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Writings
CA ON00340 F3234-3 · Series · 1919-1957
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

This series consists of correspondence and drafts related to articles and books, most of them collections of sermons and talks, that Pidgeon wrote in support of and to promote The United Church and Canadian evangelical Protestantism.

Lessons
CA ON00340 F3234-7-2 · Subseries · 1952-1955
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries consists of Sunday school and Bible class lessons, and notes on biblical education.

Church union
CA ON00340 F3234-1-1 · Subseries · 1921-1927
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries reflects Pidgeon’s role in the formation of The United Church of Canada and includes documents and correspondence relating to his work as chair of the Presbyterian Union Committee.

Post-union
CA ON00340 F3234-1-2 · Subseries · 1925-1965
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries reflects Pidgeon’s role in the early development of The United Church of Canada and includes documents and correspondence relating to his work as the church’s first moderator and as a representative of the church to British and other international churches.

General correspondence
CA ON00340 F3234-4-1 · Subseries · 1894-1965
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries consists of Pidgeon’s general correspondence, calls to various churches, and material pertaining to the Oxford Group Movement.

Radio ministry
CA ON00340 F3234-4-2 · Subseries · 1925-1947
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Throughout his later career, Pidgeon conducted a radio ministry from the pulpit of Bloor Street United Church. His sermons brought considerable response, most of which is contained in the second subseries.

Ministry
CA ON00340 F3234-5 · Series · 1894-1958
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Series consists of three subseries: Sermons and addresses, 1894-1950; Sermons (post-retirement), 1948-1958; and Prayers and services, 1923-1948.

Sermons and addresses
CA ON00340 F3234-5-1 · Subseries · 1894-1950
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

This subseries consists of approximately 1560 sermons and addresses which contain a considerable amount of information on the people and movements that shaped Pidgeon’s life and thought.

Prayers and services
CA ON00340 F3234-5-3 · Subseries · 1923-1948
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries consists of typed and manuscript copies of prayers and services delivered by Pidgeon. Most of the prayers and services were used on multiple occasions, indicated by a date added to the back of each one. The date range used below is reflective of the span of time for which these prayers were used. For example, a prayer may have first been used in 1923, and again several more times until the last in 1948.

Lectures
CA ON00340 F3234-7-1 · Subseries · 1927
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries consists of 24 lectures delivered by Pidgeon, primarily for divinity students at Union College.

CA ON00340 F3234 · Fonds · 1804 - 1981

Fonds consists of the following series: United Church of Canada Union Records, 1921-1965; Committees and Organizations, 1911-1962; Writings, 1919-1957; Correspondence, 1894-1965; Ministry, 1894-1958; Addresses, 1933-1958; Education, 1922-1961; and Personal and Family Items, 1804-1981. Within these series are letters, sermons, speeches, lectures, writings, research notes, and photographs. The records held by The United Church of Canada Archives are concerned mainly with Pidgeon as a public figure, but there are a few notable personal and family records within the final series.

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Committees and Organizations
CA ON00340 F3234-2 · Series · 1919-1962
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

The series is comprised of documents and correspondence relating to several interdenominational and international Christian organizations with which Pidgeon was associated, predominantly during the 1930s and 1940s.

Addresses
CA ON00340 F3234-6 · Series · 1933-1958
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Series consists of approximately 30 speeches and public addresses made by Pidgeon in the latter half of his career.

Education
CA ON00340 F3234-7 · Series · 1922-1961
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Series consists of four subseries: Lectures, 1927; Lessons, 1952-1955; International Sunday School Lessons, 1922-1945; and Notes, 1923-1961.

Notes
CA ON00340 F3234-7-4 · Subseries · 1923-1961
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Subseries consists of Pidgeon’s notes on biblical passages, other theological topics, and contemporary church issues.

Personal and Family Items
CA ON00340 F3234-8 · Series · 1811-1981
Part of George Campbell Pidgeon fonds

Series consists of items created by or belonging to Pidgeon or members of his family, including poetry, a diary, a short story, correspondence, photographs, and other documents of personal significance.