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WILLARD OXTOBY FONDS

F2087

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2014-2015

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Willard Gurdon Oxtoby fonds, F2087

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WILLARD OXTOBY FONDS

Dates of creation:

[188-] – 2003

Extent:

15.75 m of textual and other records

Biographical sketch:

Willard Gurdon Oxtoby was a scholar of religion and a professor at Trinity College from

1971 until 1999. Oxtoby was born 29 July 1933 in Kentfield, California to Gurdon C. Ox-

toby and Miriam Burrell Oxtoby. Willard Oxtoby graduated with a B.A. in philosophy from

Stanford University in 1955. He then attended Princeton University where he received an

M.A. and a Ph.D. in 1962. From 1958 to 1960 he worked in Jerusalem as part of the team

that studied the Dead Sea Scrolls. In 1963 he was ordained minister in the Presbyterian

Church.

Oxtoby’s first teaching appointment was in the Faculty of Divinity at McGill University

where he taught a course on Jerusalem, among others, from 1960 to 1964. Oxtoby then

undertook postdoctoral studies in Ancient Near Eastern Studies and Comparative Reli-

gion at Harvard where he also held a teaching fellowship. From 1966 to 1971 Oxtoby was

an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Yale and from 1971 until his retirement in

1999 he was a professor of the study of religion at Trinity College, University of Toronto.

While at the University of Toronto Oxtoby founded the Centre for Religious Studies in the

School of Graduate Studies and served as its director from 1976 to 1981. Oxtoby also

served as a member of the Advisory Council of the Department of Religion at Princeton

University from 1971 to 1984 and served as President of the Canadian Institute for Ad-

vanced Islamic Research from 1984 to 1992. In 1964 Oxtoby was elected to the American

Society for the Study of Religion; he served as the Society’s Vice President from 1984 to

1987 and President from 1990 to 1993.

Willard Oxtoby’s publications include The Meaning of Other Faiths (1983), Moral Enlighten-

ment: Leibniz and Wolff on China (1992) (with Julia Ching), World Religions: Western Tradi-

tions (1996) and World Religions: Eastern Traditions (1996). Oxtoby also edited the Ameri-

can Academy of Religion’s Monograph Series AAR Studies in Religion (1969-1970) and was

a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Religious Pluralism.


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In 1958 Willard Oxtoby married Layla Jurji, and they had two children, David (b. 1960) and

Susan (b. 1963). Layla Jurji died in 1980 and in 1981 Oxtoby married Julia Ching, a scholar

of Chinese philosophy and religion and a professor at the University of Toronto. Julia

Ching died on 26 October 2001 and Oxtoby died on 6 March 2003 in Toronto.

Scope and content:

Fonds contains correspondence, journals, magazines, and newsletters used for research;

drafts and manuscripts of articles and books by Willard Oxtoby, Julia Ching, and others.

Fonds also includes conference materials such as schedules, planning documents, and

submitted essays. Published materials including pamphlets, serials and information

booklets, most relating to the Middle East, are included. Files include newspaper clip-

pings; course syllabi and lectures notes for courses taught by Oxtoby; as well as personal

keepsakes, photographs and cassette tapes.

Contains series:

1. Academic Administration

2. Academic teaching and studies

3. Publishing and writing

4. Research and reference

5. Conferences and seminars

6. External committees

7. Personal

8. Published volumes on Israel/Palestine

9. Other Publications

10. Religious Organizations and newsletters

11. Miscellaneous

Notes

Acquisition history: Materials received in four accessions from the Oxtoby family.

Arrangement: Materials arranged by the archivist.

Physical description: Includes 290 photographs, 87 sound recordings, and 160 electronic

records

Restrictions on access: Some restrictions on access noted below in file descriptions. Files

are closed at the discretion of the archivist.


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Terms governing use and reproduction / publication: Various copyright holders. Researchers

are responsible for obtaining permission to publish any part of the fonds.

Provenance access points: Oxtoby, Willard Gurdon, 1933 - 2003

SERIES 1: ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION

Dates of creation: 1964 - 2002

Extent: 0.39 cm of textual records

1 audio recording

Scope and content: Series contains professional correspondence related to academic

appointments and

departments, reports and other planning materials for the establishment of a Centre for

Religious Studies at the University of Toronto. Also included are notes regarding aca-

demic activities and annual reports, minutes, and administrative documents. Series con-

tains one audio cassette of a debate at the Centre for Religious Studies.

Location / File Listing:

FOLDER/UNIT TITLE START

DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Department of Reli-

gious Studies

[197-] [197-] Contains general department corre-

spondence

1-1

Centre for Religious

Studies, department

review and reports

1974 1975 Reports and other materials relating to

the establishment of the Centre for Reli-

gious Studies at the University of To-

ronto and evaluation of graduate pro-

gram, includes annotated report by Ox-

toby

1-2

Sufi study circle, De-

partment of Middle

1976 1979 File contains letters responding to con-

troversy over plagiarism and curricular

controversies concerning accusations

1-3


5

East and Islamic

Studies, controversy

against the Department, and assorted

newsletters and clippings

South Asian Studies/

Sanskrit and Indian

Studies program

1976 1980 File contains departmental correspond-

ence, newspaper clippings and program

planning documents regarding the crea-

tion of Sanskrit program at the Univer-

sity of Toronto

1-4

Department/ Centre

for Religious Studies,

University of To-

ronto, contact lists

1976 1985 Contains contact lists for department

wives and graduate student lists

1-5

Institute for Re-

search on World Re-

ligions, Chinese

Academy of Social

Sciences, exchange

program with Centre

for Religious Studies

1980 1981 File contains correspondence, biblio-

graphic materials, newsletters and other

textual records regarding religious li-

brary project and exchange program be-

tween CASS and the Centre for Religious

Studies at the University of Toronto

1-6

Oxtoby academic ac-

tivity

1981 1985 Contains notes regarding academic ac-

tivities, publishing and graduate supervi-

sion, including preparation of c.v. guide-

lines for reporting and department en-

rolment

1-7

Academic corre-

spondence

1981 1987 Contains primarily received correspond-

ence regarding articles, requests for in-

formation and some personal handwrit-

ten notes

1-8

South Asian Studies,

program develop-

ment and admin-

istration

1982 1985 Contains Annual Report (1983-1984) of

South Asian Studies program, Centre for

Religious Studies correspondence re-

garding course listings, phone bills, pro-

posals and articles concerning Oxtoby’s

administrative and press officer duties

1-9


6

Fall General Assem-

bly, Centre for Reli-

gious Studies, audio

recording

1984 1984 File contains an unlabeled audio cassette

and photocopied content note, audio re-

cording of debate “In the relationship be-

tween Theological and Religious Studies,

what should the Toronto model be?”

chaired by Oxtoby

1 audio cassette

1-10

Ontario Human

Rights appeal on be-

half of Mahmoud M.

Ayoub

1987 1987 Contains “Points possibly relevant to an

Ontario Human Rights appeal on behalf

of Mahmoud M. Ayoub” written by Ox-

toby

1-11

Professional corre-

spondence

1990 1999 Contains general professional corre-

spondence regarding lectures, publish-

ing and religious scholarship

1-12

Dr. Liu Xiaogan 1991 1991 Contains c.v. of Dr. Liu Xiaogan, article by

Dr. Xiaogan “Wu-Wei: From Lao Zi to

Huai Nan Zi”, preface to a book, and per-

sonal reference letter regarding possible

teaching positions from

Kenneth Morgan (Princeton)

2-1

Correspondence,

Chicago Parliament

of Religions

1993 1993 Contains correspondence concerning

trip to Chicago and background paper

on Sikh religious thesis concerning Act-

ing Jathedar Manjit Singh, Pashaura

Singh and Joseph T. O’Connell

2-2

Buddhism and Chi-

Küng, curriculum

proposals

[1993?] [1993?] Contains program proposal documents

for specializations

2-3

Academic corre-

spondence

1994 1998 Contains general correspondence re-

garding academic activities

2-4


7

Display themes in an

educational exhibit

1996 1996 Contains draft of display themes follow-

ing meeting with Dr. B. Doobay (14 Janu-

ary 1996)

2-5

University business [1996?] 1996?] Assorted file contains Department for

the Study of Religion planning docu-

ments, Faculty correspondence, photo-

copied library collection documents

[1970s], rules, forms, and Trinity College

notices

2-6

Research Leave Re-

quest form

1996 1998 Contains application forms for leave, de-

scription of publishing and teaching ac-

tivities, Department for the Study of Reli-

gion

2-7

University of To-

ronto, Centre for the

Study of Religion,

Department corre-

spondence


advisory committee, course administra-

tion, leave, performance review and in-

clusion in faculty directory

2-8

General academic

correspondence

1997 1998 Contains request for letter of recom-

mendation, letter and note from Norvin

Hein, general letter to contributors to

Cambridge Dictionary of Philosophy

2-9

Teaching awards,

correspondence

1998 1998 File contains faculty and student corre-

spondence concerning Oxtoby’s nomina-

tion for teaching award

2-10

UC booksale 1998 1998 File contains correspondence concerning

1998 University College booksale

2-11

University of To-

ronto Library, dona-

tion

1998 1998 Contains correspondence regarding do-

nation of Zoroastrian and Eastern reli-

gious books to UTL

2-12

The College of Wil-

liam and Mary, visit-

ing professor, corre-

spondence

1999 2001 Contains correspondence pertaining to

Oxtoby’s application for and acceptance

of visiting scholar position at college in

Williamsburg, Virginia

2-13


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Letter of recommen-

dation, Prof. Whalen

Lai

2002 2002 Contains c.v. and correspondence relat-

ing to Professor Whalen Lai, letter of rec-

ommendation from Oxtoby

2-14

San Francisco Theo-

logical Seminary,

S.T.D. program re-

view

1964 1964 Contains correspondence and report re-

garding program review and recommen-

dations

2-15

Department of Reli-

gious Studies/ Uni-

versity of Toronto

correspondence and

reports

1973 2003 File contains general Department corre-

spondence, committee reports relating

to Oxtoby’s administrative roles at the

University of Toronto and received cor-

respondence relating to these duties,

largely unorganized

2-16

Department corre-

spondence, salary

and teaching

1990 1991 File contains received correspondence

concerning Oxtoby’s

salary and teaching

2-17


Studies,

committees and re-

ports, part one

1974 1975 File contains reports and internal com-

munications about

Department review, audit of library re-

sources, other committee and external

review reports and the establishment of

a graduate

program, in which processes Oxtoby was

a participant

2-18


Studies,

committees and re-

ports, part two


munications about




a graduate program, in which processes

Oxtoby was a participant

3-1


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Studies,

committees and re-

ports, part three


munications about






3-2


Studies,

committees and re-

ports, part four


munications about






3-3

Department of Reli-

gious Studies

1982 1984 File contains report of the Departmental

Ad-Hoc Committee,

correspondence, list of reference books,

course outlines,

curriculum committee meeting docu-

ments, arts and science calendar 1983-

1984

3-4

Princeton University

Department of

Religions - Advisory

Council

1982 1982 File contains “Graduate Program in Reli-

gion” pamphlet,

correspondence, and map of Princeton

University.

3-5

University of To-

ronto

1978 1979 File contains Trinity College Chapel pam-

phlet, Centre for

Religious Studies correspondence and

outline, memo to the Committee on Pol-

icy and Planning of the Executive Com-

mittee of Corporation of Trinity College.

3-6


10

University of To-

ronto Centre for

Religious Studies

1987 1994 File contains correspondence, docu-

ments on proposed graduate depart-

ment of theology, minutes of CRS Execu-

tive Committee Meeting, departmental

statistics, research opportunity program

information, blank annual activity report

3-7

SERIES 2: ACADEMIC TEACHING AND STUDIES


Extent: 1.30 m of textual records

Scope and content: Series contains materials (lecture notes, bibliographies, exams, and

handouts) for courses taught by Oxtoby, outlines for guest lectures, and academic corre-

spondence. Files also contain notes taken while Oxtoby was a graduate student and com-

pleted annual activity reports from his time at the University of Toronto.

Access Note: Certain files are restricted, as noted below.



DATE

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DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Religious Studies 10,

Religious Studies 102

1969 1975 Contains Religious Studies 10 and Re-

ligious Studies 102 sections and semi-

nars, reading assignments, paper top-

ics and course outlines for courses

taught at Yale University and Trinity

College

4-1

Religious Studies

papers, course

materials

1964 1984 Contains assorted readings, bibliog-

raphies, course outlines, seminar pro-

posals and lecture notes regarding

various religious studies courses at

4-2


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the University of Toronto and Yale

University

Religious Studies 355a 1966 1969 Contains bibliographies, notes and

course outlines for courses taught at

Yale University

4-3

Religious Studies

course materials

1969 1975 Contains course materials including

bibliographies, select readings, ad-

ministrative documents, lecture notes

and outlines regarding Religious

Studies courses REL 110, 130 and

409s and ISL 222 taught at the Uni-

versity of Toronto

4-4

Myths definitions 1997 1997 Contains various handwritten defini-

tions of the term “myths” predomi-

nantly by anonymous authors and

some identified by student signa-

tures. Likely collected as part of Ox-

toby’s teaching activities

4-5

HUM 101Y: Civilizations

and Cultures of Asia

1997 1999 Contains course and lecture outlines

for survey multi-instructor course at

the University of Toronto

4-6

HUM 101Y, course ma-

terial

1993 1998 Contains course materials including

overheads, selected readings, notes

from students, test and examination

questions, lecture outlines and notes

4-7

HUM 101Y, course

reading packs

1995 1996 Contains course packs for multi-in-

structor course, course coordinated

by M.E. Subtelny

4-8

REL 100/280, Study of

Religion

1993 1999 Course detailed weekly lecture notes,

quizzes and course outlines for Major

Religious Traditions/World Religions

courses, University of Toronto

5-1

REL 100/280, Study of

Religion, part two

1992 1999 Course detailed weekly lecture notes,

quizzes, TA assignments, notes and

course outlines for Major Religious

5-2


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Traditions/World Religions courses,

University of Toronto

REL 101Y 1977 1983 File contains course outline for

course taught by A.H. Khan, Univer-

sity of Toronto and outline and exam-

ination for section taught by Oxtoby

5-3

REL 102 1974 1975 Contains course outline, essay topics

and readings for The Phenomenon of

Religion, taught by Oxtoby, University

of Toronto

5-4

REL 110, Religion and

the Human Condition

1972 1973 Contains detailed course outline and

recommended reading list

5-5

REL 130, The Phenom-

enon of Religion

1971 1974 File contains suggested readings, de-

partment correspondence, outlines

and notes regarding the teaching of

first year survey course, University of

Toronto

5-6

REL 206S, Theories of

Religion

1971 1972 Contains course outline, University of

Toronto

5-7

REL 220Y, Major Reli-

gious Traditions: East

and West

1985 1993 Contains draft bibliographies, notes,

examinations and course outlines for

course taught at University of To-

ronto

5-8

REL 227, The Middle

East

1974 1975 Contains course outline, final exami-

nation, grade sheet, readings and at-

tendance for course, University of To-

ronto

5-9

REL 238, Religious

Prophets

1983 1988 Contains course outlines, readings

and quizzes for sections of course,


5-10


13

REL 308, Middle East

and Islamic Studies, Re-

ligion and Culture in

Ancient Arabia

1982 1993 Contains course outlines, reading list

and sample tests from course, Uni-

versity of Toronto

5-11

REL 317, Theories in

World Religions

1973 1984 Contains course outlines, study ques-

tions and readings lists for course,


5-12

REL 318 1977 1977 Contains course outline and note

from Bruce Alton for which Oxtoby

was invited to give a guest lecture

5-13

REL 328, Approaches to

World Religions

1972 1973 Contains course outline and reading

list, University of Toronto

5-14

REL 353 Study of Reli-

gion, Zoroastrianism

1993 1993 Contains test from course, University

of Toronto

5-15

REL 361, Comparative

Religion: Buddhism &

Christianity

1978 1978 Contains course reading list 5-16

REL 364, Literatures of

Islam (Syracuse)

2002 2002 Contains outline, lecture notes, sam-

ple readings, tests and examinations

from Religion 364, Islamic Literatures,

visiting professor course taught at Sy-

racuse University, also includes ad-

vanced seminar outlines for Religion

391 and 791

5-17

REL 364, Literatures of

Islam, course reader

[2002] [2002] Anthology of Islamic Literature by

James Kritzeck (For REL 364, Prof.

William Oxtoby)

5-18

REL 384 Study of Reli-

gion, Pluralism and Di-

alogue

1993 1995 Contains outline and sample tests for

“Study of Religion 384H: Pluralism

and Dialogue” course at the Univer-

sity of Toronto, see also section 369

for earlier version of course

5-19


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REL 408, Pre-Islamic

Arabia

1971 1972 Contains course outlines, University

of Toronto

6-1

REL 409, Religious

Studies, Zoroastrian-

ism

1971 1983 Contains syllabi, tests and reading

lists for sections of Zoroastrianism

course, University of Toronto, in-

cludes extensive selected readings on

Zoroastrianism bibliography

6-2

REL 445, Study of Reli-

gion, Comparative

Scriptures II

1995 1996 Contains course outlines and sample

tests

6-3

REL 1000, Method and

Theory in the Study of

Religion

1974 1988 Course outlines, planning notes and

syllabi

6-4

RLG 1000Y course ma-

terial

1997 1999 Contains outline, reading handouts

and notes regarding University of To-

ronto graduate course taught by

James DiCenso and Oxtoby

6-5

REL 1030, Problems of

Inter-Religious Under-

standing

[197-] [197-] Course reading lists 6-6

REL 1480S course out-

line

1977 1978 Contains course outline for course

with multiple instructors, including

Oxtoby

6-7

The Sacred, the Secular

and the Study of Islam,

lecture, Feb. 16 1978

1978 1978 Contains poster and lecture notes for

talk given at Georgetown University,

Centre for Contemporary Arab Stud-

ies

6-8

Amir Hussain, corre-

spondence and PhD

supervision

1989 2002 Contains correspondence, email print

outs, articles, guidelines for letter of

reference, c.v. and dissertation review

regarding Oxtoby’s doctoral student -

Closed

6-9


15

REL 100/280, Major Re-

ligious Traditions/

World Religions, course

lecture notes

1998 1999 File contains clean, complete copy of

lecture notes for Major Religious Tra-

ditions course, University of Toronto

6-10

Lecture notes, CASS,

November-December,

1981

1981 1981 File contains notes on various reli-

gious topics – Chinese religion, reli-

gious study and the history of Islam

for program at Institute for Research

on World Religions, Chinese Academy

of Social Sciences [CASS]

6-11

Institute for Research

on World Religions,

CASS, correspondence

1981 1981 Contains correspondence regarding

invitation to lecture in China

6-12

Lecture notes, William

and Mary College, sem-

inars

2000 2001 File contains presentation extracts,

poster for seminar and handwritten

notes concerning talks given at Wil-

liam and Mary College where Oxtoby

was a visiting professor

6-13

Syllabi and Bibliog-

raphies

1963 1969 File contains syllabi and bibliog-

raphies from courses taught by Ox-

toby in the 1960s, including “Some

books in English which list, or imply a

list of, religions” June 1965 (additional

copy), reading suggestions for African

Studies (Nov 24, 1967), some books

recommended to Redpath Museum

docents (Feb 1964), a course outline

for Introduction to African Studies,

Yale University (1968-69) and a

course outline for Comparative Reli-

gion 310, McGill University (1963-64)

6-14

Religious Studies

1117S, Manichaeism

1986 1987 Contains course outline and bibliog-

raphy

6-15


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Religious Studies 402Y,

Comparative Religious

Literature

1982 1983 Contains course outline and examina-

tions

6-16

REL 1001S Language

and Religion

1984 1984 Contains course outline proposal,

notes and reading lists for interdisci-

plinary seminar course

6-17

SCS 4888, Religions

East: Three Great Tra-

ditions

[198-?] [198-?] Contains course outline for co-in-

structed course by Oxtoby and Cyril

Powles

6-18

Religion in a Global

Perspective, Perkins

School of Theology, re-

marks

1985 1985 File contains print out of remarks by

Oxtoby for guest lecture in Dallas (11

April 1985), and course materials for

class taught by Fred J. Streng

6-19

Rationality and Reli-

gion, reading course

[199-?] [199-?] Contains working syllabus for reading

course proposal by Oxtoby

6-20

TRN 201Y, Myth and

Culture, course materi-

als

1996 1997 File contains course outlines, ques-

tionnaire on the course by Derek Al-

len, lecture and handwritten notes,

handouts “Student views of ‘myth’ at

the first lecture,” myth definitions,

bibliography for background read-

ings, newspaper clipping, reading

schedule, course planning corre-

spondence and extracts from charac-

terizations and definitions of myth for

co-instructed course at Trinity College

6-21

TRN 201Y, Myth and

Culture, course reading

pack, Fall 1996

1996 1996 Contains course reading pack, Cus-

tom Publishing Service, University of

Toronto Bookstores

6-22

Confucianism and Tao-

ism

1999 1999 Handouts and reference list for uni-

dentified courses on Confucianism

and Taoism

6-23

Monotheism, lecture

outline note

[199-?] [199-?] File contains notes on lecture outlines

for talks on monotheism

6-24


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Religion 381Y, Compar-

ative Prophets

1994 1996 File contains course outline, quizzes

and tests for course taught by Oxtoby

at University of Toronto

6-25

Courses on Zoroastri-

anism

1988 1995 File contains course outlines, tests for

units on Zoroastrianism taught by Ox-

toby at the University of Toronto:

Study of Religion 445S (Special prob-

lems and topics: Zoroastrianism); Re-

ligious Studies 372F and 1110S

6-26

Humanities 199Y, Lan-

guage and Religion

1995 1996 Contains course outlines, notes and

handout, includes brief correspond-

ence between Oxtoby and Ken Bart-

lett

7-1

RLG 200Y, The Study of

Religion

1995 1996 Contains course outline for course

taught by Bruce Alton with note to

Oxtoby, possibly for reference in pre-

paring a course

7-2

Correspondence from

David M. Wulff

1966 1966 Letter to Oxtoby from David M. Wulff

and course outlines, seminar essay

and bibliographies concerning psy-

chology and religion courses at Uni-

versity of Michigan

7-3

Husein Khimjee, doc-

toral student

1998 2003 Contains administrative correspond-

ence, bibliography and abstract edit-

ing notes and reference article con-

cerning doctoral student Husein

Khimjee - Closed

7-4

Manual of Mentorship

Projects, 1998-99

1998 1999 Contains information guide and appli-

cation form from university mentor-

ship program

7-5

Course Material 1995 2000 Contains course material including

readings, lecture notes, tests and ex-

amination samples from Religion

100/280 courses at the University of

7-6


18

Toronto, and from Religion 201, 210

and 308 courses at the College of Wil-

liam and Mary

Lecture notes, Zoroas-

trianism

1973 1976 Contains lecture outlines to York Mills

Collegiate, Parsis of Colombo, K.R.

Cama Oriental Institute, the Autumn

Colloquium at Trinity, and notes for

meeting of Parsi Community of To-

ronto

7-7

General examination

questions

1990 1992 Contains sample questions for cus-

tomized graduate examinations

7-8

Religion 440F, Ad-

vanced Topics, Reli-

gions West I: Ancient

Arabia

1994 1994 Contains course outline, reading list

and sample test from course in-

structed by Oxtoby

7-9

Department of Reli-

gion, Syracuse Univer-

sity

2001 2002 Contains correspondence and gen-

eral information about teaching ap-

pointment as a visiting scholar at Sy-

racuse University, including invitation

to join Theta Chi Beta honorary soci-

ety

7-10

PhD graduate stu-

dents, letters of intent

1998 1998 Contains sample of letters of intent

regarding graduate studies and areas

of interest for faculty review

7-11

REL 101Y Introduction

to the Study of Reli-

gion, course readings

[1978?] [1978?] File contains copies of course reading

pack, in seven section for course

taught by Oxtoby

7-12

David Jacobson, Uni-

versity of Chicago PhD

qualifying examination

1983 1985 File contains correspondence and ex-

amination materials regarding Ox-

toby’s assistance in preparing a PhD

examination on the topic of Ancient

7-13


19

Northern Arabic at University of Chi-

cago. Includes correspondence on

translation of other texts

Thesis proposals, PhD

supervision

1981 2002 File contains thesis proposals and su-

pervisory notes and correspondence

for doctoral students supervised by

Oxtoby

7-14

Independent study

proposals

1983 1996 File contains proposal documents for

independent study courses super-

vised by Oxtoby

7-15

Religious Studies 369S,

Pluralism and Dialogue

1984 1984 File contains course outline, reading

list and tests for course taught by Ox-

toby at University of Toronto

7-16

Lecture programs [198-?] 1996 Contains fliers and programs for as-

sorted lectures given by Oxtoby

7-17

On the Role of Myth,

lecture notes

1996 1996 Contains notes and articles on the

topic of myths for a lecture

7-18

Yale course materials 1966 1970 Contains course outlines, corre-

spondence, reading lists and exams

for Yale Religious Studies 10, 15, 28,

300, 355a courses

7-19

Lecture notes, sample [196-] [196-] File contains sample handwritten and

typed lecture and reading notes and

outlines for religious studies courses

taught at Yale

7-20

HUM A10Y 1977 1978 File contains sample examinations,

course outlines and readings for In-

troduction to the Study of Religion

course at the Scarborough College,


7-21


20

REL 460 Advanced Top-

ics, Biblical I: The He-

brews and Their Neigh-

bours

1984 1984 Contains course and lecture outlines,

tests for religious studies course at


8-1

Grade appeal, course

correspondence, The

College of William and

Mary

2000 2000 Contains grading correspondence re-

garding student of Oxtoby’s at The

College of William and Mary, during

tenure as a visiting professor - Closed

8-2

REL 1130 Biblical Inter-

pretation

1979 1980 Contains course outline, notes and

materials for course taught by Alan

Segal, possibly with units by Oxtoby

and Arthur Lesley

8-3

HR 101 History of Reli-

gion (Wilfred Cantwell

Smith), Harvard

1965 1966 Syllabus and bibliography for a reli-

gion course taught at Harvard Univer-

sity, possibly by Wilfred Cantwell

Smith with Oxtoby as a teaching as-

sistant

8-4

Religious Studies 44,

The Nature and Func-

tions of Religion

1967 1968 Syllabus, notes and bibliography for a

senior seminar course taught by Ox-

toby at Yale University

8-5

History/ Near East 405 1964 1964 Course materials and correspond-

ence regarding Summer course

taught by Oxtoby at the University of

Michigan

8-6

Faculty of Divinity, He-

brew vocabulary

1961 1964 File contains translation exercises,

notes and examinations administered

by Oxtoby and Stanley Frost at the

Faculty of Divinity at McGill University

8-7

Comparative Religion

310, The Post-Biblical

Jewish Tradition

1963 1964 File contains course outline, notes,

tests and examinations from course

taught by Oxtoby at McGill University

8-8


21

Course handouts, Yale

Divinity School

1966 1970 File contains articles, primarily testi-

monials, on religious subjects used by

Oxtoby for courses taught at Yale

University

8-9

Cajetan J. Menke, the-

sis proposal and refer-

ence letters

1974 1974 File contains thesis proposal docu-

ments related to Cajetan Menke, a

doctoral student supervised by Ox-

toby

Closed

8-10

A Descriptive Bibliog-

raphy of the works of

James George Frazer,

by Jonathan Z. Smith

[1967?] [1967?] 45 pages, xerographed copy manu-

script

8-11

Jonathan Z. Smith cor-

respondence, 1966-

1969

1966 1969 Academic correspondence regarding

Oxtoby’s doctoral supervision of Jona-

than Zittell Smith at Yale University -

Closed

8-12

Christopher Buck, PhD

candidate

1993 2001 Contains correspondence, thesis pro-

posal, reference letter for, and arti-

cles by Christopher Buck, PhD super-

vised by Oxtoby - Closed

8-13

Religion 201, Introduc-

tion to Religion

1999 2000 Contains course outline, lecture

handouts and tests for course taught

by Oxtoby as a visiting professor at

the College of William and Mary

8-14

Religion 210, Introduc-

tion to the History of

Christianity





8-15

Religion 308-02, Reli-

gious Pluralism and In-

terfaith Dialogue





8-16


22

Religion 335, Modern

Religious Thought: The

Enlightenment to the

Present

[1999?] [1999?] Contains course outline for course

taught by Oxtoby as a visiting profes-

sor at the College of William and Mary

8-17

Advanced Hebrew,


1956 1957 Contains Oxtoby’s graduate and post-

doctoral studies notes for courses

taken and for which he was an in-

structor

Note: for translation courses, only a

selection of his notes have been kept

9-1

Sanskrit 101, [Harvard

University?]




structor

9-2

History of Religion 142:

Zoroastrianism, Har-

vard University, Dr. P.K.

Anklesaria




structor

9-3

[ANE Hist], Ancient Art

and Near East History,

Princeton, [John H.

Marks?]




structor

9-4

Linguistics Institute,

University of Michigan




structor

9-5

Old Persian, [Harvard

University?]




structor

9-6

Old Testament outlines 1955 1965 Contains assorted course outlines

and notes for Old Testament topics,

including lecture outlines by Oxtoby’s

father Gurdon C. Oxtoby

9-7


23


Historical Interrelations

Among Man’s Religious

Traditions, Harvard

University, Fall term




structor

9-8


Introduction to the His-

tory of Religion, Har-

vard University, Wilfred

Cantwell Smith




structor. Oxtoby was a teaching assis-

tant for this course

9-9

McGill University, sam-

ple examinations

1960 1964 Contains outlines and teaching mate-

rials, mostly sample examinations

from Oxtoby’s post-doctoral studies

at McGill University for Old Testa-

ment, Hebrew and Ancient Judaism

courses. Also includes some sample

examinations from courses at taught

at University of Michigan

9-10

History of the Middle

East, extension course,

McGill University

1963 1963 Contains attendance record and lec-

ture notes from course taught by Ox-

toby at McGill

9-11

University of Michigan,

McGill University

1963 1964 File contains course outlines for

courses at McGill and the University

of Michigan for which Oxtoby was an

instructor or teaching assistant

9-12

Course in early Arabic

History

[196-?]] [196-

?]]

