Overview of the Collection |
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| Creator: | Sockman, Ralph W. (Ralph Washington), 1889-1970. |
| Title: | Ralph W. Sockman Papers |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1903-1970 |
| Quantity: | 60.0 linear ft. |
| Abstract: | Papers of the American clergyman, educator, author; pastor of Christ Church, Methodist, in New York City; Trustee of Syracuse University. Collection includes correspondence, incoming and outgoing (1924-1970); manuscript addresses, articles, books, lectures, radio scripts, and sermons; published material by and about Sockman (1946-1970); and photographs. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
Ralph Washington Sockman (1889-1970) was an American Protestant clergyman, educator, and radio personality. For many years he was the featured speaker on the weekly NBC radio program National Radio Pulpit, which aired from 1928 to 1962. He was also associate professor of theology at Union Theological Seminary, a prolific author, and a trustee of Syracuse University.
The Ralph W. Sockman Papers includes correspondence, incoming and outgoing (1924-1970); manuscript addresses, articles, books, lectures, radio scripts, and sermons; published material by and about Sockman (1946-1970); and photographs.
Papers dealing with personal counseling of patients restricted indefinitely to protect patient confidentiality and identity.
Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Special Collections Research Center has extensive holdings related to Methodist church and clergy in and around New York State, in both its manuscript and rare book holdings. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing of related manuscript collections, and to SUMMIT, our main catalog for a listing of cataloged published and printed material.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Ralph W. Sockman Papers
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Gift of Ralph W. Sockman, 1968-1970.
Created by: [Summit record]
Date: 1 Jan 2001
Revision history: 12 Oct 2010- converted to EAD (MRC)
The item-level inventory for this collection has not yet been converted to electronic format. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.
