Burke Library Archives
General Information
The Burke Library Archives consist of over 300 separate collections of personal papers and institutional records covering a broad range of themes of interest to the researcher. The Archives reflect the Seminary's leadership in social issues, religious morals and theological thought. Important new collections, such those in the Archives of Women in Theological Scholarship, continue to be added.
The collections are organized into six main record groups:
contain institutional and administrative records of the Seminary, combined with the papers of many organizations, scholars, pastors, laypersons and others connected with the school.
include early institutional records and papers of Auburn faculty and alumni.
constitutes a unique record of Protestant missionary activity throughout the world and provides a fascinating array of materials related to the geographic, sociopolitical, religious, and cultural settings in which this activity occurred.
founded in 1945 and containing individual papers and organizational records, relating to the modern ecumenical movement.
document the history of the women who have made significant contributions to movements for progressive religious and social change since 1900. The Archives collects the personal papers, scholarly work, oral histories, and audiovisual records of feminist, womanist, and mujerista scholars, clergy, and laywomen, beginning with former and present Union faculty members, alumnae, and their colleagues.
consist of a growing number of varied and interesting archival collections unrelated to the previous collection themes.
Archives Service and Assistance
If you have any questions about these collections, please contact archives@uts.columbia.edu
Access to Archives Information
Finding Aids of collections are becoming available linked as PDFs from the list of the Archive Collections on this web site. Many other collections have older Finding Aids and Inventories inpaper form. All are shelved in the Main Reading Room, Level 3, but as many are now available in a scanned form which can be emailed to any
enquirer, please contact the email address above.
Archives are available for consultation by appointment to registered readers in the Rare Books Reading Area of the Main Reading Room during the following hours:
Hours within the Academic Year:
Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday 10:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hours Outside the Academic Year:
Monday to Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
Friday 10:00a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
More information about Library Hours.
In order to ensure speedy and efficient access to the Burke Library Archive Collections, please contact us as far in advance as possible.
Electronic Resources and Links for Archives in Theology and Religion
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