Murray, John, 1898-1975

Content Description From the Collection:

This collection is arranged in seven different series, many of which are subdivided into sub-series. These series are: 1) Colleges, Universities and Seminaries, 2) Correpondence, 3) Organizations and Associations, 4) Presbyterianism, 5) Scholars and Associates of Harvie Conn, 6) Subject Files, and 7) Writings.

The Correspondence file is by far the most voluminous in this collection.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Hunt family collection contains primarily the papers and photographs of William Brewster Hunt and his son, Bruce Finley Hunt (and to a lesser extent the papers of their family members and more distant relatives). The chronology of this collection spans from 1840 to 1992, when Bruce Hunt died. In terms of geography, it mostly pertains to Korea, Manuchuria and the United States. The Hunts were Christian missionaries to Korea and Manchuria, having spent decades bringing the Gospel to...

Abstract

The Palmer-Murray Collection (Collection 010), along with the Hagberg-Murray, the Smith-Murray, and the Whitman-Murray collections, constitute the totality of papers left by (and not destroyed by) John Murray, who taught at Westminster Theological Seminary from 1930 to 1966. The Palmer-Murray collection consists of photocopies of course lecture notes compiled by Elsie Palmer, who was enrolled in some of Professor Murray’s classes.

Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains the personal papers, records, sermons, journals and correspondence of Edmund P. Clowney.

Abstract The Smith-Murray Collection (Collection 033), along with the Hagberg-Murray, the Palmer-Murray, and the Whitman-Murray collections, constitute the totality of papers left by (and not destroyed by) John Murray, who taught at Westminster Theological Seminary from 1930 to 1966. The Smith-Murray collection contains a small assortment of papers produced by John Murray which were accumulated and donated by Peter Smith. Murray was a professor and one of the founders of Westminster...

Content Description From the Collection: Unfortunately for scholars of John Murray and his contribution to Reformed theology, when Murray retired from WTS in 1966, he felt that his published works constituted the totality of his thoughts and opinions—and so he made a bonfire of his manuscript papers(!) Only a few Murray papers, gathered by Stanley Hagberg, Peter Smith, Elsie Palmer, and Whitman (unknown forename) have survived. Their collections are held in the Special Collections of Westminster Theological Seminary. Anyone who is...

Content Description From the Collection:

This collection contains the personal papers, records, sermons, journals and correspondence of Edmund P. Clowney.