Scarritt College Publications Collection

 File
Identifier: 2019.002

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection of seven Hollinger boxes contains original and copies of Scarritt College Student Publications from 1925-1987.

Dates

  • Circa 1925-Circa 1987

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 24 hours is needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact: The Virginia Davis Laskey Library, Scarritt-Bennett Center, Nashville, TN

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact: The Virginia Davis Laskey Library, Scarritt-Bennett Center, Nashville, TN.

Biographical / Historical

Scarritt College was founded in 1892 in Kansas City, Missouri. Scarritt Bible and Training School moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1924 and was renamed Scarritt College for Christian Workers. Scarritt College Student Publications, beginning in 1925 included Student Handbooks (1925-1987), Life Sharer (December 1930 – Winter 1954) , Scarritt Voice (1932 – 1958), Welcome to Scarritt (1950’s), Pause For Power (1945-1955), The Revised Standard Vision (1970), KOINANIA (1971), Scarritt Bulletin (1966-1987), Scarritt Reporter (1961-1966), Day By Day (1972-1973), Oasis (1962), The Scroll (1974-1981), As the Quad Turns (1975-1977), and Tower Lights (1962).

Extent

.42 feet x 7 Hollinger Boxes =2.94 feet Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains Scarritt College Student Publications from 1925 to 1987.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into the following categories: Files containing copies of each listed Scarritt College Student Publication from 1925-1987.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection is property of The Virginia Davis Laskey Library, Scarritt-Bennett Center, Nashville, TN.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Author
Brenda Clampitt
Date
2019-03-28
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Scarritt Bennett Center - Laskey Library and Archives Repository

https://scarrittbennett.org/library/
Contact:
Virginia Davis Laskey Library and Archives
1027 18th Avenue South
Nashville TN 37212

 

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