Page 1 of 14 papers 1885-1951 (bulk 1920-1951) Box A Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu Published in 2009 Brown University Library
Page 2 of 14 Collection overview Title: Arthur B. and Sally Bruce Kinsolving papers Date range: 1885-1951, (bulk 1920-1951) Creator: Kinsolving, Arthur B. (Arthur Barksdale), 1861-1951 Kinsolving, Sally Bruce Extent: Abstract: Language of materials: Repository: 8 Linear Feet The Arthur B. and Sally Bruce Kinsolving papers are primarily comprised of correspondence, articles and essays, and newsclippings, with dates ranging from 1885 to 1951. Letters from Arthur Kinsolving to his wife, Sally Bruce, and letters to Mrs. Kinsolving make up the majority of the correspondence between 1896 and 1945. The other major portion of correspondence are sympathy cards, letters and telegrams for Sally Kinsolving upon the death of her husband in 1951. English Collection number: Ms. 2009.006 Scope & content The Arthur B. and Sally Bruce Kinsolving papers are primarily comprised of correspondence, articles and essays, and newsclippings, with dates ranging from 1885 to 1951. Letters from Arthur Kinsolving to his wife, Sally Bruce, and letters to Mrs. Kinsolving make up the majority of the correspondence between 1896 and 1945. The other major portion of correspondence are sympathy cards, letters and telegrams for Sally Kinsolving upon the death of her husband in 1951. In Series 2, there are three personal diaries of Arthur Kinsolving from 1901, two travel journals from trips in 1892 and 1929, one notebook with academic and parish notes, and one diary written by both Sally and Arthur Kinsolving between 1901 and 1942.
Page 3 of 14 Series 3, Writings, contains articles and essays written by both Arthur Kinsolving and others. Kinsolving's writings are more academic theological discussions and very personal recollections of his life and work. The majority of the other articles are written by others about Kinsolving, or about topics also written about by Kinsolving. Most of these materials are dated between 1935 and 1951. Series 5 and 6 are primarily comprised of newsclippings about Kinsolving and Kinsolving's family. One folder contains articles written by Anne Kinsolving when she was a journalist for the Baltimore Sun in the 1920s and early 1930s. The scrapbook contains newsclippings and letters related to Kinsolving's retirement from the ministry in 1941. The Church Materials in Series 6 are bulletins from church services at St. Paul's and Christ Church, both in Baltimore, and a church history of St. Paul's. The majority of these items are from the late 1920s to the late 1930s. Arrangement The Arthur B. and Sally Bruce Kinsolving papers are arranged into six series. Series 1. (arranged into two subseries and then chronologically) Subseries 1. from or about Arthur Kinsolving Subseries 2. with Sally Bruce Kinsolving Series 2. Diaries (arranged chronologically) Series 3. Writings (arranged by author and then chronologically) Series 4. Newsclippings Series 5. Scrapbook Series 6. Church Materials Biographical note Arthur Barksdale Kinsolving was the son of Ovid Americus Kinsolving (1822-1894) and Lucy Lee Rogers Kinsolving (1833-1862). He he graduated from the Episcopal school in Alexandria, Virginia. Attended the University of Virginia in 1882-83. Then graduated in 1886 from the Theological Seminary of Virginia. Received a D.D. at Washington and Lee University in 1906. His first position was that of assistant rector in Warsaw, Virginia. From 1888-1906 he served at Christ Church in Brooklyn, then going to St. James in Baltimore where he served from 1906 until 1942. He wrote a number of books, some about the
Page 4 of 14 history of the Baltimore Church. As a number of his relatives were also ministers he wrote a book about his family. He married Sally Archer Bruce (born 1876) on 5 February 1896 in Richmond, Virginia. They had 6 children: Mary Bruce Kinsolving James (1896-1947); Arthur Lee Kinsolving (1899-1977); Anne Seddon Kinsolving Brown (1906-1985); Herbert Leigh Kinsolving (1907-1997); Sally Kinsolving Gundersheimer (1912-1981); Lucinda Lee Kinsolving Leigh (1916-2009). Access & use Access to the collection: Use of materials: Preferred citation: Contact information: There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. All researchers seeking to publish materials from the collections of the John Hay Library are requested to complete a Notice of Intent to Publish, prior to reproducing, quoting, or otherwise publishing any portion or extract from this collection. Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. It is up to the researcher to determine the owners of the literary rights and to obtain any necessary permissions from them. Arthur B. and Sally Bruce Kinsolving papers, Ms. 2009.006, Box A Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Page 5 of 14 Administrative information About the collection Aquisition: Accruals: The Arthur B. and Sally Bruce Kinsolving papers were donated by the Brown family. No additions to the collection are anticipated. About the finding aid Author: Finding aid prepared by Amy Greer. Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Amy Greer 2009 March 21 Descriptive rules: Additional information Related material: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) The Brown University Library is the repository for several collections related to the Brown family and their businesses that are accessible through Josiah, including the Anne S. Kinsolving Brown papers (Ms.2007.013); John Nicholas Brown I (1861-1900) papers (Ms. 2007.010); and the John Nicholas Brown II (1900-1979) papers (Ms.2007.012). Search terms Names: Kinsolving, Arthur B. (Arthur Barksdale), d 1861-1951 Kinsolving, Sally Bruce, 1876- Subjects: Kinsolving, Arthur B. (Arthur Barksdale), 1861-1951 Kinsolving, Sally Bruce, 1876- Brown, Anne S. Kinsolving Episcopal Church--Clergy Theology, Practical--Addresses, essays, lectures Types of materials: Clippings (information artifacts)
Page 6 of 14 Greeting cards Diaries Manuscripts (document genre) Occupations: Clergy
Page 7 of 14 Inventory Series 1., 1885-1951 Series 1. Subseries 1. from or about Arthur Kinsolving, 1885-1951 3 boxes Series 1. Subseries 2. with Sally Bruce Kinsolving, 1895-1919 4 boxes Container Description Date 1 1885 2 1895-1897 3 1900, 1904 4 1910, 1912, 1919 5 1920 Jun- Jul 6 1920 Sep 7 1921 Jan- Jun 8 1921 Jul- Sep 9 1922 May- Jun 10 11 1922 Jul- Aug 1922 Sep
Page 8 of 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1922 Oct- Nov 1923 Jan, Sep 1924 Feb, Jul, Aug 1924 Sep- Nov 1925 Jun- Jul 1925 Aug- Dec 1926 Jan 1926 Apr- Oct 1927 Jan- Jul 1928 Jan- Aug 1928 Sep- Oct 1929 Jan, Jun-Jul 1929 Sep- Dec
Page 9 of 14 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 1930 Jan- May 1930 Jul- Dec 1931 Feb, Aug-Dec 1932 Jan- Apr 1932 Jun 1932 Sep- Nov 1933 Jan- Apr 1933 May- Aug 1933 Sep- Nov 1934 Jan- Mar 1934 Apr- Jul 1934 Sep- Nov 1 1935 Mar- Jun
Page 10 of 14 2 1935 Aug- Sep, Dec 3 1936 Feb- Jun 4 1936 Sep 5 1937 Jan 6 1937 Feb 7 1937 Mar, Jun 8 1937 Sep 9 1937 Oct- Dec 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1938 Mar, May 1938 Jun- Aug 1938 Sep- Nov 1939 Jan- Jun 1939 Sep 1939 Oct- Dec 1940 Feb- Aug
Page 11 of 14 17 18 19 20 1940 Sep 1940 Oct- Nov 1941 Feb- Aug 1941 Sep 21 22 1945-1949 1950 23 24 25 26 Box 3, Folder 1 1951 Feb Box 3, Folder 2-6 1951 Aug 7 1951 Sep 8 1951 Oct
Page 12 of 14 Box 3, Folder 9 1951 Nov- Dec Box 3, Folder 10 1951 Box 5, 1895-1899 Box 6, 1900-1909 Box 7, 1910-1919 Box 8, - unprocessed Series 2. Diaries, 1901-1938 6 folders Box 4 Container Description Date 1 Travel Journal of A.B. Kinsolving 1892 2 Diary of A.B. Kinsolving 1901 Jun 3 Diary of A.B. Kinsolving 1901 Aug 4 Diary of Sally and A.B. Kinsolving 1901-1942 5 Travel Journal of A.B. Kinsolving 1929 6 Notebook of A.B. Kinsolving with Letters and Clippings 1938 Series 3. Writings, 1892-1951 11 folders Box 4 Container Description Date 7 Sermons by A.B. Kinsolving 1892-1938
Page 13 of 14 8 Addresses Given A.B. Kinsolving 1922-1950 9 Articles Written by A.B. Kinsolving 1894-1945 10 11 12 Recollections and Reflections by A.B. Kinsolving Biographical Sketch of Bishop A.F. Winnington by A.B. Kinsolving Miscellaneous Writings by A.B. Kinsolving c. 1950 1951 1909-1950 13 Notes by A.B. Kinsolving 1949, 14 15 16 17 "Bishop Lucien Lee Kinsolving: A Portrait Sketch" by A.B. Kinsolving "Turning Points in My Life" by A.B. Kinsolving Articles about A.B. Kinsolving by Others Article about Sally Kinsolving 1949, 1949, 1910-1951 Series 4. Newsclippings, 3 folders Box 4 Container Description Date 18 Newsclips about or by A.B. Kinsolving 1933-1951 19 News Articles by Anne Kinsolving for the Baltimore Sun 1920-1930
Page 14 of 14 20 Box 4, Newsclips about A.B. Kinsolving and Family Series 5. Scrapbook 2 folders and 1 scrapbook 1941 21 Front Cover Materials - Newsclippings 1941 22 Front Cover Materials - and Articles 1941 Box 4, Scrapbook 1941 Series 5. Church Materials, 1904-1950 4 folders Box 4 Container Description Date 23 24 Year Book of Christ Church Parish 1904-1905 Bulletins and Articles from St. Paul's 1926-1937 25 A Short History of St. Paul's Parish, Baltimore 1934 26 The Hayes Memorial Booklet 1950