International Society of Christian Endeavor Convention Scrapbook, 1931

Summary

Title:

International Society of Christian Endeavor Convention Scrapbook,

Dates:

1931

Creators:

UOP Alumni Office

Language:

English.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], International Society of Christian Endeavor Convention Scrapbook, Mss139, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a scrapbook prepared in commemoration of the International Society of Christian Endeavor's 50th anniversary (1881-1931) documenting the convention held in San Francisco, July 11-16, 1931. Included in the scrapbook are memos, posters, publications, programs, meeting agendas, clippings, tourist information about San Francisco and California, pledge cards, and photographs. Also included in the collection is an address by Fred D. Parr, "The Chapter as a Home Missionary Force" given to the International Epworth League Convention, Buffalo, N.Y., 1914.

Biographical / historical:

Christian Endeavor International is a multinational, interdenominational Christian organization for young people which purportedly had as many as 4 million members in 1931. The organization assists local churches in evangelizing young people for ministry and service in the local community and worldwide. It conducts educational seminars and workshops and sponsors Christian Endeavor Week. It is affiliated with the World Christian Endeavor Union. Publications include the Christian Endeavor World Newsletter.

The International Society of Christian Endeavor celebrated its 50th anniversary at a convention held in San Francisco, July 11-16, 1931. General Chairman of the Conference was Paul Shoup. A scrapbook of materials pertaining to this event was prepared by Fred D. Parr, Associate Chairman of the San Francisco Convention. Notables at the convention included International Christian Endeavor President, Dr. Daniel A. Poling, and Mrs. Francis E. (Harriet Abbott) Clark, who co-founded the organization with her husband in 1881. President Herbert Hoover also gave a radio address at the convention.

Physical location:

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Physical description:

1.5 linear ft.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by Don Walker; machine-readable finding aid created by Don Walker

Date Prepared:

© 1998

Date Encoded:

Machine-readable finding aid derived from paper by means of scanning and OCR; OCR file edited for typographical errors before encoding. Date of source: August 1998.

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], International Society of Christian Endeavor Convention Scrapbook, Mss139, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Location of this collection:

University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library

Stockton, CA 95211, US

Contact:

(209) 946-2404

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