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Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Chester R. Young Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BCA 0111 SAA 111
Abstract Chester Young was born July 2, 1920 in rural Adair County, Kentucky to parents Joseph and Sarah Young and moved to Columbia, Kentucky at the age of three.  During his childhood, Young was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, the Royal Ambassadors and the Boys Scouts, later becoming a Scoutmaster and a Star Scout.Young graduated from Columbia High School in 1938, then graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in 1940, received his B.A. from Berea College in 1943 and briefly attended...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1931-1998; Other: Date acquired: 07/00/1996

Ira Jay Martin III Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.32
Abstract Dr. Ira Jay Martin III was a fixture at Berea College serving as professor in the Philosophy and Religions Department for thirty-three years.  He was an instructor for two years before being promoted to Assistant Professor in 1946.  In the fall of 1966 he was appointed to the Henry Mixter Penniman Professorship, which he held until his retirement in 1977 (becoming an emeritus professor).  Martin published several books on a variety of topics in religion.  He was the author of ...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1944-1989; Other: Majority of material found in 1955-1977

Philosophy and Religion Departments

 Collection — RG 6 Box 2 Oversized: Series Series 6.31
Identifier: RG 06-6.31
Abstract

Records of the Philosophy and Religion Program at Berea College.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1866-

Robert J. Schneider Papers

 Collection
Identifier: RG 09-9.42
Abstract Dr. Robert J. Schneider completed thirty-two years on the faculty of Berea College, retiring in 2001 as distinguished professor of general studies and professor of classical languages. He taught courses in Latin and Greek languages and literatures, and also general studies courses that explored topics in biblical literature, history of Christian thought, history of science, classical mythology, and contemporary fiction. His senior seminar at Berea College, "Science and Faith," allowed him to...
Dates: Other: Majority of material found in 1975-2001

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