Guide to the Sermons and Papers of the Reverend Adam Young Graham
Prepared by Mark C. Shenise, Associate Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General
Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
10/21/2003
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
Graham, Adam Young |
| Title: |
Sermons and Papers of the Reverend Adam Young
Graham |
| Dates: |
1861-
1875 |
| Abstract: |
Adam Young Graham (1831-1905), American Minister, was born on April 5, 1831, and served churches in Michigan, Missouri and Illinois. In 1883, on account of his voice failing, he took a superannuate's relation and moved to Westfield, Illinois where he spent the rest of life. Graham died on August 3, 1905. |
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0.45 cu. feet |
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drew.ms.4384 |
Biographical Note
Adam Young Graham (1831-1905), American Minister, was born on April 5, 1831 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Graham joined the Church of the United Brethren in Christ in his youth and was licensed to preach for the denomination on November 6, 1852. His tenure with the United Brethren was for a short period of time, and Graham transferred his membership and credentials to the Methodist Episcopal Church on July 12, 1856. This took place at the Highland Circuit quarterly conference, which was part of the Baltimore Annual Conference. In 1859, Graham began his studies at Garrett Biblical Institute. He graduated in 1861.
After graduation, on December 3, 1861, he married Martha L. Drake of Chicago. They had four children. The Michigan Annual Conference ordained Graham both a deacon (1859) and elder (1863). During his active ministry, Graham served churches in Maryland (1856, 1858), Virginia (1857), Michigan (1862-1870), Missouri (1871-1875) and Illinois (1876-1882). In 1883, because his voice was failing, Graham took a superannuate's relation and moved to Westfield, Illinois, where he spent the rest of life. Graham died on August 3, 1905 and was buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery.
Scope Note
Adam Graham' records reflect his ministry while serving churches in Michigan and Missouri. The bulk of the records are sermons, seventy-nine of them. Six are in shorthand. Sermon structure includes the Biblical text, numbered order of sermons (12-162), date (1862-1875), manuscript text and an outline on the back of most sermons.
These sermons are spiritual in nature and often lack information on contemporary events, such as the American Civil War. Primary topics are Christian living, histories of the ancient world and the church, doctrine, missions and its ongoing financial support as well as Sunday schools. It should be noted that some of the sermons are fragments only. There are two letters, dated 1861, written to a friend named Pattie dealing with affairs of acquaintances who Graham met while attending Garrett Biblical Institute. Within the collection there are seven manuscripts of various lengths. Topics include a reminiscence about Graham's life as a young minister with the Baltimore Conference, illustrating how the Methodist Episcopal Church moved to a more subdued service in later years.
Other topics include reflections on church history, moral issues and a Christmas speech of December 27, 1867 dealing with the subject of Santa Claus.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
The collection is arranged
by record type with a sub-arrangement of date or title.
Preferred Citation
When citing material
from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file
folder, Sermons and Papers of Reverend Adam Young Graham, 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
For personal
papers refer to the donor form otherwise use 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
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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. Saint Loius Conference |
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Methodist
Episcopal Church. Michigan Conference |
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Subject Topics |
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Bible |
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Christian life |
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Church growth |
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Missions. |
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Sunday schools |
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Theology, Doctrinal |
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Church history
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Subject Geographic |
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Missouri. |
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Michigan
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Correspondence |
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Essays |
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Sermons. |
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Clippings |
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Occupations |
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Minister. |
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
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Correspondence |
1861 |
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2 |
Essay: Ancient Church History - 1 to 750 (C.E.) |
Undated |
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3 |
Essay: Century of Methodism, The |
Undated |
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4 |
Essay: Christmas Speech |
1867 |
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5 |
Essay: Conscience |
Undated |
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6 |
Essay: Decline of Mohammedism |
Undated |
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7 |
Essay: Facts Recalled |
Undated |
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8 |
Essay: Whedon on the Will Reviewed |
Undated |
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9 |
Sermon: Untitled; 1 Kings 18:21 |
Undated |
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10 |
Sermon: Untitled; 1 Samuel 3:9 |
Undated |
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11 |
Sermon: Glorious Prospect |
Undated |
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12 |
Sermon: One Mediator; Lazarus and the Rich Man |
Undated |
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13 |
Sermon: Wealth |
Undated |
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14 |
Sermon: Natural Character As Influencing Ministerial Efficiency |
Undated |
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15 |
Sermon: Sacrifices |
Undated |
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16 |
Sermon: Temperance |
Undated |
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17 |
Sermon: Civil and Religious Liberty |
Undated |
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18 |
Sermon: Wisdom From Above, Number 12, January 10 |
1862 |
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19 |
Sermon: The Law Not Destroyed By Christ, Number 13, January 13 |
1862 |
