McMichael, Jack R.

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Jack Richard McMichael, Methodist minister, social activist and educator, was born 25 February 1917 in Quitman, Georgia, and died 7 December 1984 in West Virginia. McMichael served as chairman of the American Youth Congress (1939-1941), executive secretary of the Methodist Federation for Social Action (MSFA; 1945-1953), editor of SOCIAL QUESTIONS BULLETIN (1949-1960), and as a minister (1953-1964) in the California-Nevada Conference (1953-1964). McMichael went on to teach philosophy and religion at Centre College, Danville, Kentucky (1965-1969), and philosophy, western civilization, and history at Concord College, Athens, West Virginia (1969-1984). The author of several articles, he also co-authored a book, THE WRITINGS OF WILLIAM WALWYN, which was published posthumously (1989).

From the description of Jack R. McMichael papers, 1933-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863080

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referencedIn J. B. Matthews Papers, 1862-1986 and undated David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf McMichael, Jack R. Jack R. McMichael papers, 1933-1984. Emory University. Special Collections and Archives
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associatedWith Matthews, J. B. (Joseph Brown), 1894-1966 person
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associatedWith Walwyn, William, 1600-1681. person
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Birth 1917-02-25

Death 1984

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