Walter J. Harrelson Papers
Scope and Contents
The Walter J. Harrelson Papers include correspondence, manuscripts of writings, speeches, research and publication materials, teaching notes, grant proposals and background information, and personal and biographical materials. The collection is extensive, with the bulk of the materials from the 1970's and the 1980's. Major topics of interest include Professor Harrelson's work on the EMML (Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library), the Revised Standard Bible, and his career at the Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1970s-1980s
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Biographical / Historical
Walter J. Harrelson was a Religion Professor at Vanderbilt University from 1960-1990, and became Professor Emeritus in 1990.
Full Extent
44.72 Linear Feet (43 Paige boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walter J. Harrelson Papers (bulk 1970s-1980s) include correspondence, manuscripts of writings, speeches, research and publication materials, teaching notes, grant proposals and background information, and personal and biographical materials. Major topics of interest include Professor Harrelson's work on the EMML (Ethiopian Manuscript Microfilm Library), the Revised Standard Bible, and his career at the Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Walter J. Harrelson Papers
- Status
- Partially Processed
- Author
- Hosanna Banks
- Date
- 1999
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
About this Site
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