File contains handwritten notes and

essay on Arabian Religions for course

taught by Fred V. Winnett

9-13

Oriental Studies 526

Seminar: The Near East

from Alexander to Mu-

hammad

1956 1956 File contains handwritten notes and

essay on “Constantine” by Oxtoby

9-14

Notes 1956 1958 File contains handwritten notes, mid-

term examination page, and typed

notes

9-15


24

OLL 525: Ancient Se-

mitic Civilizations

1955 1955 File contains handwritten and typed

notes, typed bibliographies

9-16

History 44a/45a 1967 1967 File contains handwritten class notes

and course outlines

10-1

McGill - Islamics 20 1962 1963 File contains course outlines, bibliog-

raphies, and handwritten notes

10-2

Semitic Languages 1960 1960 File contains exam pages for class

taught by Professor John Marks

10-3

CH 112: Gnosticism 1964 1964 File contains reading list for course,

handwritten notes

10-4

Linguistics 120 1965 1966 File contains reading list for Linguis-

tics 120, “Notes on Avestan” by F.B.J.

Kuiper, handwritten notes

10-5

Notes 1965 1965 File contains handwritten course

notes

10-6

Harvard University,

History of Religions

1964 1964 File contains course outline, bibliog-

raphy, handwritten notes

10-7

Notes for a spring

course in archaeology

[1968?] [1968?] File contains handwritten lectures

and outline

10-8

McGill University 1961 1962 File contains syllabus for Psalms

course, handwritten notes, “Psalms of

the Unjustly Accused” by Harry Kuntz,

“Psalm 86” by A.C. Hander, “Psalm

104” by B. Adams

10-9

Course on History of

the Hebrew Patriarchal

Period - Robert J. Mar-

shall

[195-?] 196-?] File contains course notes 10-10

Princeton University -

Religion 501

1955 1956 File contains course outline, hand-

written notes, typed notes

10-11


25

McGill University 1961 1962 File contains course information for

course on “The Pentateuch”, hand-

written notes

10-12

Harvard University 1964 1964 File contains tentative syllabus for

“New Persian” course, course infor-

mation for Iranian 276, handwritten

notes

10-13

Pro-Seminar on the

Near East

1955 1956 File contains handwritten notes,

typed documents

10-14

Religious Studies 201:

Religion and Law, Uni-

versity of Toronto

1978 1981 File contains lecture notes, course

outlines and bibliography for course


Toronto

10-15

Teaching, course out-

lines and notes, part

one and two

1964 1999 Files contain course handouts, lecture

outlines, examinations and notes for

a variety of courses taught by Oxtoby,

primarily at the University of Toronto

10-16

10-17

U of T - Religious Stud-

ies 220

1985 1991 File contains materials for courses

taught at the University of Toronto

11-1

Religion Courses (I) 1985 1990 File contains course information,

handouts, exams, and bibliographies

for a variety of religion courses


Toronto

11-2

Religion Courses (II) 1984 2000 File contains course information,

handouts, exams, memos, and bibli-

ographies for a variety of religion

courses taught by Oxtoby at the Uni-

versity of Toronto

11-3

Religion Courses (III) 1991 1999 File contains course information,

handouts, exams, and bibliographies

for a variety of religion courses


Toronto (mostly REL 100)

11-4


26

Early Teaching (I) 1966 1982 File contains information for courses

taught and planned by Oxtoby at Yale

and the University of Toronto

11-5

Early Teaching (II) 1966 1982 File contains information, bibliog-

raphies, and handouts for courses

taught by Oxtoby (mainly at the Uni-

versity of Toronto)

11-6

Religion Courses (IV) 1976 1999 File contains course information, bib-

liographies, and handouts for courses


Toronto

11-7

Religious Studies 355a

(Yale)

1968 1969 File contains course schedule, bibliog-

raphies and reading lists, and syllabi

for course taught at Yale University

12-1

Religious Studies 256

(Yale)

1966 1970 File contains syllabi, handwritten

notes, bibliography, registration

cards, course schedules, typed Out-

line of Hellenistic Political History

12-2

Divinity 101 + 102

(McGill)

1960 1964 File contains course introduction, lec-

ture schedule, exams, correspond-

ence, typed and handwritten notes,

typed lecture

12-3

Comparative Religion

200 (McGill)

1963 1964 File contains course schedule, open-

ing lecture notes, reading lists, exams

12-4

Yale Divinity School,

Faculty Retreat

1967 1967 File contains typed speech given at

retreat

12-5

Faculty of Arts and Sci-

ence Annual Activity

Reports

1997 1997 File contains completed forms 12-6

Notecards 1964 1964 File contains notecards with summar-

ies of books

12-7


27

Eight discussions of the

Hebrew Prophets

1963 1964 File contains course outline for

course at McGill University

12-8

Religious Studies - Yale 1955 1971 File contains general examination in-

formation, memorandum from de-

partment of religious studies, report

to the Graduate Committee on His-

tory of Religions, Yale schedule for

visit of Zenkei Shibayama and Miss

Sumiko Kudo, “The Study of Religion

at Yale” in Reflection, order of service

1955 Danforth fellow conference ves-

per service, graduate faculty ques-

tionnaire, and correspondence

12-9

The Draft Law 1968 1968 File contains “College Outline” for the

selective service act & regulations by

J. Griffiths – Yale Law School

12-10

The American Numis-

matic Society

1957 1957 File contains booklet, certificate con-

firming that Oxtoby held a graduate

student fellowship at the Seminar in

Numismatics

12-11

Student Definitions of

Religion

1971 1971 File contains handwritten definitions

submitted by Students to W. Oxtoby

12-12

Course Outlines [197-?] [197-?] File contains outline for Religion 323S

- Anti-Semitism taught by Alex Dalzell

12-13

Departmental Compre-

hensive Exams

1953 1969 File contains exam questions 12-14


Graduate Centre for

Religion – Proposal

1972 1972 File contains Proposal to Establish a

Graduate Centre for Religious Studies

at the University of Toronto, April

1972

12-15

Graduate Program 1972 1973 File contains proposed graduate of-

ferings, correspondence, draft pro-

posal, discussion topics, draft sug-

gested revisions of curricular ra-

tionale, finished proposal, revised

curriculum proposal for a graduate

12-16


28

program in religious studies in the


“The Bedouin Tent” by

Wendy Rhydderch

1982 1982 File contains handwritten essay sub-

mitted to Professor Oxtoby

13-1

Annual Activity Reports 1990 1994 File contains scholarly activity reports

completed by Oxtoby while at U of T

13-2

REL 408F Pre-Islamic

Arabia

1971 1972 File contains submitted student as-

signments, handwritten notes, sylla-

bus

13-3

Pre-Islamic Arabia 1971 1971 File contains handwritten notes, infor-

mation for courses, “Two views of

Pre-Islamic Arabia,” “Jewish and Chris-

tian Penetration into Pre-Islamic Ara-

bia,” “The Bedouinization of Arabia”

13-4


Religion

1993 1997 File contains REL100 Course outline

(taught by Bruce Alton), “Revising the

Methods and Theories Courses in the

Study of Religion at the University of

Toronto” by Russell McCutcheon

13-5

Course Proposal 1978 1980 File contains proposal for a Centre for

Religious Studies 1980/81 graduate

course entitled: “The Persian Context

of Early Baha’i History,” correspond-

ence, course description

13-6

Technology in Western

Society

1980 1980 HPS 201 course information, hand-

written notes

13-7

Yale University Council 1967 1967 File contains report of the Committee

on the Divinity School and the De-

partment of Religious Studies, adden-

dum to report by Wilfred Cantwell

Smith

13-8

John G. Stackhouse 1993 1993 File contains correspondence, evalua-

tion of religion courses at other uni-

versities

13-9


29

Proposal for under-

graduate history curric-

ulum at Yale

1968 1968 File contains document prepared with

the support of the Moore Fund by

H.A. Turner

13-10

Essay by Madelaine

Varju, Mazo de la

Roche Property, North

York

CLOSED

1988 1988 File contains essay for Oxtoby’s

course at U of T - 372S Zoroastrian-

ism — “Mazo de la Roche mansion

becomes a Zoroastrian Temple,” legal

documents regarding temple

13-11

REL100 1977 1977 File contains correspondence regard-

ing course, teaching apprenticeship

report by Neville Panthaki

13-12

University of Michigan 1964 1964 File contains course outline - Social

and Religious Thought of the Hebrew

Prophets, correspondence, handwrit-

ten notes, final exam

13-13

McGill Courses 1962 1964 File contains “The Universe of Ancient

Man” ten lectures on ancient Near

Eastern mythology and culture by Ox-

toby, handwritten notes, Archaeology

of the Near East course, correspond-

ence

13-14

Religion 355b, Prob-

lems in Syncretism,

Yale

1966 1968 File contains syllabus, assignments,

notes, bibliographies for Yale course -

Religion 355b Problems in Syncretism

13-15

Religions of the East 1966 1968 File contains information, handwrit-

ten notes, exams, and required read-

ing list for Yale Course — Religions of

the East/The Living Religions of the

East

13-16

Spring term McGill 1961 1963 File contains handwritten notes, as-

signments, lecture series information,

Divinity 102: The Old Testament

Prophets information, “Prophecy in

the Post-exilic Period”, Old Testament

2 course information

13-17


30

Yale Teaching Evalua-

tions

1971 1971 File contains correspondence, com-

pleted evaluation sheets - CLOSED

13-18

University of Toronto -

REL 100

1976 1977 File contains course outline, typed

and handwritten notes, definitions of

religion

13-19

Religion Search - Asian

Religionist (Julia Ching)

1978 1979 File contains correspondence, J.

Ching CV, evaluation of candidates by

Oxtoby, photocopies of reviews of

Ching’s books, reference letters -

CLOSED

13-20

Julia Ching 1978 1978 File contains correspondence regard-

ing teaching position at U of T

13-21

McGeachy Scholarship 1992 1993 File contains information pamphlet,

list of recipients

14-1

Academic Appoint-

ments

1970 1974 File contains personal information

form - Donald Carey, correspond-

ence, John G. Gager CV, Javier Teix-

idor CV, Hewat McLeod nomination

form - Society for Religion in Higher

Education - Closed

14-2

Correspondence 1980 1980 File contains letter from Bruce Moor-

man to U of T Department of Reli-

gious Studies

14-3

Courses 1969 1987 File contains U of T Centre for Reli-

gious Studies - General Exam for Lee

Rainey, Draft of syllabus for a Cal-

houn College Seminar on the History

of Astrology, Religious Studies 1000Y

Preliminary course information

14-4

Yale 1966 1971 Department of Religious Studies ex-

ams, course proposal - History of the

Baha’i faith

14-5


31

Teaching 1986 2001 File contains list of MA Students 1998-

1999, suggestions for essays or pa-

pers, Yale College programs of study,

Reflections on Light - notes for HUM

199Y lecture, handwritten notes, in-

structions for Hinduism program,

“Problems in the study of the Zoroas-

trian Religion” - outline for Trinity Col-

lege Colloquium

14-6

Teaching 1973 1993 File contains suggestions for essays

or papers, independent studies

courses application forms, handwrit-

ten notes, research proposal from

Frederick C. Huxley, Course — Study

of Religion 384F

14-7

Danforth Foundation 1955 1958 File contains correspondence regard-

ing appointment as Danforth Fellow,

other correspondence, budget re-

quest

14-8

El Jib 1959 1959 File contains memorandum to staff of

El-Jib excavation, bibliographies,

handwritten notes

14-9

David M. Jacobson 1982 1983 File contains correspondence be-

tween David M. Jacobson, Professor

F.V. Winnett, and W. Oxtoby, bibliog-

raphy

14-10

Book Orders 1949 1963 File contains correspondence, lists of

books to order for McGill University

with funds given by Mr. Wainer

14-11

Correspondence 1969 1970 File contains correspondence be-

tween Oxtoby and D.R.G. Owen,

G.A.B. Watson, and Bruce S. Alton re-

garding teaching at the University of

Toronto and Trinity College

14-12

Handbook for TRN

100S, 1982-1983

1982 1983 File contains handbook for Reasoning

and Rhetoric (Trinity College Course)

14-13


32

Trinity College "Survival

Kit”

1973 1973 File contains booklet for new stu-

dents

14-14

SERIES 3: PUBLISHING AND WRITING



13 photographs

Scope and content: Series contains proposals and drafts of published and unpublished

essays, books, articles, and lectures by W. Oxtoby, J. Ching, and others. Files also contain

correspondence regarding publishing (including publishing agreements), book and article

reviews, correspondence and typed manuscripts.



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Book Publishing corre-

spondence

1966 1973 Contains correspondence, contract

and cancellation agreement regard-

ing book publishing deal with Allyn

and Bacon, Inc. for “World’s Religion”

book, unfinished

15-1

Essays on translation

and writing

[198-?] [198-?] Contains essay drafts and revisions 15-2

Essays on the Charac-

teristics of Prophetic

Leadership and notes

[198-?] [198-?] Contains essays drafts, revisions and

notes, with some pages possibly au-

thored or co-authored by Julia Ching

15-3

Publishing correspond-

ence (assorted)

1991 1997 Contains assorted publishing enquir-

ies, notices and general correspond-

ence

15-4


33

Cambridge University

Press, April 1986

1986 1986 Contains correspondence and drafts

concerning “Cambridge Guides to the

World’s Sacred Places” contributions

15-5

Cambridge University

Press

1995 1997 Contains formal book proposal, corre-

spondence and contract concerning

proposed “Cambridge Guide to Reli-

gions,” “Cambridge Dictionary of Phi-

losophy” and “Introduction to Zoroas-

trianism” titles. Includes printed

emails with David Crystal concerning

his authorship of “The Cambridge En-

cyclopedia of Language,” also in-

cludes photocopy of published entry

on Zoroastrianism

15-6

Blackwell Publishers 1989 1991 Correspondence, contracts and notes

pertaining to proposed “Illustrated

History of Religion” book project

Correspondents: Ursula King, Alyn

Shipton, Frank Whaling, Willard G. Ox-

toby

15-7

Harvard University

Press

1997 1997 Correspondence pertaining to pro-

posed “Harvard Companion to Reli-

gion” book project

15-8

Oxford University Press 1996

1999 Contains correspondence, notes and

electronic record print outs pertain-

ing to Oxtoby’s World Religions, East-

ern and Western Tradition textbooks,

printing changes and a proposed CD

study guide

15-9

World Religions, Oxford

University Press, corre-

spondence and reviews

1997 1999 Contains correspondence and re-

views concerning World Religions

textbook (Oxford UP) by Oxtoby

15-10

Religion in the Twenti-

eth Century: Explosive

Issues by Julia Ching

and Willard G. Oxtoby

[199-?] [199-?] Contains book summary and one

sheet, promotional material

15-11


34

Yale University Press 1997 1997 Correspondence pertaining to pro-

posed “Yale Companion to Religion”

book project

15-12

‘Prophets’ essays and

notes

1985 1987 Contains essay drafts and copies of

published essays, as well as back-

ground and encyclopedia reference

material and notes regarding proph-

ets and other topics. Also contains

brief c.v. print out

15-13

Correspondence, bibli-

ographies and essays

1965 [1987?] Contains essay drafts, revisions, bibli-

ographies and notes including some

letters concerning reading topics

15-14

The Wilfred Cantwell

Smith Reader corre-

spondence and revi-

sions

1973 1976 Correspondence, contracts, heavily

annotated symposium paper and re-

vision notes concerning publication.

Primary correspondents: Wilfred

Cantwell Smith, Willard Oxtoby and

Clayton E. Carlson (Harper & Row)

15-15

Wilfred Cantwell Smith

correspondence

1963 1973 Academic and personal correspond-

ence, concerning publishing collection

of Wilfred Smith’s writings, theologi-

cal, academic and personal subjects.

Primary correspondents: Wilfred

Cantwell Smith, Willard Oxtoby and

Clayton E. Carlson (Harper & Row)

16-1

Ancient Iran in Fest-

schriften: an Index In-

cluding the Zoroastrian

Tradition, correspond-

ence


the publication of an index for a mon-

ograph series. Primary correspond-

ents: Willard Oxtoby, Richard N. Frye,

George W. MacRae

16-2

Ancient Iran and Zoroas-

trianism in Festschriften:

an index

1973 1974 Contains hardbound and softbound

editions of Ancient Iran and Zoroastri-

anism in Festschriften, bibliographic

text by Oxtoby

16-3


35

Essays and drafts 1984 1985 Contains essay and chapter drafts on

topics: Oracles, Alphabets, History,

Language and Culture, Writing,

Prophets and other draft print outs

on prophecy and sagehood topics for

partial manuscript of “Charisma: Reli-

gion and the Nature of Leadership”

co-authored by Julia Ching and Ox-

toby

16-4

Islam as a Canadian Re-

ligious Phenomenon,

outline

[198-?] [198-?] Contains a handwritten book outline

for 191 page title concerning the Mus-

lim communities of Toronto

16-5

Western Perceptions of

Islam and the Arabs

1980 1980 Chapter one, photocopy, Oxtoby arti-

cle from The American Media and the

Arabs, Michael C. Hudson and Ronald

G. Wolfe, eds., Washington: Center for

Contemporary Arab Studies,

Georgetown University

16-6

Book proposal, The Vo-

cabulary of Religion,

correspondence

1997 1998 Contains book proposal, notes and

correspondence

16-7

Corolla Torontonensis,

book review

1997 1997 Contains offprint and photocopy of

book review by Oxtoby, from Univer-

sity of Toronto Quarterly 67.1, Winter

1997/1998

16-8

The Creation of Man-

kind in the Qur’an, draft

[19--] [19--] Draft manuscript 16-9

The Zoroastrian Tradi-

tion, revised draft,

March 1981

1981 1981 Draft manuscript 16-10

Appearance on Tapes-

try [CBC], September

1994

1994 1994 Contains fax print out of details con-

cerning Oxtoby’s appearance on radio

program

16-11

What Jerusalem Means

to My Faith, Mid East

(September 1968)

1968 1968 File contains published magazine Mid

East: A Middle East-North African Re-

view, special issue on Jerusalem, Vol.

16-12


36

8, No. 8 [2 copies], contains essay by

Oxtoby and photocopy, with essays

by Pinchas H. Peli and Muhammad A.

Rauf

Jerusalem’s Meaning to

Christians

1968 1968 Contains research notes and essay by

Oxtoby “Jerusalem’s Meaning to

Christians” for Mid-East magazine,

Aug. 5 1968

16-13

Willard G. Oxtoby c.v. 1973 1998 File contains biographical outlines

and full publishing c.v. and drafts

16-14

Religionswissenschaft

Revisited

1968 1968 File contains offprints [2 copies], man-

uscript draft and photocopy of article

published in Religions in Antiquity: Es-

says in Memory of Erwin Ramsdell

Goodenough (Studies in the History

of Religions, supplement to Numen

XIV)

16-15

The History of Persian

and The History of Eng-

lish, draft article and

correspondence

2001 2001 Contains correspondence with

Mehrborzin Soroushian and draft

copy of article

16-16

Reflections on the idea

of salvation

1973 1973 Photocopy and offprints of article by

Oxtoby, from Man and His Salvation:

studies in memory of S.G.F. Brandon.

Eric J. Sharpe and John R. Hinnells

(eds.), Manchester UP, 1973

16-17

The Middle East: from

polemic to accommoda-

tion

1971 1971 Photocopy of article by Oxtoby, from

Christian Century (October 13, 1971),

p. 1192-1197.

16-18

The Meaning of Other

Faiths, draft

1983 1983 Manuscript draft of book by Oxtoby

for revision from Westminster Press,

Philadelphia, 1983

16-19


Faiths, uncorrected

draft


for revision from Westminster Press,

Philadelphia, 1982, Author’s set, with

16-20


37

separate preface by Hans Küng,

stamped Dec 21, 1982


Faiths, xerox copy


with extensive revisions, August 1982

17-1


Faiths, reviews

1982 1985 File contains reviews, personal notes

and other correspondence concern-

ing reviews of Oxtoby’s book

17-2

The Meaning of Other Re-

ligions, book proposal

[1980?] [198-?] File contains book proposal submit-

ted to Westminster Press, layman’s

theological series

17-3


Faiths, publication cor-

respondence

1980 1983 File contains correspondence, revi-

sion notes, comp lists and contract re-

garding the publication of Oxtoby’s

book with Westminster Press

17-4


Faiths, notes and corre-

spondence

1982 1982 File contains extensive notes and cor-

respondence from the revision and

composition of the text for Oxtoby’s

book, including outtakes

17-5

World Religions (OUP),

first edition draft, part

one

1993 1994 File contains manuscript draft used

for teaching purposes and including

extensive revisions, book published

by Oxford University Press

17-6



two





17-7



three





17-8


volume one: Western

Traditions, working

draft, part one

1993 1994 File contains manuscript working

draft for volume one, book published


17-9


38


volume one: Western

Traditions, working

draft, part two


draft for volume one, book published

by Oxford University Press, includes

back up floppy disks

17-10


volume two: Eastern

Traditions, working

draft, part one


drafts for volume two, editing corre-

spondence and extensive revisions

and notes, book published by Oxford

University Press

18-1


volume two: Eastern

Traditions, working

draft, part two





University Press

18-2


volume two: Eastern

Traditions, working

draft, part three





University Press

18-3


volume two: Eastern

Traditions, working

draft, part four


drafts for volume two, working drafts,

editing correspondence and exten-

sive revisions and notes, book pub-

lished by Oxford University Press, in-

cludes back up floppy disks

18-4


teaching working draft,

part one



extensive revisions and lecture out-

lines for Religion 100Y Major Religious

Traditions, East and West course,

book published by Oxford University

Press. Manuscript includes late stage

edits and notes, presumably from in-

tegration and use of textbook with

course

18-5


39



part two










course

18-6



part three










course

18-7

Alphabetical reference

work on religion, manu-

script, part one

[1970?] [1970?] File contains unpublished manuscript

submitted for publication to Ken Pub-

lishing, series sold separately, some

material included in the Cadillac Con-

cise Encyclopedia

19-1



script, part two





cise Encyclopedia

19-2



script, part three





cise Encyclopedia

19-3


40



script, part four





cise Encyclopedia

19-4

Asia in Books/Books in

Asia, exhibition booklet

1990 1990 File contains exhibition booklet with

Part 1 text by Oxtoby, exhibit at

Thomas Fisher Rare Book library [2

copies]

19-5

Cambridge Guide to Reli-

gion, proposal and cor-

respondence

1995 1997 File contains outline of encyclopedia

proposal by Julia Ching and Oxtoby

on “Cambridge Guide to Religion”,

publishing correspondence, notes

and email print outs on mapping and

web connection and proposal outline

for Toronto Guide to Religion and

proposed religion explorer guide

book

19-6

Bibliographies for es-

says on apocalypse

[19--] [19--] File contains essay bibliographies 19-7

“Arabian Religions,” En-

cyclopaedia Britannica

entry

1974 1974 Contains copy of encyclopedia entry

composed by Oxtoby (15th edition)

19-8

File Transfers Via Disk,

KUTE News, September

1986

1986 1986 Contains draft and copy of published

article on computing by Oxtoby for

Kaypro Users of Toronto and Envi-

rons [KUTE] newsletter

19-9

Jet age commuter

teaches at Dalhousie

and Harvard

1977 1977 Photocopy and original publication by

Oxtoby from Perspective vol. 1, no. 5,

insert in United Church Observer (De-

cember 1977)

19-10

Some Inscriptions of the

Safaitic Bedouin, reviews

offprints

1970 1971 File contains reviews of Oxtoby’s

book, published in 1968

19-11


41

Oxford University Press,

World Religions, corre-

spondence and correc-

tions

2001 2001 Contains correspondence, notes and

business card concerning corrections

to World Religions textbook

19-12

Some Books in English

Which List, or Imply a

List of, Religions

1965 1965 Bibliography and corrected annotated

copy for private circulation compiled

by Oxtoby, June 1965

19-13

“Pessimism and Opti-

mism; a report on

maintenance of Zoroas-

trian tradition in India

and overseas”

[196-?] [196-?] Edited draft of a lecture 19-14

“Some Inscriptions of

the Safaitic Bedouin”,

copyright certificate

1963 1963 Contains copyright registration docu-

ments for “Some Inscriptions of the

Safaitic Bedouin” 1963

19-15

WGO publications, off-

prints sent

[197-] [197-] Contains lists of people to whom off-

print articles were sent

19-16

Responses to writings

by WGO

1961 1974 Contains correspondence from col-

leagues regarding books or articles

written by Oxtoby

20-1

Writings by WGO,

drafts, part one

1956 1967 File contains drafts of articles and re-

views written by Oxtoby: “Human

Achievement” (Spring 1956 for L.V.

Thomas), “The Third Day of Lent”

Danforth Fellows Lenten meditations

(1956), “A guide to budget dining in

Manhattan” (1957), entries for Numis-

matic Literature (November 11, 1959),

Review of “The Ten Words” (Fall 1960

for The Christian Outlook), Article on

the Old Testament for “The Illumina-

tor” (1961), Review of “The Modern

Reader’s Bible Atlas” for The Christian

Outlook (Fall 1961), Review of “the Bi-

ble and the Ancient Near East” for The

20-2


42

Christian Outlook (Fall 1961), “His-

tory’s Lessons for Tomorrow’s Mis-

sions” for The Christian Outlook

(Spring 1962), “Library Evaluation:

Faculty of Divinity, McGill University”

(Spring 1962), Review of “Oxford Bible

Atlas” for The Christian Outlook (Fall

1962), Review of “Prophecy Inter-

preted” (Spring 1963) for The Chris-

tian Outlook, “Four English-language

journals of Christian Social Concern”

translated (March 1964), Suggested

brochure and revisions (Spring 1964)

for McGill University, Review of “A His-

tory of the Jews in Babylonia 1: the

Persian Period” (Jan 1966) for JBL,

“Some Books in English which List, or

imply a list of, Religions” (June 1965),

“Faith of Our Sons” (Feb 1966) for

Theology Today and revision sheets

(July 1966), Review of “The Anguish of

the Jews: Twenty-three Centuries of

Anti-Semitism” (Jan 1966) for Choice,

Review of “A Readers guide to the

great religions” (Feb 1966) for Journal

of Bible and Religions, Review of “The

Christian Debate: Light from the East”

(April 27, 1966) for Choice, “Religion-

swissenschaft Revisited” (July 1966)

and heavily annotated copy, Review

of “Philosophy, Religion, and the Com-

ing World Civilization” (April 1967) for

Theology Today, Essay on The Gradu-

ate Journal” for Theology Today (Feb

27 1967), “Kilroy in the Desert” (Dec

1966) for Ventures, “What is the Chris-

tian Stake in a Jewish Dream?” (June

1967) for Presbyterian Life


43

Writings by WGO,

drafts, part two


views written by Oxtoby: “Christianity

and The Crisis” (June 1967) for Chris-

tian Century, “Louis Cheikho et son li-

vre…” (Aug 1968) for Middle East Jour-

nal,

“The Impasse in the Middle East and

the View Ahead” (Jan 1969),

“The Holy (The Sacred)” several drafts,

“Reaction” first draft (May 30, 1969)

and revision (June 1969), “Babylonia”

[n.d.], “Arabian Religions” for Encyclo-

pedia Britannica (June 1970), “Reflec-

tions on the Idea of Salvation” [n.d.]

with extensive revisions

20-3

Writings by WGO,

drafts, part three


views written by Oxtoby: Essay on the

Middle East (1971) for Christian Cen-

tury, reviews “Two books on the Mid-

dle East” (March 1973) for United

Church Observer, “Religion” for Uni-

versity of Toronto Quarterly (June

1973) two drafts, “The Ancient World”

for A Reader’s Guide to the Great Reli-

gions (July 1974), “Studying Zoroas-

trian Religion in the University” for Zo-

roastrian Society of Ontario Newslet-

ter (April 1974), “Religion” (Summer

1975) for University of Toronto Quar-

terly

20-4

Oxtoby, published arti-

cles

1960 1966 Contains copies of magazines and

photocopies, containing primarily re-

views written by Oxtoby: Christian

Outlook (14 vols.1960-1964), including

film and theatre reviews by Layla Ox-

toby, The Illuminator (Vol. 3 1961) and

offprint of review “A History of the

20-5


44

Jews in Babylonia, I: the Parthian Pe-

riod” from the Journal of Biblical Liter-

ature (March 1966)

“The Ancient World”, re-

visions

[1972?] 1977 Contains heavily annotated draft of

essays “The Ancient World” with sec-

tions on Greece, Rome, Iran and Per-

sia, and photocopy of published arti-

cle from A Reader’s Guide to the

Great Religions, 2nd edition, ed. by

Charles J. Adams (NY: Free Press,

1977)

20-6

Christianity, chapter

draft

[199-] [199-] Contains heavily annotated early

draft of “Christianity” chapter from

World Religions: Western Traditions

volume

20-7

Business correspond-

ence, on rights

1966 1974 File contains correspondence and

contracts from Time-Life regarding

use of photo taken by Oxtoby, receipt

for payment as author of article in an

encyclopedia, letter from “The Chris-

tian Century” asking for input for a

book and memoranda of agreement

regarding contributions to “Religions

in Antiquity: Essays in Memory of Er-

win Ramsdell Goodenough”

20-8

The Sikh Tradition, peer

revisions

1994 1994 Contains revisions and notes from Joe

O’Connell and Christopher Buck of

1994 draft of “The Sikh Tradition”

chapter by Oxtoby for his World Reli-

gions textbook

20-9

Religious Diversity: Essays

by Wilfred Cantwell

Smith, typescript

1976 1976 File contains typescript for essay col-

lection, edited by Willard Oxtoby

21-1

The Middle East Journal,

Vol. 23, No. 1 (Winter

1969)

1969 1969 Published journal contains book re-

view by Oxtoby “Louis Cheikho et Son

21-2


45

Livre “Le Christianisme et la Littera-

ture Chretienne en Arabie Avant L’Is-

lam”, p. 98

Presbyterian Life (July

1967)

1967 1967 Published magazine contains editorial

by Oxtoby “What is the Christian

Stake in a Jewish Dream?” p. 26 [2

copies] and wire article print out

(June 29 1967)

21-3

“America and the Mid-

dle East” (April 1968)

1968 1968 Co-authored report and page proofs

of publication by Oxtoby and Michael

C. Hudson produced from conference

at Yale, published by the New Haven

Committee on the Middle East Crisis,

duplicate copy, see also Series 5 and

Series 6

21-4

Action/Reaction, Vol. 2,

No. 4 (Summer 1969)

1969 1969 Quarterly publication of the San Fran-

cisco Theological Seminary contains

article by Oxtoby “Reaction #2” p. 5

on topic of “Doing Theology Today”

21-5

Choice, 2 volumes 1966 1966 File contains two issues of American

Library Association bibliographic jour-

nal for which Oxtoby contributed

short reviews on the subject of new

Religion publications

21-6

The Journal of Bible and

Religion, Vol. 34, No. 4

(October 1966)

1966 1966 File contains photocopy and pub-

lished journal containing review by

Oxtoby for “A Reader’s Guide to the

Great Religions. Edited by Charles J.

