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The collection also includes biographical information obtained by June Fredman, a close family friend, who planned on writing a biography on Finney.

Arrangement

The collection is organized in five series.

  1. Series I: Manuscripts 1936-1969
  2. Series II: Correspondence, 1945-1978
  3. Series III: Publicity, 1931-1984
  4. Subseries 1: Newspapers
  5. Subseries 2: "7 Faces of Dr.

    Lao" Movie Memorabilia

  6. Series IV: Personal, 1905-1995
  7. Series V: June Fredman, 1978, 1995

Existence and Location of Copies

The audio recordings in this collection have been digitized for research access. He wrote a variety short stories, some of which were published as a collection in The Ghosts of Manacle.

Full Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1.5 boxes and 1 oversize box.)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles G.

Finney papers contain manuscripts, correspondence, publicity records, personal records pertaining to Finney's family and his work as an author of two novels, a variety of short stories. His most famous novel, The Circus of Dr. Lao, was published in 1935 by Viking Press and was created into a Hollywood movie, later titled, The 7 Faces of Dr.

Lao starring Tony Randall. After returning from China, Finney moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1930 where he became an editor at the Arizona Daily Star. They were later published in this volume for distribution to the British public.

Date
2001
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  • 2017-03-14: This finding aid was manually revised and updated to EAD 2.0 specifications by Molly Stothert-Maurer
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  • 2018-02-06: This finding aid was updated to include an addition accession number 2018 004 by Kristen Cook.
  • 2022-10-04: This finding aid was updated to include updates to audiovisual conditions governing access by Trent Purdy.

Charles G.

Finney papers (AZ 024). His theology of self-sanctification worries many staunch Calvinists, and Systematic Theologyperpetuates the Calvinist/Armenian debate. In 1927 to 1929, Finney served in China with the U.S. Army 15th Infantry Regiment (E Company), which would later inspire one of his novels, The Old China Hands. Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.

But the lectures are well thought out and address diverse subjects - moral law, love, government, depravity, atonement, justification, sanctification, election, perseverance of the saints, and many others. Finney is known as a heretic in many Christian circles, and Systematic Theologyreceives no lack of criticism.

Life of Charles G. Finney

A biography of Charles Finney

 

CONTENTS 

1 Sent of God   

2 His Conversion   

3 Studying Theology   

4 Beginning His Ministry   

5 Revivals at Antwerp, "Sodom," Gouverneur, and Dekalb   

6 Revivals at Western, Rome, Utica, Auburn, Troy, and New Lebanon

7 Ministerial Opposition and the New Lebanon Convention   

8 Revivals at Stephentown, Wilmington, Philadelphia, and Reading -- 1827-1830   

9 Revivals in Columbia, New York City, Rochester, Auburn, Buffalo, Providence, and Boston -- 1830-1832   

10 Labors in New York City -- 1832-1835 Trip to Italy -- Revival Lectures -- Oberlin   

11 Early Labors in Oberlin   

12 Revivals in Boston -- Providence -- Rochester Again in Boston -- 1842-1844 Renewed Baptism with the Holy Ghost -- Loss of His Wife   

13 First Visit to England -- Revivals in Hartford, Western, Syracuse, and Rochester   

14 Revivals in Boston -- England -- Scotland, and Oberlin -- Close of His Life   

15 Finney on Preachers and Preaching   

16 Finney on Free Masonry   

17 The Estimate of Finney Made by Others -- Finney as a Theologian   

Systematic Theology [1878]

Charles Finney (1792-1875) was an American Presbyterian preacher known for his revival services and extemporaneous preaching.

The majority of the collection are annotated and unpublished typescripts and manuscripts of Finney's novels and short stories, in addition to correspondence, photographs, various publicity materials, and notes by June Fredman, a close family friend who was working on a biography of Charles Finney at the time of her death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1995
  • Creation: Majority of material found within ( 1931-1978)

Restrictions

Use of original audio visual materials is restricted due to their fragile nature.



Digitized copies of audiovisual materials are available at https://arizona.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2103.

Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Title
Charles G. Finney papers
Status
Complete
Author
Inventory prepared by staff.

Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). Systematic Theologyis a collection of the lectures Finney gave at Oberlin College.

The audio recordings in this collection have been digitized for research access. He was the great-grandson of the famous evangelist, Charles Grandison Finney (1792-1875). Finney is revered by many and scorned by others, but his Systematic Theologyis a masterpiece of religious text and should be treasured.