Guide to the Charles R. Watson Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Charles R. Watson Papers

Inclusive Dates

1891-1931

Call Number

RG 380

Creator(s)

Watson, Charles R. (Charles Roger), 1873-1948.

Quantity

0.25 cubic feet (5 folders)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Charles Watson was born in Cairo, the son of Presbyterian missionaries Margaret and Andrew Watson. He attended Princeton University and Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1902 he married Maria Elizabeth Powell.

Watson served as pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church of St. Louis between 1900 and 1902. In 1902 he was appointed Corresponding Secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions (UPCNA), a post he retained until 1916.

Watson is notable for being founder and president of the American University at Cairo, the library of which bears his name.

Collection Overview

This collection consists of two letter books kept by Watson between 1891 and 1913; one other letter written in 1910; and a circular letter with pamphlets and publicity materials about American University.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The letter books were donated to the Presbyterian Historical Society by W.A. McGill.

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: December 1993
Stephanie Muntone, Processing Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Watson, Charles R. (Charles Roger), 1873-1948.

Corporate Subject

American University at Cairo.

United Presbyterian Church of North America--Missions--Egypt.

Topical Subject

Presbyterian Church--Missions--Egypt.

Missionaries--Egypt.

Geographic Subject

Egypt--Missions.

Genre-form

Correspondence. aat

Corporate Added Name

American University at Cairo.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 380
1	2	Letterbook, 1891-94
1	3	Letterbook, 1894-1913
1	4	Letter to Dr. Richter, 1910
1	5	Circular Letter to BFM from American University, 1931

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