Adams” p. 382

21-7

Theology Today, 3 vol-

umes

1966 1967 File contains three volumes of pub-

lished journal, photocopies and off-

print for article “The Post-Ecumenical

Era” (Vol. 23, No. 3, Oct. 1966, p. 374)

and book reviews “Philosophy, Reli-

gion and the Coming World Civiliza-

tion” (Vol. 24, No. 1, April 1967 p. 97)

21-8


46

and “The Graduate Journal” (Vol. 24,

No. 2, July 1967, p. 241) by Oxtoby

Religion in a University

Setting

1964 1964 File contains published booklet and

draft [2 copies] for Faculty of Divinity

at McGill University, text written by

Oxtoby. File also includes a map of

McGill University

21-9

Kilroy in the Desert 1967 1970 File contains published volume The

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Annual

of the Department of Antiquities Vol

15 (1970) p.21, offprint, volume and

photocopy of earlier printing of article

“Kilroy in the Desert” by Oxtoby from

Ventures: Magazine of the Yale Grad-

uate School (Spring 1967) p. 62

21-10

The Department of Reli-

gion, Temple University,

report

1970 1970 File contains department overview re-

port by Oxtoby, prepared under the

auspices of the Council of Graduate

Schools in the United States, May

1970

21-11

TVO Speaking Out tran-

scripts

1984 1986 File contains broadcast notice, tran-

scripts [2 copies] and envelope for

two TVOntario broadcasts featuring

Willard Oxtoby as guest: “The Nature

of Evil” (Nov 8/84) and “The Concept

of Deity” (March 20/86)

22-1


Quarterly, 47.4 (Summer

1978)

1978 1978 Extant magazine, contains “Letters in

Canada” review article by Oxtoby, “Re-

ligion” p. 510, file also contains photo-

copy of article

22-2


Faiths, Chinese transla-

tion

1984 1984 Published softcover translation 22-3


47

The United Church Ob-

server, new series vol.

36, no. 9 (March 1973)

1973 1973 Published magazine contains review

by Oxtoby “Two on the Middle East” p.

41

22-4

Trinity Convocation Bulle-

tin, Vol. 21, No. 3 (Win-

ter 1984)

1984 1984 Published magazine contains article

by Oxtoby “A Day on World Religions

with Hans Küng” p. 3

22-5

Concilium, International

Review of Theology,

257.1

1995 1995 File contains offprints and photocop-

ies of article “Telling in Their Own

Tongues: Old and Modern Bible

Translations as Expressions of Ethnic

Cultural Identity” by Oxtoby, contain-

ing translations into Portuguese, Ger-

man, Spanish and French

22-6

Interpretations of Ira-

nian Dualism

1972 1974 Contains correspondence, offprint

and published volume of Willard

Gurdon Oxtoby article for “Iranian

Civilization and Culture: essays in

Honour of the 2,500th Anniversary of

the Persian Empire” edited by Charles

J. Adams. Montreal, Institute of Is-

lamic Studies, McGill University, 1972,

p. 59-70

22-7

The Christian Century,

two articles

1967 1971 File contains two newsprint journals

containing articles by Oxtoby: Vol 84,

no. 30 (July 26, 1967) “Christians and

the Midwest Crisis” p. 961 and Vol. 88,

no. 41 (October 13, 1971) “The Middle

East: from Polemic to Accommoda-

tion” p. 1192

22-8

Letters in Canada, Reli-

gion, book digest re-

views

[197-] 1999 File contains assorted offprints and

photocopies of book digest reviews

by Oxtoby, from University of Toronto

Quarterly “Letters in Canada” sec-

tions, some undated

22-9

Holy (The Sacred) 1973 1973 File contains photocopy of essay by

Oxtoby from Dictionary of the History

22-10


48

of Ideas. Ed. Philip P. Weiner. New

York: Scribners, 1973

Babylonia 1972 1972 File contains photocopies of entry by

Oxtoby from Encylcopaedia Judaica,

Vol. 4, Jerusalem and New York: 1971-

1972

22-11

Some Meanings of ‘Pa-

gan’

1996 1996 File contains copies of article by Ox-

toby from The Sum of Our Choices:

essays in honour of Eric J. Sharpe, ed.

Arvind Sharma (Atlanta, Georgia:

Scholars Press, 1996)

22-12


Faiths, review

[1983?] [1983?] File contains review essay draft and

personal note, 17 page manuscript

“Dialogue with other faiths: Oxtoby’s

historical perspective” by Donald Ev-

ans

22-13

Remarks at Cleveland

Middle East Relief din-

ner (Sep 17, 1967)

1967 1967 Draft manuscript of public address

delivered by Oxtoby

22-14

Rudolph Otto and the

Idea of the Holy

[1974?] [1974?] Draft manuscript of essay for Encyclo-

pedia of Religion and student guide

on text by Harold Turner (possible

reference source?)

22-15

Encyclopedia of Religion,

The Free Press, corre-

spondence and sched-

ules

1982 1984 Contains invitations to contribute arti-

cles, schedules and other correspond-

ence concerning Oxtoby’s contribu-

tion of articles to reference volume,

including draft of “Parsis” entry

22-16

Prophecy and Sage-

hood: patterns of reli-

gious leadership in East

and West

1984 1984 Contains print out of co-authored ar-

ticle draft by Oxtoby and Julia Ching,

notes and correspondence

22-17


49

World Religions: Western

Traditions, Custom Pub-

lishing Service version

(Fall 1995)

1995 1995 Contains spiral bound course pack

copy of World Religions: Western Tra-

ditions for RLG100Y course taught by

Oxtoby at the University of Toronto

23-1

The Heathen in His

Blindness…Or, Whose

Blindness?

[1994?] [1994?] Contains print out of book review es-

say by Julia Ching and Oxtoby

23-2

Religious Studies News,

AAR edition, vol. 17, no.

4, Oct 2002

2002 2002 Newsletter contains interview with

Oxtoby “Beyond the Annual Meeting”

(p.13)

23-3

Great Religions, project

folder and drafts

1992 1993 Published by Oxford University Press.

This material from a binder contains

drafts of chapters, correspondence

with editors, and other materials re-

lating to the book, edited by Oxtoby,

includes floppy disk and correspond-

ence from Roy Amore and other con-

tributors

23-4

Thesis items, business

negotiations

1961 1967 Contains correspondence, publishing

agreement, printing and microfilming

information regarding the publication

and editing of Oxtoby’s thesis on Sa-

faitic texts by the American Oriental

Society, including correspondence on

scholarship and collaborative work on

ancient texts

23-5

Safaitic inscriptions,

translation notes, corre-

spondence

1959 1968 File contains thesis notes, abstract,

typed and handwritten translation

notes and correspondence, including

some photographs and several clip-

pings concerning James Kilroy

3 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 15 cm

23-6

Blackwell Publishers,

correspondence, cata-

log

1990 1991 File contains correspondence with

Blackwell Publishers, 1991 catalog

and project notes

23-7


50

World Religions text-

book, press

1996 1997 Contains assorted press and promo-

tional materials concerning World Re-

ligions textbook published by Oxford

University Press

23-8

Zoroastrian essay, untit-

led draft and bibliog-

raphies

[1970?] [1970?] File contains untitled draft essay and

selected bibliographies on Zoroastri-

anism by Oxtoby

23-9

ESL Guide to Sports and

Games, book proposal

2002 2002 Contains notes, correspondence and

prospectus for sports terminology

book proposal submitted to Oxford

Press by Oxtoby. Book was rejected

23-10

Student feedback on

World Religions text-

book

1994 1994 File contains several detailed corre-

spondences and student feedback

questionnaires on Oxtoby’s textbook

23-11

Sources of Middle East-

ern Tradition, Columbia

University Press

1983 1983 File contains book proposal outline

and correspondence with Columbia

University Press

23-12

An Agenda for the

Church, Essays in Hon-

our of Cyril and Marjo-

rie Powles, Festschrift

proposals

1983 1983 File contains correspondence, pro-

posal abstracts and notes concerning

preparation of volume to mark Cyril

Powels’ retirement from Trinity Col-

lege. Oxtoby was on the editorial

committee and submitted a proposal

“Western Images of Asian Religions”

23-13

Peace, Justice and Rec-

onciliation in the Arab-

Israeli Conflict: A Chris-

tian Perspective

1979 1979 Publication co-authored by Willard

Oxtoby with Cranford Pratt, Gregory

Baum, John Burbridge, William Dun-

phy and Cyril Powles, published by

Friendship Press, NY

23-14

Zoroastrians entry, Ab-

ingdon Dictionary of Liv-

ing Religions

1981 1981 File contains photocopy of dictionary

entry article by Oxtoby from Abing-

don Dictionary of Living Religions.

Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1981

23-15

Publishing correspond-

ence

1982 2003 File contains assorted correspond-

ence and information regarding sales,

book proposals, editing and other

23-16


51

publishing matters with assorted

publishers

India Articles 1974 1976 File contains “Maharashtra: Region as

a category in the study of Indian poli-

tics” by J.B. Gokhale, “Institute of Ori-

ental philosophy,” “His Holiness,

Trindandi Swami Bhakta Hridaya Bon

Maharaj”

24-1

Parsi Bibliography 1975 1975 File contains typed bibliographies 24-2

“Some Inscriptions of

the Safaitic Beduin”,

thesis notes and ab-

stract

[1959] [1959] File contains abstract of dissertation,

handwritten and typed notes, typed

reference document on rocks

24-3

The Oxford Concise intro-

duction to World Reli-

gions - Book Proposal

2001 2001 File contains faxed proposal question-

naire, typed proposal

24-4

Seiko Goto Correspond-

ence

2002 2002 File contains correspondence, faxed

publishing agreement between Seiko

Goto and Peter Lang Publishing

24-5

“The Sacred and the

Holy” - drafts and refer-

ences

1969 1970 File contains “Is the Sacred the same

as the Holy” read at XIIth congress of

the I.A.H.R., Stockholm, 19 August

1970 — typed copy, abstract, outline,

other essays for reference

24-6

Book Evaluation 1978 1978 File contains Oxtoby evaluation of

John H. Mark’s typescript of Visions of

One World: Mediterranean History

from Alexander to Muhammad

24-7

The Development of

Monotheism in Israel

[199-?] [199-?] File contains a photocopy of a typed

draft with corrections – possibly by

Alan F. Segal and Oxtoby

24-8

“East Asian Religions” by

Julia Ching

1994 1994 File contains working drafts of “East

Asian relations,” “Chinese Religions,”

and “Buddhism in China” by Julia

Ching

24-9


52

“The Sikh Tradition” by

Willard Oxtoby

1994 1994 File contains draft with annotations 24-10

"Buddhism for the

Twenty-First Century"by

Judith Nagata

[2002?] [2002?] File contains “Buddhism for the

Twenty-first Century: Taiwanese Hu-

manistic Buddhism Engages with the

World” by Judith Nagata

24-11

The Early Lithanite in-

scription Jaussen-Savi-

gnac 49

[19--?] [19--?] File contains photocopy of a typed

document

24-12

Ratanbai Katrak Lec-

tures

1986 1986 File contains draft research proposal -

Modern Parsi Zoroastrianism

24-13

Writings 1992 1992 File contains typed documents on

Mary, Christian Spirituality and mysti-

cism, Religious Orders, and Christian-

ity

24-14

Source of Middle East-

ern Tradition Proposal

1983 1983 File contains typed outline and pro-

posal for book

24-15


Press

1998 1998 File contains correspondence regard-

ing the “Vocabulary of Religion”, pam-

phlet, magazine

24-16

Harvard University

Press


Harvard University Press

24-17

“Cultural Materialism” –

E. David Jurji

1977 1977 File contains “Cultural Materialism

and Critical Social Theory: The Prob-

lem of Epistemology” by E. David Jurji

24-18

Lowell G. Oxtoby 1984 1987 File contains photocopy of articles

written by Lowell G. Oxtoby

24-19

Oxtoby Essays 1955 1956 File contains essays written by Oxtoby

including “Constantine,” “Gothic

Stained Glass,” “The Christian Philoso-

phy of Origin,” and correspondence.

24-20

Oxtoby School

Speeches and Composi-

tions


essays, “Let God speak through the

24-21


53

scriptures” speech at Westminster

Fellowship Day

World Religions 1994 1996 File contains correspondence regard-

ing World Religions: Eastern Traditions

and World Religions: Western Tradi-

tions, summary of books, Oxtoby bio,

photocopied excerpt of Martin Luther

King Jr. - Why We Can’t Wait, author

questionnaire

25-1

Wilfred Cantwell Smith [1994] [1999] File contains “The Christ of History

and the Jesus of the Historians” by

W.C. Smith, “Modern Biblical Criticism

and Christian Faith: Insoluble Con-

flict? Or Serious Challenge?” by W.C.

Smith— draft with annotations

25-2

Donald Evans 1985 1985 File contains correspondence and es-

says by Donald Evans

25-3

David A. Dilworth [198-?] [198-?] File contains abstract for “The Semiol-

ogy of Worldviews,” “The world and

the text: preliminary methodological

concepts”

25-4

World Religions 1996 2002 File contains suggested revisions for

2nd edition, correspondence, re-

viewer questionnaire, comments on

book, reviews, Oxford University

Press “notes to authors” booklet

25-5

Scholarly Correspond-

ence


ing World Religions, review of World

Religions, Masaysohi Kobayashi corre-

spondence with Julia Ching, notes and

corrections for World Religions - west-

ern volume

25-6


54

“Guidelines for Chris-

tians” by R. Marston

Speight

[1983] [1983] File contains typed document -

“Guidelines for Christians in their rela-

tions with Muslims in the United

States’

25-7

Virgil D. Duff 1982 1982 File contains correspondence regard-

ing evaluation of manuscript “The

Baha’i Faith: Its History, Teachings,

and Administration.”

25-8

Michael Browder 1982 1982 File contains correspondence regard-

ing dissertation, cover page, Browder

biography

25-9

Zoroastrianism among

the World’s Religious

Traditions

[199-?] [199-?] File contains 92-paged typed docu-

ment

25-10

Speech on Zoroastrian-

ism

[199-?] [199-?] File contains outline, draft and notes 25-11

“The Virgin Birth De-

bate”

[199-?] [199-?] File contains typed document (un-

published manuscript) “The Virgin

Birth Debate in 20th Century Anthro-

pology: An Anthology” compiled by

Michael Ostling

25-12

“Religion in the Twenti-

eth Century”

1991 1991 File contains “Religion in the Twenti-

eth Century: Regress and Resur-

gence” by Julia Ching and Willard G.

Oxtoby

25-13

Essays on Writing [1979] [1979] File contains “Writing,” “Writing and

Scribes in Ancient India,” “Materials

on RSI,” “Some Aspects of Literacy in

Ancient India” by Curtis F. Oliver

25-14

“Confucianism” by Julia

Ching

[199-?] [199-?] File contains a photocopied page

from Julia Ching’s book, Chinese Reli-

gions (published 1983)

25-15

Whalen Lai [198-?] [198-?] File contains essays written by

Whalen Lai, proposal for a position

paper on Bellah

26-1


55

“The Zoroastrian World” [198-?] [198-?] File contains typed descriptions of 50

slides by Willard G. Oxtoby for a lec-

ture.

26-2

Blackwell Illustrated His-

tory of Religion

1989 1991 File contains correspondence, outline

for book series - Blackwell Illustrated

History of Religion in seven volumes

(General Editor: Dr. Frank Whaling),

handwritten notes, draft brief for dis-

cussion, outline of volumes

26-3

Oxford University Press 1995 1996 File contains correspondence, photo-

copies of newspapers, document with

outline and photocopies of illustra-

tions for World Religions volumes, list

of errors, notes and suggestions for

redraft, “The Sikh Tradition” by

Willard G. Oxtoby

26-4

Scrolls 1958 1961 File contains correspondence, “Scrolls

still mystifying public” by Gerda L. Co-

hen, handwritten notes = translation,

“Indexing the Dead Sea Scrolls by

Electronic Literary Data Processing

Methods” by P. Tasman, newspaper

clippings regarding Dead Sea Scrolls

26-5

Zoroastrianism Excerpt 1981 1981 File contains excerpt on Zoroastrians

from Abingdon Dictionary of Living

Religions

26-6

Encyclopedia of Religion 1987 1987 File contains excerpts from the Ency-

clopedia of Religion on “The Holy

Idea” and “Parsis”

26-7

Introduction to Hinduism File contains typed book proposal,

likely a chapter for World Religions,

[1994] edited by Oxtoby

26-8

“Dating the Buddha: A

Red Herring Revealed”

1990 1990 File contains typed paper and corre-

spondence

26-9


56

Sulak Sivaraksa: An Ap-

preciation

1974 1978 File contains draft contents and chap-

ters for Sulak Sivaraksa: An Apprecia-

tion by William L. Bradley (including

editor’s introduction by Oxtoby), ref-

erence articles on Buddhism, Thai-

land, and youth in Asia

26-10

Author Resources 1963 1978 File contains guides for authors and

contributors to various publications

26-11

Robert Ginsberg – Cor-

respondence


Robert I. Ginsberg pf Ken Publishing

Co., handwritten notes, reference

manual of religion - tentative list of

entries, legal agreement between Ox-

toby and Ken Publishing

26-12

“Who are Sikhs?” [198-?] [198-?] File contains typed essay with correc-

tions

26-13

“Reconciliation and

Hope” – Gladys Stover

[2002] [2002] File contains typed article 26-14

Three Traditions in Con-

temporary China

2002 2002 File contains offprint of essay “The Fa-

lun Gong: religious and political impli-

cations” by Julia Ching, typed notes

for speech, handwritten notes

26-15

Writings 1981 1999 File contains “Systemic racism and

universities” by Julia Ching, “New Ha-

ven Green,” Research plans: The Mod-

ern Zoroastrians, “Proposal for a the-

sis on the subject of: The Structure of

Eschatological Belief Amongst Zoroas-

trians in Canada” by A.D. Coupe, “The

Second Vatican Council and Islam” by

James Kritzeck

26-16


57

Notes & Writings 1975 2000 File contains handwritten notes, “The

Congress: An Outsider’s Appreciation”

by Willard Oxtoby, untitled typed lec-

ture, “Iran’s Good Religion”: Zoroastri-

anism in Antiquity and Today lecture

outline, The Dead Sea Scrolls Founda-

tion brochure, “Christians and the

World’s Religions” ten talks by Oxtoby,

“Islam in the Modern World” lecture

at Rice University by Oxtoby, “Guide

to Kosenrin: One Fact of Life,” “The

Good Religion: Zoroastrianism” tenta-

tive outline, “Light in Religion” by

Willard G. Oxtoby, “Some things I

have learned from Will Oxtoby” by

Tony Glickman, “Remarks on the

Opening of the Wilfred and Muriel

Smith Collection at the Oviatt Library

of the California State University”

26-17

Writings on Religion 1971 1980 File contains Swami Muktananda -

Relevant quotations and illustrations,

Fact Sheet: The Baha’i Faith, “Disper-

sion of the Armenians,” Princeton

Friends Meeting pamphlet, “Sri

Lankan Buddhists in Toronto and Vi-

cinity: A Personal Account”

27-1

Articles and Essays on

Religion

1976 1989 File contains review of Religious Diver-

sity: Essays by Wilfred Cantwell Smith,

draft research proposal for the

Rantanbai Katrak Lectures - Modern

Parsi Zoroastrianism, “Popular Devo-

tion to Dushares: New Epigraphic Evi-

dence” - selections of North Arabian

Inscriptions, Arabian Religions ency-

clopedia entry, “Study 1: Covenant,”

“Study 6: I Am the Way,” Dictionary of

Living Religions - Zoroastrianism Entry,

“The Mysteries of Mithras: a new

Cumontian model of their genesis” by

27-2


58

Roger Beck, outline for Talk on ‘Fun-

damentalism in 20th Century Religion

and Politics”

Writings 1969 1981 File contains “Mediation at Beijing

Protestant fellowship,” report of the

soteriology working group, various

writings on religion, “The Drawings,”

“Bedouin Life,” Ecumenical Forum of

Canada, “Handbook for Canadian Stu-

dents Studying in China,” “Texts and

Context: Zoroastrian Law in India,”

“The Baha’i Faith” by Alan D. Coupe,

Gandhi: Centennial Celebration at

Manhattanville College by Robert A.

McDermott

27-3

Writings 1974 2000 File contains Our “World” and Others’,

review of World Religions volumes,

McCaffrey Translating “Translation”,

“Toward a critique of power in the

new China” by Philip Shen, Julia Ching

biography in Contemporary Authors,

“What’s the Matter with Russia?”,

“Theological Implications of Religious

Studies: a conference examining the

work of Wilfred Cantwell Smith” a pro-

posal by Tamara Sonn, Abingdon Dic-

tionary of Living Religions - excerpt on

Zoroastrians

27-4

Interreligious Ethics 1992 1992 File contains “Interreligious Ethics in a

Pluralistic World” lecture by Prof.

Willard G. Oxtoby

27-5

“Muhammad the Illit-

erate Prophet”

2002 2002 File contains “Muhammad, the Illit-

erate Prophet: an Islamic Creed in the

Qur’an and in Qur’anic Exegesis” by

Sebastian Gunther

27-6


59

Articles [1985] [1985] File contains newspaper clippings,

West County Times - Guest column by

Joseph Fabry, “Key terms for Islam” by

Amir Hussain

27-7

Publishing Agreement 1978 1978 File contains agreement between

Willard G. Oxtoby and Abingdon

Press for the publication of Abingdon

Dictionary of Living Religions

27-8

Articles and Bibliog-

raphies on Zoroastrians

and Parsis

1973 1980 File contains typed bibliography (car-

bon copy), handwritten notes (not

English)

27-9

“Human Continuity and

Religious Change”

[197-?] [197-?] File contains typed, carbon-copied

document, perhaps the text of a

speech

27-10

Vocabulary of Religion 2001 2001 File contains typed book proposal

outline for book to be published un-

der University of Toronto Press, hand-

written notes.

27-11

Lithyanite Inscriptions [197-?] [197-?] File contains two articles in typed

form, one by Oxtoby? on Lithanite in-

scription JS 71; another article titled

“The Job legend” by Fred V. Winnett

27-12

Hillel Manuscript Trans-

lation

[1962] [1962] File contains notes, typed document –

“Translation of the Hillel Manuscript,”

photographs of rock inscriptions: 1

photo in 27-13 and 9 photos in MC

3/5

10 photographs : b/w ; 28.5 x 36 cm

and smaller

27-13

Folder

MC

3/5


60

“Reports of ecstatic,

paranormal, or religious

experience in Great

Britain”

1977 1977 File contains “Reports of Ecstatic, Par-

anormal or Religious Experience in

Great Britain and the United States –

A Comparison of Trends” by David

Hay and Ann Morisy

27-14

German Articles 1979 1979 File contains articles in German

27-15

Lecture on Chinese Reli-

gion

[after

1997]

[after

1997]

File contains typed lecture, photocop-

ied diagrams, and overhead sheets

27-16

Mitchell Weiss Corre-

spondence


ing “The Hindu Tradition” by Vasudha

Narayanan, working draft of essay

with notes

27-17

Proposed Cambridge

Guide to Religions

1995 1995 File contains correspondence, typed

draft proposal

27-18

SERIES 4: RESEARCH AND REFERENCE



148 photographs

3 audio recordings

158 electronic records

Scope and content: Series contains research correspondence, handwritten and typed

research notes, as well as offprints, booklets, pamphlets, and unpublished drafts of arti-

cles for reference.



61


DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Correspondence with

Rev. Professor J. Hey-

wood Thomas D.D.

1982 1982 Contains single correspondence

and brochure regarding 1982 Ei-

steddfod, Swansea

28-1

Taymanite Inscriptions 1967 1967 Contains handwritten translation

and inscription notes regarding An-

cient North Arabian inscriptions, in-

cluding “vocabulary of Thamudic “A”

texts” and “Thaima scripts

28-2

Fred V. Winnett, articles 1987 1987 39 page manuscript “Studies in

Thamudic” and offprint

28-3

Michael Macdonald cor-

respondence


translation and professional con-

nections. Includes offprints of trans-

lation articles concerning Safaitic

texts from Jordan.

Annual of the Department of Antiq-

uities of Jordan, Vol. XXI (1976)

Annual of the Department of Antiq-

uities of Jordan, Vol. XXIII (1979)

28-4

Siri Singh Sahib visit 1981 1981 Contains correspondence and back-

ground information concerning pro-

posed visit to Toronto of Siri Singh

Sahib, from Sikh Dharma of Canada

ministry

28-5

William Darrow, corre-

spondence, Yasna arti-

cles, Zoroastrianism

notes

1986 1987 Contains correspondence, hand-

written notes regarding Zoroastrian-

ism and articles by William R. Dar-

row and David Stophlet Flattery con-

cerning the Yasna ceremony

28-6


62

Introductory Persian

course materials

1973 1974 Contains Oxtoby’s study notes,

translations and papers from an In-

troductory Persian course

28-7

Antique coin lithographs [188-?] [188-?] Contains 11 prints of antique coins

and brief descriptions

28-8

Assorted notes, lectures

and publishing

[199-?] [199-?] Loose notes, bibliographies and out-

lines concerning publishing projects

and courses

28-9

Bibliographies and read-

ing lists

1962 1968 Contains typed and handwritten

reading lists and notes on religious

topics, some correspondence on

specific titles

28-10

Notes [197-?] [199-?] Contains unsorted notes on religion,

Sikhism, translation and other top-

ics

28-11

Nik Sheehan, CeLL Pro-

ductions, May 1998

1998 1998 Contains development proposal for

feature documentary “God: A Biog-

raphy”

28-12

Hamdard Islamicus, off-

print article

1997 1997 Contains offprint of article “Muslim

Communities in Australia: An Op-

portunity for Inter-Faith Concilia-

tion” by Professor A.H. Johns from

“Hamdard Islamicus” journal Vol. XX,

No. 3 (July-September, 1997)

28-13

Ugo Bianchi, conference

publication


commemorative special publication

and background information and

offprints concerning the theological

scholarship of Ugo Bianchi, as well

as a request for Oxtoby to contrib-

ute an article

28-14

Scientology 1989 1991 Contains received correspondence,

various publications and articles

concerning Scientology and cam-

paign to engage broader religious

community in its defense

28-15


63

“By the Skin of Our Teeth”

by Harold Remus

1996 1996 Contains 9 page address script

given to Canadian Society of Biblical

Studies at Brock University on 27

May 1996, printed 13 June 1996

28-16

Zoroastrian Institutions in

India

1969 1976 File contains invitations and pro-

grams concerning Golden Jubilee

events in Bangalor, photographs,

list of Persian boys and girls names,

Nowrooz festival program and

memorandum of the Iranian Zoro-

astrian Anjuman of Bombay, temple

plans, programs and meeting

minutes for various Parsi associa-

tions in India


and smaller

28-17

Framroze A. Bode papers 1968 1974 Contains pamphlets listing lectures

and courses by Framroze A. Bode

and includes copies of essays and

articles by Bode on Zoroastrianism

and other religious topics

28-18

Mazdayasna (Eugene, Or-

egon)

1971 1976 Contains information on courses on

“Mazdayasni” exercises and medita-

tion, “Iranain Daena”, articles on

Mazdayasna and Zarathushtra by

Framroze Bode and others, and

map of Springfield and Eugene, Ore-

gon and University of Oregon cam-

pus

28-19

Jamshed K. Pavri papers 1970 1976 Contains essays by Jamshed K. Pavri

on Zoroastrianism and for the Zoro-

astrian Society of British Columbia

29-1

Correspondence with

Parsis


trips to India, Zoroastrian research,

The Zoroastrian Society of Toronto

and the library at Trinity

29-2


64

Sapur Faredun Desai pa-

pers

1948 1950 Contains essays and articles by De-

sai regarding aspects of Parsi life

and culture

29-3

Table of the Evolution of

Scripts

[198-?] [198-?] Tibetan scripts, photocopy, ed. He-

maraj Shakya

29-4

Questionable quotes 1969 1969 Contains collected quotations,

typed and handwritten on various

religious topics

29-5

Assorted research pa-

pers, review copies

1950 1997 File contains manuscripts by Ali

Hosseini, Morton Smith, Mahmoud

Ayoub, Jamsheed Choksy, Walter

Pahnke, Claude Pickens, Jonathan Z.

Smith and others, primarily on com-

parative religious topics, some in

draft form and signed or annotated

29-6

“From Darius to Moham-

mad,” Raman Nadarajah

1986 1986 Study paper prepared for Oxtoby,

on conversion to Islam from Zoroas-

trianism

29-7

Zoroastrianism, corre-

spondence

1979 1987 Professional correspondence con-

cerning Zoroastrianism topics

29-8

Zoroastrianism, reference

publications and articles

1979 1988 Contains manuscript articles, mime-

ographed newsletters, photocopies

and other publications concerning

Zoroastrianism

29-9

Zoroastrian correspond-

ence and papers

1962 1976 Contains manuscript articles, mime-

ographed newsletters, notes and

correspondence concerning Zoroas-

trianism

29-10

Research trip, arrange-

ments, India, Iran, Japan

1974 1975 Contains trip itineraries, letter of in-

troduction from president of To-

ronto Zoroastrian Society, maps,

correspondence and travel notes

30-1


65

Student paper, biblio-

graphic aid, Greek Reli-

gion 1950-1968

[1968?] [1968?] File contains bibliographic manu-

script, graduate studies

30-2

Indians in South East Asia 1973 [1974?] Research file contains photocopies

of articles concerning Indian per-

sonalities in Hong Kong, Singapore

and Malaya, includes report of the

Zoroastrian Charity Fund of

Hongkong Canton & Macao (1973)

30-3

John R. Hinnells, Parsis

and the British, review

lectures

1977 1980 Contains correspondence, offprint

article, lecture and essay drafts and

Oxtoby’s review notes

30-4

Orthodox vespers from

Switzerland, Aug. 1953

1953 1953 Contains one sheet vespers text 30-5

Lectures on

Zoroastrianism (Khojeste

Mistree)

1978 1978 Photocopy of manuscript edited by

Ervad Peshotan Homi Katrak pub-

lished in Sydney, Australia. Text

forms part of Oxtoby’s personal col-

lection of Zoroastrian research

texts. also includes biographical in-

formation and correspondence

from Khojeste Mistree

30-6

Zoroastrians--their reli-

gious beliefs and prac-

tices (Dr. Mary Boyce),

correspondence

1981 1981 Contains critical correspondence re-

garding Boyce’s account of the Zoro-

astrian religion and publication of

her book by Oxford University

press. Open letters written by Jam-

shed K. Pavri

30-7

Marshall McLuhan, arti-

cles

1978 1979 Contains “Visual Space Essay” by

Marshall McLuhan (signed) sent to

Oxtoby, a newspaper article by

McLuhan and Robert K. Logan from

the Innis Herald (April 1978) and es-

says on information and communi-

cation systems by Logan and Gale

30-8


66

Moore, correspondence and paper

on Tetrad Conference in New York

Articles on Buddhism 1980 1993 Contains essays on Buddhism, com-

parisons of religions, mostly draft

manuscripts for review, some with

notes by Julia Ching. Authors in-

clude: Mathieu Boisvert, Jeffrey

Hopkins, Gishin Tokiwa, Reginald A.

