The Irving Harris Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 349

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the personal papers of Mr. Harris, including student lecture notes from Virginia Theological Seminary and New College, Edinburgh, correspondence, bibliography, personal notes, clippings, published items, and miscellaneous manuscripts. These items were given to the Seminary Archives in December of 1995 by Irving Harris.

Dates

1920 - 1995

Conditions Governing Access

There are no special restrictions placed on the accessibility of this collection. It is available under the normal rules and conditions of the Seminary Archives.

Biographical / Historical

Irving Harris graduated from Princeton University (class of 1920) and attended Virginia Theological Seminary (Episcopal) in Alexandria and New College, Edinburgh. He was ordained into the ministry of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (Northern). He became involved in the Oxford Group and related movements (Moral Re-Armament, First Century Christian Fellowship, Faith at Work). Mr. Harris was appointed the editor of Calvary Episcopal Church's Evangel, which became the central publication of the movement. He labored tirelessly, authoring and editing numerous books, articles, and pamphlets.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (Four cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

These papers were organized as an Archives manuscript collection in April of 1996. The collection is in need of more thorough organization and preservation sometime in the future.