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20 |
Sermon: God Judges Men's Work, Number 15, January 20 |
1862 |
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21 |
Sermon: Offences, Number 16, January 21 |
1862 |
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22 |
Sermon: Tempted Believers, Number 19, February 17 |
1862 |
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23 |
Sermon: Faith, Hope, Love, Number 20, February 18 |
1862 |
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24 |
Sermon: Seed Sowing, Number 21, February 24 |
1862 |
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25 |
Sermon: Remember and Forget, Number 24, March 4 |
1862 |
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26 |
Sermon: Man Dieth and Where Is He?, Number 25, March 10 |
1862 |
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27 |
Sermon: Promise of Eternal Life, April 14 |
1862 |
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28 |
Sermon: The Lord Directs Our Hearts, Number 34, April 15 |
1862 |
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29 |
Sermon: The Resurrection, Number 35, April 21 |
1862 |
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30 |
Sermon: Life Consisteth Not In Covetous, Number 36, April 22 |
1862 |
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31 |
Sermon: Delays of God, Number 37, April 29 |
1862 |
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32 |
Sermon: Prayer for the Ephesians, Number 38, May 6 |
1862 |
| 2127-3-3:
33 |
Sermon: Thankfulness Required, Number 39, May 12 |
1862 |
| 2127-3-3:
34 |
Sermon: Redeeming Time, Number 40, May 13 |
1862 |
| 2127-3-3:
35 |
Sermon: Spiritual Worship, Number 41, May 19 |
1862 |
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36 |
Sermon: Deceiver's Doctrines, Number 44, June 10 |
1862 |
| 2127-3-3:
37 |
Sermon: Church Life, Number 46, June 17 |
1862 |
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38 |
Sermon: Prosperity of Gains, Number 47, June 23 |
1862 |
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39 |
Sermon: Walking Worthy of God, Number 50, July 1 |
1862 |
| 2127-3-3:
40 |
Sermon: Advice to Titus, Number 53, August 27 |
1862 |
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41 |
Sermon: Knowledge of Days, Number 54, September 7 |
1862 |
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42 |
Sermon: Our Indebtedness, Number 55, September 9 |
1862 |
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43 |
Sermon: The Death of Lazarus Sought, Number 56, September 18 |
1862 |
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44 |
Sermon: The Soul's Rest, Number 57, July 14 |
1862 |
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45 |
Sermon: Submission to God, Number 58, December 1 |
1862 |
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46 |
Sermon: In Christ No Condemnation, Number 59, December 10 |
1862 |
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47 |
Sermon: The Gospel, Number 61, January 18 |
1863 |
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48 |
Sermon: The Lamb of God, Number 63, February 2 |
1863 |
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49 |
Sermon: The Last Enemy, Number 64, February 6 |
1863 |
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50 |
Sermon: The Pentinent Thief, Number 66, February 11 |
1863 |
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51 |
Sermon: The Word of God - Quick and Power, Number 67, February 17 |
1863 |
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52 |
Sermon: Sabbath-Part 1, Number 69, March 9 |
1863 |
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53 |
Sermon: The Double-Minded to be Purified, Number 71, March 31 |
1863 |
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54 |
Sermon: Sabbath-Part 2, Number 72, April 8 |
1863 |
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55 |
Sermon: The Broad and Narrow Way, Number 76, April 12 |
1863 |
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56 |
Sermon: The Time of Man, Number 80, June 15 |
1863 |
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57 |
Sermon: The Soul's Anchor, Number 83, July 6 |
1863 |
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58 |
Sermon: The Church's Development, Number 85, July 22 |
1863 |
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59 |
Sermon: Christians Have Sorrow, Number 87, July 28 |
1863 |
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60 |
Sermon: God Our Father, Number 92, May 10 |
1864 |
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61 |
Sermon: All Things Lost for Christ, Number 93, May 11 |
1864 |
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62 |
Sermon: Brevity of Human Life, Number 94, June 1 |
1864 |
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63 |
Sermon: Divine Benediction, Number 95, June 20 |
1864 |
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64 |
Sermon: Entering Into Rest, Number 98, January 17 |
1865 |
| 2127-3-3:
65 |
Sermon: Text in Shorthand, Number 100, ? 16 |
1865 |
| 2127-3-3:
66 |
Sermon: The Righteous and Unrighteous are Alike, Number 102, May 8 |
1865 |
| 2127-3-3:
67 |
Sermon: Mansions in Heaven, Number 103, May 22 |
1865 |
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68 |
Sermon: The Heaven's Rule, Number 104, June 4 |
1865 |
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69 |
Sermon: The Shepherd and His Flock, Number 106, July 18 |
1865 |
| 2127-3-3:
70 |
Sermon: Dying Charge, Number 109, September 27 |
1865 |
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71 |
Sermon: Knowing Nothing But Christ, Number 110, October 4 |
1865 |
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72 |
Sermon: In Weakness Strongest, Number 111, October 18 |
1865 |
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73 |
Sermon: Sons of God, Number 115, November 21 |
1865 |
| 2127-3-3:
74 |
Sermon: The Ten Virgins, Number 116, December 5 |
1865 |
| 2127-3-3:
75 |
Sermon: Caution Against Falling, Number 117, December 18 |
1865 |
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76 |
Sermon: Year Crowned with Goodness, Number 118, January 2 |
1866 |
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77 |
Sermon: Church Growth, Number 119, January 13 |
1866 |
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78 |
Sermon: Christ's Second Coming, Number 120, May 14 |
1866 |
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79 |
Sermon: Religion at Home and Abroad, Number 123, June 12 |
1866 |
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80 |
Sermon: Mechizedek and Christ, Number 124, June 27 |
1866 |
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81 |
Sermon: Sabbath School, Number 130, June 2 |
1868 |
| 2127-3-3:
82 |
Sermon: Bible Society Discourse, Number 131, April 5 |
1869 |
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83 |
Sermon: Text in Shorthand, Number 142, ? 12 |
1873 |
| 2127-3-3:
84 |
Sermon: Text in Shorthand, Number 146, ? 25 |
1873 |
| 2127-3-3:
85 |
Sermon: Text in Shorthand, Number 152, ? 8 |
1874 |
| 2127-3-3:
86 |
Sermon: Text in Shorthand, Number 159, ? 2 |
1875 |
| 2127-3-3:
87 |
Sermon: Text in Shorthand, Number 162, ? 15 |
1875 |