Ray, Judith A. Berling, Heidi Singh,

Diane Howard, Erik Zurcher, Roger

Corless, Roy C. Amore and H.E.

Slade

30-9

Asian Art information

sheets

[198-? [198-?] Contains information sheets on Chi-

nese painting and sculpture from

the National Gallery of Victoria, Aus-

tralia and photo collage sheets (lec-

ture materials?) on Buddhist sculp-

tures

30-10

Native Messengers of

God in Canada?: A Test

Case for Baha’i Universal-

ism, Christopher Buck

1993 1993 Essay submitted to The Journal of

Baha’i Studies, review copy (26 Feb-

ruary 1993)

30-11

Offprint articles on com-

parative religion

1976 1993 File contains three offprint articles

on comparative religion by Mathieu

Boisvert (2 essays) and John R. Hin-

nells (signed)

30-12

On the Function of Reli-

gion in Culture, Henry M.

Rosenthal

1941 1941 Photocopy of book 30-13

Beyond Religious Belong-

ing: Explorations in Bud-

dhist-Christian Identity,

Henry N. Smith, draft es-

say

1994 1994 File contains essay draft with edito-

rial revisions

30-14


67

Church of Scientology 1983 1984 Contains correspondence from the

Church of Scientology

30-15

Zoroastrian ceremonies 1974 1974 Contains descriptions of Zoroastrian

ceremonies and an unlabeled print

of a religious ceremony

30-16

Zoroastrian texts, subject

index bibliography

[197-?] [197-?] Contains subject indexed bibliog-

raphy of Zoroastrian texts, possibly

of personal collection

30-17

G. Lankester Harding, ar-

ticles

1969 1969 Contains two copies of offprint arti-

cle “A Safaitic Drawing and Text”

30-18

The Illustrated Weekly of

India, People of India

1972 1972 Contains one volume of special ‘An-

nual 1972’ magazine and two copies

of biographical special magazine is-

sue

31-1

Public addresses of

Canon Bryan Green, type-

scripts

1957 1957 File contains typescripts of four

talks and book list from public lec-

tures held at Stanford (3-6 March

1957), summaries printed March 18,

1957

31-2

A. Jamme, offprints 1967 1971 File contains offprints of several ar-

ticles by A. Jamme on Safaitic texts

31-3

Richard N. Frye, articles 1958 [1962?] File contains article draft manu-

scripts, outline and offprint on Ira-

nian topics

31-4

M.F. Kanga, offprints 1964 1974 File contains assorted offprints by

Dr. M.F. Kanga (Bombay), primarily

concerning translation of Pahlavi

texts

31-5

Jamshid Cawasji Katrak,

offprints

1963 1974 File contains two offprint articles on

Pahlavi productions and marriage in

Ancient Iran

31-6

Joseph M. Kitagawa, off-

prints

1967 1967 File contains two offprint articles 31-7


68

F.B.J. Kuiper, offprints 1960 1964 File contains three offprint articles 31-8

Commandment and Con-

sciousness in Talmudic

Thought, Robert Golden-

berg

[1971?] [1971?] File contains copy of draft manu-

script article

31-9

Further Considerations

on “Transference of

Merit” in Ceyloness Bud-

dhism, Richard Gombrich

[1967?] [1967?] File contains copy of draft manu-

script article

31-10

David Waterhouse, publi-

cations list and articles

1981 1981 File contains academic reference

material, list of publications and

sample articles, either for letter of

reference or academic review

31-11

Paul W. Lapp, offprints 1968 1970 File contains two offprint articles 31-12

Claude Levi-Strauss

Meets the Girl Who Mar-

ried the Bear, R.E. Florida

1974 1974 Handout material for CSSR [Cana-

dian Society for the Study of Reli-

gion?] presentation (30 May 1974),

mythology and structuralism

31-13

Stanley B. Frost, articles [196-?] [196-?] File contains three articles for lim-

ited circulation on religious topics

31-14

Erwin R. Goodenough,

offprints & articles

1936 1962 File contains offprints and manu-

script articles, including sheet music

manuscript for Children’s Songs,

music by Goodenough

31-15

Middle East conflict, Ge-

neva Peace Conference,

general correspondence

1974 1975 File contains general correspond-

ence, reference articles and bro-

chures concerning Middle East, Pal-

estine and Geneva Peace Confer-

ence, including some newspaper

clippings

32-1

Islam and the Cosmic Pil-

lar, John Irwin

[198-?] [198-?] Photocopy of essay manuscript 32-2


69

General religion refer-

ence file

1958 1962 File contains comparative religion

chart, organizational chart of

Heaven, “Who’s who in Eastern

Christian World with illustrated

notes on clerical costumes” essay by

Charles T. Bridgeman and “Glossary

of terms relating to languages of the

Middle East” essay by Charles A. Fer-

guson

32-3

Orientation to Tehran,

Persian course, H.E. Rie-

menschneider

1975 1975 Contains course booklet, includes

vocabulary notes

32-4

Safaitic Genealogies, Pe-

ter MacDonald

1977 1979 File contains essay, correspondence

with professor of applied mathe-

matics at McMaster University and

microfiche sheets regarding com-

puter analysis of Safaitic geneaolo-

gies

32-5

C. Douglas Gunn, essays

and dissertation proposal

1967 1967 File contains manuscript essays and

dissertation proposal, possibly for

review by divinity school colleague

of Oxtoby’s

32-6

Richard Gelwick, Is it In-

terdisciplinary?

1980 1980 File contains essay manuscript, illus-

trations and letter concerning aca-

demic paper

32-7

Dragon Tortoise Moun-

tain, conservatory of Tao-

ist tradition, proposal

1980 1980 File contains proposal for establish-

ing a Taoist facility in Toronto, To-

ronto Tai Chi Association, October

1980

32-8

The Persian Script,

Nayyer Sina

1959 1959 Excerpt from Iran Today: a quarterly

review, vol. 1, no. 4 (Autumn 1959),

rebound in cardstock folder

32-9

Wilfred Cantwell Smith,

offprints and articles

1950 1987 File contains offprint of article “Reli-

gious Atheism? Early Buddhist and

Recent American” from Milla wa-

32-10


70

Millao. 6 (1966) and other articles,

including notes to Oxtoby

Cecil Hourani, transcript

(16 Dec. 1968)

1968 1968 Transcript of talk on Middle East po-

litical situation

32-11

Final report to Shastri

Indo-Canadian Institute

1976 1976 File contains report concerning re-

search fellowship on “The Zoroas-

trian tradition and the modern Parsi

community” undertaken by Oxtoby

from October 1975 to May 1976

32-12

Interviews, Around India 1974 1976 File contains handwritten and typed

notes from interviews conducted in

Delhi, Lucknow, Pakistan, Tehran

and other locations in India, for re-

search fellowship undertaken to

study Zoroastrian tradition and the

modern Parsi community, removed

from spring binder

32-13

Interviews, Gujarat and

Bombay


notes from interviews conducted in

Gujarat and Bombay for research

fellowship undertaken to study Zo-

roastrian tradition and the modern

Parsi community, removed from

spring binder

32-14

Report drafts and addi-

tional notes

1974 1976 File contains annotated typed notes

and drafts of report from interviews

conducted for research fellowship

undertaken to study Zoroastrian

tradition and the modern Parsi

community

32-15

Islam in Chinese History,

David Wellington Chap-

pell, rough draft

1969 1969 File contains copy of rough draft

manuscript, book, including maps

33-1

A Glossary of Basic Arabic

Grammatical, Poetic and

1952 1952 Course study primer for class taken

by Oxtoby at Princeton University

33-2


71

Linguistic Terms, R. Bayly

Winder

White House political cor-

respondence

1967 1970 File contains personal signed corre-

spondence from President Richard

Nixon and Vice-President Hubert H.

Humphrey regarding Oxtoby’s cor-

respondence with the White House

on Middle East issues written as

part of his activities at Yale Univer-

sity and his involvement with the

New Haven Committee on the Mid-

dle East Crisis

33-3

Middle East Crisis, reac-

tion to articles corre-

spondence (New Haven)

1966 1970 File contains correspondence, re-

ports, articles concerning Oxtoby’s

activism on Middle East issues, in-

cluding documents concerning the


dle East Crisis and other Middle East

groups, as well as reactions to his

article in Presbyterian Life on Chris-

tian perspective on Zionism and the

Middle East. Includes copy of Pres-

byterian Life (Vol. 20, No. 18, Sep-

tember 15, 1967) with response arti-

cle by David Noel Freedman, p. 28

33-4

The Commission on Inter-

faith Activities of the Un-

ion of American Hebrew

Congregations and the In-

stitute of Strategic Stud-

ies of the Board of Na-

tional Missions of the

United Presbyterian

Church in the U.S.A.,

study guide

1969 1969 Information package on Middle East

issues, received by Oxtoby as part

of his activities the New Haven

Committee on the Middle East Crisis

33-5


72

World Council of

Churches, Middle East in-

formation package


ports, and other printed matter con-

cerning Middle East, Palestine and

political advocacy issues, issued by

the World Council of Churches and

the Ad Hoc Committee on the Mid-

dle East

33-6

Middle East Crisis, docu-

ments and correspond-

ence, part one




cluding documents concerning The

American Committee for Justice in

the Middle East, the Ad Hoc Com-

mittee on the Middle East, New Ha-

ven Committee on the Middle East

Crisis and other Middle East groups

33-7



ence, part two










33-8



ence, part three










34-1


73



ence, part four










34-2



ence, part five










34-3



ence, part six

1960 1973 File contains reprints, reports and

articles concerning Oxtoby’s activ-

ism on Middle East issues, including

documents concerning The Ameri-

can Committee for Justice in the

Middle East, the Ad Hoc Committee

on the Middle East, New Haven


and other Middle East groups

34-4

Middle East Crisis, clip-

pings and reprints, part

seven




documents concerning The Ameri-

can Committee for Justice in the

Middle East, the Ad Hoc Committee

on the Middle East, New Haven


and other Middle East groups

34-5


74

Middle East Crisis, clip-

pings, part eight

1957 1968 File contains a representative sam-

ple of newspaper clippings concern-

ing the Middle East Crisis, further

examples of such materials were

discarded

34-6

Michael Hudson, Middle

East offprints

1969 1970 Contains offprints concerning Mid-

dle East Conflict

34-7

Christian responses to Zi-

onism, notes and bibliog-

raphy


bibliographic material concerning

Oxtoby’s researches into Middle

East issues

34-8

“Whose Land is Pales-

tine?” by Frank H. Epp,

study paper

1969 1969 File contains a study paper on the

Middle East problem in historical

perspective, produced for the Men-

nonite Central Committee Peace

Section Annual Meeting, Midland

Hotel, Chicago, Illinois (Jan 23, 1969)

34-9

Jes P. Asmussen, offprint 1968 1968 Contains offprint of article “Zoroas-

triernes kritik af kristendommen”

34-10

S.A. Nigosian, articles [197-?] 1996 Contains article manuscripts, includ-

ing “Zoroastrianism in Fifth Century

Armenia” presented to ZSO (Jan 16,

1977) and “Mazdaism According to a

Fifth Century Armenian Source”

[n.d.] and offprint “Tradition and

Modernity in Contemporary Zoroas-

trian Communities” (1996)

34-11

Jacques Duchesne-Guille-

min, offprints

1966 1971 Contains offprint articles on Ancient

Persian topics

34-12

Names of the Sacred

[NAOS] project, invitation

to contribute

1984 1984 Contains newsletter of the NAOS

project and invitation to contribute

35-1


75

to sacred texts linguistic study pro-

ject of Juan Adolfo Vazquez, Univer-

sity of Pittsburgh

Church and State 1969 1972 Contains information on Ontario

Separate School Board and exten-

sion of public funding for secular

education, including general litera-

ture and reference materials from

the Ontario Separate School Trus-

tees Association, World Religions

curriculum guides and an issue of

The United Church Observer (Feb

1972)

35-2

A Guide to Zoroastrian Re-

ligion: A Nineteenth Cen-

tury Catechism with Mod-

ern Commentary, manu-

script

[1982?] [1982?] Book manuscript with annotations,

translated and edited by Firoze M.

Kotwal, James W. Boyd, published in

1982

35-3

Jacques Waardenburg,

offprints

1992 1996 Contains offprint articles on Islamic

topics

35-4

Mrs. Meher Master-Moos,

article

1977 1977 Contains correspondence and arti-

cle typescript “The Spiritual Evolu-

tion of Humanity in the Light of the

Divine Universal Laws of Asho Zara-

thushtra”

35-5

Edward J. Jurji, draft arti-

cles and notes

1944 1977 Contains draft articles, possibly for

review by Oxtoby, offprints and

notes on revision for assorted con-

ferences. Edward J. Jurji was Ox-

toby’s father-in-law

35-6

Humour, miscellany file [193-] [196-] File contains assorted poems, hu-

morous clippings, comics and notes,

primarily concerning religious topics

35-7

Christian science fiction,

James Stasheff

1990 1990 Contains correspondence and email

print-outs concerning religion in sci-

ence-fiction sent to Oxtoby by

35-8


76

Stasheff (University of North Caro-

lina at Chapel Hill)

Reverend Wilfred Cant-

well Smith correspond-

ence

1998 2000 Contains correspondence concern-

ing Wilfred Cantwell Smith, his pa-

pers, obituary, submission of post-

humous essay for publication and a

letter in support of his nomination

to the Order of Canada

35-9

Rock images, negatives

and photographs, Safaitic

inscriptions

1959 1959 File contains negatives and black

and white prints from Oxtoby’s re-

search into Safaitic inscriptions and

translation, taken from six sites in

1959 and used in relation to Ox-

toby’s thesis research

103 photographs : b&w ; 10 x 14.5

cm

23 strips of negatives

35-10

Notebook concerning

photo locations, Safaitic

texts

[195-?] [195-?] File contains a notebook and loose

hand drawn maps that may be rele-

vant for interpreting the location of

Safaitic inscription sites and photo-

graphs

35-11

Society for Religion in

Higher Education, corre-

spondence and presenta-

tion research

1964 1965 File contains correspondence con-

cerning comparative religion

presentation “How Much is

Enough?: or, Choosing religions for

comparison,” including correspond-

ence with publishers regarding

sales and publication figures, possi-

bly related to Oxtoby’s post-doctoral

studies at the Center for the Study

of World Religions at Harvard Uni-

versity

35-12

Arabic and Palmyrene in-

scriptions

[1961?] [1961?] File contains photographs and

notes concerning rock inscriptions,

35-13


77

related to Oxtoby Safaitic inscription

translations


and smaller

Henry Field Collection, Sa-

faitic Texts, Dorothy

Staehle “Some Arabic

Graffiti”

1969 1973 File contains correspondence be-

tween Henry Field and Fred Winnett

and includes xeroxed copy of re-

search paper by Staehle (1960) from

the Library of Congress, related to

Oxtoby’s research into Safaitic in-

scriptions

35-14

Myths of Crisis: A Cross-

Cultural Probe, review

manuscript

1986 1986 Contains typescript for review, vol-

ume edited by James W. Laine and

William R. Darrow, 163 pages, from

Center for the Study of World Reli-

gions (Harvard)

36-1

J. David Bleich, offprints 1968 1975 Offprint articles from four issues of

Tradition: A Journal of Orthodox

Jewish Thought (Vol 15; 1-2, Vol 13;

3, Vol 10, 2, Vol 11, 4)

36-2

Department of World Re-

ligions, University of

Dhaka, course syllabus

1998 1998 Syllabus for M.A. Program, with

memo to Oxtoby

36-3

Charles F. Keyes, offprint 2002 2002 Contains offprint article, Weber and

Anthropology by Charles F. Keyes

36-4

Chapter Five: The Dis-

course on Sui Generis Re-

ligion in the Classroom

[Russell T. McCutcheon]

[199-?] [199-?] Typescript, possibly from a disserta-

tion for review by Oxtoby, revised

text used later in published volume

The Discourse on Sui Generis Reli-

gion and the Politics of Nostalgia

(Oxford UP: May 2003), includes bib-

liography that may not be related

36-5

A Curriculum Guide for

the Bah’i Faith, typescript

(13 October 1993)

1993 1993 Contains typescript of working copy,

presumably for review purposes,

36-6


78

from the Baha’i National Center in

Wilmette, Illinois

Our World and Others,

draft

[199-?] [199-?] Annotated typescript, unknown au-

thor, possibly for review

36-7

Confucianism and Weap-

ons of Mass Destruction

2001 2001 Typescript essay, semi-final draft, by

Julia Ching (August 2001)

36-8

Assorted offprints 1959 1986 Contains offprint articles on Islamic

religion, inscriptions and Jerusalem

by William G. Millward,R.J. Zwi Wer-

blowsky and J.T. Milik, and “The

Word of God in Islam” by Mahmoud

Mustafa Ayoub (Greek Orthodox

Theological Review)

36-9

Lenn Evan Goodman, off-

prints and typescripts

1992 1992 File contains offprints and type-

scripts: “Leibiniz and Futurity: Was it

all over with Adam?,” “Jewish and Is-

lamic Philosophy of Language,”

“Time, Creation and the Mirror of

Narcissus” and “Time in Islam”

36-10

Subud, reference file [1975?] [1975?] File contains several pamphlets on

Subud, an Indonesian religious

group, including an audio cassette

with handwritten label: “What is

Subud? Steve Allen--John Bennett”

Audio cassette : 90 minute

36-11

Hans Küng, correspond-

ence and reference

1982 1989 File contains photocopy of satirical

cartoon, course outline, articles and

clipping, including articles: “Christ

and Buddha: Two Methods of Dia-

logue,” by, and “Response to Hans

Küng” by David Chappell

36-12

Jacob Neusner, articles

and correspondence

1963 1987 File contains correspondence, bibli-

ographies, clipping and published

36-13


79

booklet “Why No Science in Juda-

ism?” (Tulane University: 1987)

Notes on Manichaeism 1968 1973 File contains detailed handwritten

notes on Manichaeism from folder

labelled “R.S. 355”, likely originating

in Oxtoby’s post-doctoral studies at

Yale University

36-14

Manuscripts, religious pa-

pers

1971 2000 “Kabir Legends,” a paper by David N.

Lorenzen, 1986

“A Brief Study of the Pastors of The

Adhra Evangelical Lutheran Church

and their Ministry,” by Ram Singh,

1983, Social Sources of the Afterlife

by Alan F. Segal, March 29, 2000,

“Sikh Religious Experiences in Can-

ada,” by Joseph T. O’Connell, n.d.

The Christian Sect of Nihon Kyo in

connection with the Japanese and

the Jews, by Hiroshi Shinmi, 1971

36-15

Hamburgisches Museum

für Völkerkunde, religious

artefacts information

sheets

1979 1986 Contains information brochures for

Museum collections of religious ar-

tefacts, in German

37-1

Summer Islamic Seminar,

Jerusalem, notes

1959 1959 Notes pertaining to seminars by K.

Cragg, handwritten on small format

note paper

37-2

Kenneth Cracknell, arti-

cles

1983 1998 Contains article manuscript, per-

sonal note and annotated bibliog-

raphies, including One Hundred

Books on Muslim-Christian Dialogue

and bibliography on Buddhist-Chris-

tian dialogue

37-3

A. Esteller, offprints [196-?] [196-?] File contains offprints of articles on

Vedic Scriptures and the Rgveda-

Samhita

37-4


80

Stephen Gero, offprint 1981 1981 Contains offprint of article in Ger-

man“Die Kerche des Ostens” from

“Ostkirchliche Studien” journal

(Marz 1981)

37-5

Philippe Gignoux, articles [198-?] [198-?] Contains two articles, one offprint

with correspondence note (1983)

and one manuscript on the history

of religion, for review by Oxtoby

37-6

Y. Mahyar Nawabi, off-

prints

[197-?] [197-?] File contains offprints in English and

Persian scripts

37-7

Jonathan Zittell Smith,

offprints

1966 1966 Contains offprint article “The Gar-

ments of Shame”

37-8

Jerusalem, Key to Peace

by Evan W. Wilson, page

proofs

1970 1970 File contains manuscript page

proofs for Middle East book pub-

lished by the Middle East Institute,

Washington, D.C.

37-9

CBS broadcast transcripts 1967 1967 Contains Middle East broadcast

transcripts

37-10

Middle East education

programs and travel

1962 1975 Contains brochures and program

outlines for education and travel

opportunities in the Middle East

37-11

Prof. Ren Jiyu, articles [197-?] 1980 Articles, essays and bibliographies

on Taoism and Buddhism and pro-

posal documents concerning aca-

demic exchange between Centre for

Religious Studies and The Chinese

Academy of Social Sciences

37-12



ence




documents concerning The New Ha-



38-1


81

“No Other Name?,” Julia

Ching

[1985] [1985] Print out and draft of article by Julia

Ching for comment by labelled

“6/24”

38-2

Zoroastrian articles and

reference

1953 1994 File contains assorted articles and

reference materials concerning Zo-

roastrian topics, including a transla-

tion of Kartir Kz, “Calendar and

Events of Calendar,” “The Gathic and

Non-gathic Systems of the Avesta,”

“Stray thoughts on Fire as the Ob-

ject of Adoration,”

“Once Upon a Time in Bombay,”

“The House of Lie and the House of

Song,” “Parsi Gujarati Songs to Me-

her,” “Traces of Zoroastrian and

Manichaean Activities in Pre-T’ang

China” by Liu Ts’un-yan, “An Expla-

nation and Significance of the “Nao-

jote” ceremony of the Zoroastrians”,

“the Parsis” by Perin Bharucha (April

1974), “Socio-Historical Gleanings

from Parsi Surnames” by Homi B.

Ihalla (Aug. 1973), “Spirit of Toronto”

photocopy of article on Zoroastrian-

ism in Toronto and “Universalism

and All That”, also includes assorted

photos and event invitations

4 photographs : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

and smaller

38-3

Zoroastrian clipping file 1973 1993 File contains assorted newspaper

and magazine clippings related to

Zoroastrian topics

38-4

India trip, newspaper clip-

pings

1975 1976 File contains newspaper clippings

from Oxtoby trip to India research-

ing Zoroastrianism

38-5


82

Professional correspond-

ence, part one

1965 2002 File contains notes, reference mate-

rial, bibliographies and professional

correspondence on a wide range of

professional topics with colleagues

around the world

38-6

Professional correspond-

ence, part two

1967 2002 File contains notes, addended refer-

ence material, bibliographies and

professional correspondence on a

wide range of professional topics

with colleagues around the world

38-7

Offprints, part one 1957 2002 Contains offprint articles on as-

sorted religious topics

39-1

Offprints, part two 1939 2002 Contains offprint articles on as-


39-2

Eva Kushner, correspond-

ence and articles

1995 2003 Contains article drafts, offprints and

extensive professional and personal

correspondence

39-3

Letters of reference 1962 2003 File contains copies of letters of ref-

erence written by Oxtoby on behalf

of students and colleagues

39-4

Articles, drafts, part one 1967 2003 Contains manuscripts of draft arti-

cles on assorted religious topics, in-

cluding undated drafts

39-5

Articles, drafts, part two [198-?] [198-?] Contains manuscripts of draft arti-



40-1

Articles, drafts, part three 1958 1993 Contains manuscripts of draft arti-



40-2

Articles, drafts, part four 1965 1990 Contains manuscripts of draft arti-



40-3

Religious studies, bro-

chures

[197-?] [197-?] Contains brochures from assorted

religious studies programs

40-4


83

Offprints, part three 1960 1997 Contains offprint articles on as-


40-5

Guide to Eastern Reli-

gions by Roy C. Amore,

interactive CD-ROM

1998 1998 Interactive module for Eastern Reli-

gions program, version 1.0, possibly

demo versions

1 CD-ROM ; 88.9 MB

40-6

What is Truth? audio re-

cording (7 December

1979)

1979 1979 1/4” reel audio recording, box la-

belled “What is Truth?”, possibly an

Oxtoby lecture, for CHCH-TV, Hamil-

ton.

40-7

Back up computer discs [198-?] [199-?] Box contains Oxtoby’s labelled disk-

ettes

in 5” floppy and 3.5” floppy formats

101 5” floppy disks

56 3.5” diskettes

41

Audio reels, tape #1 &

tape #2

[197-?] [197-?] Two 1/4” audio reels, labelled “for

Mike Hubbard” of unknown content

41

Magnetic computer cards [197-?] [197-?] Oxtoby was an early adopter of

computer technology and this box

contains his magnetic computer

cards, possibly storing his biblio-

graphic research

42

Work with Fred Winnett 1971 1972 File contains photograph of carving,

bibliographic note cards, handwrit-

ten notes, correspondence

1 photograph : b&w ; 25.3 x 20.5 cm

43-1

Gujarati Language [197-?] [197-?] File contains pamphlet on language

basics, notes

43-2

Notes [198-?] [198-?] File contains handwritten notes on

the subject of ‘love’

43-3


84

Rock Engraving Notes 1948 1960 File contains bibliographies, corre-

spondence with Donald Scott and

Fred Winnett, “Rock Engravings

from the Jebel Ideid” by Emmanuel

Anati, “Two Groups of Rock Engrav-

ings from the Hijaz” by Bruce Howe,

“Rock Engravings in the Central

Negev” by Emmanuel Anati

43-4

Yasna Ritual Manuscript

and Notes

1980 1980 File contains reference material,

handwritten notes

43-5

Notes 1981 1981 File contains handwritten notes,

“Notes on Classical Tibetan” by Rich-

ard Hayes, reference material on Ti-

betan script

43-6


Zoroastrianism

43-7

Notes on Persian Transla-

tion

1975 1975 File contains typed notes. 43-8

Assorted Notes 1977 1979 File contains handwritten notes 43-9

Parsis [198-?] [198-?] File contains photocopied encyclo-

pedia entry on Parsis

43-10

Alan F. Segal 1984 1985 File contains offprints of articles 43-11

Kenneth Zysk 1978 1984 File contains offprints of articles 43-12

Zoroastrian Index [198-?] [198-?] File contains photocopies of intro-

duction to index on Iran and Zoro-

astrianism

43-13


85

Pamphlets 1993 2001 File contains “The Iranian Islamic

Revolution from my Viewpoint” by

Dr. Richard N. Frye, Concept of Wor-

ship In Islam, Discovery & Dis-

course, Leadership & Service: the

role of the academy in times of cri-

sis - address by Shirley M. Tilghman,

Encyclopedia of the Qur’an - volume

1, Publications of the American Philo-

sophical Society 1993, Dedication

ceremony of Mohammad Islamic

Centre, The John W. Kluge Centre

booklets, religious pamphlets and

brochures, Maps from a History of

the Crusades by Harry W. Hazard

43-14


“Vatican II” and “The Constantinian

Era”

43-15

Handwritten notes [197-?] [197-?] File contains handwritten index of

scholarly journals

43-16

Notes [1981] [1981] File contains handwritten notes in-

cluding lists of names, and notes on

interview with Zhao Ping-Yu

43-17

Research Pamphlets – Re-

ligious Studies

1935 1976 File contains “Pocket Primer of Par-

liamentary Procedure” by Steven-

son, “Co-operation between World

Religions” by Rabbi Lesie I. Edgar,

“The Buildings of Yale University,”

“World Religions” by Milton, “Some

Elements of Rational Religion” by

Shepard, “The Phenomenological

Method and the Study of Divinity in

Modern Universities” by

Bredenkamp, “The Principles and

Meaning of the Study of Religion” by

Smart, “The Role of Asian studies in

the American University” by Wilfred

43-18


86

Cantwell Smith, “Religious Faith and

World Unity” by Iglehart, “Given

Names: Their Origin and Meaning”

by Haskin

Research Pamphlets – Ju-

daism

1891 1979 File contains “Passover Service

Handouts 1979,” “Family service for

the Eve of Passover,” “The Passover

Haggadah for Jewish Personnel in

the US Armed Forces,” “Popular

studies in Judaism,” “Hebrew Alma-

nac,” “The Talmud as History,” “A

Guide to Israel Programs”

43-19

Research Pamphlets – Is-

lam

1944 1981 File contains “Marie et L’Islam,” “A

Glimpse of the Life of the Martyred

Imam,” “The Socio-Religious Behav-

iour of Muslims in Canada,” “The Is-

lamic World View,” “Growth and

Structure of Arabic Poetry AD 500-

1000“

43-20

Research Pamphlets –

Christianity

1923 1966 File contains “McGill University Fac-

ulty of Divinity: Inaugural Lectures,”

“The Southwell Litany for the Per-

sonal Life – not in library”

43-21

Pamphlets 1967 1976 File contains “Hearing before the

Committee on Foreign Relations,

United States Congress – has some

references to University reactions to

defense work,” “Mahatma Gandhi

Memorial Research Centre and Li-

brary introduction pamphlet,”

“Danforth Foundation pamphlet,”

“University of Bombay Department

of Sociology Handbook,” “The foun-

dations of mindfulness,” “The Three-

fold division of the path,” “Rule book

43-22


87

for Lung Chan.” “Copy of “Religion

and Values in Public Life” vol. 2 no 1”

Pamphlets 1957 1980 File contains “The American Hebrew

Christian” “Psychotherapy by tape

recording,” “Learn while you sleep,”

“Booklet for Nyingma Institute,” “Jain

Journal,”

“NIF newsletter – 4/1979,” “What is a

Temple,” “The bible in the world.”

