Joseph Fort Newton papers

Joseph Fort Newton was a Protestant clergyman and author. He was associated with Saint James Church and the Church of Saint Luke and the Epiphany, both of Philadelphia. The bulk of the material consists of typescripts of Newton's sermons, addresses, articles, and two books: What Have the Sain...

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Main Author: Newton, Joseph Fort 1876-1950 (Creator)
Collection:Joseph Fort Newton Papers
Collection Number:2004
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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Physical Description: 1.0 Linear feet 1 linear feet, 3 boxes (300 items)
Summary: Joseph Fort Newton was a Protestant clergyman and author. He was associated with Saint James Church and the Church of Saint Luke and the Epiphany, both of Philadelphia. The bulk of the material consists of typescripts of Newton's sermons, addresses, articles, and two books: What Have the Saints to Teach Us, and a volume of 100 sermons. Incoming correspondence, 1919, 1939-1950 includes letters from readers of his writings and letters on his ministry, masonry, and the efforts of Ebed Van der Vlugt, a Dutch Barrister, to avoid deportation from the United States in 1941. There are also four small commonplace books.