Arthur Whitefield Spalding Papers I

Collection

Identifier: Collection 10

Staff Only

Content Description

The Arthur Whitefield Spalding Papers were placed in the Adventist Heritage Center in the James White Library, Andrews University, in June 1960 by Arthur Spalding's children--Ronald W. Spalding, M.D., and Elizabeth Spalding McFadden of Gobles, Michigan. The papers contain correspondence, manuscripts, and articles collected by Arthur Spalding. Of particular interest are materials dealing with the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference Home Commission (which Spalding founded and directed from 1922 to 1941) and Spalding's correspondence dealing with the writing of Origin and History of Seventh-day Adventists.

Please note the existence of a second Spalding Papers collection in the Center for Adventist Research. They do overlap in coverage but came from different sources so were not merged.

Dates

1905 - 1957

Creator

Spalding, Arthur Whitefield (spelled "Spaulding" with a "u" until 1916), 1877-1953 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

All users of this collection will complete the “Application To Use Unpublished Records,” and observe the regulations specified in the “Patron’s Agreement” and “Researcher’s Code of Conduct.” All records in this collection are open and available for research. Suggested citation for ths collection:

Box ____, fld____, Arthur Whitefield Spalding Papers I (Collection 010), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.

Extent

4.8 Linear Feet (12 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The current arrangement was done by the Adventist Heritage Center at the time it was processed for public use. At some point after processing additional materials came to the Center. This material was integrated in 2019 and the register revised. See the Table of Contents for an overview of the arrangement.