Ettie Crystal Riddell papers, 1886-1968

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Summary

Creator:
Riddell, Ettie Crystal, 1878-1968
Abstract:
Active in Disciples of Christ in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and other states. Husband, Louis Riddell, was a minister for the denomination. Collection contains correspondence, diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, photographs, and other materials relating to Riddell and her husband, Louis Riddell. The materials document not only Riddell's personal life as the wife of a minister and her involvement in the Disciples of Christ ministry, but also the evolving role of women in American religious communities. Notebooks contain sermons that Ettie Riddell delivered to women's groups. Her diaries date chiefly from the 1930s to the 1960s, but there are also two early diaries from 1894 and 1896. Other materials, especially correspondence, clippings, and sermon notes, document the ministry of Louis Riddell and the lives of other Riddell family members.
Extent:
10 Linear Feet
2733 Items
Language:
Material in English
Collection ID:
RL.01087

Background

Scope and content:

Collection contains correspondence, diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, photographs, and other materials relating to Riddell and her husband, Louis Riddell. The materials document not only Riddell's personal life as the wife of a minister and her involvement in the Disciples of Christ ministry, but also the evolving role of women in American religious communities. Notebooks contain sermons that Ettie Riddell delivered to women's groups. Her diaries date chiefly from the 1930s to the 1960s, but there are also two early diaries from 1894 and 1896. Other materials, especially correspondence, clippings, and sermon notes, document the ministry of Louis Riddell and the lives of other Riddell family members.

A large number of the materials are annotated by Dorothy S. Bruce (now Welbon), granddaughter of Ettie Crystal Riddell and Louis D. Riddell. The materials are in original order as received; basic processing but no rearrangement was performed. Container list was created by the donor.

The list includes notations for ECR (Ettie Crystal Riddell) and LDR (Louis D. Riddell).

Biographical / historical:

Ettie Crystal Riddell (1878-1968) was active in the Disciples of Christ in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and other states. Her husband, Louis Riddell, was a minister for the denomination.

Acquisition information:
The Ettie Crystal Riddell Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 1993-1997.
Processing information:

Processed by Pavla Vesela, Carrie Alexander, September 2004

Encoded by Meghan Lyon, April 2011

Accessions 1994-0026, 1996-0113, 1997-0110, 1997-0111 were merged into one collection, described in this finding aid.

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[Identification of item], Ettie Crystal Riddell Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.