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Title: Papers of Wilbur Moorehead Smith
Dates: 1915-1972
Collection Number: CFT00035
Creator/Collector:
Smith, Wilbur M. (Wilbur Moorehead) (1894-1976)
Extent: 73 Boxes, 46 linear feet
Repository:
Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Pasadena, California 91182
Abstract: This collection documents the ministries, family life and literary career of Fuller Seminary founding faculty member Wilbur
Moorehead Smith. The centerpiece of the collection is his extensive correspondence with family, colleagues and publishers,
dating from 1915 through 1972. Many of the documents in the Biographical, Pastorates, Independent Board and Moody files were
used by Dr. Smith in writing his autobiography, "Before I Forget." Also included are documents related to his literary, speaking
and teaching career, including a collection of his published bibliographies, articles and pamphlets, notes and manuscripts
for his speaking engagements, Bible study guides for both church groups and students and the topical files which supported
this lifelong work as a well-read and popular Bible scholar and teacher.
Language of Material: English
Supervised use only. Scholarly use within parameters of copyright law.
All rights reserved.
Papers of Wilbur Moorehead Smith. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Wilbur Smith. Also a small number of his personal files were sent to Fuller from Loizeaux Brothers in January, 1984.
Biography/Administrative History
With Carl Henry, Harold Ockenga and Harold Lindsell, Wilbur Moorehead Smith (1894-1976) was a founding faculty member of Fuller
Theological Seminary and contributed his own 16,000 volume library as the foundation for the Seminary's collection.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection includes correspondence dating from 1915 through 1972, course materials, work on the Scofield Bible revisions,
research notes, lecture notes for courses, published and unpublished writings, diaries, scrapbooks, Fuller Theological Seminary
publications, material documenting his pastoral career, Moody Bible Institute Yearbooks, and ephemera.
Church history
Theology
Fundamentalism
Graham, Billy
Fuller, Charles E.
Fuller Theological Seminary
Moody Bible Institute
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Correspondence