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Creator: | Walker, Ralph C. (Ralph Curry), 1892-1962. |
Title: | Ralph C. Walker Papers |
Inclusive Dates: | 1922-1961 |
Quantity: | 6.5 linear ft. |
Abstract: | Papers of the American Baptist clergyman. Collection includes correspondence (1952-1961); travel journals (1922, 1934, 1956); sermons (1929-1961); photographs; church publications, and memorabilia. |
Language: | English |
Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Ralph C. Walker (1892-1962) was an American Baptist minister. He may have been affiliated with the Euclid Ave. Baptist Church in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Ralph C. Walker Papers consist of scrapbooks, correspondence, church publications, sermons, travel journals, and miscellany (including awards).
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Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections relating to church and clergy; please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing. In addition, Special Collections Research Center has made a concerted effort over the years to ensure that its manuscript and rare books holdings complement each other. As a result, many of our manuscript collections are supported by books, pamphlets, serials and other items which are cataloged in the Rare Books Collection. Please be sure to search Libraries Search for these related materials.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Ralph C. Walker Papers,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Created by: -
Date: circa 1968
Revision history: 7 Jan 2010 - converted to EAD (MRC)
Scrapbooks | |||||||||||
Box 1 | 1923-1938, 1952-1959 (6 folders, 1 volume) | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | 1935, 1941-1952 (3 volumes) |
Correspondence | |||||||||||
Box 1 | 1952-1961 (3 folders) |
Church publications | |||||||||||
Box 1 | Weekly bulletins 1952-1959 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Portland, Oregon, First Baptist Church audit 1953 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | The Trumpeter 1949-1953 (4 volumes) | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Inspiration 1949-1950 |
Sermons | |||||||||||
Box 1 | 1950, 1958-1961 (4 folders) | ||||||||||
Box 1 | 1929 (59 folders) | ||||||||||
Box 1 | 1932 (27 folders) |
Travel journals | |||||||||||
Box 1 | 1922, 1934, 1956 (3 folders) |
Miscellaneous | |||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Sheet music by Walker 1943 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Photographs, black and white 1953 | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Honorary Doctor of Divinity speech by George Taft undated | ||||||||||
Oversize 1 | Award 1922-1961 |