Adventist Controversial Topics, 1970s to 1990s

Content Description

This collection consists of papers, declarations, publication by various authors, printed transcripts of speeches and court proceedings, open letters, administrative and personal letters, memos, clippings from newspapers and periodicals The contents focus on a wide range of controversial topics related to the Seventh-day Adventist church, some of its Institution, and members. The time frame is generally the 1970s through late 1990s. Please note that not all the people listed were controversial, but they were often deeply involved in the churches’ response to issues. Harvey Brenneise served as the head reference librarian for many years at the Andrews University James White Library. Through the years he had a deep interest in following the controversial issues and people within the Seventh-day Adventist denomination and collecting documents related to the issues. This collection is his files compiled over more than 20 years.

Acquisition Type

Deposit

Provenance

When Harvey Brenneise left employment at the James White Library in the late 1990s, he left what is now contained in this collection. Nothing was done with the collection until 2019.

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Use Restrictions

All users of this collection will be required to complete the “Application to Use Unpublished Records,” and to observe the regulations specified in the "Patron Agreement" and "Researcher’s Code of Conduct." All records in this collection are open and available for research. Citation for this collection: Box ___, Fld ___, Adventist Controversial Topics, 1970s to 1990s (Collection 362), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.