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John D. Regester collection on Albert Schweitzer, 1924-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Crp
- Regester, John Dickinson; Schweitzer, Albert
- Title
- John D. Regester collection on Albert Schweitzer
- Dates
- 1924-1974 (inclusive)19241974
1960-1972 (bulk)19601972 - Quantity
- 2.45 cubic feet, (7 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Mss.018
- Summary
- Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965) was a medical missionary, philosopher, and Nobel Peace Prize winner (1952) who operated a hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, for 45 years. This collection contains Schweitzer biographer John D. Regester's collection of Schweitzer-related correspondence, files, articles, clippings, photographs, and a 1940 manuscript on Indian and Chinese thought, and African artifacts.
- Repository
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University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections
Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner St.
CMB1021
Tacoma, WA
98416-1021
Telephone: 2538792669
archives@pugetsound.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Languages
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The John D. Regester Collection on Albert Schweitzer is primarily composed of Regester's pamphlets on Schweitzer and correspondence with other Schweitzer scholars about Schweitzer (1875-1965) and his work. The collection also contains some correspondence between Regester and Schweitzer. The Schweitzer letters were dictated to a colleague who translated them to English before sending them to Regester. The collection includes photographs, artifacts, and recordings.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John D. Regester was professor of philosophy and Dean at the College of Puget Sound (now University of Puget Sound) from 1924 to 1965. Regester wrote his dissertation on Schweitzer in 1928 which was later published in 1931 by Abingdon Press, the first book on Schweitzer (1875-1965), a medical missionary, philosopher, and Nobel Peace Prize winner (1952) who operated a hospital in Lambarene, Gabon, for 45 years. As a result, Schweitzer referred to Regester as his "First American Friend." Regester visited Lambarene, Gabon, French Equatorial Africa, twice to see Schweitzer. The second time he arrived just days after Schweitzer's funeral. During this second trip Regester acquired African funeral relics (face masks and wooden bell) which are in the collection. Traditionally these items are buried with the body but due to Regester's relationship with Schweitzer they were gifted to Regester.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Name of document, date]. John D. Regester Collection on Albert Schweitzer, MSS 018. University of Puget Sound Archives. Tacoma, Washington.
Restrictions on Use
Collins Memorial Library provides access to its collections in order to support research and education. Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the use or reproduction of some items may be restricted by the terms of the gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, or university policy. It is the user's responsibility to determine and satisfy copyright or any other use restrictions when publishing or otherwise disseminating materials found in the collections.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: Research, 1930-1979Return to Top
The Research series includes African artifacts, recordings of Schweitzer's memorial service in Germany, Regester's personal and professional correspondence, and Regester's papers and notes related to his Schweitzer scholarship.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
i: General |
1965 | ||
| Box | |||
| 6 | Artifacts
Artifacts include:
1 carved wooden instrument
1 carved wooden mask
1 carved wooden alligator/crocodile
|
Undated | |
| 7 | Schweitzer Memorial Service
Includes 2 vinyl recordings of Albert Schweitzer's memorial service in Gunsbach, Germany in 1965.
|
1965 | |
ii: Correspondence |
1930-1979 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Regester Correspondence, General |
1930-1971 |
| 1 | 2 | Regester letters to Bahr, Dr. H.W. |
1961-1963 |
| 1 | 3 | Regester letters to Cheatham, Alyce |
1961-1967 |
| 1 | 4 | Regester letters to Davenport, Manuel |