44-1

Articles and Booklets 1972 1997 File contains “inter-faith dialogue in

education,” “Soviet Studies of Islam

in the Oriental Countries,” “Harvard

University Center for the Study of

World Religions, Programs and Ac-

tivities,” Booklet “The Calculation of

Zakah for Muslims in North Amer-

ica”

44-2

Pamphlets 1950 1988 File contains “Your Muslim Guest” –

Fellowship of Faith for Muslims, “To-

wards a Theology for Inter-Faith Di-

alogue,” “Newsletter of the Federa-

tion of Ontario Memorial Societies

vol VII,” “Delhi Parsi Anjuman

telephone directory,” “Dastur

Bahman Kaikobad and The Kisseh-I-

Sanjan. A Reply,“ “Journal in

German “Spirita: Zeitschrift Fur

Religionswissenschaft” nr 2”

44-3

Kaiser-e-Hind 1973 1974 File contains English language peri-

odical, newspapers

44-4

Jam-e-Jamshed 1974 1974 File contains Arabic and English lan-

guage newspapers

44-5


88

Cosmogenesis 1977 1977 File contains “What every Zara-

thushtrian should understand: Ad-

vanced Series Volume One: Cosmo-

genesis” book

44-6

Booklets 1974 1998 File contains “The Humanist on cam-

pus: Continuity and Change, Ameri-

can Council of Learned Societies”,

“Studia Missionalia, vol 26,” “Wave

of the Present: The Scholarly Journal

on the Edge of the Internet” by

Christopher L. Tomlins “Shinto Pis-

tology,” by Robert W Smith, “The

Structure of Folk Religion in Japan”

by Hitoshi Miyake, “Bulletin of the

Nanzan Institute for Religion & Cul-

ture”

44-7

The Council for the Ad-

vancement of Arab-Brit-

ish Understanding

1968 1971 File contains publications including

“The Arab Refugees: a tragic human

and political problem” by Musa Maz-

zawi, “The Churches and Palestine”

by Michael Adams

44-8

Middle East Forum –

American University of

Beirut

1967 1967 File contains Volume XLIII of Middle

East Forum, “Plan Dalet” by Walid El-

Khalidi

44-9

Middle East International 1971 1973 File contains issues of Middle East In-

ternational magazine

45-1

Society for the Prevention

of World War III

1967 1971 File contains issues of Prevent World

War III magazine

45-2

American Council of

Learned Societies

1987 1994 File contains occasional papers —

“The Transformation of Humanistic

Studies in the twenty-first century:

opportunities and perils” by Bender,

Chodorow, and Yu; “A Life of Hearn-

ing: Annemarie Schimmel” - Charles

Homer Haskins Lecture; “Perplexing

Dreams: Is there a core tradition in

the humanities?” by Roger Shattuck.

45-3


89

Booklets 1957 1993 File contains offprints: “The Seven

Scrolls” (The Hebrew University, Je-

rusalem), Australian Association for

the Study of Religion, Members Di-

rectory, published academic c.v., Ti-

tres et Travaux de Kamaleswar

Bhattacharya, Jinmanjari Contem-

pory Jaina Reflection (July 1993 Spe-

cial Edition)

45-4

Religious Pamphlets 1962 1999 File contains The Indian Journal of

Theology, July-September 1962, Arti-

cle offprints: Variétés Sinologiques

and “The Psychogensis of the Gods,”

Oriens Studies, December 1984, no.

17 “Toward a Theology of Religions”

by J. Van Bragt, “Theophorus Proper

Names in the Old Testament,” n.d.

(poor condition), “Religion in the

News,” Spring 1999 (Trinity College,

Hartford, Connecticut).

45-5

Writings on Religion 1973 1987 File contains “The Branch” (Christian

Newspaper at U of T); two copies,

“The American Revolution: A guide

for independent study,” W. Frank

Craven, “South Asia at Chicago: a

history” by Richard H. Davis, “Con-

trolling the Future: the place of reli-

gious belief in society” by William

Montgomery

Watt.

45-6

Islam in America 1988 1988 File contains copies of newspaper 45-7

Newsletters/Booklets 2002 2002 File contains Harvard Divinity Bulle-

tin, 2002, The Muslim Voice, 2002,

Wisdom, the free-spirited Buddhist

publication of the University of To-

ronto community, The Environmental

45-8


90

Magazine, 2002 (issue on religion),

The NECEF Report, 2002

SERIES 5: CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS



43 slides

44 audio recordings

Scope and content: Series contains information for various conferences as well as sub-

mitted papers (including some by W.G. Oxtoby and Julia Ching), correspondence, and

drafts of lectures by Oxtoby. Files also include extensive planning materials for the 33rd

International Congress of Asian and North African Studies (ICANAS).



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Scriptural Canons and Cul-

tural Contexts Conference

(14-15 October 1988), part

one

1988 1988 Contains administrative records,

submitted papers, programs and

correspondence concerning con-

ference held at University of To-

ronto, sponsored by Department

of Religious Studies in collabora-

tion with McMaster University. Or-

ganized by Willard Oxtoby and

Julia Ching

46-1

Scriptural Canons and Cul-

tural Contexts Conference

(14-15 October 1988), part

two

1988 1988 Contains administrative records,

submitted papers, programs and

correspondence concerning con-

ference held at University of To-

ronto, sponsored by Department

46-2


91

of Religious Studies in collabora-

tion with McMaster University. Or-

ganized by Willard Oxtoby and

Julia Ching

Conference on law and re-

ligion, response paper

1998 1998 Contains conference schedule, pa-

per “Law in Islam” by Wael Hallaq,

notes and printed response paper

by Oxtoby for conference at the

University of Toronto, held 7-8

June 1998

46-3

The Institutional Environ-

ment of the Study of Reli-

gion, conference guide

1988 1988 Conference guide (University of

Marburg), contains submitted pa-

per by Julia Ching (p. 79)

46-4

Second International Con-

gress of Mithraic Studies,

part one

1975 1975 Contains congress program, edito-

rial guidelines and manuscripts for

publication in Acta Iranica

46-5



part two




46-6



part three




46-7

Third North American Zo-

roastrian Symposium, New

York (6-7 October 1979)

1979 1979 File contains symposium pro-

grams, articles and correspond-

ence regarding participation

47-1

Fifth North American Zoro-

astrian Congress, Universal

City, California (31 August-

1 September 1985), part

one

1985 1985 File contains congress programs

and presented papers and reports,

including “Perpetuation of Zoroas-

trian In A Neoteric Society”

47-2

Fifth North American Zoro-

astrian Congress, Universal

City, California (31 August-


and presented papers and reports

47-3


92

1 September 1985), part

two

6th North American Zoro-

astrian Congress, Eto-

bicoke, Ontario (1-3 April,

1988)

1988 1988 File contains Congress program 47-4


astrian Congress, Houston,

Texas (31 Aug.-3 Sep. 1990)

1990 1990 File contains program summary,

advertising rates sheet

47-5


astrian Congress, Vancou-

ver, B.C. (4-6 September

1992)

1992 1992 File contains Congress registration

guidelines and forms

47-6

Conference and review ar-

ticles

1998 Contains academic conference,

seminar and review articles and

drafts by J.G. Platvoet, Stephanie

Macdonald, Yamamoto Hiromichi,

Munir Yoosef, Joseph M. Kitagawa,

Philip Almond, Cyril H. Powles,

Lance Nelson and Masayoshi Ko-

bayashi. Context and origin un-

clear, mostly undated

47-7

Zoroastrian Dualism meet-

ing

1973 1973 Contains outline for a meeting of

the Parsi Community of Toronto at

Trinity College (Monday, Nov 26,

1973), reference publication “Inter-

pretations of Iranian Dualism” by

Willard G. Oxtoby

47-8

American Academy of Reli-

gion, meeting presentation

essay drafts

1987 1987 Contains working essay drafts on

various topics by Willard Oxtoby,

Jamsheed K. Chosky and William R.

Darrow presented at a meeting of

the American Academy of Religion

47-9

The Riddle of Light lecture 1997 2000 Contains material for lecture series

given as part of Later Life Learning

47-10


93

series and at Learning Unlimited in

Etobicoke, includes an essay by

Oxtoby on “Light in Religion”

32nd International Con-

gress for Asian and North

African Studies [ICANAS],

conference papers

1986 1986 File contains assorted offprint pa-

pers from the Conference held in

Hamburg, published by the USSR

Academy of Sciences and Nauka

Publishers

47-11

Office of Muslim-Christian

Relations, reception (3-31

May 1986)

1986 1986 File contains event program, finan-

cial report, maps and dinner re-

ception details for interfaith meet-

ing held in Toronto

47-12

Indigenous Christian Com-

munities in Medieval Is-

lamic Lands conference

(23-25 October 1986)

1986 1986 File contains conference programs,

forms and correspondence for

conference sponsored by the Uni-

versity of Toronto

47-13

Faithfulness in an Age of

Pluralism, Naramata Cen-

tre for Continuing Educa-

tion (10-15 June 1983)

1983 1983 Contains program and committee

reports from United Church of

Canada interfaith consultation

conference

47-14

Perceptions of Others, out-

line for talk

1981 1981 File contains lecture outline for talk

at Institute of Human Values work-

shop, St. Mary’s University, Halifax

(May 19, 1981)

47-15

Human Rights Education,

symposium

1999 1999 File contains program, paper by

Julia Ching and reference articles

for talk at symposium (March 5-6,

1999, Victoria University, Toronto)

47-16

Pala-Sena Symposium,

meeting

notes

1987 1987 Contains planning notes for pro-

posed symposium

47-17

Multiple Loyalties: Bud-

dhism and Christianity in

Crisis (29 March 1978)

1978 1978 Invitational symposium program

held at Trinity College

47-18


94

The Academic Study of Re-

ligion: Focus on the Sikh

Tradition (10-12 February

1994)

1994 1994 Notice and program for confer-

ence at University of Toronto at

which Oxtoby gave opening ad-

dress “The Academic Study of Reli-

gion”

47-19

American Numismatic So-

ciety Summer Seminar (Au-

gust 1957)

1957 1957 Contains schedule, correspond-

ence, reading list, and seminar

notes for numismatic seminar at

which Oxtoby presented on “The

Philisto-Arabian Coinage of Pales-

tine: 5th-4th Centuries B.C.”

47-20

American Numismatic So-

ciety Summer Seminar,

slides and cards

[1957?] [1957?] Contains slides and printed cards

from Oxtoby’s presentation and

researches into numismatic topics

41 slides

38 printed cards showing images

of coins

48

America and the Middle

East, conference report

(March 1968)

1968 1968 File contains conference report

from The New Haven Committee

on the Middle East Crisis by Mi-

chael C. Hudson and Willard G. Ox-

toby, for conference held at Yale

University (3 November 1967), reg-

istration forms, speaking notes

and draft reports

49-1

The Canadian Experience

of Asian Immigrant Com-

munities, draft

1989 1989 Uncorrected proof of article for

University of Manitoba Depart-

ment of Religion Conference “Reli-

gious Studies: Directions for the

Next Two Decades” (Sept 20-23,

1989)

49-2

The Arab World Sympo-

sium, Doane College (April

9-11, 1980)

1980 1980 Contains report, program and cor-

respondence regarding Oxtoby’s

attendance at symposium

49-3


95

Western Perceptions of Is-

lam and the Arabs, sympo-

sium talk

[1980?] [1980?] Copy of typescript of oral presen-

tation from unidentified sympo-

sium

49-4

Islam in the 21st Century,

conference (25-26 March

2001)

2000 2000 Contains invitation to present pa-

per “Islam and the Other Peoples

of the Book: Historical Perspective”

at the conference of The American

Academy of Political and Social Sci-

ence, Philadelphia

49-5

Text of resolutions, Confer-

ence for the Adoption of

Common Method in Deter-

mining the Beginning of

the Lunar Month (27-30

Nov 1978, Istanbul)

1978 1978 Copy of resolutions text from con-

ference

49-6

Conference and event

talks, outlines and notes

1962 1974 File contains outlines, notes, type-

scripts and a program for talks

given by Oxtoby: “Issues in the

Study of Modern Zoroastrianism” –

Columbia University, (April 30,

1974), “Is the Sacred the Same as

the Holy?” – XII Congress of the

I.A.H.R. Stockholm, (Aug 19, 1970),

“Shaar Hashomayim, Home study

group” (Dec 1, 1962), “Remarks at

Cleveland Middle East Relief Din-

ner” (Sept 17, 1967), “Believing as a

Religious Category with Special

Reference to the Qur’an” – Ameri-

can Academy of Religion, (Oct 17,

1968), “Religious Involvement and

the Study of Religion: Some Cur-

rent Options” York University (Jan

16, 1973), Yorkminster (Jan 30,

1972), “Reflections on the Concept

of Salvation” OSSR (1973), “Reduc-

tionism and the Definition of Reli-

gious Studies” Canadian Society for

49-7


96

the Study of Religion (May 1974)

and “Zoroastrian Dualism” (Nov 26,

1973)

U.S. Conference on Church

and Society, National

Council of Churches, Sec-

tion 8, The Middle East (De-

troit, October 1967)

1967 1967 File contains conference working

paper documents and notes, as

well as background reports, bro-

chures and itinerary

49-8

Zoroastrianism: A Histori-

cal Perspective, seminar

program, Chicago (29 April

1984)

1984 1984 Contains program for seminar at

which Oxtoby delivered a talk “The

Zoroastrian Migration to India--

Kissa-i-Sanjan”

49-9

Zoroastrianism in Iran and

India Compared

2001 2001 File contains fax print out regard-

ing Oxtoby public lecture on Zoro-

astrianism

49-10

Religionswissenschaftlicher

Kongreß der Untergang

von Religionen, Berlin (1-5

Oktober 1984)

1984 1984 Contains program for conference

at which Oxtoby presented paper

“Die Flucht der Zoroastrier” and

print out of text for slides to talk

“An Illustrated Look at Zoroastrian-

ism” (Nov. 1984)

49-11

Paradigm Shifts in Bud-

dhism and Christianity,

Honolulu, Hawaii (3-11 Jan-

uary 1984)

1984 1984 Contains program, forms and

notes from conference, as well as

script for Oxtoby presentation

“From Truth-Claims to Religious

Pluralism: Changing Christian

Views of Other Religions”

49-12

Mahatma Gandhi and His

Significance Today,

Claremont, California (1-2

March 1984)

1984 1984 Contains program, schedule, notes

and correspondence concerning

colloquium sponsored by The Pro-

grams in World Religions and Cul-

tures of the Claremont Graduate

School. Also includes print out of

Oxtoby’s paper “Gandhi and the

Characteristics of Prophetic Lead-

ership”

49-13


97

New Perspectives on Islam

and Politics in the Middle

East, Georgetown Univer-

sity (14-15 April 1983)

1983 1983 Contains program, correspond-

ence, notes and print out of lec-

ture “Islam and the West: a New

Agenda” given by Oxtoby at Eighth

Annual Symposium of the Centre

for Contemporary Arab Studies

49-14

International Association

for the History of Religions,

Sydney, Australia (18-23

August 1985)

1985 1985 Abstract of communication for Ox-

toby conference paper proposal

“The Ideal of the Prophet in West

Asian Religions”

49-15

31st International Con-

gress of Human Sciences

in Asia and North Africa

[CISHAAN], Tokyo and

Kyoto, Japan (31 Aug-7 Sep

1983)

1983 1983 Contains correspondence, ac-

ceptance package, lecture abstract

and notes for presentation given

by Oxtoby on “Zoroastrian Tradi-

tions on Migration from Iran to In-

dia” and also includes source pa-

pers and typescripts referenced

for the presentation including

book length manuscript for “Zoro-

astrainism among the world’s reli-

gious traditions” (92 pages) and

other drafts and revisions of previ-

ous Zoroastrian articles

49-16

Seminar on Zoroastrian-

ism, Bombay, June 1981

1981 1981 Contains photocopy of seminar

program book of course con-

ducted by Khojeste Mistree

49-17

First North American Zoro-

astrian Symposium, To-

ronto (18 May 1975)

1975 1975 Symposium booklet, ed. by Jam-

shed Mavalwala, contains sympo-

sium transcript, sponsored by The

Zoroastrian Society of Ontario

50-1

The Third World Zoroas-

trian Congress, Bombay,

India (4-8 January 1978),

part one


and addresses to participants, in-

cludes report by Oxtoby “An Out-

sider’s Appreciation”

50-2




and addresses to participants

50-3


98


part two




part three


and addresses to participants

50-4

Middle East conferences 1968 1968 Contains programs for assorted

conferences on Middle East Peace

issues, collected by Oxtoby as part

of his activities with the New Ha-


Crisis

50-5

Religion in History confer-

ence, Hamilton, Ontario

(14 October 1989)

1989 1989 Draft of speech given by Oxtoby,

“Semantic History: Its Usefulness in

the History of Religions”

50-6

Talks by W.G.O., notes [198-?] [198-?] Contains detailed notes on Zoroas-

trianism, Manichaeism and theo-

ries and methods in both

50-7

The study of Religion in the

Academy: A Critical Appre-

ciation of Wilfred Cantwell

Smith (April 30-May 2,

1992)

1992 1992 File contains program and hand-

written speaking notes for talk

given by Oxtoby at conference

held at the University of Toronto

and organized by The Centre for

Religious Studies

50-8

The Christian and the

World’s Religions, lecture

series

1979 1979 Contains program cards, notes and

typescripts for five part lecture se-

ries given by Oxtoby on World Reli-

gions at St George’s United

Church, Toronto

50-9

The American Media and

the Arabs, Center for Con-

temporary Arab Studies,

Georgetown University (19-

20 April 1979)

1979 1979 File contains correspondence,

draft paper and program for sym-

posium at which Oxtoby delivered

paper “The Turkish Vanities: West-

ern Perceptions of Islam and the

Arabs.” See also publications series

50-10


99

World religion lecture

handouts

2002 2002 Contains five part lecture series

handouts for world religions lec-

tures given by Oxtoby on “Juda-

ism,” “Islam,” “Buddhism,” “Confu-

cianism and Daoism” and “The

Hindu Tradition”

50-11

Islam’s Origins and the In-

sider/Outsider Question in

Religion, public lecture (27

February 2002)

2002 2002 Lecture script and notes from pub-

lic lecture given by Oxtoby at Syra-

cuse University

50-12

American Lectureship in

the History of Religions,

University of Victoria (9-13

January 2003)

2003 2003 File contains itinerary, assorted

campus brochures, detailed lec-

ture notes and correspondence

concerning Oxtoby’s delivery of

lectures as part of American Acad-

emy of Religion [AAR] sponsored

series

50-13

American Lectureship in

the History of Religions,

University of Washington

(13-15 January 2003)

2003 2003 File contains itinerary, brochures

and correspondence concerning

Oxtoby’s delivery of lectures as

part of American Academy of Reli-

gion [AAR] sponsored series

50-14

International Conference

on Wisdom in China and

the West (21-22 November

2002), Parts one, two and

three


planning documents, articles, itin-

eraries and notices regarding me-

morial conference for Julia Ching

held at the University of Toronto

and organized by Vincent Chen

and Willard Oxtoby

51-1

51-2

51-3

Hans Küng, lecture tour of

Canada

1983 1984 File contains planning documents,

correspondence, application for

SSHRC funding, press and assorted

articles concerning visit to Canada

by scholar Hans Küng and his par-

ticipation in the Christianity and

the World Religions conference

51-4


100

(see Conferences Series 5) at the

University of Toronto and subse-

quent appointment as visiting

scholar

Hans Küng, lecture tour of

Canada, newspaper clip-

pings

1983 1984 File contains press clippings 51-5

Israel Colloquium, Yale

University

1968 1968 File contains proposed colloquium

program and invitation, and copy

of correspondence from Oxtoby

regarding program

51-6

Human Rights and World

Religions, Royal Society

Symposium on Human

Rights Education, Toronto

1999 1999 Contains symposium lecture text

and notes by Oxtoby

51-7

The Rushdie Affair and the

Media, symposium (25

April 1989)

1989 1991 Contains articles on Salman Rush-

die and the publication of The Sa-

tanic Verses, related to symposium

held at Trinity College and co-

sponsored by the Centre for Reli-

gious Studies. Includes subsequent

articles of interest to the topic

51-8

Christianity and the World

Religions, conference (25-

26 November 1983)

1983 1983 File contains draft program, bibli-

ography, correspondence and pre-

liminary abstract for talk by Hans

Küng

51-9

Christianity and the World

Religions, audio recordings

1983 1983 Six audiocassettes (6 TDK audio

cassettes, SA90) from the Christi-

anity and the World Religions Con-

ference, 26 November 1983:

Tape 1: Opening, Introduction:

Hans Küng – Islam

Tape 2: Final part of Hans Küng

Tape 3: Peter Slater / Heintz

Guenther

52


101

Tape 4: The Question of Truth

(cont’d) – Baum/Schmitz

Tape 5: The Question of Mission

(cont’d) – McSorley, Powles, Ching

Tape 6: Major Responses by Hans

Küng

CGE Microcassette Recorder 3-

5335B with guide

9 Sanyo microcassette tapes MC-

60

25 small pocket diaries, 1968 -

2003

33rd International Con-

gress of Asian & North Afri-

can Studies [ICANAS]

1990 1990 File contains rules on Entertaining

the Lieutenant Governor’s Party

and certificate of appreciation

plaque from Gala (February 3,

1990), plenary schedule, notes and

remarks

53-1



can Studies [ICANAS], con-

ference package

1990 1990 File contains full conference pack-

age, abstracts, programs, partici-

pants book and flyers for confer-

ence at University of Toronto (19-

25 August 1990), from Oxtoby’s

personal files

53-2



can Studies [ICANAS] (I)

1989 1990 File contains conference adminis-

trative records, promotion and

conference materials.

53-3



can Studies [ICANAS] (II)

1987 1990 File contains conference adminis-

trative records, promotion and

conference materials. Includes cor-

respondence pertaining to prepa-

ration for hosting the 33rd Con-

gress; Includes two slides used for

projection at Convocation Hall

Opening Plenary

53-4


102

2 slides



can Studies [ICANAS] —

Correspondence, late pa-

pers


late paper submissions

53-5



can Studies [ICANAS] —

Correspondence

1989 1990 File contains correspondence re-

garding conference

53-6

ICANAS: General corre-

spondence files: Guo to

Kumar


garding conference

(alphabetical order)

54-1

ICANAS: Correspondence:

Lal to Ozaki


garding conference (alphabetical

order)

54-2


Panday to Suryanarayan


garding conference (alphabetical

order)

54-3


Tapp to Yoshinaga


garding conference

(alphabetical order)

54-4

ICANAS: Mailing list 1990 1990 File contains typed mailing list for

ICANAS conference

55-1

ICANAS: Abstracts A-M [1990] [1990] Files contain abstract forms for

ICANAS Conference (alphabetical

order)

55-2

to

55-11

ICANAS: Abstracts N-Z [1990] [1990] Files contain abstract forms for

ICANAS Conference (alphabetical

order)

56-1

to

56-7

ICANAS: Congress files 1983 1989 File contains list of congresses of

orientalists, first circular and call

for papers for ICANAS conference,

56-8


103

photocopied statutes, correspond-

ence, invitations, and conference

information

ICANAS: Minutes - Execu-

tive Meetings

1990 1990 File contains minutes from execu-

tive committee meetings

56-9

ICANAS: Opening cere-

mony


rules for entertaining the Lieuten-

ant Governor

56-10

ICANAS: Program Commit-

tee


committee list

56-11

ICANAS: Refund 1990 1990 File contains correspondence re-

garding the refund of conference

registration fees

56-12

ICANAS: Proceedings 1990 1992 File contains information on con-

ference proceedings and list of pa-

pers to be presented

56-13

ICANAS: Association for

Asian Studies Inc.


invoices

56-14

ICANAS: Publishing Corre-

spondence


receipts

56-15

ICANAS: Publishing 1989 1990 File contains correspondence with

publishing houses over exhibition

at conference, receipts, lists of

publishers

57-1

ICANAS: Internal organiza-

tion

1990 1990 File contains planning documents:

seating plans, correspondence, at-

tendance list

57-2

ICANAS: Collaborating in-

stitutions


collaborating institutions : Associa-

tion for Asian Studies, OISE, the

Royal Ontario Museum, Canadian

Asian Studies Association

57-3

ICANAS: Sponsoring Uni-

versities

1989 1990 File contains list of sponsoring uni-

versities and correspondence,

57-4


104

fund raising information, and re-

ceipts

ICANAS: 34th Congress

Correspondence


garding conference

57-5

ICANAS: Academic Advi-

sory Committee


garding round table on “Asian

Studies in Canada”

57-6

ICANAS: Departmental

Chairs


transcript of 19 September 1986

Chairman’s Meeting

57-7

ICANAS: Executive Commit-

tee

1988 1989 File contains correspondence 57-8

ICANAS: Financial Advisory

Committee


ICANAS: Patrons 1988 1990 File contains correspondence 57-10

ICANAS: Presidents


the Honourable Arnold Cantwell

Smith

57-11

ICANAS: Special Advisors 1988 1988` File contains correspondence 57-12

ICANAS: External files

(General) A-C


organizations over fundraising and

meetings

57-13


(General) D-H

1989 1990 File contains fundraising corre-

spondence, conference info, invita-

tions to gala, gala committee meet-

ing minutes, and notes

58-1


(General) I-O


individuals and organizations re-

garding the conference, fundrais-

ing goals, requests for grants

58-2


105


(General) P-U


individuals and organizations re-

garding the conference, requests

for grants, Canadian Ethnic Studies

Program information and guide-

lines, guide to the Funding Applica-

tion Program, photocopies of Cul-

tures Canada newsletter

58-3

ICANAS: Correspondence

A-B

1988 1990 File contains correspondence

58-4


C-H


59-1

ICANAS: Correspondence I-

L


59-2


M-O


59-3


P-Z


ICANAS: Other conferences 1990 1990 File contains information for a con-

ference on Buddhism in Canada

60-2

ICANAS: Copies of papers

C-G

1990 1990 File contains typed essays submit-

ted for the conference

61-1

to

61-6

ICANAS: Copies of papers:

H-K


ted for conference

62-1

to

62-5

63-1

to

63-6


L-O


ted for conference


P-Sh


ted for conference

64-1

to

64-5


106


Si-Z


ted for the conference

65-1to

65-6

Audio cassette recordings,

lectures and events

[197-? [198-?] Box contains 38 audio cassette re-

cordings, some labelled, probably

of assorted events and lectures

66

Assorted Lecture Programs

and Posters

1987 2002 File contains posters and pam-

phlets for scholarly lectures

67-1

Faithfulness in a Pluralistic

World – Naramata Centre

1982 1983 File contains questionnaire, com-

mittee on theology and faith mem-

bers list, program schedule, typed

essays, issue of Interfaith News,

British Council of Churches - Com-

mittee for relations with people of

other faiths report

67-2

Seminar for Arabian Stud-

ies

1975 1975 File contains seminar program and

handouts

67-3

Secularism and Pluralism,

Ontario Department of Ed-

ucation World Religions

Workshop

1972 1972 File contains typed outline for

blackboard and notes

67-4

Methodological Confer-

ence of the International

Association for the History

of Religions

1979 1979 File contains program, handwritten

notes, schedule, and correspond-

ence regarding conference

67-5

University Lunchtime Lec-

ture Series

2001 2001 File contains schedule and lecture

topics (incl. W. Oxtoby’s “Islam in

the Contemporary Context”), lec-

ture notes.

67-6


107

Symposium on Creation –

McMaster

1993 1993 File contains handwritten notes,

correspondence, “Images of ‘Crea-

tion’ in Maanichaean Literature” by

Peter Wolf Funk

67-7

Carsten Colpe Seminar 1964 1964 File contains bound minutes of

Carsten Colpe’s seminar ‘The Cor-

pus Hermeticum and Problems in

the Origins of Gnosticism” at Yale

University

67-8

Marburg Conference 1988 1988 File contains report of working

group 2 concerning Islam, hand-

written notes, information about

the Nordic Commission on Re-

search in the History of Religions

67-9

11TH International Con-

gress – International Asso-

ciation for the History of

Religions

1965 1965 File contains program, additions to

the list of delegates.

67-10

Middle East Symposium 1972 1973 File contains correspondence, pro-

posal for book and conference on

“Appeals for involvement in the

Middle East Conflict,” “Repatriation

of Palestine into a Bi-National

State: is it feasible?” by Christopher

Varley, symposium information

and agenda, handwritten notes

67-11

Second World Conference

of Christians for Palestine

1972 1972 File contains conference materials

in English and French - list of par-

ticipants, reports, announcements,

program and information, docu-

ments and statements of Chris-

tians of the Middle East on the Pal-

estinian problem - Christian News

Bulletin, correspondence

67-12


108

Theological Consultation –

Aylesford Priory London

1971 1972 File includes list of participants,

typed information on Jerusalem,

“Christian Faith and the Palestine

Problem,” “Israel: People, Land,

and State - suggestions for a theo-

logical evaluation,” background pa-

pers on Jerusalem, “The feelings

and reactions of the eastern Chris-

tian towards issues arising from

the Palestine Problem” by Arch-

bishop George Khodr, reports

67-13

Study of Religion [n.d.] [n.d.] File contains “Disciplined Empathy:

The Academic Study of Religion” -

Thursday address for U of T Study

of Religion Conference, typed

notes on study of religion

67-14

Christianity and World Reli-

gions

2002 2002 File contains pamphlet and infor-

mation for Christianity and the

World Religions Wednesday Sup-

per Seminars

67-15

Exploring Beauty - Syra-

cuse Symposium

2002 2002 File contains informational bro-

chure

67-16

Colleges and Universities

of the Anglican Commun-

ion Conference

1999 1999 File contains informational bro-

chure, list of participants, and cor-

respondence regarding conference

67-17

Consultation on Ecumen-

ism and Justice

1994 1994 File contains Princeton Theological

Seminary Consultation on Ecumen-

ism and Justice toward the 21st

century - program

67-18


109

SWU Congress 2002 2002 File contains “Will this story make a

difference?” Lecture by Oxtoby

67-19

Academic Study of Religion 2000 2000 File contains conference schedule,

outline for speech by Oxtoby

67-20

Miscellaneous Conferences 1967 1969 File contains Syracuse University

Department of Religion annual lec-

ture series poster, Harvard Collo-

quia notice, Institute of Religious

Studies 5th annual adult education

series

67-21

Theology of Religions 1985 1985 File contains information for Theol-

ogy of Religions: The Search for

Criteria - a symposium sponsored

by Victoria College

67-22

International Association

for the History of Religions

1975 1975 File contains thirteenth congress

program, list of participants, list of

members

67-23

World of Islam Festival [1976] [1976] File contains exhibition program,

information

67-24

Later Life Learning Lec-

tures - Oxtoby Speech


Boris Stoicheff including speaker

biography of Oxtoby and abstract

of presentation, handwritten

notes, schedule of topics and

speakers

67-25

University of Manitoba De-

partment of Religion Con-

ference

1989 1989 File contains “The Canadian Experi-

ence of Asian Immigrant Commu-

nities: Agenda Items for the Study

67-26


110

of Religion” paper for the Univer-

sity of Manitoba Department of

Religion conference

Conference of Depart-

ments of Religious Studies

1991 1991 File contains conference infor-

mation and schedule, handwritten

notes for lecture

68-1

World Religions in Today’s

World - Lecture Series

2002 2002 File contains brochure - Georgian

triangle lifelong learning institute,

map of Collingwood, lecture series

program, correspondence, typed

notes for lecture

68-2

Common Ground 2002 2002 File contains informational pam-

phlet for the 34th Atlantic Seminar

in Theological Education presents

“Common Ground: Exploring Inter-

Faith Dialogue” — conference with

lectures by Oxtoby

68-3

Christianity and World Reli-

gions - Seminar Series

2002 2002 File contains schedule, Oxtoby bi-

ography, Oxtoby CV

68-4

Forecast 1984 1984 File contains brochure for the 1st

World Multidisciplinary Congress

on Prognostication and Prediction

for the Year 1984

68-5

Institut für ökumenische

Forschung

1987 1987 File contains conference schedule

(German), correspondence regard-

ing conference

68-6

New Direction in Sikh Stud-

ies Conference

1993 1993 File contains provisional draft pro-

gram

68-7


111

Conferences 1984 1997 File contains Fifth International

Summer Institute for Semiotic and

Structural Studies information

booklet, Embodying a Conference

meeting, schedule of seminars on

Buddhism, Theology of Religions:

The Search For Criteria symposium

schedule, Buddhism in North

America: Historical Perspectives

lecture flyer, Islam in China and

the Soviet Union conference pam-

phlet.

