Adriel D. Chilson Collection

Content Description

The Adriel D. Chilson Collection consists of three parts: Nels P. Neilson, John G. Matteson, and various other writers concentrating primarily on Seventh-day Adventist activity in Brazil and South America. The collection appears to be truly a collection put together by Mr. Chilson. Parts 1 and 3 have some connection in that most of the writers were at one time in South America. Part 2 is derived from Chilson’s interest in Matteson. This collection includes 25 letters sent or received by Matteson as well as his report of labor for 1871. Most, if not all, of these documents come from the General Conference of SDA Archives. A researcher will find additional Matteson documents in their files. Manuscript copies of the biography of Matteson by Adriel Chilson are included. According to one familiar with the details, Chilson had others do research and then he wrote the manuscript. One copy of the manuscript may be as it came from his typewriter and the other is a later version. The other individuals represented in this collection, generally have only one documents in the collection, and most of them relate in some way to South America. The group of documents by Alvin N. Allen is of particular note. The bulk is an extensive diary he kept from 1928 to 1930 while he labored in the Amazon region of Brazil.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

The collection arrived from Mr. Chilson over a period of time, mostly in 1978. Chilson obtained the South American materials from Neilson’s step-daughter while doing research on Adventists in Wisconsin. Much of the original Matteson material is from the General Conference Archives.

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All users of this collection will be required to complete the “Application to Use Unpublished Records,” and to observe the regulations specified in the “Patron Agreement” and “Researcher’s Code of Conduct.”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 ___, folder ____, Adriel D. Chilson Collection (coll 32), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.