Robert Warren Anthony Papers, 1937-1959

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Collection Overview

Creator:

Anthony, Robert Warren, 1880-1960

Title:

Robert Warren Anthony Papers

Repository:

Manuscripts Division

Permanent URL:

http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/76537134s

Dates:

1937-1959

Size:

3 boxes and 0.8 linear feet

Storage Note:

ReCAP (scarcpxm): Box 1-3

Language:

English Italian

Abstract: The Robert Warren Anthony Papers consists of diaries, notes, reports, correspondence, and photographs of the American Presbyterian clergyman Robert Warren Anthony (1880-1960, Princeton Class of 1902).

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Consists primarily of diaries kept by Anthony during his trips to Italy on church business. The diaries include one from 1937 when he was the guest of the Waldensian Church, one from 1945 when he served as the representative of the World Service Committee of the World Council of Churches, and one each from 1953 and 1956 on subsequent trips. In addition, there is a diary kept from December 1943 through May 1944 when Anthony was secretary of the Servicemen's Council of the Federation of Churches of Greater New York. Also included in the collection are notes from a conference on science, philosophy, and religion at Columbia University (1941); correspondence concerning the destruction of churches in Italy during World War II and efforts to rebuild (1945-1946); assorted reports on Italy and the church in Europe (1943-1946); photographs taken in Italy; and a small selection of miscellanea.

A box of additional papers includes miscellaneous papers and correspondence with a mission in Italy to assess the needs of Italian Evangelicals (1945); a diary en route to Italy Feb. 4 and 26, 1945; correspondence with Eleanor Roosevelt, John Foster Dulles, Walter Lowrie, Fiorello La Guardia and others; memorabilia and photographs of the 50th Reunion of the Class of 1902 (1958); and a typescript of notes of a trip taken by Anthony and his wife to Europe in 1959.

The following standard abbreviation, or its variations, are used to identify materials in this collection: TLS = typed letter signed.

Collection Creator Biography:

Anthony, Robert Warren, 1880-1960

Robert Warren Anthony was a Princeton University graduate (Class of 1902) and Presbyterian clergyman.

Collection History

Acquisition:: Box no. 3 Gift of David F. Anthony, Class of 1942, on August 28, 1980 . AM 1981-14 and 1981-17.
Appraisal: No appraisal information is available.
Processing Information: This collection was processed by Jim Flannery '06 in 2004. Finding aid written by Jim Flannery '06 in 2004.

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