station - DYSR, Silliman Broadcasting Station, circa 1950-1969	Digital
2	29	Resources and Memorials, circa 1944-1946
2	30	Restoration Fund, circa 1948-1957
2	31	Retirement Plan, 1947
2	32	Speeches by Visitors, 1946-1951
2	33	Students and Student Government, 1947-1953
2	34	Surveys, Plans and Policy, 1946-1952
2	35	Board of Trustees, 1946-1952
2	36	Winternheimer, Louis Charles (1890-1948), 1947-1948

		CHAPTER XI: 1954-1959
2	37	Foster, Dr. Hazel Elora - Correspondence, 1956-1958
2	38	Mission Hospital, 1953-1959
2	39	Missionary Letters, 1954-1955
2	40	Nursing, College of, 1948-1959
2	41	Property records and grounds, circa 1916-1959
2	42	Publicity and publications, 1953-1959
2	43	Survey, 1954-1955
2	44	United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia, 1957

		ADDITIONAL PAPERS
2	45	Photographs [includes prints taken by A. L. Carson and carte-de-visite of William Melanchthon Johnson, pastor of Silliman Memorial Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church (Cohoes, New York)], 1870, circa 1950-1960
2	46	Writings [chiefly essays by Edith Scott Carson] and memorial bulletin for H. Roy Bell and Edith S. Carson, 1921-1973

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