Guide to the George Peck Eckman Papers
Prepared by ustin Causey, Student Assistant and Mark C. Shenise, Associate
Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General
Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
(Published for the Drew University Methodist Library)
11/22/2011
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
Eckman, George Peck |
| Title: |
George Peck Eckman Papers |
| Dates: |
1884-1977 |
| Abstract: |
George Eckman (1860-1920), Methodist Episcopal
minister and editor of the Christian Advocate, was born January 8, 1860, in Pennsylvania. He
graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Drew Theological Seminary, Wesleyan University, and New York
University where he received his Ph.D. in 1897.
In 1912, he was elected editor of the New York Christian Advocate but resigned in 1915 to go to
Elm Park Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a prolific author, writing on a variety of
subjects. He died on June 28, 1920 while attending a Board of Trade meeting in Scranton.
The papers consist of organized files ranging from Eckman's studies at Drew Theological Seminary
in the 1880s, to his financial records and travel diaries.
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| Extent: |
0.72 cubic feet |
| Resource ID: |
dumc.ms.2763 |
Biographical Note
George Eckman (1860-
1920), Methodist Episcopal minister and editor of the Christian Advocate was born January 8, 1860,
in Pennsylvania. He graduated from Wyoming Seminary, Drew Theological Seminary, Wesleyan
University, and New York University where he received his Ph.D. in 1897. He was ordained in 1886
in Newark, New Jersey, and served churches in several New Jersey cities before accepting a call to
Saint Paul's in New York City. During his pastorate there he was listed as one of New York's five
greatest preachers.
In 1912, he was elected editor of the New York Christian Advocate but resigned in 1915 to go to
Elm Park Church in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a prolific author, writing on a variety of
subjects. Among them were the Gospel of John, Christian social reform, temperence, and Christian
eschatology. He was also active in Scranton in trying to address the problem of mine cave-ins
which were displacing many of the city's poorer families. He died on June 28, 1920 while
attending a Board of Trade meeting in Scranton.
Scope Note
The papers consist of
organized files ranging from Eckman's studies at Drew Theological Seminary in the 1880s, to his
financial records and travel diaries. The travel diaries include accounts of Eckman's journeys
overseas, including his perspective on cities such as London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Prague, Canada
and the UNited States from the 1890s and early 1900s. There are observations of his travels and
accounts of crossing the Atlantic on steamers. One of the British clippings from 1907 describes a
brawl between German and American pleasure cruise passengers. Eckman's notebooks from 1884-1886
for Drew Seminary are the oldest records. These include a self-made "Burr's Library Index" for
citation and references on academic topics. Also present are sermon notes and copies from the
1890s to the 1910s when Eckman preached in South Orange and in New York City. Personal
correspondence from 1895 to 1918 consists of financial transactions, letters from New York
churches, and family letters from Eckman's daughter Margaret while at Vasser College, 1916 to
1918. The collection contains notes and transcripts of sermons delivered in New Jersey and New
York from 1895 to 1919. Collection also includes copies and originals of Eckman's obituary from
1920 and that of his daughter Margaret Eckman from 1977.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
The materials are arranged
by record type.
Preferred Citation
When citing material
from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file
folder, George Peck Eckman Papers, Methodist Collection - Drew University, Madison, New Jersey.
Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor.
Access Restrictions
There are no
restrictions regarding this collection. Copyright still owned by Drew. Permissions to publish
must be directed to Drew.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use
restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the
General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be
limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a
formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
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Subject Terms
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Subject Names - Corporate |
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Methodist
Episcopal Church
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Subject Topics |
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Evangelicalism
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Finance
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Temperance
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Travel
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Women's rights and spiritualism
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World War, 1914-1918.
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Sermons |
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Subject Geographic |
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Belgium.
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Canada
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France
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Georgia
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Germany
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Great Britain
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Italy
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Maine
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New Jersey
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New York (N.Y.)
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Pennsylvania
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Genre |
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Journals.
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Sermons
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Correspondence |
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Occupations |
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Editor.
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Theologian
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Minister |
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
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1
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Biographical Information, Obituaries, Obituary of George P.
Eckman
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1920-1977 |
| 2131-2-1:
2
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Obituary of Margaret Eckman |
1977 |
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3
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Biographical Information - Reference Material - The
Jerseyman Newspaper Index
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1893-1912 |
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4
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Biographical Information - Reference Material - Provenance
Information
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1990 |
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5
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Correspondance Received |
1895-1917 |
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6
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Financial Records |
1894-1896 |
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7
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Financial Records |
1898-1899 |
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8
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Notes - Drew Theological Seminary Notebook 1 |
1884 |
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9
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Notes - Drew Theological Seminary Notebook 2 |
1884 |
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10
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Notes - Drew Theological Seminary Notebook 3 |
1884 |
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11
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Sermon Notes - If You Must Drink |
1900-1915 |
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12
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Notes - King Arthur Book Club - May 22 |
1905 |
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13
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Notes - Miscellaneous |
1890 |
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14
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Notes and Manuscript - Religious Journalism |
1890-1910 |
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15
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Pastoral Records - St. Paul's M. E. Church, New York
City
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1897-1912 |
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16
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Pastoral Records - St. Paul's M. E. Church, New York
City
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1897-1912 |
| 2131-2-2:
1
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Sermon - Church Etiquette - July 12 |
1896 |
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2
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Sermon - Epistle to the Philippians - March 22 |
1896 |
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3
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Sermon - Fruitfulness in Old Age - September 29 |
1895 |
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4
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Sermon - Is Any Among You Afflicted? Let Him Pray. Is Any
Merry? Let Him Sing.
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1897-1917 |
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5
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Sermon - The Saloon Scourge - What Are You Going to do About
It? - August 7
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1897 |
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6
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Sermon - Save the - October, 1889 - October 26,
1919
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1889-1919 |
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7
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Sermon - The Scourge of Orange - July 31 |
1892 |
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8
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Sermon - The Story of a Slave - October 9, 1892-February 5,
1899
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1892-1899 |
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9
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Sermon - The Virgin Mary - December 22, 1889-December 14,
1910
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1889-1910 |
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10
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Sermon - The Woman Question, Sermon and Manuscript. - October
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1915 |
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11
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Sermon - The Workingman's Curist - Fall 1892- September 30,
1900
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1892-1900 |
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12
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Sermon - James 1,19-22 - February 14, 1897-December 10,
1899
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1897-1899 |
| 2131-2-2:
13
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Miscellaneous Sermon Notes |
1890-1920 |
| 2131-2-2:
14
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Sermons - Newspaper Clippings |
1890-1910 |
| 2131-2-2:
15
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Travel Diaries - Canada |
1893, 1896 |
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16
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Travel Diaries - Europe |
1890 |
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17
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Travel Diaries - Europe |
1895, 1907 |
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18
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Travel Diaries - Europe |
1890 |
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19
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Travel Diaries - Georgia |
1906-1909 |
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20
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Travel Diaries - Maine |
1894-1898 |
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21
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Travel Diaries - Maine |
1902 |
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22
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Sermon - The Young Politician Who Wrecked his Chances and
Letter from Eckman to a Doctor Strobridge
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1905-1919 |
