Ellwood C. Nance papers, 1935-1965, bulk 1940s
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Nance, Ellwood C. (Ellwood Cecil ) (1900-1965)
- Extent:
- 7.09 Linear Feet
- 17 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Ellwood C. Nance papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Background
- Scope and content:
The collection has been divided into eight series: Army, books, correspondence, miscellaneous, poetry, religion, University of Tampa, and photographs.The collection is comprised of autobiographies of World War I and World War II experiences, manuscripts, religious booklets, bulletins, prayers, articles, newspaper clippings, poetry, military forms, and manuals. The collection also includes verses and poetry of Lucille Coleman.
- Biographical / historical:
Ellwood Cecil Nance (1900-1965) served as a combat solider in World War I and later with the American Army of Occupation in Germany. After the war, he was educated at Kentucky Christian College and the Bible Seminary of Cincinnati and ordained to the Ministry of the Christian Church. During World War II, he served as senior member of the faculty of the Chaplains School at Harvard University, where he helped train more than 8,000 chaplains for the United States Army.
After the war, Nance served as Dean of the Chapel and Professor of Religion at Rollins College. He was President of the University of Tampa from 1945 to 1957.
- Acquisition information:
Unknown
Unknown
- Arrangement:
By series and then in alphabetical order.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Poetry
World War, 1939-1945
Soldiers -- Religious life - Names:
- University of Tampa
Access and use
- Restrictions:
None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.
- Preferred citation:
Ellwood C. Nance papers, USF Libraries - Tampa Special Collections, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
- Location of this collection:
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The University of South Florida, Tampa Campus4202 East Fowler Ave. LIB122TampaFL33620-5400USA
