Dr. Glenn C. Routt and Ruth W. Routt Papers
Scope and Contents
Essays, notes, correspondence,pamphlets, photographs, and a book chapter draft. These items document Dr. Glenn C. Routt's teaching career at Brite Divinity College from 1948-1966.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1948 - 1966
Creator
- Routt, Glenn, Dr. (Person)
- Routt, Ruth (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Glenn Routt was born on November 8th, 1918 in Emmett, Idaho. Routt received a Bachelor of Arts at Transylvania University, a Masters of Divinity at Lexington Theological Seminary, a Master's of Sacred Theology from Union Theological Seminary, and did doctoral studies at Columbia University. He taught at Texas Christian University starting in 1948 and is credited with teaching theology to more Christian Church ministers than anyone else in the history of the denomination. During his time at TCU he received the Chancellor's Award for distinguished teaching and also served on multiple boards and in many academic organizations. He died on November 11th, 2012.
Extent
1 Linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the original order. One folder of essays, letters, and notes; another of photographs of people related to Brite Divinity School.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Rosalind Routt Schliske, daughter of Dr. Glenn and Ruth Routt.
Subject
- Brite Divinity School (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to Dr. Glenn C. Routt and Ruth W. Routt Papers
- Author
- Anne Dorf
- Date
- October, 2022
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Adlam
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository
TCU Box 298400
2800 S. University Drive
Fort Worth, Texas 76129-0001
Fort Worth Texas 76129
(817) 257-4566
(817) 257-7282 (Fax)
LibSpecialCollections@tcu.edu
