Myrtle M. Clemmer Collection of Emily Chubbuck Judson Papers, 1844-1962

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Descriptive Summary

Title: Myrtle M. Clemmer Collection of Emily Chubbuck Judson Papers, 1844-1962
Dates: 1844-1962
Collection Number: CFT00022
Creator/Collector: Clemmer, Myrtle M. Judson, Emily C. (Emily Chubbuck) (1817-1854)
Extent: 4 Boxes, 1.67 linear feet
Repository: Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: The Clemmer Collection of Emily Chubbuck Judson consists of Myrtle Clemmer’s research materials to develop a literary biography on Emily Chubbuck Judson for the series "United States Authors." The collection includes clippings, notes from books and archives, letters to archivists and librarians, transcribed letters of both Emily and Adoniram, photocopies of Emily’s writings, notes, clippings and photocopies for background and context, notes for further research, and the draft manuscripts of the biography.
Language of Material: English

Access

Supervised use only. Scholarly use within parameters of copyright law.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item]. Myrtle M. Clemmer Collection of Emily Chubbuck Judson Papers, 1844-1962. Collection Number: CFT00022. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives

Biography/Administrative History

Emily Chubbuck (1817-1854) was an American poet and Baptist missionary. Chubbuck married Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson (1788-1850) on June 2, 1846. Judson is noted as the first North American Protestant missionary to Burma as well as the original translator of the Bible into the Burmese language.

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection is currently organized into 4boxes as follows: Myrtle M. Clemmer, Box1; Background Preparation for Biographical Work on Emily Chubbuck Judson, Box 1-2; Adoniram Judson Biographical Information, Box 2-3; Writings of Emily C. Judson, Box 3; Society & Cultural Background to Period, 1800s/Emily Chubbuck Judson Biographical Information, Box 4

Indexing Terms

Missionaries
Missionary stories -- Juvenile literature
Missions
Clemmer, Myrtle M.
Judson, Adoniram, 1788-1850
Judson, Emily C. (Emily Chubbuck), 1817-1854