Guide to the Edmund Pepperell Easterbrook Papers 1893-1933 Published for Drew University Methodist Archives By General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church P.O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940 08/17/2011
Edmund Pepperell Easterbrook Papers 1893-1933 1.05 cubic feet drew.ms.gcah4326 The purpose of this finding aid is to help you understand the nature of this collection and to assist you in the retrieval of material from this collection. The following pages contain a brief biographical history of the person, or persons, who created or collected these papers; followed by a general description of the collection in the scope and content note. If more detailed information is warranted then series descriptions also appear. The container listing appears last and is the listing of material in each box, or container, of this collection. To request material you need to turn to the container listing section. It is essentially a listing of file folders, or artifact items, in the collection. Each folder, or item, has a call number associated with it. Each folder also lists the inclusive dates of the material in the folder. On the material request form list both the call number and the folder, or item, title. Use a different line for each folder, or item, requested. When your request sheet is complete, or full, bring it to the archivist and the material will be retrieved. Biographical Note Edmund Pepperell Easterbrook (1865-1933), Methodist Episcopal Church minister and Chief of Chaplains for the United States Army, was born at Torquay, England, on December 22, 1865. Easterbrook graduated from the College of Torquay before coming to the United States to attend Drew Theological Seminary. After graduating, he was appointed by the Troy Annual Conference in 1892 to the Stuyvesant Landing church (1892-1894) which was located on the banks of the Hudson River. His next ministerial appointment sent him to Amsterdam, New York, which was his last local parish within the Methodist Episcopal Church connection. In 1898, Easterbrook became the Chaplain of the Second New York Volunteer Infantry stationed in Cuba. Easterbrook s other tours of duty included the Philippines and Germany. While in Germany, he became Senior Chaplain of the Army of Occupation. Later President Calvin Coolidge appointed Easterbrook as Chief of Chaplains of the Army of the United States. He officially took over the position on April 6, 1928. The following year Chaplain Easterbrook retired from the Army and lived at Fort Monroe,Virginia, until his death on January 18, 1933. Easterbrook is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Scope Note The Edmund Pepperell Easterbrook papers focus more on the end of his active ministry in the United States Army rather than its beginning with a few exceptions. The bulk of the records are sermons Easterbrook preached at various Army bases in the United States during the 1920's. Certificates make up another large segment of the collection. These documents illustrate his ordination in the Methodist Episcopal Church and Army career. One certificate of note is his commission to Chief of Chaplains. Holy Land artifacts reflect his 1897 trip but have little historical value. One other item of note is a lantern slide lecture book documenting the 1919 Methodist Centenary Celebration held in Columbus, Ohio. The rest of the materials relate to various aspects of his ministerial work before his retirement in 1929. Arrangement Material has been arranged in the following manner. Material is arranged by record type. Related Materials Ernest Fred Easterbrook Papers, Stanford University Access Restrictions There are no restrictions regarding this collection. Copyright still owned by Drew. Permissions to publish Page 1
must be directed to Drew. Restrictions on Use Detailed use restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a formal request for permission to publish is expected and required. Preferred Citation When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Edward Pepperell Easterbrook Papers, Methodist Collection - Drew University, Madison, New Jersey. Do not make use of the items call number as that is not a stable descriptor. Index Terms Subject Topics Chaplains Theology Subject Geographic Israel United States Genre Addresses Artifacts Bulletins Clippings Sermons Subject - Corporate Names Methodist Episcopal Church Page 2
Container List Call Number Folder Title Date(s) 2141-4-2:1 Photograph Undated 2141-4-2:2 Diploma - Drew Theological Seminary 1892 2141-4-2:3 Honorary Degree 1929 2141-4-2:4 Appointment Certificate - Chaplain - by State of New York 1899 2141-4-2:5 French Legion of Honor Certificate 1902 2141-4-2:6 Appointment Certificate - Chaplain - The United States of America 1921 2141-4-2:7 Appointment Certificate - Chaplain - The United States of America 1924 2141-4-2:8 Appointment Certificate - Chaplain - The United States of America 1934 2141-4-2:9 Appointment Certificate - Chief of Chaplains - The United States of America 1952 2141-4-3:4 Address 1929 2141-4-3:5 Bulletins 1915-1928 2141-4-3:6 Clippings 1914-1925 2141-4-3:7 Methodist Centenary Celebration Lantern Slide Lecture Guide 1919 2141-4-3:8 Sermons 1924 2141-4-3:9 Sermons 1925-1928 2141-4-3:1 Certificate of Deacon Order 1889 2141-4-3:2 Certificate of Elder Order 1893 2141-4-3:3 Letter from Little Rock College 1929 2141-4-3:10 Artifact - Sand Souvenir 1897 2141-4-3:11 Artifact - Olive Wood from the Garden of Gethsemane 1897 2141-4-4:1 Artifact - Brass Container for Pen and Ink 1897 Page 3