Scope and Contents
The I.E. Howard papers contain subject files, correspondence, periodicals, newsletters, pamphlets, booklets, press releases, and manuscripts collected by Irving E. Howard, a conservative Congregational minister, professor of finance, author, and Associate Editor of Christian Economics. The papers document the Christian Church’s stance on social issues, such as race, labor unions, economics, and politics in the United States from 1940 to 1974. The papers also document disagreements between and within Christian denominations regarding these issues. A significant portion of the material is related to a proposed merger of the General Council of the Congregational Christian Churches with the Evangelical and Reformed Church to form the United Church of Christ.
Dates
- 1940-1974
- Majority of material found within 1945-1967
Creator
- Howard, Irving E. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
Biographical / Historical
Rev. Irving E. Howard was a Congregational minister, professor of finance, author, and Associate Editor of Christian Economics.
Howard earned a Bachelor of Theology degree from Gordon Divinity School. He served as minister of the Hope Congregational Church in Worcester, Massachusetts.
He studied economics at New York University and was a Professor of Finance at Nichols College in Dudley, Massachusetts.
Howard was an Associate Editor of the Christian Freedom Foundation’s publication Christian Economics. He wrote several articles promoting Christian rationales for capitalism. He also wrote a book, The Christian Alternative to Socialism, published in 1966.
Extent
3 linear feet (2 containers) : 2 record storage boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Irving E. Howard was a conservative Congregational minister, professor of finance, author, and Associate Editor of Christian Economics. The papers contain subject files, correspondence, periodicals, newsletters, pamphlets, booklets, press releases, and manuscripts.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source unknown, circa 1970s.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Sarah Lueders, 2022.
- Christian union Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christianity -- Economic aspects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Christianity and politics -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Church and social problems Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Communism and Christianity Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Congregational churches -- Clergy Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Congregational churches -- Relations -- Evangelical and Reformed Church Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Conservatives -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the I.E. Howard papers
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Sarah Lueders
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
