Jessie Penn-Lewis Papers
Scope and Contents
The papers of Jessie Penn-Lewis occupies approximately .5 linear feet and highlights the correspondence, writing and travels of Penn-Lewis. The collection is organized into two major series, Correspondence and Publications. Each of these series is sub-divided even further into a half-dozen sub-series each.
Correspondence is the largest portion of the collection and covers a time period of 1900 to 1922. Correspondence sent and received is represented, as well as secondary correspondence and fragments. There is a portion of materials relating to Rev. H. S. Kimura, a noted Japanese evangelist.
Publications are various and focus upon church-related matters, as well as education-related and speaking engagements. Some of the materials in this series are more ephemeral or secondary and not necessarily publications by Penn-Lewis.
Dates
- Created: 1892-1922
- Other: Majority of material found in 1900-1922
- Other: Date acquired: 1999
Creator
- Penn-Lewis, Jessie, 1861-1927. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Duplication may be restricted if copying could cause damage to items.
Extent
1 box
0.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The collection is arranged by series with folder and item-level control.
Source of Acquisition
Gift
Method of Acquisition
The papers of Jessie Penn-Lewis were given to the Wheaton College Special Collections beginning in 1999 and were received from Rev. Brynmor Pierce Jones.
Other Descriptive Information
The papers of Jessie Penn-Lewis, author and lecturer, highlights the correspondence, writing and travels of this noted Keswick speaker.
Creator
- Penn-Lewis, Jessie, 1861-1927. (Person)
- Title
- Jessie Penn-Lewis Papers
- Author
- Buswell Library Special Collections Staff
- Date
- 05/01/2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Roman Script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository