Paul B. Henry Papers, 1964-1998 | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Collection Overview

Title: Paul B. Henry Papers, 1964-1998

ID: COLL/357

Arrangement: Folder level description

Subjects: Anderson, John, (John Bayard), 1922-2017, Elections - Michigan, Elections - United States, Henry, Paul B., Michigan, Michigan - Politics and Government, Presidents - United States - Election - 1980, United States - Politics and government, United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Details the political career of Paul B. Henry from his participation in the presidential campaign of John Anderson through Henry’s service in the Michigan legislature concluding with his service in the United States House of Representatives. Includes material on constituent polling in the 5th Michigan Congressional District, fundraising, daily scheduling, general, constituent and White House correspondence, speeches, research files, and financial files. Henry served on three Congressional Committees: Educational and Labor; Science, Space and Technology; and the Committee on Aging.

Subject/Index Terms

Anderson, John, (John Bayard), 1922-2017
Elections - Michigan
Elections - United States
Henry, Paul B.
Michigan
Michigan - Politics and Government
Presidents - United States - Election - 1980
United States - Politics and government
United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Aging

Administrative Information

Repository: Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Alternate Extent Statement: 55.25 cu. ft.

Acquisition Source: Karen Henry

Separated Materials: Books transferred to Hekman Library: A Complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, Alexander Cruden, M.A. A Dictionary of Politics, Walter Laqueur Against the Night, Charles Colson Between Two Worlds: A Congressman’s Choice, John B. Anderson Beyond Tragedy, Reinhold Niebuhr Bill Of Rights and Beyond, Commission on the Bicentennial Black Americans in Congress, Bruce Ragsdale and Joel Treese Christianity Today, Edited by Frank E. Gaebelein Civil Government in the United States, John Fiske Confessions of a Theologian, Carl F.H. Henry (2) Conflict and Conscience, Mark O. Hatfield Congressional Directory, 1985/86, 99th Congress Congressional Directory, Pictorial 1991,92, 102nd Congress Creeds of the Churches, John H. Leith Decline of the West?, George Kennan and his Critics Existence and Faith, Rudolf Bultmann Form and Criticism, Rudolf Bultmann and Karl Kundsin Translator Fredrick C. Grant God, Revelation and authority, Carl F.H. Henry (5). Vol: 2, 3, 5 Historical Almanac of the US Senate, Robert Dole History and Eschatology, Rudolf Bultmann History of Evangelism, Paul Scharpff History of Political Theory, George H. Sabine and Thomas L. Thorson History of the Senate of the United States House Rules and Manual , 102nd Congress How the Cold War is Taught, Martin F. Herz Inaugural Addresses of the Presidents of the United States Iran, Contra Affair Jesus Rediscovered, Malcolm Muggeridge Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society Love and Justice, Reinhold Niebuhr edited by D.B. Robertson Modern Nationalism and Religion, Salo Wittmayer Baron Origins and Development of Congress, Congressional Quarterly Origins of the House of Representatives (2 copies) Origins of the House of Representatives A Documentary Record Politics for Evangelicals, Paul B. Henry (ca,150). Politics in America, 1990, 101st Congress Politics: a guidebook for Christians, James M. Dunn Regulation and the New Class, Paul H. Weaver Reinhold Niebuhr His Religious, Social, and Political Thought, Charles W. Kegly and Robert W. Bretall Religious Beliefs, Human Rights and the Moral Foundation of Western Democracy, Bennett-Stackhouse-Henry-Esbeck Republican National Convention, 33rd, Dallas, 1994 Resistance and Hope, Villa, Vicencia and Degruchy (Eds.) Science, Politics, and Gnosticism, Eric Voegelin Scripture, Tradition and Infallibility, Dewey M. Beegle Systematic Theology, Paul Tillich The “Higher Law” Background of American Constitutional Law, Edward S. Corwin The Bible, Thompson Chain Reference The Biblical Period From Abraham to Ezra an Historical Survey, W.F. Albright The Case for A New Reformation Theology, William Hordern The Christian Mindset in a Secular Society, Carl F. H. Henry (16). The Christian Mindset in a Secular Society, Carl Henry The Christian Vision: Man in Society, The Hillsdale College Press The City of God, Saint Augustine The Confessions of Saint Augustine, St. Augustine The Constitution of the United States of America, Johnny H. Killian The Constitution of the United States, Commission on the Bicentennial The Cross and the Flag, Clouse, Linder, Pierard (Eds.) The Cross and the Flag, Clouse-Linder-Pierard The Education of a Christian Prince, Desiderius Erasmus The Expositor’s Bible Commentary, Frank E. Gaebelein (3). Vol: 1, 4, 9. The Millennial Kingdom, John F. Walvoord The New International Commentary on the New Testament, F.F. Bruce The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO The Protestant Era, Paul Tillich The Prune Book, John Trattner The Rules of the House of Representatives The Social teaching of the Christian Churches, Ernst Troeltsch The Soviet Union on the Brink, Kent Hill The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, Thomas S. Kuhn The United States A Study of a Developing Country, Ira Sharkansky The Works of Mr. Richard Hooker, Isaac Walton Theory and Decision…, D. Reidel Publishing Company Twentieth Century Religious Thought, John Macquarrie United States Government Manual, 1992,93 Vision and Betrayal in America, John B. Anderson We the People: Story of the US Capitol What the Christian Hopes for in Society, Reinhold Niebuhr Worship and Politics, Albert F. Gedraitis You Can Climb Higher, George Sweeting

Processing Information:

Material was placed into acid-free containers, all metal fasteners were removed, material on high acid content papers were duplicated onto acid-free bond. Organization structure reflects the original order; however, individual items were moved to achieve uniformity of arrangement. All duplicates and high acid content originals (approximately 21 cu.ft.) were discarded.

