R. Furnas Trueblood Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two series, Sermons and Miscellany. The sermons are divided into three sub-series, Early Sermons, Later Sermons, and funeral sermons based upon their arrangement upon arrival in the archives. Early sermons includes sermons dated from 1930-1955, including some miscellaneous and scattered items from that period. They are arranged in alphabetical order by name of sermon. Sermons beginning with A-G were not included with the collection. Subseries 2 dates from 1955-1968, and includes post retirement sermons and sermons given at West Richmond Friends. The third subseries includes a large number of funeral sermons which are arranged chronologically. The second series consists of miscellany, including a small amount of correspondence, lectures, preparations for courses and classes, scrapbooks, devotional diaries, and a poetry book. These items are arranged in the original order of the material.
Dates
- 1930-1980
- Other: Date acquired: 02/27/2001
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Some materials may be protected by copyright. Permission to reproduce and to publish for commercial purposes must be requested from the Archivist.
Biographical or Historical Information
Robert Furnas Trueblood was born in Stevens County, Kansas, March 21, 1898, the son of Nathan Emmor and Phebe (Furnas) Trueblood. His father was a Quaker minister and pastor who served congregations in Indiana, Kansas, and California. On Aug. 24, 1923, he married Helen Margaret Craig.
Furnas Trueblood, as he was usually known, graduated from Whittier College in California, then spent three years teaching in Turkey. He then entered Hartford Theological Seminary, where he took a divinity degree. He then began a career as a Quaker pastor, serving congregations in Massachusetts, California, New York, and Indiana.
From 1939 to 1965, Furnas Trueblood was the pastor at West Richmond Friends Meeting, adjacent to the Earlham College campus. He was active in Indiana Yearly Meeting and served for a number of years as chairman of the Christian Education Board of Friends United Meeting.
After his retirement, Trueblood remained in Richmond. He died at Friends Fellowship Community January 16, 1987.
Sources: Bula Trueblood Watson, The Trueblood Family in America, 1682-1963; and memorial in Indiana Yearly Meeting Minutes, 1987, p. 107.
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Extent
8.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Sermons, notes, correspondence of Furnas Trueblood, Quaker minister, who served at West Richmond Friends Meeting as pastor 1939-1965.
Method of Acquisition
Transfer, Earlham School of Religion
Accruals and Additions
No additions or accruals are expected.
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- Anne Thomason
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Repository Details
Part of the Friends Collection and Earlham College Archives Repository