68-8

Meetings + Conferences 1983 1983 File contains Middle East Studies

Association of North America an-

nual meeting, Canadian Council for

Southeast Asian Studies annual

meeting call for papers, directions

on the Princeton Theological Semi-

nary campus

68-9

Conferences 1995 2002 File contains Vedanta Society

newsletter, Session: “What is an

Ideal Zarathushti Community?”

flyer, The Global Congress of the

World’s Religions newsletters, In-

dia, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri

Lanka Conference evaluation, Jour-

nal of the History of Ideas: second

International Conference on Intel-

lectual history schedule, confer-

ence flyers/informational poster

68-10

Seminar Presentation [1957] [1957] File contains materials for presen-

tation on Palestine Coins including

labels, black and white pictures of

68-11


112

coins, reference materials, corre-

spondence, handwritten notes,

and a typed draft with corrections

Princeton Seminary 1994 1994 File contains correspondence, re-

port on International Concilum

Foundation and Princeton Semi-

nary Conference by Charles C.

West, chapel information

68-12

Translation Conference [198-?] [198-?] File contains “Translation Confer-

ence: The Use of the O.T. in the

New,” handwritten notes/corre-

spondence, reference material

68-13

International Congress

Asian and North African

Studies

1993 1993 File contains “Manichaean mission-

ary technique” by Peter Bryder,

“The Notion of Healing and the

‘Physician’ Title in Manichaeism” by

J. Kevin Coyle, “Researches on the

Relation between Mandaeans and

Manichaeans after the Discovery

of the Cologne Mani-Codex” Kurt

Rudolph

68-14

An International Sympo-

sium on Arabia in Antiquity

1972 1972 File contains program, notes, and

correspondence relating to semi-

nar

68-15

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113


6 photographs

2 electronic records

Scope and content: Series contains meeting minutes, correspondence, reports, and

newsletters for organizations with which Oxtoby was involved.

Access Note: Certain files are restricted, restrictions are noted in descriptions.



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American Academy of

Religion, lectures and

meetings

2002 2002 Contains information and interview

typescript on AAR sponsored lecture se-

ries “American Lectures in the History of

Religions”, annual meetings, corre-

spondence, Religious Studies newsletter

and administrative records. Oxtoby was

the ALHR lecturer in 2003

69-1

American Council of

Learned Societies

1959 1986 Contains meeting minutes, memos and

correspondence regarding Oxtoby’s par-

ticipation on the Committee on the His-

tory of Religions and newsletter (1959)

69-2

American Society for

the Study of Religion

[ASSR], meeting

minutes, membership

lists, agendas and re-

ports

1959 1981 Contains early documentation about the

formation of the ASSR, membership

lists, reports, agendas and meeting

minutes

69-3



[ASSR], general and

executive correspond-

ence, forms

1963 1975 File contains general membership and

executive correspondence, forms and

general administrative records. Oxtoby

was secretary for the ASSR in this period

69-4


114


the Study of Religion,

newsletters

1965 1999 Newsletters (January 1965)-(February

1999)

69-5



[ASSR]

1969 1988 Contains executive correspondence,

membership lists, notices and business

meeting minutes (30 April 1988)

69-6

American Academy of

Religion

1986 1986 File contains Program Unit Report Form

- Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism consul-

tation session report - AAR annual meet-

ing, participant lists, “The Zoroastrian

Yasna Ritual: Space and Time” by Gernot

L. Windfuhr

69-7



[ASSR], member lists,

correspondence

1989 1992 Contains general correspondence and

membership lists

70-1



[ASSR], general ad-

ministration

1991 2001 Contains correspondence, meeting pro-

grams and other administrative records,

including handwritten notes by Oxtoby

on Wilfred Cantwell Smith for presenta-

tion to ASSR

70-2



[ASSR], directory list-

ings

1992 1997 Contains sample general correspond-

ence regarding directory listings and

mailing lists

70-3


the Study of Religion,

constitution

1997 1997 File contains American Society for the

Study of Religion constitution and by-

laws, membership drive info, letters and

memos, membership list

70-4


115

ASSR, members list 1998 1998 Contains members directory for active

members (1997-1998), issued April 9,

1998

70-5

Canadian Institute for

Advanced Islamic Re-

search [CIAIR], letters

patent, bi-laws and in-

corporation

1984 1986 File contains draft constitutions, bi-laws,

articles of incorporation, forms and legal

correspondence concerning the incor-

poration of the CIAIR

70-6



search [CIAIR], Islamic

Scholar Search Com-

mittee Correspond-

ence

1985 1988 Contains correspondence regarding a

search committee for an Islamic scholar,

University of Toronto, Department of

Religious Studies, Toronto School of

Theology and documents regarding the

Canadian Institute for Advanced Islamic

Research, including meeting agenda and

materials from various symposia and

events.

Correspondents: William J. Callahan,

Bruce Alton, Willard G. Oxtoby, Wilfred

Cantwell Smith, Ronald F.G. Sweet, Ar-

mand Garon, Robin Armstrong, Muhsin

Mahdi, Bruce B. Lawrence, J. Richard

Blackburn, Roger M. Savory, G.P. Rich-

ardson, Joseph T. O’Connell, William

Klassen, John H. Simpson - Closed

70-7



search [CIAIR], finan-

cial accounts

1985 1987 Contains financial reports, banking

statements, forms and account receipts

for CIAIR

70-8



search [CIAIR], sympo-

sia registration forms

1986 1988 Contains registration forms for two sym-

posia sponsored by the CIAIR

70-9


116



search [CIAIR], part

one

1984 1989 Contains articles of incorporation, legal

correspondence, notices of essay com-

petition, symposium programs, financial

statements, grant correspondence,

meeting minutes, events and general

correspondence concerning institute of

which Oxtoby was chairman. Includes

extensive correspondence regarding Is-

lamic scholar search

71-1




two

1984 1988 Contains general correspondence, no-

tices, meeting minutes, administrative

and event documentation concerning in-

stitute of which Oxtoby was chairman,

includes floppy disk of Institute corre-

spondence files

1 floppy disk

71-2




three

1984 1988 Contains general correspondence, no-

tices, meeting minutes, administrative

and event documentation concerning in-

stitute of which Oxtoby was chairman

71-3

Canadian Society for


[CSSR]

1982 2002 Contains a copy of the Bulletin (2002)

and various proposals regarding a con-

ference on monotheism (1982). Oxtoby

was a member

71-4

Christian-Muslim Na-

tional Liaison Com-

mittee

1984 1987 Contains draft memorandum and meet-

ing minutes

71-5

Ecumenical Forum Bi-

ble Study Group/ Ecu-

menical Forum of

Canada

1979 1983 Contains agendas, meeting minutes and

readings for interfaith dialogue commit-

tee sponsored by the United Church of

Canada. Also includes memo regarding

library acquisition recommendations for

Trinity College Library on behalf of

group and meeting materials from the

71-6


117

Study Group on a Christian Understand-

ing of Religions



search [CIAIR]

1986 1989 File contains handwritten minutes,

newsletters, board of directors list, 1987

financial statements

71-7

Institute for Advanced

Studies of World Reli-

gions [IASWR]

[197-?] [197-?] Contains general information about

IASWR library and administrative struc-

ture, SUNY at Stony Brook initiative. Ox-

toby appears to have been on the advi-

sory board

72-1

International Con-

gress for Asian and

North African Con-

gress [ICANAS], Japan

Liaison Committee

1984 1986 Contains committee outline, note re-

garding International Union for Oriental

and Asian Studies and Toho Gakkai

membership booklet

72-2

International Con-

gress for Asian and

North African Con-

gress [ICANAS], edito-

rial committee, corre-

spondence


publication of volumes of Contacts Be-

tween Cultures, conference papers and

other matters pertaining to Oxtoby’s in-

volvement with editorial committee

72-3

New Haven Commit-

tee on the Middle East

Crisis, essays and cor-

respondence notes,

part one

1967 1972 Contains typed and handwritten notes

and drafts, general correspondence and

survey and other administrative docu-

ments, primarily concerning Middle East

conflict subjects

72-4

New Haven Commit-



and drafts, some clippings, general cor-

respondence and other administrative

72-5


118


respondence notes,

part two

documents, primarily concerning Middle

East conflict subjects

New Haven Commit-



respondence notes,

part three






72-6

New Haven Commit-



respondence notes,

part four






73-1

New Haven Commit-


Crisis, correspond-

ence

1967 1967 Contains correspondence, primarily with

government officials, from and to

Willard and Layla Oxtoby, Michael Hud-

son and others involved in the New Ha-

ven Committee, including form re-

sponse letters from Lyndon Johnson and

personal responses from other promi-

nent U.S. officials

73-2

New Haven Commit-


Crisis, expenses

1967 1968 Contains receipts, financial notes and

typed treasurers reports

73-3

New Haven Commit-


Crisis, Middle East

Conflict manuscripts

1962 1972 Contains numerous manuscripts and re-

ports on the Middle East conflict, col-

lected by Oxtoby as part of his activities

with the New Haven Committee

73-4

New Haven Commit-


Crisis, miscellaneous

ephemera

1967 1971 Contains assorted miscellaneous flyers,

brochures, publications and posters

concerning the Middle East Crisis, in-

cluding a flexidisc recording of King Hus-

sein of Jordan and several large folded

73-5


119

posters. Includes 6 photographs show-

ing victims and the destruction caused

by the war.

flexidisc recording

6 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 17.5 cm

New Haven Commit-


Crisis

1967 1967 File contains correspondence, lists of

names and addresses

73-6

Oriental Club of To-

ronto

1977 2002 Contains membership lists, financial rec-

ords, constitution, administrative notes,

meeting minutes and agenda, question-

naires, units of weight and measures

chart, general correspondence and list

of participants in Freedom of Learning

and Discussion in Asia and the West

event at Columbia University (9-10

March 1990). Oxtoby as secretary-treas-

urer of the club in the mid-1980s.

74-1

Ridge Road Parents

group (New Haven)

correspondence (8

November 1968)

1968 1968 File contains two copies of open letter

regarding Christmas celebrations in New

Haven

74-2

Rosedale Presbyterian

Church

1993 2002 File contains correspondence, directory,

programs for lecture series given by Ox-

toby, lecture notes, newsletters and ser-

mon program

74-3

Shastri Indo-Canadian

Institute

1984 2001 File contains newsletter and corre-

spondence concerning Oxtoby’s partici-

pation in competition as an evaluator

and other activities of the institute

74-4

Toronto Universities

Middle East Group

[TUMEG]

1982 1987 Contains guidelines for writing minister,

copy of background information report

on U.S. Interreligious Committee for

74-5


120

Peace in the Middle East and Presenta-

tion to the Senate Standing Committee

on Foreign Affairs by Andrew M. Watson

and materials relating to the Toronto

University Middle East Group, including

meeting minutes, reports and press re-

leases

United Board for

Christian Higher Edu-

cation in Asia

1985 1988 Contains printed membership lists, Julia

Ching (member)

74-6

The University of Trin-

ity College, Senior

Common Room

1971 1971 Contains letter of membership, constitu-

tion and by-laws

74-7

World Council of

Churches, Interfaith

Dialogue, reports

1985 1986 Contains reports on interfaith dialogue

for World Outreach consultations in

which Oxtoby was a participant, draft re-

ports and essay by John Berthrong, Su-

wanda H.J. Sugunasiri

74-8

Zoroastrian Society of

Ontario

1973 1978 Contains newsletters from Zoroastrian

Society of Ontario, notices of lectures,

meetings, and events, list of books at

Trinity College Library for Zoroastrian

Society of Ontario and certificate of hon-

orary membership in the Zoroastrian

Society of Ontario

74-9


Ontario

1979 1982 Contains newsletters, invitations, event

notices, reports, constitution and by-

laws

74-

10


Ontario



laws

75-1


121


Ontario



laws, includes 1986 directory of Zoroas-

trians in Ontario

75-2


Ontario


notices, reports, meeting minutes, con-

stitution and by-laws

75-3


Ontario




75-4


Ontario




75-5


Ontario, articles

1976 1979 Contains reference articles and clippings

concerning the ZSO and purchase of

North York residence

75-6

Assorted contact lists,

1977, 1980, [n.d.]

1977 1980 Contains contact lists for The Ecumeni-

cal Forum of Canada, Board of Editors

for Journal of the History of Ideas and an

unlabeled academic contact list

75-7

Meeting Minutes 1980 1981 File contains handwritten meeting

minutes for unspecified committee

76-1

John W. Cluge Center 2000 2001 File contains correspondence, Inaugural

Scholars’ Council Meeting minutes,

blank nomination forms, Kluge Chair

candidates final selection lost, infor-

mation booklet

76-2

Library of Congress 2001 2001 File contains correspondence, names for

Scholars Council meeting, draft agenda

for Scholars’ Council Meeting, Kluge

Chair candidates

76-3


122

Correspondence - The

Presbytery of South-

ern New England

1989 1990 File contains typed correspondence re-

garding membership status in the Com-

mittee on Ministry

76-4

Near East Foundation 1974 1974 File contains pamphlets and corre-

spondence

76-5

International Associa-

tion for the History of

Religions

1992 1992 File contains constitution and bulletin 76-6

British Council of

Churches

1987 1987 File contains materials related to the

Committee for relations with people of

other faiths - visit of the secretary to

Canada and to Harvard University

76-7

Canadians for Middle

East Understanding

1972 1973 File contains memos, questionnaire,

poster, and meeting invitation

76-8

SERIES 7: PERSONAL


Extent: 1.52 m of textual and other records

8 cassettes

80 photographs

Scope and content: Series contains personal correspondence, newspaper clippings,

ephemera and keepsakes from Oxtoby’s childhood through adulthood, yearly planners,

and various writings and notes. Files also contain official documents including marriage

documents (including the marriage of Oxtoby and Layla Jurji), Oxtoby’s ordination certifi-

cate, and expired passports. Files also contain cassettes with recorder, and photographs.

Access Note: Certain files are restricted, restrictions are noted in descriptions.


123



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Childhood illustrated

stories and artwork

[194-] [194-] Childhood illustrated stories and art-

work

77-1

School Days, newspa-

per clippings

1947 1958 Contains newspaper clippings concern-

ing school and Oxtoby family activities

77-2

Will’s School Days, clip-

pings and momentos

1948 1955 Contains various items relating to Ox-

toby’s graduation from Tamalpais Un-

ion High School, 1950, school awards,

ceremonies, photographs and some

keepsakes relating to his undergradu-

ate studies at Stanford


77-3

Scrapbook 1949 1950 Scrapbook of clipping from High School

paper from 1949-50, containing mostly

articles written by or about Willard Ox-

toby

77-4

Autographs 1949 1957 File contains signed letters from Adlai

E. Stevenson, Harry S. Truman, Eleanor

Roosevelt and Norman Thomas 1949-

1954, and personal letter to Oxtoby

from Rev. Eugene “Gene” Carson Blake

(May 1, 1957)

77-5

Tamalpais Union High

School, yearbook

1950 1950 PAI 50, Willard Oxtoby’s high school

yearbook

77-6

Time Inc. application

kit

1950 1950 File contains Times Man of the Year

booklet, Election Year Argument Settler

wheel chart, The Span of Time: A Pri-

mer History of Time Incoroporated by

77-7


124

Eric Hodgins (1946), reprint of Time vol.

1, no. 1 (March 3, 1923) and Time Inc.

job opportunities information folder

Humber Hawk

[195-?] [195-?] Contains automobile brochures 77-8

Treasures, clippings

scrapbook

[195-?] [195-?] Black scrapbook labelled “Treasures”

contains quotes and jokes on a variety

of topics, cut from newspapers

77-9

Layla Oxtoby (nee

Jurgi), keepsakes

1952 1967 File contains drafts of short story by

Layla Oxtoby (1964), undated essays

and other writing, Certificate for Excel-

lence in Latin (1952) and Wells College

(Aurora, New York) brochure

77-

10

Gurdon C. Oxtoby, arti-

cles and teaching ma-

terials

1953 1968 File contains lecture outlines, sermons,

articles and other teaching materials

pertaining to Oxtoby’s father and his

theological activities as a scholar and

professor

78-1

The Seminary Chimes,

San Francisco Theologi-

cal Seminary (Septem-

ber 1956)

1956 1956 Contains obituary of Miriam Burrell Ox-

toby, Willard’s mother

78-2

Sir Francis Drake High

School, San Anselmo,

California, yearbook

1956 1956 Buccaneer 1956 high school yearbook,

lists “Louise Oxtoby” as a senior, p. 34,

Oxtoby’s sister

78-3

Maps, part one 1956 1970 File contains maps and background

guide books from Oxtoby’s travels to

Iran, the Middle East and Kyoto, as well

as some collected maps of academic in-

stitutions and other locations

78-4


125

Maps, part two 1956 1970 File contains maps and background

guide books from Oxtoby’s travels to

Iran, the Middle East and Kyoto, as well

as some collected maps of academic in-

stitutions and other locations

78-5

Irreducible Minimum,

personal keepsakes

1957 1961 Contains a guide to budget dining in

Manhattan, fake currency, signed sheet

music and essay on Franz Schubert,

Yale Divinity School social invitation,

holiday card, notes and other keep-

sakes

78-6

Williard Gurdon Ox-

toby and Layla Jurji,

marriage documents

1958 1958 File contains wedding certificate and

chapel information guidelines regard-

ing wedding held in the Chapel of


79-1

Family correspond-

ence, Middle East

1958 1960 Letters from the Oxtobys travels to the

Middle East. Most of these are by Layla

Oxtoby and addressed to her father

Professor Jurji of Princeton University

79-2

Personal keepsakes 1959 1986 File contains joke book covers, unla-

beled photo of ministers or religious

studies professors [Oxtoby in check-

ered suit top left corner of group],

Christmas greeting card, annotated

clippings and print out of personal life-

style report

1 photograph : b&w ; 18 x 24 cm

79-3

Chapel talks and ser-

mons

1960 1966 File contains orders of service, numer-

ous transcripts of heavily annotated

79-4


126

sermons, notes on Christian topics,

Babylon, “the world of the bible” and

notes for lecture on Dead Sea Scrolls at

McGill University, including some pro-

grams

Personal correspond-

ence, Layla Oxtoby and

family

1962 1975 Contains sent and received corre-

spondence between Layla and Willard

Oxtoby, primarily with her family in-

cluding brother David Jurji, father Ed-

ward Jurji and others

79-5

Ordination 1963 1963 File contains copy of Oxtoby’s ordina-

tion certificate, exam questions, pro-

gram and notice of Holy Communion

service conducted at McGill University

79-6

Graduate program in-

formation

[196-?] [196-?] File contains graduate religious study

program admission information from

Stanford and Harvard universities

79-7

Wedding photograph [1969?] [1969?

]

From envelope marked “Lucinda Powell

Photographs” (New Jersey), contains a

photo of a wedding ceremony, post-

marked 1969. Oxtoby appears to be

ministering the wedding ceremony

1 photograph : col. ; 25.5 x 20 cm

79-8

Princeton alumni file 1969 2002 File contains clippings relating to

Princeton University, assorted issues of

the Princeton Alumni Weekly and

Princeton University Club Study (March

1975), as well as alumni directory

(1993) from Oxtoby’s personal files

79-9

Autobiographical nar-

rative and bibliography

1974 1974 Willard G. Oxtoby professional biog-

raphy for search committee

79-

10


127

Letters, India-Iran 1974 1976 Contains personal correspondence to

and from family while researching in

India and the Middle East

79-

11

Luggage labels 1974 1977 File contains luggage labels and stamps

from assorted airlines, hotels and

places visited during trips through the

Middle East, Europe and the U.S.

79-

12

U.S. passport 1975 1980 Contains Oxtoby’s expired passport 79-

13

Personal family corre-

spondence

1976 1980 Contains family related correspond-

ence and cards, personal letters to

Willard, Layla, David and Susan Oxtoby,

a folder of information on visiting the

elderly or infirm, several newspaper

clippings, including many letters from

Oxtoby’s father and mother Gurdon

and Margy

79-

14

Wilfred Cantwell Smith,

personal correspond-

ence

1977 1977 Contains two letters from Wilfred Cant-

well Smith

79-

15

Marriage service, Julia

Ching & Willard Oxtoby

(New York, July 25,

1981)

1981 1981 Contains service script and notes for

marriage ceremony

79-

16

Julia Ching, c.v. print

outs

[1984?] 1999 Contains academic biographical infor-

mation print outs, draft

80-1

Funeral service,

Gurdon Corning Ox-

toby (1902-1985)

1985 1985 Contains service program, obituary,

news release and cemetery map con-

cerning funeral service for Willard Ox-

toby’s father

80-2

Marriage itinerary [198-?] [198-?] Contains marriage itinerary, solemniza-

tion materials and regulations concern-

ing marriage in Trinity College Chapel

80-3


128

Travel notes [198-?] [198-?] Contains travel notes, route recom-

mendations and sight-seeing sugges-

tions for travel between various North

American cities and Toronto, presuma-

bly for academic conferences, authored

by Oxtoby

80-4

Family genealogies [198-?] [198-?] Contains information on Bashir and

Jurji family relations, relatives of wife

Layla, photocopied Oxtoby directory

listings and a school assignment from

grade 4 on family history

80-5

Constitutional petition,

May 1992

1992 1992 File contains facsimile petition regard-

ing “spiritually inclusive” language, sent

to the Right Honourable Joe Clark and

background letter by Dr. Suwanda

Sugunasiri of the Interfaith Ad Hoc

Committee on the Constitution. Peti-

tion signed by Julia Ching, Willard Ox-

toby and others

80-6

Sulak Siravaksa corre-

spondence

1992 1992 Contains personal correspondence

sent care of Oxtoby

80-7

Royal Society of Can-

ada, nomination form

1996 1996 Contains Oxtoby’s nomination form

and c.v. for application to the Royal So-

ciety of Canada

80-8


ence

1996 1998 Contains loose personal correspond-

ence

80-9

Rosedale Presbyterian

Church

1996 1998 Contains wedding programs, details

concerning chapel rental, correspond-

ence and selected copies of printed

Rosedale Sermons (1996-1998), per-

taining to Oxtoby’s ministering of the

wedding ceremony for Bronwen Scott

80-

10


129

and Matti Palomäki (Saturday, 24 May

1997)

Seiko and Ashley, wed-

ding

1998 1998 Contains papers about marriage prepa-

ration of Seiko Poto and Ashley Poy

80-

11

Inventory of CDs (30

June 1998)

1998 1998 Inventory list print out, appears to be

Oxtoby’s personal CD music collection

80-

12

Julia Ching, corre-

spondence and infor-

mation

1999 2002 File contains personal correspondence

regarding Julia Ching, her authorship,

obituaries and bibliography, letters of

recommendation, an article and copies

of memorial donation notes

80-

13

Julia Ching, memorial

cards & correspond-

ence

2001 2002 File contains condolence cards, corre-

spondence and articles from the Uni-

versity of Toronto Bulletin

80-

14

Business cards [198-?] [199-?] File contains business cards for Willard

Oxtoby and Julia Ching in mono-

graphed [WGO] wallet

80-

15

Illustration of Oxtoby [199-?] [199-?] Comic pen and ink illustration and pho-

tocopy depicting Oxtoby lecturing on

yoga

80-

16

Princetoniana 1954 1975 File contains Princeton alumni material

and keepsakes from Oxtoby’s studies

at Princeton including maps, postcards,

newsletters and general correspond-

ence

80-

17

Tape reel, Oxtoby’s or-

dination

1963 1963 File contains audio recording on 1/4”

magnetic tape reel of Oxtoby’s ordina-

tion to Presbyterian ministry [U.S. A.],

San Anselmo, California, Summer 1963

Audio recording, 1/4” magnetic tape

reel

80-

18


130

Old passports and

identity cards, Oxtoby

family

1956 1992 File contains expired passports, per-

sonal business cards, identification

cards and certificates for Willard, Layla,

Julia, David and Susan Oxtoby

80-

19

Society of Harvard

Dames

1964 1964 Contains general membership infor-

mation on Harvard University women’s

society

80-

20

Stanford University

alumni file

1951 1955 File contains student handbook, bro-

chures and bulletin

81-1

Stanford University

yearbook

1955 1955 File contains hardbound yearbook

from 1955

81-2

Humour file, part one [193-] 2002 File contains extensive clipping file of

humorous quotations and cartoons

collected by Oxtoby

81-3

Humour file, part two [193-] 2002 File contains extensive clipping file of

humorous quotations and cartoons

collected by Oxtoby

81-4

Dad’s Jokes and Stories [192-] [195-] File contains clippings and jokes col-

lected by Oxtoby’s father Gurdon C. Ox-

toby

81-5

Newspaper clippings

about Oxtoby

1960 2003 File contains photocopies and clippings

of newspaper articles about Oxtoby

81-6

Personal keepsakes [197-?] [199-?] File contains blank postcards from trav-

els, photographs, religious posters, pa-

82-1


131

per placemats from restaurants, pea-

cock feature, and assorted keepsakes

and curiosities kept by Oxtoby

5 photographs : b/w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm

Services, programs 1971 2002 File contains programs from various re-

ligious services and funerals for Tsen

Cha Tsao (1901-2001) and Edward J.

Jurji (1907-1990)

82-2

Oxtoby family, newspa-

per clippings

1956 1997 Contains clipping file concerning pri-

marily births, deaths and marriages of

extended Oxtoby family members

82-3

Family correspond-

ence, programs, no-

tices

1958 1969 Contains writings, brochures and no-

tices either written by family members

or concerning performances, lectures

or other events involving family

82-4

Photos – family, Stan-

ford

1933 [199-?] File contains assorted photos of Oxtoby

from infancy to the late 1990s, includ-

ing school and childhood photographs.

53 photographs : b/w & col ; 18 cm x

24 cm and smaller

82-5

Oxtoby family corre-

spondence

1957 1975 Contains family correspondence and

cards, some genealogy, predominantly

1970s

82-6

Oxtoby family corre-

spondence

[196-] [196-] Contains family correspondence, holi-

day and birthday cards, and birthday

poems, predominantly 1960s

7 photographs : b/w ; 7 x 12 cm

82-7


132


ence

1946 2003 Contains a very broad assortment of

personal correspondence and cards

1 photograph : col ; 8.5 x 13 cm

82-8

Julia Ching Corre-

spondence

2001 2002 Contains sympathy cards regarding the

death of Julia Ching along with other

cards

83-1

Personal Correspond-

ence


and holiday cards

83-2


ence (II)


and holiday cards

83-3

Family Genealogy -

Notes


family trees, typed notes

84-1

Personal Cards 1998 2002 File contains holiday cards 84-2


ence

2001 2002 File contains personal correspondence 84-3


ence


regarding death of Julia Ching

84-4

India Trip - Corre-

spondence


with Julia Ching and Family, postcards

85-1

Personal Guest Book -

Oxtoby Home

1981 2002 File contains filled out guest book 85-2

National High School

Photographic Awards

1946 1950 File contains booklets of winning pho-

tographs

85-3

Photograph of Oxtoby [198-?] [198-?] File contains a head shot of a smiling

Oxtoby.

