Price, George McCready, 1870-1963
Person
Dates
- Existence: Aug 26, 1870 to Jan 24, 1963
Biographical
Born in New Brunswick, Canada (Aug 26, 1870), author and educator, George McCready Price, early became a Seventh-day Adventist and served the church as a colporteur. He received a B.A. degree form Loma Linda College in 1912, and the M.A. degree from Pacific Union College in 1918.
Price’s teaching career began in New Brunswick in 1897, and in 1903 he became principal of the Farmington Industrial Academy, Nova Scotia. After a period of research work in New York City and Washington, D.C., he taught English at San Fernando Academy until 1913 and chemistry and physics at Lodi Academy from 1914 to 1920. From 1924 to 1928 he did research work in Europe, taught geology at Stanborough College, and was its president for a short time. His next appointment was to Emmanuel Missionary College where he was professor of philosophy and geology from 1929 to 1933. He held the same position at Walla Walla College from 1933 to 1938.
Price retired from the classroom in 1938 to devote his time to writing. He produced 23 books in all–his best known in the field of geology–and contributed numerous articles to various journals. Among his more significant works are God’s Two Books, The New Geology, The Predicament of Evolution, If You Were Creator, Genesis Vindicated, and Common-Sense Geology. As an ardent creationist, he was a vigorous opponent of the theory of biological evolution. Price died at Loma Linda, California, Jan 24, 1963.
Price’s teaching career began in New Brunswick in 1897, and in 1903 he became principal of the Farmington Industrial Academy, Nova Scotia. After a period of research work in New York City and Washington, D.C., he taught English at San Fernando Academy until 1913 and chemistry and physics at Lodi Academy from 1914 to 1920. From 1924 to 1928 he did research work in Europe, taught geology at Stanborough College, and was its president for a short time. His next appointment was to Emmanuel Missionary College where he was professor of philosophy and geology from 1929 to 1933. He held the same position at Walla Walla College from 1933 to 1938.
Price retired from the classroom in 1938 to devote his time to writing. He produced 23 books in all–his best known in the field of geology–and contributed numerous articles to various journals. Among his more significant works are God’s Two Books, The New Geology, The Predicament of Evolution, If You Were Creator, Genesis Vindicated, and Common-Sense Geology. As an ardent creationist, he was a vigorous opponent of the theory of biological evolution. Price died at Loma Linda, California, Jan 24, 1963.
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Frank L. Marsh Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 17
Content Description
The papers are primarily manuscripts and articles that Marsh wrote. They also include biographical material on the Marsh family, some writings by others that Marsh collected, and some correspondence. The correspondence is notable for who he corresponded with. The most notable is an exchange of letters with evolutionist, Theodosius Dobzhansky. Dobzhansky felt he could discredit Marsh’s creationist view and change Marsh’s mind. After several letters Dobzhansky gave up and stopped the dialog. Also...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1936 - 1986
George McCready Price Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection 2
Content Description
The Price collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, articles and poems written by Mr. Price, his wife, and others during the course of his life. The Center for Adventist Research at Andrews University contains 230 books from Price’s personal library.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1883 - 1965
George McCready Price Papers
Accession
Identifier: Collection 2
Ron Numbers Collection--The Creationists
Collection
Identifier: Collection 178
Content Description
This collection contains the records used as resource material for the production of Dr. Numbers' book, The Creationists, published in 1992. This book documents the development of the creationist movement in the face of the growing tide of evolution. The bulk of the collection dates from the 20th century and covers most of the prominent, individual creationists and pro-creation groups of the late 19th and 20th century primarily in the United States, and secondarily, those in England, Australia,...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1871 - 2002