Guide to the Alexander Miller Papers
Stanford University Libraries
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
October 2010
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Overview
Call Number: SC0495
Creator:
Miller, Alexander, 1908-1960
Title: Alexander Miller papers
Dates: 1930-1961
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
Summary: These papers document a small portion of Miller's professional
life. They consist primarily of manuscript and typescript articles, lectures, and
essays; correspondence and records pertaining to his publications; and reprints,
articles, and clippings of his published work. Other items include correspondence,
biographical materials, and two photographs. The correspondent in the "Shadwell group"
letters is W. G. Symons (who signs his letters "Christopher"); also included is a
circular letter by Anne and Martyn Grubb. All of the letters pertain to ecumenical work
among local communities in Great Britain and in the Student Christian Movement. The
publishing correspondence includes several letters from Werner Koch, his German
translator, that concern theological issues of the late 1940s; there are also letters
pertaining to the Student Christian Movement in Europe.
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Repository:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Stanford University Libraries
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Stanford, CA 94305-6064
Email: speccollref@stanford.edu
Phone: (650) 725-1022
URL: http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/spc.html
Administrative Information
Provenance
Unpublished guide available.
Information about Access
This collection is open for research.
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Cite As
Alexander Miller Papers (SC0495). Department of Special Collections and University
Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
Alexander Miller came to Stanford University in 1950 to inaugurate the curriculum in
Religious Studies. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand in 1937,
and held pastorates there and in Scotland and England before coming to Stanford. From
1943 to 1945 he was associated with Sir George MacLeod in the Iona Community in
Scotland. Throughout his career he was associated with the Student Christian Movement.
He was the author of several books, including THE CHRISTIAN SIGNIFICANCE OF KARL MARX,
FAITH AND LEARNING, and THE MAN IN THE MIRROR. In 1958 the Pacific School of Religion
conferred upon him an honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Description of the Collection
These papers document a small portion of Miller's professional life. They consist
primarily of manuscript and typescript articles, lectures, and essays; correspondence
and records pertaining to his publications; and reprints, articles, and clippings of his
published work. Other items include correspondence, biographical materials, and two
photographs. The correspondent in the "Shadwell group" letters is W. G. Symons (who
signs his letters "Christopher"); also included is a circular letter by Anne and Martyn
Grubb. All of the letters pertain to ecumenical work among local communities in Great
Britain and in the Student Christian Movement. The publishing correspondence includes
several letters from Werner Koch, his German translator, that concern theological issues
of the late 1940s; there are also letters pertaining to the Student Christian Movement
in Europe.
Access Terms
Grubb, Anne.
Grubb, Martyn.
Koch, Werner.
Miller, Alexander, writer on Christian sociology,
1908-1960.
Stanford University--Faculty.
Student Christian Movement of Great Britain and
Ireland.
Symons, W. G.
Ecumenical movement --Great Britain.
religious studies
Students --Religious life.
Collection Contents
Box 1, Folder 1
Letters received, 1942-56
Box 1, Folder 2
Correspondence, "Shadwell group," 1948-52
Box 1, Folder 3
Publishing correspondence and records
Box 1, Folder 4
Publishing correspondence and records
Box 1, Folder 5
"Approach to theology via society," 1948 (radio broadcast)
Box 1, Folder 6
"Introduction to Christian social ethics"
Box 1, Folder 7
"Life in the household of faith"
Box 1, Folder 8
Marxism/communism, essays on
Box 1, Folder 9
Marxism and religion, essays on
Box 1, Folder 11
New Zealand and British politics, essays on
Box 1, Folder 13
Various articles and lectures
Box 2, Folder 1
Scrapbook of published work, 1930-42
Box 2, Folder 2
Loose items from scrapbook, 1936-44
Box 2, Folder 3
Loose items from scrapbook, 1945-50
Box 2, Folder 6
Galley (The community of faith in the community of
learning)
Box 2, Folder 7
Reviews of Miller's books
Box 2, Folder 8
Reviews of Miller's books