1 photograph : b/w ; 21 cm x 15 cm

85-4

Recipes 1974 1974 File contains typed recipes, “recipes

from the Arab world” booklet

85-5


133

Retirement - U of T 1999 1999 File includes correspondence, U of T

Retirement service award

85-6

Legal correspondence 1980 1982 File contains correspondence, Oxtoby

expenses - Closed

85-7

Tamalpais High School

- Keepsakes

1970 2000 File contains 50th Reunion booklet

(2000), Annual Report 1958 booklet,

Daily Independent Journal - satirical pa-

per (1970)

85-8

Burial of Layla Oxtoby 1980 1980 File contains order form, brochures,

cemetery information

85-9

Julia Ching - Clippings 1985 2001 File contains newspaper clippings

about Julia Ching

85-

10

Correspondence 1980 1980 File contains correspondence regarding

Layla Oxtoby, funeral program

85-

11

Marriage of Julia Ching

and Willard Oxtoby

1981 1981 File contains photocopy of marriage

service, typed marriage service, hand-

written notes

85-

12

Canadian Citizenship [1977] [1977] File contains O Canada lyrics, congratu-

latory certificate from Dan Heap (M.P.),

“The Canadian Citizen” booklet, pam-

phlets and brochures

85-

13

Edward Jurji Memorial

Service

1990 1990 File contains program for memorial

service

85-

14

Retirement 1999 1999 File contains typed jokes 85-

15

Who’s Who in the

World

2000 2000 File contains brochure, Oxtoby biog-

raphy

85-

16

Marriage of David Ox-

toby and Julia Scott

1991 1991 File contains program for the Wedding

Celebration of Julia Catherine Scott and

David Merrill Oxtoby

85-

17

Oxtoby CV 1992 1994 File contains typed CVs 85-

18


134

Correspondence 1984 1984 File contains handwritten correspond-

ence from Julia Ching to Oxtoby family

85-

19

Wedding of Julia Scott

and David Oxtoby

1988 1991 File contains programs, photograph of

W. Oxtoby and couple during cere-

mony, correspondence

1 photograph : col ; 10 cm x 15 cm

85-

20

Inventory brochure [197-?] [197-?] File contains filled out “Inventory -

Household Goods and Personal Prop-

erty” brochure

85-

21

Frank Ching biography [200-] [200-] File contains typed biography 85-

22

Correspondence 1974 1974 File contains correspondence from

Willard Oxtoby to family

85-

23

Willard Oxtoby 1973 1974 File contains typed suggestions for pa-

pers in courses taught by Oxtoby, auto-

biographical narrative, CV

85-

24

Julia Ching 2001 2001 File contains obituaries from journals,

information on Conference on Wisdom

in China and the West - in memory of

Julia Ching

85-

25

Books 2001 2001 File contains lists of books belonging to

Willard Oxtoby and Julia Ching

86-1

Marriage Register 1982 1997 File contains Oxtoby’s certificate of reg-

istration as a person authorized to sol-

emnize marriage, Trinity College Chapel

wedding information, bound book with

filled out and blank marriage forms

86-2

The Honourable

Vivienne Poy

[199-?] [199-?] File contains photographs showing W.

Oxtoby, J. Ching, and The Hon. Vivienne

Poy

86-3


135

4 photographs : col ; 10 cm x 18 cm

Edward Jurji 1990 1990 File contains photocopy of certificate of

death

86-4

Legal Correspondence 1973 1981 File contains documents related to law-

suit regarding Layla Oxtoby’s surgery —

invoices, notes, correspondence, pre-

scription receipts, legal documents,

medical records - Closed

86-5

Delta Kappa Epsilon 1928 1928 File contains Delta Kappa Epsilon Ritu-

als and Rules book

86-6

Marriage of Margaret

Jane Oxtoby and Cesar

Ernesto Silva

1993 1993 File contains wedding program 86-7

Personal documents 1933 1972 File contains copies of birth certificate,

high school report cards, correspond-

ence, GRE scores, 3 photographs of Ox-

toby as youth, Stanford transcript, 1955

CV, biography

3 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 10 cm and

smaller

86-8

Ross H. Macdonald 1967 1973 File contains correspondence, list of

books from the library of Ross H. Mac-

donald

86-9

Travel Notes: Toronto

to Washington/Balti-

more

[198-?] [198-?] File contains typed directions with sug-

gestions for interesting things to see

87-1

Calendars 1988 1989 File contains U of T and CIBC calendars 87-2

Correspondence 1977 1979 File contains personal and professional

correspondence to W. Oxtoby

87-3

U of T University Arts

Women’s Club

1975 1978 File contains welcome packages 87-4


136

Visit of the Dalai Lama 1980 1980 File contains information about visit, in-

vitation to reception

87-5

Listening House 1980 1980 File contains brochure, correspondence 87-6

Addresses 1955 1966 File contains address lists, Wells Col-

lege directory, Stanford University class

of 1955 directory

87-7

Correspondence 1974 1984 File contains personal and professional

correspondence

87-8

Correspondence 2001 2001 File contains correspondence regarding

death of Julia Ching, correspondence

from Orbis Books

87-9

Personal 1957 2001 File contains “Remembering T.C. Tsao"

by Frank Ching, photocopy of newspa-

per clipping with article, list of house-

hold possessions, “A Guide to Budget

Dining in Manhattan” by Oxtoby, ACLS

Application for Fellowship, handwritten

calendar

87-

10

Personal 1981 1999 File contains contact sheet of photo-

graphs of Oxtoby, University of Toronto

25 Year Service Award, program for

marriage of Ashley Poy and Seiko Goto

with officiant notes by Oxtoby, Officiant

booklet for wedding of ‘Shellie and Jim’,

preliminary Certificate of Award - The

Katherine Kyes Leab & Daniel J. Leab

Exhibition Catalogue Awards for Excel-

lence, Layla Oxtoby CV, speech for Laila

Thaiss’s wedding, marriage service of

Julia Ching and Willard Oxtoby, Oxtoby

CV, program for memorial service of

The Rev. Dr. Edward J. Jurji, calendar

1 photograph : b/w ; 10 x 15 cm

87-

11


137

Personal - W. Oxtoby 1963 1999 File contains program for the ordina-

tion of Willard Gordon Oxtoby, busi-

ness cards, boarding pass, list of for-

mer students of Oxtoby, typed poem,

Superior Court of the District of Colum-

bia certificate of Authorization - Willard

Gordon Oxtoby, jokes, list of speaking

engagements, the marriage service of

Julia Ching and Willard Oxtoby, Gurdon

Corning Oxtoby obituary, annual report

to friends 1999, list of books by Julia

Ching, speech for Mark and Janet’s

wedding, speech for Laila’s wedding, bi-

ographical information - Oxtoby

87-

12

SERIES 8: PUBLISHED VOLUMES – ISRAEL/PALESTINE



32 Cassette tapes

Scope and content: Series contains issues of published booklets, pamphlets, magazines,

journals, cassette tapes and newsletters related to the Israel/Palestine conflict.



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Arab Palestine Associa-

tion

1972 1972 File contains copies of United Nations

materials

88-1

Arab Community Centre

of Toronto

1973 1975 File contains copies of Arab Community

Newsletter

88-2


138

Temple of Understand-

ing Newsletter

1968 1970 File contains note, booklets, and news-

letter issues

88-3

Pamphlets and newslet-

ters

1972 1976 File contains Christianity and Crisis news-

letters, Directions newsletter, Christian

Dialogue pamphlets, “Biblical

Interpretation…and the Middle East” by

Johan Bouman, World Council of

Churches reports, “Biblical

Interpretation… and the Middle East: Re-

port on a Report.. and it’s connotations”

by André Sorima, Report and Study Pa-

per on Israel: People, Land, State, The

Ecumenist vol. 12 no. 5

88-4

China Program 1982 1983 File contains “China Program: Directions

for the future” a staff paper, United

Board for Christian Higher Education in

Asia - members of the board of trustees,

initial program areas, development

guidelines

88-5

Jain Vishva-Bharati Insti-

tute

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains brochures, “The Jain Decla-

ration on Nature”

88-6

Anglican Church of Can-

ada - World Religions

Subcommittee

1986 1986 File contains “guidelines for interfaith di-

alogue”

88-7

North American Associ-

ation for the Study of

Religion - Annual Meet-

ing Program

2002 2002 File contains schedule, “Implications of

the ‘Modes of Religiosity Theory’ for the

Scientific Study of Religion” by Donald

Wiebe

88-8


139

American Schools of

Oriental Research

1958 1960 File contains newsletters 88-9

Manichaean Studies

Newsletter

1989 1989 File contains photocopy of newsletter 88-10

General Union of Pales-

tine Students

1968 1970 File contains booklets on Palestine 88-11

Association Arab-Ameri-

can University Gradu-

ates, Inc.

1969 1971 File contains pamphlets and newsletters 88-12

Committee to Support

Middle East Liberation

1969 1971 File contains newsletters/newspapers 88-13

The Institute for Pales-

tine Studies

1968 1975 File contains publications by the Insti-

tute for Palestine Studies including is-

sues of Journal of Palestine Studies, pam-

phlets on books on Palestine, “The Arab-

Israeli Conflict: Cause and Effect” by

Sami Hadawi, “Palestine and the Bible,”

issues of Basic Documents Series, “The

Arabs in Israel” Sabri Jiryis, “Israel and

the Geneva Conventions,” “Who are the

terrorists? Aspects of Zionist and Israeli

Terrorism,” “River without bridges: a

study of the Exodus of the 1967 Pales-

tinian Arab Refugees” by Peter Dodd

and Halim Barakat

88-14

United Arab Republic 1958 1964 File contains United Arab Republic Infor-

mation Department booklets including

“The Other Exodus” by Erskine Childers,

“The Problem of the Palestine Refu-

gees,” “Arab Nationalism: A Movement

of Awakening” by Dr. Mostafa Kamel —

address given at the University of Vir-

ginia, “The River Jordan and the Zionist

conspiracy,” “World Public Opinion and

89-1


140

the current aggression in the Middle

East”

Booklets

Presbyterian Life 1967 1969 File contains issues of Presbyterian Life

magazine

89-2

Voice - The Independent

Newspaper on the Arab

World

1973 1976 File contains issues of newspapers 89-3

Newsletters 1980 1986 File contains newsletters: NECEF, Nordic

Institute of Folklore, Office on Christian-

Muslim Relations, Professors World

Peace Academy, Society for Creative

Anachronism pamphlet

89-4

Newsletters and Pam-

phlets

1993 1999 File contains The Canadian Society for

the Study of Religion bulletin, Centre for

the Study of World Religions Bulletin,

Harvard, booklet “McCarthy and the

Communists”

89-5

The American Jewish

Committee

1956 1969 File contains booklets and pamphlets

published by the American Jewish Com-

mittee including: “Religion in Public Edu-

cation,” Fact Sheets, “Christian Reactions

to the Middle East Crisis” by Judith

Hershcopf Banki

89-6

Islam Canada 1981 1981 File contains booklet

89-7

Al-Da’wah Chronicle 1981 1981 File contains issues of newsletters 89-8

University Christian

Center Forum

1967 1968 File contains “War and Peace in the Mid-

dle East: the role of the university and

the intellectual” by Dr. Elie A. Salem,

“Suffering Humanity: the refugees of the

89-9


141

Middle East” by John Reddaway, “Zion-

ism-Judaism: some historical aspects of

the clash between Zionism and Arab Na-

tionalism,” “Zionism-Judaism: is the Old

Testament zionist?”

Religious Publications [1979] [1981] File contains Religious Diversity Today, is-

sue 23 - June 1980, A beginner’s guide to

the struggle in Ireland, Student Action

newspaper, “Historical Study: A Chris-

tian Approach” by C.T. McIntire, Panjab

Affairs - February 1979

90-1

Islamic Teachings: Se-

ries of Interviews with

Dr. Jamal A. Badawi

1982 1982 File contains a binder with 16 cassette

tapes

90-2

Miscellaneous Publica-

tions

1971 1998 File contains Literature catalogue of

workers world party, Manual for user

groups and special interest groups - Au-

gust 1982 - Jonathan Rotenberg, 1982,

Computing and the humanities: sum-

mary of a roundtable meeting, 1998,

National Geographic School Bulletin Oc-

tober 4 1971 (Morocco), Jewish Life in

Fiction - North York Public Library -

1968, I to the hills by Robert Leslie

(sheet music), DEC Films pamphlet,

Reader’s Digest, April 1948, Questions at

issue: Why does God Allow Evil by Eric

G. Jay, 1961, The National Broadcasting

Company Presents - Meet the Press - 2

April, 1972

90-3


142

United States Govern-

ment Committee on

Foreign Affairs

1963 1974 File contains documents: “The Decision

to Homeport in Greece: report”; Hear-

ings before the Committee on Foreign

Affairs and its Subcommittee on Europe

– House of Representatives 93RD Con-

gress, 1974; Hearings before the Sub-

committee on the Near East and South

Asia – House of Representatives 93rd

Congress, 1974; Hearing before the

Committee on Foreign Relations United

States Senate 88th Congress – 1963, The

Continuing Near East Crisis: background

information prepared for the subcom-

mittee on the near east of the commit-

tee on foreign affairs, U.S. House of

Representatives - 10 January 1969, US

Government Committee on Foreign Af-

fairs -- Data and analysis concerning the

possibility of a U.S. food embargo as a

response to the present Arab oil boy-

cott, 21 November 1973

90-4

State Department –

Middle East Affairs

Council

1953 1972 File contains “The Jerusalem Debate” ed-

ited by Alan R. Taylor and John P. Rich-

ardson, 1972, “United States Policy in

the near East Crisis” by The Department

of State, 1967, “Toward a new Middle

East Policy” reprint from the congres-

sional record of 20 August, 1958, “Re-

port on the Near East” Address by the

Secretary of State [John Foster Dulles] -

1 June 1953

90-5

United Nations Security

Council

1967 1967 File contains press releases and infor-

mation regarding Israel

90-6

United States Infor-

mation Agency

1983 1983 File contains backgrounder and fact

sheet on Israel

90-7


143

Government Pamphlets 1959 1973 File contains “American Interests in the

Middle East” by the Middle East Institute

- Washington D.C., “The United States

and the Middle East” final report of the

San Francisco Assembly, “The Palestine

Refugees” statements made before the

General Assembly of the United Nations

by His Excellency Mr. Ahmad Shukairy -

Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Na-

tions (x2), “The Hashemite Kingdom of

Jordan” by the Ministry of Culture and

Information - Government of Jordan.

90-8

Refugees 1957 1967 File contains “Exodus 1967: The Story of

The Arab Refugees,” “The Refugee Prob-

lem in Israel – United Nations pam-

phlet,” “Research Group for European

Migration Problems,” R.E.M.P. Bulletin -

Reprint of January/Mach 1957 issue

90-9

Israeli Booklets 1967 1968 File contains booklets: “Ask Questions

about an open society,” “Israel must be

annihilated” a selection of cartoons

from the Arab Press, Israel Imperial

News, March 1968 (x2)

91-1

Palestinian Booklets 1966 1981 File contains booklets: “Israel in reality:

Utterances made by Israeli responsible

leaders, Israeli air attack on the National

Metal Products Factory at Abu Zaabal,

Cairo,” “Terror in Palestine,” “Zionist

Leaders Conspire to Railroad the United

States Into A Third World War, April

1966,” “Zionism and the Arab Revolu-

tion: The Myth of Progressive Israel,”

“One in three million: the story of a Pal-

estinian,” “Palestinian Political Prisoners

91-2


144

and Repression in Israel and The Occu-

pied Territories, 1975” – Lebanese Asso-

ciation for Information on Palestine,

“Palestine, My Problem, Your Concern,”

“Palestine Human Rights” Campaign

newsletter March 1981, “A constitution

for Palestine”, “Reconciliation in Pales-

tine” by E.B. Castle

Newsweek 1957 1967 File contains Newsweek June 19 1967 -

“Victory in the Desert,” “This is the Mid-

dle East” - Prepared by the Editors and

the Overseas Staff of Newsweek

91-3

Middle East Focus: Can-

ada’s Magazine on the

Contemporary Middle

East

1981 1987 File contains Vol. 4 No. 1 - May 1981,

Vol. 9, No. 6, 1987, and Vol. 6 No. 4, No-

vember 1983

91-4

The Christian Century 1969 1972 File contains 9 February 1972 and 15

January 1969 issues of The Christian Cen-

tury

91-5

Crossroads 1970 1971 File contains Crossroads, Vol. 1, No. 3,

Crossroads, Vol. 2, No. 4

91-6

Lest We Forget: A Story of

Destitution

1968 1968 File contains two copies of booklet of

letters written by Nuha Salib Salibi

91-7

Social Progress: Modern

Palestine Chronology and

Commentary

1957 1957 File contains two copies of the February

1957 issue published by the Depart-

ment of Social Education and Action of

the Board of Christian Education of the

Presbyterian Church in the United

States of America

91-8

Church Publications on

Israel/Palestine

1967 1978 File contains publications:

- “The Middle East Conflict: A Presbyter-

ian Report” - Office of the General As-

sembly,

91-9


145

- “The Conflict in the Middle East and Re-

ligious Faith” - British Council of

Churches, 1971

- Face to Face an Interreligious bulletin

Vol. 1 fall 1975 – Zionism and Christian-

ity

- “Jerusalem and the blood of the poor:

5th - 8th June 1967” — texts and docu-

ments of Father Paul Gauthier and Sis-

ter Marie-Thérèse, 1968

- “National Muslim Education Council:

Background Papers” 1978

- The Commission - Southern Baptist For-

eign Missions Journal - April 1969

- The Source: Connecticut Union of Jewish

Students newspaper, vol 2, no 5, 1971

- The Unitarian Universalist Christian - Vol

27, no. 1, Spring 1972

- “Search for Understanding: a study

booklet on the Middle East” – produced

by the Committee on International Af-

fairs of the Canadian Council of

Churches

- Commonweal Vol. 89 No. 16 - 24 Janu-

ary, 1969 – Israel: It’s dilemma and ours

- Commentary, vol. 49, no. 6, 1970 – “The

Palestinians and Israel” by Shlomo Avin-

eri

- Worldview, vol. 12, no.7-8, 1969 – Incl.

“The Middle East Conflict: A Christian

Perspective” by John P. Pawlikowski

- “The Middle East” - The mission rela-

tionships of the Presbyterian Church

with other demoninations and institu-

tions in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon,

Syria, Turkey and the West Bank.


146

Between Truth and Re-

pose by Moses Lasky

1956 1956 File contains publication: Between Truth

and Repose: the World Zionist Organiza-

tion, its agency for the State of Israel, the

means by which it raises its funds, and the

structure through which it operates in the

Diaspora: a study in organization by Mo-

ses Lasky, 1956

91-10

To Whom Does Palestine

Belong? By Henry Cattan

1967 1967 File contains offprint of article 91-11

Search For Peace in the

Middle East

1970 1970 File contains booklet published by the

American Friends Service Committee

91-12

Books 1954 1971 File contains Jerusalem and the World: A

Case of Conscience - Middle East Export

Press, The Jew and Modern Israel: In light

of the prophecy by Milton B. Lindberg,

Security and the Middle East: a Proposal to

the President of the United States by

twenty distinguished Americans - Bal-

lantine Books

91-13

Small Pamphlets [1962] [1969] File contains pamphlets:

- “Justice and time are on the side of the

Arabs: Open Letter” by Commander

Elmo H. Hutchison, 1962

- “Israel’s Record in the United Nations

on the Palestine Question”

- “Plunder in the Holy Land” by Henry

Cattan

- “The Thoughts of Chairman Eshkol” -

blank book

- “Israel Today: Archaeology in Isreal” by

Dr. Shimon Applebaum, 1969

- “Who is a Jew?” by S. Ostrovsky

- “Popular Studies in Judaism: The Jewish

Concept of the Chosen People” by Rabbi

Bernard Heller

91-14


147

United Nations Reports 1966 1968 File contains “The Arab Refugee Prob-

lem: How it can be solved - Proposals”

by United Nations Relief and Works

Agency [UNRWA] for Palestine Refugees

in the Near East, pamphlets

91-15

Whither Israel? Mosaic

Restoration Examined by

Cecil J. Lowry

1955 1955 File contains booklet 92-1

“The Middle East Crisis:

Background and Issues”

by Leonard Binder

1967 1967 Article published by the University of

Chicago Center for Policy Study

92-2

“Israel and American

Jewry: 1967 and Be-

yond”

[n.d.] [n.d.]

File contains booklet: “Israel and Ameri-

can Jewry - 1967 and Beyond: a study

guide for program and action” pub-

lished by the Union of American Hebrew

Congregations

92-3

“Les partis religieux

comme médiateurs en-

tre religion et politique:

le cas des partis reli-

gieuz en Israël” by Julien

Bauer


University of Quebec at Montreal

92-4

Trans State Islam 1995 1995 File contains Vol. 1, No. 3 of publication

92-5

Near East Foundation 1969 1969 File contains Near East Foundation An-

nual Report

92-6

The NECEF Report 2001 2001 File contains copy of report 92-7


148

“Israel: Around The

World Program” by

Peggy Mann


American Geographical Society

92-8

“Bootstrap: The Arab

Development Society’s

Jordan Valley Project”

1953 1953 File contains booklet compiled and pub-

lished by the Near East News Associa-

tion

92-9

American Council for Ju-

daism

1968 1968 File contains “Visit of Moscow Rabbi Un-

der Aegis of American Council for Juda-

ism is Widely Acclaimed - July 1968”

booklet

92-10

National Geographic

School Bulletin

1971 1971 File contains special issue of magazine

on Israel

92-11

The Iranian Journal of In-

ternational Affairs

1989 1989 File contains Vol. 1, No. 1 of journal 92-12

Small Newsletters 1951 1974 File contains newsletters:

- Value Line Investment Survey Vol-

ume 11, Number 18 - “The Parti-

tion of Israel and the Loss of the

Middle East”

- Background for Tomorrow, Vol. 15,

No. 2, 1969

- Spectator, number 6887, June 24,

1960

- The National Voter, July 1967

- Focus on the Arab World, Vol 1, No.

3, 1967

- CCI notebook, No 16, March 1974

- Swasia North Africa, February

1974

- Newsletter: The Middle East Insti-

tute, Vol 3, No. 3, 1 March 1951

92-13

Middle East Forum

1971 1971 File contains Summer 1971 issue of

journal

92-14


149

“The Legal Problems

Concerning the Juridical

Status and Political Ac-

tivities of the Zionist Or-

ganization: A study in

international and

United States law” by

W.T. Mallison, Jr

1968 1968 File contains reprint of article in William

and Mary Law Review

92-15

Babson Alumni Bulletin 1968 1968 File contains Volume XXXV, Spring 1968

— “Starting over in the Middle East” by

Edmund R. Hanauer

92-16

“The Vatican and the

Palestinian Question” by

Andrej Kreutz

1985 1985 File contains offprint of article 92-17

Série études sur l’Islam 1968 1968 File contains French articles: “La Position

de Jerusalem dans L’Islam”, “Hopital Is-

raélite de la société “Sédaka & Marpé”

1937”

92-18

American Zionist Coun-

cil

1951 1951 File contains “Israel and the Arab States:

The Issues in Dispute” booklet

92-19

Pamphlets on Arab Af-

fairs, No. 7

1948 1948 File incudes pamphlet with article “The

Libyan Question

92-20

Israel and Palestine: A

Monthly Review

1975 1975 File contains June 1975 issue of journal 92-21

Resistance in the Middle

East

1971 1971 File contains winter 1971 issue of jour-

nal

92-22


150

Israel-American Insti-

tute of Biblical Studies

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains “The Story of the Israel-

American Institute of Biblical Studies”

booklet

92-23

“American T.V. Presents

the Arab-Israeli Dispute”

