Indiana University Committee on Religion records, 1937-1958
A Guide to the Records at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Carrie Schwier
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
Indiana University. Committee on Religion.
TitleIndiana University Committee on Religion
records,1937-1958
Collection No.
C499
Extent
.4 cubic feet (1 box)
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
Established in 1937, the Indiana
University Committee on Religion served as a clearinghouse for religious activities
for students and faculty of all faiths and beliefs. The collection consists
primarily of annual reports and meeting minutes.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Advance notice required.
Administrative History
On December 3, 1937, as one of his first official acts as University President,
Herman B Wells established a University Committee on Religion. Composed of members
of faculty, local clergymen, group religious sponsors, lay members, and students,
the group was tasked "to correlate the independent
religious activities on the campus, and to study trends and agencies here and
elsewhere for the expansion and unification of religious service to faculty and
students," and throughout its existence served as a clearinghouse in
coordinating religious programs. With Frank O. Beck serving as the Executive
Secretary, the group oversaw the establishment of the Student Religious Cabinet
which consisted of representatives from various religious faiths on campus. The
committee was last mentioned in the University Register in 1962.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into one series: Administrative files.
Scope and Content Note
The collection is organized into one series of administrative files dating from
1937-1958, and consists almost entirely of annual reports and meeting minutes
documenting the activities of the committee. These records document the
establishment of the Religious Workshop as an office for the Secretary and a
headquarters for all church and religious groups, and of a Religious Colloquy
consisting of university faculty and students interested in informal discussion
about religion. It also documents the activities of the Student Religious Cabinet
and the support of war-time programs, such as the University conference "The Role of Religion in Our Democracy" and the
Victory for Brotherhood program which consisted of speakers and discussions aimed to
promote understanding that was inter-racial, inter-religious and inter-nation.
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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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Related Material
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Pulled from Herman Wells President’s records (C213) and the Frank Beck papers
(C168)
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Committee on Religion records, Collection C499, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Carrie Schwier.
Completed in 2013.
Folder List
Series:
Administrative files, 1937-1958
Box 1
A Tentative Program for the Committee on Religion, 1937
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Role of Religion in Our Democracy, Conference on Religion,
1942
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