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Author/Creator:Wilder, Robert P., 1863-1938.
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Title:Robert Parmelee Wilder papers, 1840-1940 (inclusive).
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Physical Description:10 linear feet (26 boxes)
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Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
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Notes:Chiefly in English.
Gift of Ruth Wilder Braisted, c. 1947.
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Organization:Organized into five series: I. Correspondence, 1841-1938, n.d. II. Notebooks and Diaries, 1880-1938, n.d. III. Writings, 1882-1935, n.d. IV. Printed Material, 1886-1937, n.d. V. Personal Items and Memorabilia, 1840-1940, n.d.
- Access and use:This collection is open for research.
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Biographical / Historical note:Robert Parmelee Wilder was born in India of missionary parents in 1863. He earned the A.B. and A.M. degrees from Princeton University (1886, 1888) and the B.D. degree from Union Theological Seminary (1891). He was a founder of the Student Volunteer Movement (1886), missionary in India (1893-1902), traveling secretary for Student Christian Movements in Europe (1903-1916), secretary of Religious Work Department, YMCA (1916-1919), General Secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement (1919-1927) and Executive Secretary of the Near East Christian Council (1927-1933). He died on March 27, 1938.
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Summary:Material documents the development of the Christian missionary movement among students in the United States and Europe, 1886-1938. Family correspondence documents the missionary work of Wilder's parents in India, 1846-1875, as well as his work in India, 1893-1902.
- Format:Archives or Manuscripts
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Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid available in repository and on internet.
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Cite as:Robert Parmelee Wilder Papers (RG 38). Special Collections, Yale Divinity School Library.
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Subjects:Eddy, Sherwood, 1871-1963.
Forman, John N., -1967.
Fries, Karl, 1861-1943.
Latourette, Kenneth Scott, 1884-1968.
Mott, John R. (John Raleigh), 1865-1955.
Porter, David R. (David Richard), 1882-1973.
Speer, Robert E. (Robert Elliott), 1867-1947.
Tatlow, Tissington, 1876-1957.
Wilder, Grace.
Wilder, Robert P., 1863-1938.
Wilder, Royal Gould, 1816-1887.
Zwemer, Samuel Marinus, 1867-1952.
Near East Christian Council.
Student Christian Movement (Great Britain)
Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions.
College students in missionary work.
College students--Religious life.
Missions--India.
Missions.
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Occupation:Missionaries.
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