Elisha Ballantine sermons and lectures, 1872-1879, undated
A Guide to the collection at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Dina Kellams
Summary Information
Repository:
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Ballantine, Elisha,
1810-1886.
TitleElisha Ballantine sermons and lectures, 1872-1879, undated
Collection No.
C295
Extent
0.6 cubic feet (1 box)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
Elisha Ballantine was a professor of
mathematics, languages, and Greek at Indiana University from 1854 until his death in
1886. Collection consists of nine of Ballantine's religious sermons and lectures,
including a eulogy for student Anton F.E. Boisen.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Advance notice required for access.
Biographical Note
The eighth son of Ebenezer and Mary Osborn Ballantine, Elisha Ballantine was born
October 11, 1809, in Shodark Landing, New York. After the death of his parents in
1823, Ballantine left New York for Ohio University, from which he graduated in 1828.
Desiring to further his education, he went on to attend the Union Theological
Seminary at Prince Edward County, Virginia. While a student, he also served as an
instructor until moving into a full time teaching position as Professor of Hebrew
and Greek, from 1831-1837.
In 1838, he returned to Ohio University to teach Greek, but left after two years to
answer a call to the ministry back in Prince Edward County. He left this post in
1848 to serve as minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C. where
he remained until coming to Indiana University in 1854, where, with the exception of
a brief position with the American Board of Foreign Missions (1863-1866), he spent
the rest of his professional career.
A respected member of the Indiana faculty, Prof. Ballantine held several positions
throughout his tenure at IU. Teaching positions included professor of mathematics
(1854-1856), professor of languages (1856-1863), and professor of Greek (1867-1886).
Towards the end of his career, he also served as acting president (1884) and then
Vice-President from 1884 until his death in 1886.
Today Elisha Ballantine is memorialized on the IU Bloomington campus through Elisha
Ballantine Hall, one of the largest academic buildings on campus, erected in 1959.
Arrangement
Files are arranged chronologically in a single series, Sermons and lectures.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of nine lectures and sermons by Prof. Ballantine. Except for
"Old Age," all are handwritten. Most are undated, but those that do have dates span
the period from 1872-1879. A deeply religious man, most of Ballantine’s lectures and
sermons are of a religious nature. The sermons do not include any details about
where or when they were delivered.
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Indexing Terms
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The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
IUCAT, the IU Libraries'
online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accessions 0769 and 1140
Usage Restrictions
Collection is in the public domain. For more information, please contact the Indiana University Archives staff.
Preferred Citation
[Item], Elisha Ballantine sermons and lectures, Collection C295, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Dina Kellams.
Completed in 2008
Container List
Series:
Sermons and lectures, 1872-1879,
undated
Remarks at funeral of student Anton F.E. Boisen, March 5, 1872 (includes original
handwritten eulogy in German as well as English typewritten translation)
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New Year’s talk at the College Chapel, January 1876
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"Exodus 20:8: Remember the Sabbath Day to Keep it Holy,"
undated
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"Matthew 15:14-30: The Parable of the Talents & Luke
19:11-27: The Parable of the Pounds," undated
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"Matthew 25:20-23: Fidelity and its Joy," undated
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"Proverbs 9:10: The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom,"
undated
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"Psalm 116:12-16: The Life of Gratitude," undated
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