E. Brooks Holifield papers, 1962-2008

Author/Creator:

Holifield, E. Brooks

Publication/Creation:

1962-2008

Format:

Archival Material or Manuscripts

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

E. Brooks Holifield papers, 1962-2008

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Candler School of Theology--Faculty
Theology, Doctrinal--United States--History
United States--Religion

Description/Summary

Finding Aid:

Finding aid available electronically

Summary:

The E. Brooks Holifield Papers contain over four decades of scholarly communication, article drafts, lecture notes, pedagogical materials, administrative records, and research data on topics including theology, culture, and the clergy in American religious history. The collection is organized alphabetically into five series.
Series 1: Correspondence (arranged both alphabetically and chronologically by folder title) These files include letters to and from students, general professional correspondence, manuscript suggestions from colleagues, collaborative administrative communication, and dissertation dialogue with graduate students. Folders containing student information are restricted.
Series 2: Course Work (arranged alphabetically by folder title) These records contain course syllabi, final exams, lecture notes, student responses, and grading materials for courses taught at both Yale and Emory. The folder containing student responses is restricted.
Series 3: Lectures (arranged alphabetically by folder title) These contents include notes, programs, and responses to lectures given at churches, professional conferences (AAR, ASCH, AHS), and university functions.
Series 4: Publications (arranged alphabetically by folder title) These papers are comprised of drafts, notes, and reviews of published journal articles (such as JPCC and ASCH) and book reviews as well as solicitations from editors for contributions. Also included are topical and biographical entries written for various theological dictionaries and encyclopedias.
Series 5: Research (arranged both alphabetically and sequentially by folder title) These files hold undated biographical data on historical clergy and demographic information on the financial resources of American ministers prior to the Civil War. Data contributed to biographical entries in various theological dictionaries and historical encyclopedias.

Language:

English

Language Note:

Entire collection in English.

Physical Type/Description:

5.2 cubic feet (11 boxes)

Restrictions on Access:

Folders containing student materials are restricted in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Organization and Arrangement:

Organized into 5 series, arranged alphabetically.

Biographical/Historical Note:

E. Brooks Holifield, Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of American Church History in the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, earned his Ph.D. at Yale University. Upon graduating, he taught at Emory from 1969-2011. Distinguished in his field for his wide historical range of expertise and diverse methodologies, his research investigates the cultural, social, and religious convergence in American history. In addition to serving in the United Methodist Church as an ordained elder and frequent lecturer, he received the University Scholar-Teacher Award in 2010, selected by Emory faculty on behalf of The United Methodist Church Board of Higher Education and Ministry.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936515799802486

OCLC Number:

933875136

Barcode:

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