[n.d.] [n.d.]` File contains booklet containing tran-

scripts of televised debates

```

“The Human Tragedy in

Lebanon” by Christo-

pher Giannou


National Emergency Committee on Leb-

anon of address delivered at Riverside

Church, N.Y.

92-25

New Politics 1969 1969 File contains Vol. 6, No.3 of journal 92-26

Israel Ministry for For-

eign Affairs

1962 1969 File contains: Ariel: A Quarterly Review of

the Arts and Sciences in Israel — January

1982 issue published by the Cultural Re-

lations Division, Mideast focus: no alter-

native to peace: lessons of 1949-1957-

1967 — published by the Information

Division

92-27

New York University Jour-

nal of International Law

and Politics

1970 1970 File contains offprint of article “The Posi-

tion of the Palestinians in the Israeli-

Arab Conflict and their National Cove-

nant” by Y. Harkabi

92-28

Viewpoint: A Progressive,

Independent, & Critical

Review of Current Issues

In Israel

1974 1974 File contains Vol. 2, No. 7&8 (double is-

sue) of journal

92-29

George Washington Law

Review

1964 1964 File contains offprint of “The Zionist-Is-

rael Juridical Claims to Constitute “The

Jewish People” Nationality Entity and to

Confer Membership in it: Appraisal in

Public international Law” by W.T. Malli-

son, Jr.

92-30


151

Mission to Israel by Jo-

seph Kaplan

1959 1959 File contains published article

92-31

Encounter 1968 1968 File contains February 1968 issue edited

by Melvin J. Lasky and Nigel Dennis

92-32

The League of Arab

States – Information Pa-

pers

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains article: “The Arab-Israeli

Conflict” by Fayez A. Sayegh

92-33

Council on Communist

Anti-Semitic Policy and

Practice

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains published booklet 92-34

“Palestine and the Jew”

by Morris S. Lazeron

1947 1947 File contains reprint of article originally

published in The Christian Century

92-35

Arab Palestine Associa-

tion

1981 1981 File contains “The Jews, Zionism, and the

Bible: A Study of Biblical and Historical

Claims” by Sami Hadawi

92-36

Aramco World Magazine 1966 1972 File contains several issues of magazine

published by the Arabian American Oil

Company

93-1

Aramco World Magazine 1973 1975 File contains several issues of magazine

published by the Arabian American Oil

Company

93-2

The Atlantic 1947 1971 File contains essay for The Atlantic

Monthly - “The Zionist Illusion” by W.T.

Stace, “Israel and the Arabs: The Myths

that block peace” by Charles Yost. Janu-

ary 1971 issue of magazine

94-1

“Brief” 1962 1967 File contains issues of pamphlet pub-

lished by the American Council for Juda-

ism

94-2


152

Christian Churches Inter-

national (CCI)

1972 1972 File contains issues of newsletter 94-3

Christian News From Is-

rael

1961 1962 File contains issues of journal published

by the Government of Israel Ministry of

Religious Affairs

94-4

The Facts 1968 1970 File contains issues of bulletin produced

by the Arab Women’s Information Com-

mittee

94-5

The Facts 1971 1975 File contains issues of bulletin produced

by the Arab Women’s Information Com-

mittee

94-6

Free Palestine 1969 1969 File contains issues of newsletter 94-7




G.R.A.P.P 1970 1975 File contains issues of French language

bulletin – Group de Recherché et d’Ac-

tion pour le Reglement du Probleme

Palestinien

95-4

Harper’s Magazine 1970 1970 File contains issue of magazine contain-

ing article “An American Innocent in the

Middle East” by Marshall Frady

95-5

“Intercom” 1967 1972 File contains issues of journal 95-6

Israel 1967 1969 File contains issues of magazine 95-7

Issues 1958 1967 File contains issues of quarterly publica-

tion by the American Council for Juda-

ism

95-8

Jewish Newsletter 1957 1960 File contains issues of newsletter edited

by William Zukerman

95-9

Jewish Spectator 1967 1968 File contains issues of journal 95-10


153

Know 1972 1973 File contains issues of newsletters 95-11

Action 1969 1969 File contains issues of newspaper pub-

lished by the Action Committee on

American-Arab Relations

96-1

96-2




96-3




97-1

Al Fateh newspaper 1969 1969 File contains issues of weekly newspa-

per published by the Palestine National

Liberation Movement

97-2



Liberation Movement

97-3

97-4



Liberation Movement

97-5

Al Fateh [1969] [1969] File contains pamphlets, stamps, and

postcard from the Palestine National

Liberation Movement

98-1

`Al Montada 1970 1972 File contains issues of Christian News

Bulletin

98-2

The Amara Newsletter 1969 1973 File contains issues of newsletter pub-

lished by the American Arabic Associa-

tion

98-3

American Committee

for Justice in the Middle

East

1969 1972 File contains position papers published

by the American Committee for Justice

in the Middle East

98-4

Arab Journal 1965 1965 File contains issues of journal published

by the Organization of Arab Students in

the United States and Canada

98-5


154

Arab News Bulletin 1948 1949 File contains issues of biweekly bulletin

published by the Arab Office, London

98-6

The Arab Women’s In-

formation Committee

1968 1969 File contains memorandums, pam-

phlets, and essays

98-7

The Arab World 1967 1970 File contains issues of magazine pub-

lished by the Arab Information Center,

New York City

98-8

Palestine Digest 1972 1978 Files contain issues of journal published

by The League of Arab States, Arab In-

formation Center (Washington D.C.)

99-1

99-2

99-3

99-4

99-5

Midstream 1967 1969 File contains issues of monthly journal

published by the Theodor Herzl Founda-

tion, Inc.

100-1

Masada 1973 1974 File contains issues of quarterly maga-

zine published by the Jewish Studies

Course Union of York University

100-2

Land Reborn: The Holy

Land and the Contempo-

rary Near East


by the American Christine Palestine

Committee

100-3

Reconstructionist - A Jew-

ish Bi-Weekly


by the Jewish Reconstructionist Founda-

tion, New York

100-4

University Christian

Center, Beirut

1967 1971 File contains article booklets and issues

of Review - all published by the Univer-

sity Christian Center

100-5

Jerusalem Liberation

Committee Bulletin

1969 1969 File contains copies of bulletin 100-6

Israel and Palestine: A

Monthly Review

1975 1975 File contains issues of newsletter 100-7


155

Islamic Teachings: Se-

ries of Interviews with

Dr. Jamal A. Badawi

1982 1982 File contains a binder with 16 cassette

tapes along with booklets explaining

program

16 audiocassette tapes

100-8

SERIES 9: OTHER PUBLICATIONS



Scope and content: Series contains published issues of magazines, journals, newslet-

ters, and pamphlets collected by Oxtoby.



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

French language

newsletters

1968 1973 File contains issues of les deux rives —

tribune libre, Vie et Lumiere — Enquête en

Israël - Janvier, Notre Combat, Juillet

101-1


156

Religious newslet-

ters and journals

1961 2002 File contains newsletters and journals:

- Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion,

Vol. 5, Supplement December 1966

- Harvard Divinity Bulletin, winter 2001-

2002

- Harvard University Centre for the Study

of World Religions newsletter, 1995

- International Association for the History

of Religions bulletin, January 1993

- The St. Michael’s Bulletin, vol 2, no 2, No-

vember 1985

- Lutheran Quarterly, 1968 - Volume 20,

number 3

- “The Sin of Anti-Semitism: Statements

by Christian Churches” - December 1965

- Prospect - Harvard Divinity School, vol 5,

no 7, 4 November 1965

- The Anti-Defamation League Christian

Friends - April 1961

- “New trends in the study of the Bible” by

H.L. Ginsberg, 1967 – Christian Friends

Vol. 24, Issue, 2

- The Ecumenist, vol. 10, no. 4, 1972

- Crux, vol 13, no 1, 1976

- Catholic Near East Welfare Association

News, March 1969

- World Christian Digest, March 1961 –

“The Future of the Jews” by Frederick A.

Tatford

- Chicago Theological Seminary Register,

March 1967

- Criterion, vol 25, no 3, 1986

- North American Association for the

Study of Religion (NAASR) Newsletter,

vol 7, no 2, October 1995

- Andover Newton Quarterly March 1964 –

Syncretism and Christian Faith

101-2


157

University Publica-

tions


- Columbia Forum: A Quarterly Journal of

Fact and Opinion, vol. 13, no. 1 - 1970

- Princeton Alumni Weekly, 1 October 1974

- News From Philosophy Corner - Stan-

ford University, 1997

- Ex Libris, no 11, Spring 2000 - The

Friends of the library Trinity College

- Expedition: the bulletin of the University

Museum of the University of Pennsylva-

nia, vol 2, no 1 - 1959

- Radical Forum, No. 2 - 1969 — published

by students at UCLA

- Antiphon: The Undergraduate Journal of

Linguistics and Anthropology, Vol. 1, No.

1 – University of Toronto, April 1992

101-3

Religious Newspa-

pers/Magazines


- The United Church Observer, November

1984

- National Catholic Reporter, 28 Novem-

ber 1986 - newspaper

- Monday Morning, Vol 32, No. 14, 1967

- United Church Herald, Vol 3, No. 5 - 3

March 1960

- United Church Herald, Vol. 3, No, 16 - 8

September 1960

- Religious Diversity Today - issue 23 -

June 1980

- National Catholic Weekly, April 27 1969

- At the Crossroads, Vol. 5, No. 1, 1966

101-4

The Public Life 1969 1969 File contains Vol. 1, No.8 of political jour-

nal

101-5

Arab Economic Re-

view


Newsletter – Nordic

Institute of Folklore

1993 1993 File contains March issue of newsletter 101-7


158

Saudi Arabian News 1957 1957 File contains Vol. 2, No. 1 of monthly pub-

lication issued by the Saudi Arabian Em-

bassy

101-8

The Sword 1986 1986 File contains Vol. 2, No. 1&2 of journal 101-9

Qalam 1992 1992 File contains November 1992 issue of

journal

101-10

Western Watch 1955 1955 File contains Vol. 6, No. 1 of journal 101-11

The Key Reporter 1998 1998 File contains Vol. 64, No. 1 of journal 101-12

Association for Re-

search and Enlight-

enment newsletter


Kenosis Institute for

Development Edu-

cation

1985 1985 File contains newsletter 101-14

Wisdom 1998 1998 File contains Vol. 5, No. 1 of journal

101-15

The International

Association of Gan-

dhian Studies news-

letter


The Plain Truth: a

magazine of under-

standing

1987 1987 File contains November-December issue

of magazine

101-17

The Lincolnian 1969 1969 File contains Vol. 39, No. 8 of volume 101-18

Scope Enverqure 1968 1968 File contains Vol. 15, No. 4 of journal pub-

lished by the Canadian Council of Chris-

tians and Jews

101-19


159

New Middle East 1970 1970 File contains journal issue No. 16

101-20

The Rotarian 1948 1948 File contains May 1948 issue of newsletter

101-21

Religious Pamphlets 1953 1971 File contains “A Prophet Speaks to Amer-

ica,” “1893 World’s Parliament of Religions

and its Legacy,” “The Mission of Ba-

ha'u'lla'h,” “Pamphlet for conference at

McGill,” “New Every Day,” “Pictures of vari-

ous buildings,” “The Answers, by Darius

Swann,“ “Christians confront Commu-

nism,“ “Christian news from Israel,” “Near

East Council of Churches,” “Preface to the

King James Bible”

101-22

The Key Reporter 1977 1978 File contains newsletter 101-23

Religions 1971 1992 File contains “Homage Unto Asho Zara-

thustra” – prayer service from 1971, One

Country – newsletter of Baha’I interna-

tional – 1992, Tata Review, vol 8, no 3,

1973

101-24

Islamic Revolution:

Perspectives of Tradi-

tion and Change in

Islam


Emergent Nations:

The Magazine of Ris-

ing Peoples

1966 1966 File contains Vol. 2, No. 2 of magazine 102-2

Hebdo – Temoign-

agne Chrétien

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains French language newspaper

supplement

102-3

Jewish Press Newspa-

per

1967 1969 File contains Issues of newspaper from

December 1967 to January 1969

102-4

Miscellaneous News-

papers

1968 1988 File contains issues of newspapers:

- Genesis 2, Vol 2 No 5, January 1971

- Images, 1982-1984

102-5


160

- The Canadian Arab World Review, 1972

- The Jerusalem Post, Weekly overseas edi-

tion, 13 April 1970

- The Hatchet Encounter, 1968

- Star News and Pictorial, 1968

- Gargoyle - special Quebec issue - 19 No-

vember 1971

- Chronicles: News of the Past vol 1, no 26

(satirical newspaper)

- Islamic Forum, vol. 4, no. 2, July 1988

The Dalai Lama [post

1959]

[post

1959]

File contains “Training the Mind: The

Teachings of His Holiness the XIV Dalai

Lama of Tibet” - reprinted in part from a

talk by the Dalai Lama, “His Holiness The

Dalai Lama on the Issue of Tibet &

Thoughts On Ethical Politics”

102-6

Association of Theo-

logical Schools

1955 1974 File contains ATS Bulletin - “Procedures,

Standards, and Criteria for Membership”,

“Theological Seminaries in the United

States and Canada brochure published by

the American Association of Theological

Schools

102-7

Stanford: A Centen-

nial Chronology

1991 1991 File contains commemorative newspaper

marking Stanford University Centennial

102-8

“The Universal Reli-

gion” by Saleem

Ameen Ganam

1977 1977 File contains excerpt from a lecture on Is-

lam delivered to the joint religious studies

classes of St. Francis Xavier

102-9

“Religion and the

technological revo-

lution in Japan and

the United

States” by Robert N.

Bellah

1987 1987 File contains article published by the De-

partment of Religious Studies of Arizona

State University

102-10


161

Culture, Language,

and Society: A

McCaleb Module in

Anthropology

1971 1971 File contains booklet 102-11

“The Myth of Levi-

Strauss: an intro-

duction to struc-

tural analysis” by

D.H. Turner

1976 1976 File contains published booklet 102-12

“Bertrand Russell,

Polymath”

1982 1983 File contains brochure for an exhibition of

books, pamphlets, and ephemera from

the collection of Professor John. G. Slater

held from November 1982 to January

1983 at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Li-

brary University of Toronto

102-13

Institute for the

Study of the USSR:

Analysis of Current

Developments in

the Soviet Union


“The Kingdon of Ad-

iabene and Hatra”

by Javier Teixidor

1967 1967 File contains reprint of article originally

published in Berytus

102-15

“Religion: Shape

and Shadow”

1992 1992 File contains inaugural lecture delivered

at the University of Lancaster by Profes-

sor Michael Pye

102-16

“A Wolf in Sheep’s

Clothing” by Evan-

gelist Ralph Wood-

row

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains undated pamphlet 102-17


162

“The Seven Scrolls” 1957 1957 File contains booklet published by the He-

brew University of Jerusalem

102-18

“Perspectives and

Plans for Graduate

Studies – Religious

Studies”

1974 1974 File contains booklet published by the Ad-

visory Committee on Academic Planning,

Ontario Council of Ontario Universities

102-19

“Prayer and Spiritu-

ality in African Reli-

gion” by Canon Pro-

fessor John Mbiti

1978 1978 File contains article published for the

Charles Strong Trust by the Australian As-

sociation for the Study of Religions at

Sturt College of Advanced Education

102-20

News and Views –

University of To-

ronto Sufti Study

Circle

[1978] [1978] File contains pamphlet on plagiarism and

Roger M. Savory

102-21

“The Code of Lipit-

Ishtar” by Francis R.

Steele


University Museum, University of Pennsyl-

vania

102-22

Common Sense

1967 1967 File contains Common Sense newspapers,

pamphlets

102-23

Actualites Arabes 1969 1969 File contains bulletins

102-24

Tehran Centre

Newsletter

1975 1975 File contains volume 7, number 1 of

newsletter published by the American In-

stitute of Iranian Studies

102-25

Town Meeting 1947 1947 File contains two issues of Town Meeting

bulletin

102-26


163

SERIES 10: RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND NEWSLETTERS



Scope and content: File contains significant runs of publications from religious organiza-

tions collected by Oxtoby when he was active in the New Haven Committee on the Mid-

dle East Crisis.



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

The Action Committee

on American-Arab Rela-

tions [ACAAR]

1967 1969 General notices and correspond-

ence, collected by Oxtoby as part of

his activities with the New Haven


103-1

Action, The Action Com-

mittee on American-

Arab Relations [ACAAR]

1969 1971 Palestine liberation newspaper of

the ACAAR, collected by Oxtoby as

part of his activities with the New

Haven Committee on the Middle

East Crisis

103-2

All India Shah Behram

Baug Society,

Zoroastrian College

[1987?] 1999 File contains college information

booklet, general correspondence

and course programs

103-3

American Arabic Associ-

ation [AMARA]

1967 1969 File contains newsletters, special re-

ports and other documents pertain-

ing to Middle East conflict, collected

by Oxtoby as part of his activities

with the New Haven Committee on

the Middle East Crisis

103-4


164

The American Commit-

tee for Justice in the

Middle East, publica-

tions


ence and information pamphlets

pertaining to Middle East conflict

published by committee based in

Boulder, Colorado, collected by Ox-

toby as part of his activities with the


dle East Crisis

103-5

The American Council

for Judaism


ence, press releases and infor-

mation pamphlets pertaining to Mid-

dle East conflict, collected by Oxtoby

as part of his activities with the New


East Crisis

103-6

American Council on

the Middle East/ Ad Hoc

Committee on the Mid-

dle East


ence, press releases and infor-

mation pamphlets pertaining to Mid-

dle East conflict, collected by Oxtoby



East Crisis

103-7

American Friends of the

Middle East [AFME]/ Mid

East: A Middle East-

North African Review

1953 1970 Contains general correspondence,

reports, copies of Mid-East magazine

and newsletters, collected by Oxtoby



East Crisis

104-1

American Institute for

Political Communication

[AIPC]

1967 1967 Contains newsletter, collected by Ox-


104-2


165


dle East Crisis

American Middle East

Rehabilitation [AMER]/

refugee relief


ence, notes, reports and conference

information pertaining to Middle

East conflict and refugee relief, col-

lected by Oxtoby as part of his activi-

ties with the New Haven Committee

on the Middle East Crisis

104-3

American Near East Ref-

ugee Aid [ANERA] news-

letter

1969 1973 Contains newsletter of American

Near East Refugee Aid Inc.

104-4

American Schools of

Oriental Research,

newsletters and reports







104-5

Americans for Justice in

the Middle East [AJME]/

The Middle East News-

letter







104-6

Americans for Middle

East Understanding/

The Link

1968 1993 Contains general correspondence

and newsletters published by Ameri-

cans for Middle East Understanding

(NY), including some copies of news-

letter from after Oxtoby’s involve-

ment with the New Haven Commit-

tee on the Middle East Crisis

104-7


166

Anti-defamation League

of B’nai B’rith

1966 1968 Contains newsletters, general corre-

spondence and notices, collected by

Oxtoby as part of his activities with

the New Haven Committee on the

Middle East Crisis

104-8

Arab Information Cen-

ter/ Arab League Office,

publications

1956 1973 Box contains publications from the

Arab Information Center (NY) and

Arab League Office (also called the

Office of the Arab League), including

various information papers, Arab

News and Views newsletters and

brochures, collected by Oxtoby as



East Crisis

105

The Arab Women’s In-

formation Committee,

The Friends of Jerusa-

lem/ The Facts about

the Palestine Problem

bulletin

1966 1969 Contains newsletters, general corre-

spondence, pamphlets and notices,

collected by Oxtoby as part of his ac-

tivities with the New Haven Commit-


106-1

Australian Zoroastrian

Society

1979 1981 Contains pamphlet, meeting agenda,

members directory and correspond-

ence

106-2

Baha’i Community of

Canada


and information concerning Toronto

based religious organization

106-3

Bombay Theosophical

Federation

1975 1975 Contains list of Parsi members by

Bombay Theosophical Federation

and historical narrative concerning

contributions of members

106-4


167

Buddhist Communities

of Greater Toronto

1992 1993 File contains Dhamma House pro-

posal, information sheet and corre-

spondence concerning project on

which Julia Ching was requested to

provide input, as well as general cor-

respondence and event notices

106-5

Bulletin of the Institute

of Arab American Af-

fairs

1947 1948 File contains 2 vol. bulletin (NY) 106-6

California Zoroastrian

Center (The Zoroas-

trian) newsletters

1983 1989 File contains newsletters and gen-

eral correspondence from Califor-

nian based Zoroastrian Center

106-7

K.R. Cama Oriental Insti-

tute

1960 1998 File contains institute brochure, jour-

nals and index to journals and publi-

cation

106-8

Canadian Corporation

for Studies in Religion

[CCSR] pamphlet

[n.d.] [n.d.] Contains pamphlet for religious soci-

eties consortium

196-9

Canadian Council of

Christians and Jews

1963 1968 Contains assorted American and Ca-

nadian newsletters, brochures and

publications, including reprints, pri-

marily concerning “The Dialogue” na-

tional conference on Middle East is-

sues

106-10

Canadian Interfaith Net-

work

1985 1985 File contains copies of CIN Report

newsletter, background reports and

brochures

106-11


168

Center for Zoroastrian

Research, correspond-

ence

1983 1987 Contains Letters from Center for Zo-

roastrian Research and concerning

Zoroastrian research and teaching

106-12

Bulletin of the Center

for Zoroastrian Re-

search

1985 1986 Contains 3 vol. of the bulletin news-

letter for the Center, based in

Bloomington, Indiana

106-13

Committee Calling for

Respect and Humanity

(Cambridge, Mass.)

1967 1967 Contains correspondence and cop-

ies of documents pertaining to Mid-

dle East committee at Harvard Uni-

versity

106-14

Committee for the Or-

ganization of a Holy

Land State

[1968?] [1968?] Contains general notices collected




106-15

Council for a Parliament

of the World’s Religions

1993 1993 Contains newsletter and brochures

concerning Jainism, sacred art and

other world religions for Centennial

celebration in Chicago

106-16

Dini Avaz 1976 1976 Contains subscription and advertis-

ing rates for Bombay Zoroastrian

journal and single copy

106-17

Dipanjali 1971 1973 File contains 4 vol. of half yearly

journal of the Delhi Parsi Anjuman

106-18

Facts: Today in the Mid-

dle East

1974 1974 Contains newsletters and infor-

mation sheets from The Lebanese

Association for Information on Pal-

estine (Beirut)

107-1

Fateh 1970 1970 File contains 3 vol. of the Palestine

Liberation Movement newsletter

and postcard, collected by Oxtoby as


107-2


169


East Crisis

FED newsletter, part

one

1984 1991 File contains newsletter of the Fed-

eration of Parsi Zoroastrian Anju-

mans of India (Dec. 1984-Dec. 1991)

107-3

FED newsletter, part

two

1992 2002 File contains newsletter of the Fed-

eration of Parsi Zoroastrian Anju-

mans of India (Jan. 1992-Sep. 2002)

107-4

Federated Americans

Against Israeli Racism

[FAIR]/ Insight


and newsletters, collected by Oxtoby



East Crisis

107-5

The Federation of the

Parsi Zoroastrian Anju-

mans of India, Rahe’

Asha

1977 1977 Contains bi-annual publication, vol.

1, no. 1 (June 1977)

107-6

Fezana journal 1988 1992 File contains copies of the journal of

The Federation of Zoroastrian Asso-

ciations of North America

107-7




108-1




108-2




108-3


170




108-4

Zarathushtis in North

America, directory

2001 2001 Third edition of directory, published

by Fezana

108-5




109-1

Fifth of June Society, in-

formation kit

[1968?] [1968?] File contains information kit distrib-

uted by society in Beirut, Lebanon,

includes brochures, reports, articles,

subscription information and book-

lets, collected by Oxtoby as part of

his activities with the New Haven


109-2


formation kit, part 1





lets with some duplication from ear-

lier information kit but also including

copies of The Middle East Newsletter

and “the facts” bulletin of The Arab

Women’s Information Committee,




109-3


formation kit, part 2





lets with some duplication from ear-

lier information kit but also including

109-4


171

copies of The Middle East Newsletter

and “the facts” bulletin of The Arab

Women’s Information Committee,




Fifth of June Society,

Palestine Research Cen-

ter

1968 1970 Contains newsletters, pamphlets

and brochures, collected by Oxtoby



East Crisis, including some publica-

tions co-published by the Arab

Women’s Information Committee

109-5

Fifth of June Society,

general correspond-

ence and papers

1971 1973 Contains newsletters, papers and

general correspondence, collected



the Middle East Crisis, including

some publications co-published by

the Arab Women’s Information Com-

mittee

109-6

Free Palestine 1969 1971 Contains copies of newsletter

(Washinton), collected by Oxtoby as



East Crisis

109-7

GRAPP newsletter 1967 1973 General correspondence, circulars,

bulletin and newsletters of Groupe

de Recherche et d’Action pour le

Reglement du Probleme Paletinien

(Paris, France)

109-8


172

The Hukht, monthly

magazine, part one

[197-?] [197-?] Parsi language Zorastrian publica-

tion

109-9

The Hukht, monthly

magazine, part two


tion

110-1

The Hukht, monthly

magazine, part three


tion

110-2

The Israel Digest 1958 1959 6 vol. digest journal (Jerusalem)

110-3

Israel Information Ser-

vices

1961 1979 File contains publications of the Is-

rael Information Services and other

ministries of government of Israel,

primarily collected by Oxtoby as part

of his activities with the New Haven


110-4

Jewish Newsletter 1960 1960 3 vol. newsletter, ed. William Zucker-

man (NY)

110-5

Mazdayasnie Monas-

terie newsletter

1978 1986 Correspondence and newsletter for

All India Shah Behram Baug Society

(Bombay, India)

110-6

Middle East Coordinat-

ing Committee

1969 1969 Contains committee general corre-

spondence and bibliographies col-




110-7

The Near East Christian

Council Committee for

Refugee Work

1959 1959 Contains Ten Years of Service special

publication by Christina H. Jones and

report of the executive secretary

110-8


173

The Near East Council

of Churches, News Bul-

letin

1967 1973 Contains copies of The News Bulletin

magazine (Beirut), collected by Ox-



dle East Crisis

110-9

Near East Report 1967 1969 Contains bi-weekly newsletter and

special reports (Washington, D.C.),




110-10

Palestine/ Palestine Af-

fairs

1947 1949 Journal of American Zionist Emer-

gency Council (NY) and Research De-

partment monthly bulletin

111-1

Palestine Issue/ Pales-

tine Liberation Organi-

zation [PLO]

1967 1975 Contains English newsletters and

publications of the PLO (NY) and PLO

Research Center (Beirut), collected




111-2

The Palestine Arab Ref-

ugee Newsletter

1957 1961 Newsletter and pamphlets of The

Palestine Arab Refugee Office (NY)

111-3

Parsiana 1973 1974 File contains Parsee community

magazine, notices, correspondence

and supplements, published in Bom-

bay

111-4




bay

111-5


174




bay

112-1

Perspective/ Middle

East Perspective


and newsletters, includes copies

Middle East Perspective, subsequent

name (after October 1969) for news-

letter by same publisher Alfred M. Li-

lienthal (NY)

112-2

Radio Liberty, Religion

in the U.S.S.R.

1966 1973 File contains Radio Liberty dis-

patches, research papers and essays

regarding religion in the USSR, col-




112-3

San Francisco Theologi-

cal Seminary

[196-] 1975 File contains brochures and newslet-

ter from seminary where Oxtoby’s

father, Gurdon C. Oxtoby, was a

member of the faculty

112-4

Shap Working Party 1972 1972 Contains information for Cambria,

U.K. based comparative religious ed-

ucation and inter-faith group from

1972 meeting Oxtoby attended as a

visitor, including papers for discus-

sion, membership lists, agenda and

correspondence

112-5

Toda Institute for Global

Peace and Policy Re-

search

1996 1997 Contains Annual report (1997), bro-

chure and newsletters:

Peace & Policy Newsletter, Vol. 1,

No. 1 (Summer 1996)

113-1


175


No. 1 (Winter 1997)


No. 2 (Summer 1997)

World Conference of

Christians for Palestine,

permanent committee

publications

1970 1973 Contains resolutions, press releases

and publications associated with

permanent committee of interna-

tional Middle East Peace conference

113-2

World Council of

Churches, Alford Car-

leton Mid-east and Pal-

estine file, part one


ports, essays, speeches and clip-

pings concerning Middle East, Pales-

tine and political advocacy issues,

from the desk of the Executive Vice

President of the World Council of

Churches

113-3

World Council of



estine file, part two







Churches

113-4

World Council of



estine file, part three







Churches

113-5

World Council of







114-1


176

estine file, part four, Na-

tional Council of

Churches, Executive

Vice President file


President of the National Council of

Churches (branch of the World

Council)

World Council of



estine file, part five, Na-

tional Council of

Churches, Executive

Vice President file

1948 1968 File contains publications concerning

Middle East, Palestine and political

advocacy issues, from the desk of

the Executive Vice President of the

National Council of Churches

(branch of the World Council)

114-2

World Council of



estine file, part six, Na-

tional Council of

Churches, Executive

Vice President file







Churches

114-3

World Council of



estine file, part six, Na-

tional Council of

Churches, Executive

Vice President file







Churches

114-4

World Council of

Churches, Christian-

Muslim Dialogue docu-

ments

1972 1972 Contains particpant list and article

documents from conference held in

Broumana, Lebanon (12-18 July

1972)

114-5

The World Zoroastrian

Organization (Hamazor)

1980 1993 File contains Hamazor newsletters

and general correspondence from

London, UK based Zoroastrian or-

ganization, including copy of articles

of association

115-1


177

The Zoroastrian 1981 1984 File contains Zoroastrian English lan-

guage newsletter, published in Bom-

bay

115-2

Zoroastrian Association

of Greater New York,

Inc.

1973 1976 Contains directory of Zoroastrians in

New York, newsletters, annual re-

ports and draft constitution

115-3


of Metropolitan Chicago

newsletters

1977 1988 File contains Zoroastrian English lan-

guage newsletter from Chicago and

correspondence

115-4



newsletters


guage newsletter from Chicago

115-5



newsletters



115-6



newsletters



115-7



newsletters



116-1


of Quebec, correspond-

ence

1976 1978 Contains correspondence with Ox-

toby

116-2


of Quebec/ Gavashni

1975 1981 Contains newsletters, correspond-

ence and general notices

116-3


of Quebec/ Gavashni



116-4


178


of Quebec/ Gavashni



116-5

The Zoroastrian Foun-

dation

1979 1979 Correspondence, notices and bro-

chures

116-6


British Columbia mem-

bership list, reports

1976 1976 Contains members’ list, record of

meeting (20 June 1976) and reports

116-7

Zoroastrian Studies

[Ushta] newsletters

1980 1992 File contains Zoroastrian Studies

newsletter, transcript of a talk, and

Ushta newsletter, published in Bom-

bay

116-8

Illustrated Weekly of In-

dia

1969 1975 5 issues of magazine. 116-9

Organization of Arab

Students in the U.S.A

and Canada

1953 1968 File contains issues of the Arab Jour-

nal and “Understanding the Arab

Mind” by Fayez A. Sayegh

116-10

SERIES 11: MISCELLANEOUS



Scope and content: Series contains miscellaneous correspondence, notes, information

for various events attended/organized by Oxtoby, as well as brochures for the Princeton

Theological Seminary.



DATE

END

DATE

CONTENTS BOX/

FILE #

Global Ethics Display 2002 2002 File contains fax correspondence 117-1


179

Singapore Parsi Lodge

Charity Endowment

1969 1969 File contains handwritten note, faxed

correspondence, and faxed copy of

1885 legal documents

117-2

Zoroastrian Temple,

By-Laws Toronto

1980 1980 File contains handwritten report by Ni-

gel Shaw, Report on Sunday Ob-

servance Legislation 1970 - photocopy

related to the creation of a new Zoroas-

trian temple in Toronto

117-3

Wilfred Cantwell Smith 1949 2001 File contains offprints and copies of ar-

ticles by W.C. Smith, newspaper clip-

pings (including obituary), handwritten

notes, William Cantwell Smith CV

117-4

117-5

117-6

Carnegie Museum 1962 1970 File contains Holy Lands Exhibition

Fund booklet, article reprints, Carnegie

Magazines, Foreign Visitor Programs at

Carnegie Museum booklet, Youth vol

16, no 23

117-7

Le Muséon 1973 1974 File contains issues of Le Muséon, pro-

ceedings of the seventh seminar for

Arabian Studies, “Formal inertia in the

South Arabian Inscriptions” by Jacques

Rychmans

118-1

Princeton Theological

Seminary

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains campus guide brochure,

chapel information, map, “Centre of

Continuing Education – Princeton Theo-

logical Seminary: Churches, Sights,

Sounds, and Taste of the Princeton

Area.”

118-2

Religious Studies Film

Festival

1973 1973 File contains list of films, programs, an-

nouncement for festival

118-3

Religious traditions of

Asia

1980 1980 File contains “Professors in the United

States and Canada who teach the reli-

gious traditions of Asia and Colleges in

the United States and Canada offering

118-4


180

courses in the religious traditions of

Asia” booklet

Toynbee-Herzogg De-

bate

1961 1961 File contains typed transcript of debate,

copy of McGill Daily from 31 January

1961 with article “Toynbee and Herzog

In Duel At Hillel House Twelve Noon

Today.”

118-5

“The Fateful Middle

East” program

1971 1971 File contains United Nations Relief and

Works Agency booklet, “The Fateful

Middle East” program information,

map of the middle east, copy of United

Nations Resolution 242, typed chronol-

ogy of Arab-Israeli Relations

118-6

Groups, Sects, Cults,

and New Religions

1979 1979 File contains correspondence, state-

ment by the Honourable R. Roy

McMurtry, letter to mind development

groups, sects, cults, and new religions

118-7

Blasphemy 1992 1992 File contains SGPC accusations of blas-

phemy against Pashaura Singh - re-

lated essays and documents, photo-

copied newspaper clippings.

118-8

Dreams of a New Age 1982 1982 File contains correspondence with

Mohsen Sadeghi, list of potential ques-

tions, “Dreams of a new age” a pro-

posal for a documentary motion pic-

ture

118-9

Asian Religious Com-

munities in Canada

[n.d.] [n.d.] File contains typed and handwritten

notes

118-10

E. Hervey Evans Distin-

guished Fellows pro-

gram

1992 1992 File contains Oxtoby biography, infor-

mational flyer, “Interreligious ethics in a

pluralistic world” lecture given by Pro-

fessor Oxtoby at St. Andrews Presby-

terian College, Laurinburg North Caro-

lina

118-11


181

Carmen Blacker - Lec-

tures on Japanese Pop-

ular Religion

1992 1992 File contains handwritten notes, photo-

copied article from the NY Times

118-12

A Quest for Zarathus-

tra - Film

1982 1984 File contains newspaper clippings

about film, booklet, typed film proposal

118-13

ROM Lecture 2002 2002 File contains facsimile correspondence

about giving lecture at Royal Ontario

Museum

118-14

Sects and Cults 1976 1976 File contains correspondence with Spe-

cial Advisor of Ontario study, statement

by The Honourable R. Roy McMurty, At-

torney General

118-15

Pashaura Singh 1993 1993 File contains materials related to the

reaction to Pashaura Singh’s un-

published thesis — correspondence,

accusations of blasphemy, “If it is a

Ph.D Thesis…?” by Dr. Darshan Singh,

articles.

118-16

European Descriptions

of Asia

1990 1990 File contains list of titles available at U

of T for August 1990 exhibit in Fisher Li-

brary, text for explanatory cards in

2nd-level cases

118-17

Thomas Fisher Library 1997 1997 File contains The Halcyon - Thomas

Fisher Newsletter issue 20, pamphlet

for “Experiencing India” exhibit, guide-

lines for exhibits at Thomas Fisher, Gil-

pin-Brown Collection list, typed news

release for exhibit

118-18

Christian Statistics 1983 1983 File contains typed statistics on Christi-

anity

118-19

Miscellaneous [1969] [2002] File contains typed poems, miscellane-

ous writings, survey questionnaire on

118-20


182

contemporary Zoroastrianism around

the world, W.F. Albright Institute of Ar-

chaeological Research schedule

Correspondence - Prof.

Dr. H.J. Klimkeit

1987 1987 File contains typed correspondence re-

garding lectures in Toronto

118-21

Middle East Corre-

spondence

1967 1970 File contains professional correspond-

ence regarding the Middle East

118-22

Correspondence 1976 1981 File contains handwritten and typed

correspondence, “A Survey of Jewish

Practices” – outline, “Guidelines for Se-

ries on Lay Theology”

118-23

Academic Correspond-

ence


correspondence regarding academic

matters

118-24

Correspondence 1963 1983 File contains professional and personal

correspondence both typed and hand-

written

118-25

Correspondence 1971 2002 File contains handwritten, typed, and

faxed correspondence including invita-

tion and schedule for “Exploring Unifi-

cation Theology” conference, outline of

“The Balkan Bogomils,” schedule of Ox-

toby – as well as general personal and

professional correspondence.

118-26


correspondence

119-1


correspondence including printed out

emails

119-2


183

Miniature Books [1967] [1967] File contains The Little Bible, n.d., Fa-

mous Churches, 1967

119-3

Places [1989] [1989] File contains booklets and brochures:

“My Lahore, a pictorial and self-con-

tained tourist guide,” Duke University

Chapel, St. Andrew’s Institute for Social

Ministry, in Toronto

119-4

Stanford, Harvard, and

Yale Parody Magazines

1952 1967 File contains copies of Reader’s Digest,

1967 (A Yale Record Parody), Time Mag-

azine, May 31, 1965 (Harvard Lampoon

Parody), Lite Magazine, March 14 1956,

Lite Magazine, March 12 1952, Maudlin

Screen, March 1953, Holiday Magazine,

April 1957 [a magazine from Stanford],

The Saturday Evening Pile, March 10

1954 [a magazine from Stanford], Lurk,

March 9 1955 [a magazine from Stan-

ford]

119-5

Miscellaneous [1954] [2002] File contains The Western Way of War -

CD ROM by Professor Miguel Angel

Centeno, Dr. Sir Jivanji Jamshedju Modi

Birth Centenary - Exhibition of Rare

Manuscripts, 1954

119-6

Middle East Council of

Churches

1985 1986 File contains issues of MECC Perspec-

tives

119-7

Notes [1961] [2001] File contains handwritten and typed

notes

119-8

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