Records, 1957-1984.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

University of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Religious Studies.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aubrey, Edwin E., 1896-1956.

Aubrey, Edwin E.

Crozer Theological Seminary--Pennsylvania--Chester.

Crozer Theological Seminary.

Evans, Robert.

Kraft, Robert.

Welch, Claude.

Harvey, Van A. (Van Austin).

Harvey, Van A.

American Society of Church History.

University of Pennsylvania. Academic Planning Committee.

University of Pennsylvania.

University of Pennsylvania. University Council. Committee on Undergraduate Admissions.

Religion--Study and teaching (Higher)--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Religion.

Genre:

Correspondence.

Publications.

Minutes.

Clippings.

Physical Description:

2 Cubic ft.

Arrangement:

The collection has been divided into the following series: 1. Department Records, 1958-1984; 2. Robert Evans File, 1957-1974; 3. Robert Kraft File, 1982.

Place of Publication:

1957-1984.

Biography/History:

The College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Pennsylvania established the program of Religious Thought and appointed Edwin E. Aubrey as its first chairman in 1949. The program developed into a department in 1960 under the chairmanship of Claude Welch, who remained chairman until 1971. Succeeding Welch from 1971 to 1983 were Van A. Harvey (1971-1976), and Robert Kraft (1977-1983). Robert F. Evans was chairman of the graduate program from 1971 until his death in 1974. The department's name changed to Religious Studies in 1977.

Summary:

The collection records the history of the Department of Religious Studies of the University of Pennsylvania. The Department Records series documents the department administration from 1958 to 1984. The series is a mixture of material concerning the department in general and material concerning the individual department chairmen of different periods. Included is a folder of the correspondence of the department chairmen, which covers the period of 1961-1982. The Robert Evans File consists of material of both personal and professional nature. Researchers interested in his role in the University's undergraduate admissions, specifically in the capacity of Chairman of the University Council Committee on Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid, will find a resource in this series. Finally, the Robert Kraft File relates exclusively to an inquiry about his publication interest.

Finding Aid/Index:

Unpublished inventory available from the repository.

OCLC:

122492369

Access Restriction:

Records closed for twenty-five years from date of creation.

Online:

Finding aid