Ready For Researchers: James and Melva Costen Papers
The Presbyterian Historical Society has processed and made available to researchers the James and Melva Costen Papers (Record Group 538). Access full information about the 11-box collection here.
The collection’s scope chiefly covers the Rev. Dr. James H. Costen’s election and actions as moderator of the 194th and 195th General Assemblies of the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (UPCUSA), his career as dean of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary and president of the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) and his development and fundraising work with the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA).
In relation to Dr. Melva Costen, the collection’s scope chiefly covers her teaching and higher education career as faculty of ITC as the Helmar Nielsen Professor of Music and Worship and her academic and publishing pursuits. The collection materials are in English.
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