Guide to the Charles A. Anderson Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Charles A. Anderson Papers

Inclusive Dates

1926-1962

Call Number

RG 71

Creator(s)

Anderson, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1889-1962.

Quantity

2.00 cubic feet

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 Albert Anderson was born in 1889. He completed his undergraduate work at William College in 1912 and went on to the seminary in Auburn, NY, graduating in 1916. He was married in that year to Gertrude Wright Schauffler. From 1916-1921, Anderson served as pastor at churches in New York and New Jersey. In 1921 he became pastor at the University of Pennsylvania, a post he held for ten years. In 1931 he was appointed to the presidency of Tusculum College, Greeneville, TN, and in 1942 he became president of Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA. In 1944 Anderson became manager of the Department of History of the Presbyterian Church. He served the department in Philadelphia until his retirement in 1959.

Collection Overview

This collection includes miscellaneous writings of Dr. Anderson, mainly notes and outlines for sermons and drafts for articles. It also includes miscellaneous items such as diplomas and newspaper clippings, and four scrapbooks covering his years at Tusculum College and his inauguration at Coe College.

Organization and Arrangement

SERIES 1: WRITINGS, 1926-59, ND

SERIES 2: SCRAPBOOKS, 1931-42

Catalog Headings

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

Personal Name Subject

Anderson, Charles A. (Charles Albert), 1889-1962.

Corporate Subject

Coe College.

Tusculum College

Topical Subject

Sermons.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 71

		SERIES 1: WRITINGS, 1926-59, ND

1	2-5	Sermon Notes, nd
	6	Articles, 1947-51, nd
	7	Notes, Drafts of Articles, nd
	8	Outlines, Sermons, 1941, nd
	9	Articles, 1949, nd
	10	Notes, Articles, 1914, 1959, nd
	11	Sermon Notes, nd
	12-13	Sermon Outlines, nd
	14	Sermon Notes, Correspondence, 1926-27
	15	Sermon Notes, nd

2	1	Notes, nd
	2	Miscellaneous, nd
	3	Diplomas, Certificate, nd
	4	Correspondence, 1959
	5	Speech to Nominate Pugh for Stated Clerk, nd
	6	Correspondence, 1930
	7	Correspondence, Notes, 1944-47, nd
	8	Clippings, Notes, Correspondence, 1942-43
	9	Correspondence, 1959
	10	Obituaries, 1962

		SERIES 2: SCRAPBOOKS, 1931-42

2	11	10th Anniversary of Anderson at Tusculum, 1941
	12	Tusculum, 1931-41
	13	Inauguration at Coe College, 1942 (I)
	14	Inauguration at Coe College, 1942 (II)

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