Dudleian Lecture at Harvard University. Minutes of Trustees, 1830-1984.
Scope and Contents
This record book contains the minutes of the meetings of the trustees of the Dudleian Lecture. These minutes include a record of who was present at each meeting, and who was selected to give each lecture. A list of the Dudleian lecturers from 1755 to 1988 is also included.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1984
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
1 volumeBiographical / Historical
The Dudleian lecture, endowed by Paul Dudley in 1750, is the oldest endowed lecture at Harvard University. Dudley specified that the lecture should be given once a year, and that the topics of the lectures should rotate among four themes: natural religion, revealed religion, the Romish church, and the validity of the ordination of ministers. The first lecture was given in 1755, and it continues to the present day.
- Title
- Dudleian Lecture at Harvard University, Minutes of Trustees, 1830-1984.
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div00523
Repository Details
Part of the Harvard Divinity School Library, Harvard University Repository
Special Collections at Harvard Divinity School Library preserves and makes accessible primary source materials documenting the history of religion and theology, with particular historical emphasis on American liberal religious traditions. Though the historical strengths of the collections have been in the field of Christianity, other religious traditions are increasingly reflected, in step with Harvard Divinity School's evolving focus on global religious studies. Known as Andover-Harvard Theological Library since 1911, it was renamed the Harvard Divinity School Library in 2021.
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