1961 |
| 1 | 5 | Regester letters to Denues, John |
1966-1969 |
| 1 | 6 | Regester letters to Ellerbrock, Lee |
1961-1968 |
| 1 | 7 | Regester letters to Evans, Mark |
1961 |
| 1 | 8 | Regester letter to Phillips, Herbert |
1960-1962 |
| 1 | 9 | Regester letters to Rhee, Timothy |
1968 |
| 1 | 10 | Regester letters to Schweitzer, Albert |
1931-1964 |
| 1 | 11 | Regester letters to Schweitzer, Rhena |
1966-1971 |
| 1 | 12 | Regester letters to Silver, Ali |
1961-1968 |
| 1 | 13 | Regester letters to Staver, Jane |
1961-1968 |
| 1 | 14 | Regester letter to Taylor, Desmond |
1972 |
| 1 | 15 | Regester letters to Woodhull, Alice |
1961-1968 |
| 1 | 16 | Schweitzer letter to Regester, with photograph |
Undated |
| 1 | 17 | Schweitzer letters to Emory Ross |
1948-1949 |
| 1 | 18 | Schweitzer World Confederation letters to Regester |
1967-1969 |
| 1 | 19 | Taylor, Desmond Correspondence |
1972-1979 |
iii: Papers |
1960-1966 | ||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 1 |
" Interviews at Lambarene"
|
Undated |
| 2 | 2 | Recording of Schweitzer's 84th Birthday
Includes note and key found with recording
|
Undated |
| 2 | 3 | Safari
Includes photos of Regester on Safari
|
1960-1961 |
| 2 | 4 | Safari Preparations |
1960-1961 |
| 2 | 5 | Safari Reports |
1960-1961 |
| 2 | 6 | Schweitzer Conference |
1960 |
| 2 | 7 | Schweitzer Conference Digests |
1960 |
| 2 | 7 | Scwheitzer Conference Prep |
1960 |
| 3 | 1 | Schweitzer Death Certificate |
1965 |
| 3 | 2 | Schweitzer Education Foundation Sermon Contest |
1960-1961 |
| 3 | 3 | Schweitzer Essay Contest |
1960 |
| 3 | 4 | Schweitzer Geneology |
undated |
| 3 | 5 | Schweitzer Hospital Association |
1966 |
| 3 | 6 | Schweitzer Personal Effects |
Undated |
| 3 | 7 | Schweitzer Seminar, Portland OR |
1961 |
| 3 | 8 | Schweitzer Will |
1965 |
II: Photographs, 1928-1965Return to Top
The Photographs series includes photographs of Schweitzer as well as photographs and postcards that Regester collected on his travels to Africa and Germany.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 9 | Photograph by Karsh of Ottowa |
Undated |
| 3 | 10 | Photographs and Postcards |
1928-1965 |
| 3 | 11 | Signed Schweitzer Photograph |
1949 |
III: Printed Materials, 1924-1974Return to Top
The Printed Materials series includes articles about Schweitzer, articles and speeches written by Schweitzer, and various scholarly journals and articles relating to Regester's research on Schweitzer.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 4 | 1 |
" Albert Schweitzer"
|
1965 |
| 4 | 2 | Articles about Schweitzer |
1928-1955 |
| 4 | 3 | Articles about Schweitzer |
1956-1971 |
| 4 | 4 |
" American Weekly"
|
1960 |
| 4 | 5 |
" Arts and Sciences"
|
1966 |
| 4 | 6 |
" Berichte aus Lambarene"
|
1972-1974 |
| 4 | 7 |
" Cahiers de L'Association Francaise"
|
1972 |
| 4 | 8 |
" Der Spiegel"
|
1960 |
| 4 | 9 |
" Der Thurmer"
|
1924 |
| 4 | 10 |
" From Heart to Heart"
|
1970 |
| 4 | 11 | Ephemera
Ephemera include pamphlets and brochures for Schweitzer related fellowships, exhibtions, and lectures.
|
1950-1970 |
| 4 | 12 | Goethe Bicentennial |
1949 |
| 4 | 13 |
" History of Indian and Chinese Thought"
|
1940 |
| 5 | 1 |
" Hochschulwissen"
|
1925 |
| 5 | 2 |
" Hommage a Albert Schweitzer"
|
Undated |
| 5 | 3 | Hospital at Lambarene, Articles |
1947-1966 |
| 5 | 4 | Hospital at Lambarene |
1965-1972 |
| 5 | 5 |
" The Liberation of a Western Robot"
|
undated |
| 5 | 6 | Life: The Great White Wizard |
1965 |
| 5 | 7 | Newspaper Clippings on Scwheitzer's Death |
1965 |
| 5 | 8 | Perigord Village, France |
Undated |
| 5 | 9 |
" Philosophy East and West"
|
1958-1959 |
| 5 | 10 |
" Philosophie und Leben"
|
1925 |
| 5 | 11 | Regester's Articles on Schweitzer |
1932-1960 |
| 5 | 12 | Schweitzer's Articles and Speeches |
1930-1959 |
| 5 | 13 | Schweitzer Memorial and Funeral Services |
1965 |
| 5 | 14 |
" Wissen und Leben"
|
1925 |
| 5 | 15 |
" United Nations World"
|
1952 |
| 5 | 16 |
" Universitas"
|
1957-1969 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Authors, American--20th century--Correspondence
- Missionaries
- Missionaries, Medical--Gabon--Lambaréné (Moyen-Ogooué)
- Philosophy
- Religion
Personal Names
- Schweitzer, Albert
Geographical Names
- Lambarene (Moyen-Ogooue, Gabon)
Elizabeth Knight and Patt Leonard
2011
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