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- Title
- Leiper Family Papers
- Description
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The Leiper Family Papers document the professional and personal life of Henry Smith Leiper, and the lives of several of his family members. The collection includes photographs, audio, writings, and correspondence. The Carrell Leiper Hall autograph collection consists of letters written to Henry Smith Leiper by church leaders of many denominations, statesmen, philanthropists, and other notable public figures. View the collection guide to learn more.
Featured image: Portrait of Henry Smith Leiper. - Creator Name(s)
- Leiper (Family : Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975), Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975. (author), Hall, Carrell Leiper, 1916-2006. (compiler), Leiper, Fanny Smith, 1863-1896. (artist)
- Date Created
- 1800, 1800, 2011
- Name Subject(s)
- Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975
- Topical Subject(s)
- Christian union., Communism and Christianity., Ecumenists--United States., Interdenominational cooperation., Missionaries--Oklahoma., Missionaries--China--20th century.
- Geographic subjects
- United States., Oklahoma., China, 20th century.
- Physical Location
- RG 490; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- Leiper Family Papers, circa 1800-2011.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-490
- Identifier (local)
- rg490
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:rg490
- Title
- Letter from Henry Smith Leiper to “Dear Homelanders”, August 30, 1935.
- Description
- Journal letter written by Henry Smith Leiper from a Berlin-Vienna train during his international travels to meet with church leaders and promote interchurch unity.
- Creator Name(s)
- Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975. (author)
- Date Created
- 1935, August 30, 1935, August 30, 1935
- Name Subject(s)
- Leiper, Henry Smith, 1891-1975.
- Topical Subject(s)
- Ecumenists--United States., Christian union.
- Geographic subjects
- Europe--Germany--Berlin
- Physical Location
- RG 490, Box 9, Folder 28; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- Leiper Family Papers, circa 1800-2011.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-490
- Identifier (local)
- rg490_b9_f28_letter_08301935
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:14426
- Title
- Merger of Two Synods, 1959.
- Description
- Meeting held to discuss the merger of the First Synod of the West (United Presbyterian Church of North America) and the Synod of Pittsburgh (United Presbyterian Church of North America) with the Synod of Pennsylvania (Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.) to form the Synod of Pennsylvania (United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.).
- Date Created
- 1959
- Name Subject(s)
- United Presbyterian Church of North America. First Synod of the West., United Presbyterian Church of North America. Synod of Pittsburgh., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Pennsylvania., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Pennsylvania., Beulah Presbyterian Church (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
- Topical Subject(s)
- Christian union.
- Geographic subjects
- Pittsburgh (Pa.), North and Central America--United States--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh--Allegheny
- Physical Location
- MOTIONPIC A171; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- Merger of two Synods, 1959 [motion picture].--https://catalog.history.pcusa.org/cgi-bin/koha/opac-detail.pl?biblionumber=1475
- Identifier (local)
- A171_MergerTwoSynods_1959
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:91020
- Title
- Black Perspectives on Union with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.
- Description
- Written by James H. Costen, January 1972.
- Creator Name(s)
- Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003. (author)
- Date Created
- 1972, January 1972, January 1972
- Name Subject(s)
- Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the United States., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
- Topical Subject(s)
- African American Presbyterians., Christian union.
- Geographic subjects
- North and Central America--United States
- Physical Location
- RG 538, Box 7, Folder 19; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Related Item
- James and Melva Costen Papers, 1934-2019.--https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/guides-archival-collections/rg-538
- Identifier (local)
- rg538_b7_f19_black_perspectives_on_pcus_1972
- (PID) Persistent Identifier
- islandora:300366