Processors: Ed Start, Ed Gerritsen, Kristi DenBleyker, Richard Harms, June 1999

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series 1: Biographical Data, 1976-1993],
[Series 2: Personal Records, 1979-1993],
[Series 3: Anderson Campaign, 1974-1980],
[Series 4: Academic Papers, 1964-1976, undated],
[Series 5: Michigan House and Senate, 1978-1984],
[Series 6: Congressional Campaigns, 1984-1992],
[Series 7: Events and Gatherings],
[Series 8: Press and News Releases, 1984-1993],
[Series 9: Speeches, Voting and Legislative Record, etc., 1987-1989, undated],
[Series 10: Subject Files, 1984-1993],
[Series 11: Administrative files, 1984-1994],
[Series 12: Federal Election Committee],
[Series 13: Correspondence, 1983-1993],
[Series 14: Awards and Honors, 1991-1998],
[Series 15: Photos, Audio/Visual, 1979-1993, undated],
[Series 16: Magazines, Newspapers, Tabloids, Campaign Advertisements],
[Series 18: Realia, 1983-1993],
[Series 19: Addendum],
[Series 20: Autograph file],
[All]

Series 19: Addendum

Box 97

Folder 1: Henry, Paul B. "Christian Perspectives on Power Politics" --- undated

Manuscript and copy of article from Christian Social Ethics, 32 pp.

Folder 2: Henry, Paul B. The League of Nations and the Abolition of Slavery in Independent Black Africa --- undated

12 pp.

Folder 3: Henry, Paul B. The Political Ellusion --- undated

[35] pp.

Folder 4: Henry, Paul B. The Organization of African Unity: An Overview. (R.R. Wilson International Organization --- 1967 March 21

15 pp.

Folder 5: Book Reviews by Henry, Paul B. --- 1971

Reviews written by Paul B. Henry

Henry, Paul B: (no date). [Review of the book Politics and Protestant Theology: An Interpretation of Tillich, Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Brunner. by Rene De Visme Williamson] Journal of Politics, 247-249.

Henry, Paul B. (no date). [Review of the book Vietnam and Armageddon: Peace, War and the Christian Conscience by Robert F.Drinan, S. J.] Christian Scholar’s Review, 162-163

Henry, Paul B.(1971). [Review of Montesquieu’s System of Natural Government by Henry J.Merry]. Theory and Decision, 2, 217-218.

Henry, Paul B. (1973). [Review of The Nixon Theology by Charles P. Henderson]. Christian Scholar’s Review, 173-175

Henry, Paul B. (1978). [Review of The Religion of President Carter by Niels C. Nielsen, Jr.]. Journal of Church and State, 20:3, 571-573.

Folder 6: Henry, Paul B. "The Politics of Reapportionment." Michigan Challenge, vol. 12, no. 3 (Jan-February 1972): 17-19 --- 1972

Folder 7: Henry, Paul B. "Campaign '72: a Dime's Worth of Difference?" The Reformed Journal, vol. 22, no. 5 (May-June 1972): 3-4; Time Campaign Kickoff, Sep 13, 1976 --- 1972

Folder 8: Rules, adopted by Republican National Convention, held at Miami Beach, Florida --- 1972 August 21

Folder 9: Henry, Paul B. "Can a Corporation Be 'Sinful'?." Eternity 25, no. 9: 69,75 --- 1974

Folder 10: Henry, Paul B. "Why I Support Gerald Ford." The Christian Century: 921-923. --- 1976 October 27

Folder 11: Henry, Paul B. "Love, Power and Justice." The Christian Century, 1088-1092 --- 1977 November 23

plus paper, by this title, delivered to the fourth annual "Conference on Christianity and Politics" at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan on April 28, 1977

Folder 12: Mc Diarmid, Hugh. "Anderson or GOP: The Choice is Hard." Detroit Free Press, sec. A: 11 --- 1980 April 29

Folder 13: Campaign flyer for State Senate: Paul Henry: The Respected Candidate --- circa 1983

Folder 14: 8th Annual Transatlantic Conference, Vienna, Austria --- 1990 November 10-1990 November 18

Folder 15: Calvin College - correspondence, clippings --- 1978-1993

Folder 16: Calvin Theological Seminary - Commencement Address: "The Cannons of Detroit and the Brooklyn Confession," and clipping --- 1989

Folder 17: Bibliography list --- 1972-1976

with several articles from that list

Folder 18: Clippings --- 1975-1992

Folder 19: Campaign materials --- 1982, 1984, undated

Folder 20: Fifth District Report, (Spring 1986, Spring 1988) --- 1986, 1988

Folder 21: Legislative Profile for the 103rd Congress --- 1994

Folder 22: Correspondence with Daniel R. Miller --- 1985-1990

Folder 23: Paul Henry?s illness and death: clippings, obituaries, memorials --- 1993

Folder 24: Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics --- 1997-1998