Andrew N. Nelson Papers

Collection

Identifier: Collection 289

Staff Only

Content Description

The collection includes biographical information for the Nelson family as well as for Andrew specifically. There is also correspondence between Andrew and his wife, Vera, as well as a good quantity of letters from his daughter, Dorothy, and his sister, Phyllis.

Of particular interest may be his materials on his work with the Japanese prisoners of war and his efforts to gain freedom for some of them. There are notes and letters along with some stories. Also, there are manuscripts by Nelson describing parts of his life.

Dates

Majority of material found within 1961 - 2010

Creator

Nelson, Andrew Nathaniel, 1893-1975 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

All users of this collection will complete the “Application to Use Unpublished Records,” and observe the regulation specified in the “Patron’s Agreement” and “Researcher’s Code of Conduct.”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

Box___, Fld ___, Andrew N. Nelson Papers (Collection 289), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan.

Extent

4 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

During processing Center for Adventist Research staff endeavored to place the mixed materials into a logical arrangement for research use. The collection is organized into two main categories: Family Life and Writings. The Japanese prisonerof war work Nelson did in the Philippines is in the Family Life series.