University of Nebraska

Content Description Dr. Emmett K. Vande Vere of Berrien Springs, Michigan, donated the papers of several Emmanuel Missionary College (Andrews University) administrators to the Adventist Heritage Center at James White Library, Andrews University in April 1973. Dr. Vande Vere collected and used these materials to write his book, The Wisdom Seekers (1972). The collection contains the correspondence, diaries, papers, manuscripts, articles, pamphlets, legal instruments, notations,...

Content Description The Gane collection has personal documents, which consists of biographical information, family history, letters, and photographs about his life and family and friends. Following this, the collection contains his series of Bible studies, his radio talk series, his alphabetized sermons, other miscellaneous talks and Bible studies, his scholarly writings, a general collection of research materials and notes, and materials written by his son, Roy.

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...

Content Description The collection consists of some biographical and personal materials, correspondence, manuscripts, papers, and notes related to Graf and his work.