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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)
1960-1972 (bulk)
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
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

Collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Languages
Includes material in English, German and French.
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
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Content Description

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.

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Biographical Note

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.

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Use of the Collection

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.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by format.

Separated Materials

One DVD in CD/DVD Binder: Range 3 Section E Shelf 7.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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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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