Overview
Papers of Universalist minister Henry Monfort Cary, including letters, biographical information, clippings, and material related to his mission in Japan. The papers span 1894-1938.
Dates
- Creation: 1894-1938.
Access
There are no restrictions on access to this collection.
Extent
1 boxThis collection consists of correspondence, sermons, writings, worship material, newspaper clippings, and biographical material on Henry Monfort Cary and his wife, Maude Cary. There is also material on the Cary's stay in Japan including reports and clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Monfort Cary (1878-1936) graduated from St. Francis Xavier College and was originally ordained as a Catholic priest in the missionary order of Regulars. Following his break with Catholicism, he was ordained in the Universalist tradition and served parishes in Auburn and Little Falls, New York. He served as the head of the Universalist mission to Japan, and was awarded a doctor of divinity degree from Lombard in 1926.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Regina Cary Lapoint, 1977.
- Title
- Henry Monfort Cary papers, 1894-1938: A Finding Aid.
- Author
- Andover-Harvard Theological Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- div00175
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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