David Allan Hubbard: Presidential Papers
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Title: David Allan Hubbard: Presidential Papers
Dates: 1947-1996
Collection Number: CFT00150
Creator/Collector:
Hubbard, David Allan
Fuller Theological Seminary
Extent: 164 Boxes, 80 linear feet
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Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: David Allan Hubbard was President of Fuller Theological Seminary from 1963 to 1993. This collection of the President’s papers
as gathered, stored and preserved by his assistants at the Seminary in Pasadena, complements Collection 18: Papers of David
Allan Hubbard, which are of a more personal nature, having been stored at his home in Santa Barbara and given by his widow
in 1999.
This collection of the Presidential papers includes Fuller Seminary Administrative documents including minutes, faculty and
personnel files, campus organization files, campus property documents, Trustee files, Annual reports to the Board; a file
of issues Hubbard dealt with as President of Fuller, the development of the "Mission Beyond the Mission" statement, basic
biographical material, personal and institutional correspondence, scripts for the Joyful Sound radio programs, a small collection
of his writings, his retirement and emeritus correspondence, and documents concerning his sudden death, including condolences
and programs for memorial services at Fuller and at Montecito Covenant Church, Santa Barbara.
Language of Material: English
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Biography/Administrative History
David Allan Hubbard (B.A., B.D., Th.M., Ph.D., D.D., L.H.D., Lit.D.) (1928 -1993), an ordained
minister of the American Baptist Church, was a member of the third entering class of Fuller
Theological Seminary, a 1952 graduate. He began his career as a professor of biblical studies at
Westmont College in Santa Barbara; he served Fuller Theological Seminary as professor of Old
Testament and then as president from 1963-1993. During these years he led the school to become
one of the world's largest interdenominational seminaries, adding in 1965 a School of Psychology
and a School of World Mission (now School of Intercultural Studies) to complement the School of
Theology.
An Old Testament scholar, Hubbard wrote four commentaries on the Old Testament and served as a
general editor of the Word Biblical Commentary until his death. He published 36 books in all. He was widely
acknowledged as a leader in the evangelical community, in theological scholarship and in higher
education and was in constant demand as a speaker and lecturer. He also played a key role in
bringing together previously separate segments of the evangelical community in new coalitions and
in encouraging women to develop their gifts through the Office of Women's Concerns and the
mandatory use of inclusive language at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Scope and Content of Collection
The office files of David Allan Hubbard, President of Fuller Seminary from 1963 to 1993, includes
correspondence, minutes, reports, legal documents, publications, photographs, conference records,
speaking engagements, and other materials which document his leadership of the Seminary, his
community activism and his scholarly endeavors.
The President’s papers were gathered, stored and preserved by his assistants at the Seminary in
Pasadena. The collection complements Collection 18: Papers of David Allan Hubbard, which are of
a more personal nature, having been stored at his home in Santa Barbara and given by his widow in
1999.
Education, Higher
Educational change
African Americans Education (Higher)
Women in education
Hispanic Americans Education (Higher)
Urban Coalition
Evangelicalism
Old Fashioned Revival Hour (Radio program)
Fuller Theological Seminary
World Council of Churches
Joyful Sound (Radio program)
Today's Christian (Radio program)