Manuscript Collections

The Center holds over 260 collections of personal papers of individuals prominent in the SDA Church and its work. These collections often include correspondence, topical files, lecture and sermon notes, research material, publications, photographs, reports, and many other types of material. All of the collections available for research use are shown below. All have a printed register, which is an information and user guide to the collections. These online registers require Adobe Acrobat software to view.

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Daniel Liechty Collection (0.4 linear feet) Photocopied materials by and about Andreas Fischer, the leader of Sabbatarian Anabaptists of the 16th century.

David Lin Papers (4 boxes) Lin was a top administrator of the Adventist work in China in 1949 and he remained a leader in subsequent years. Much of the way Adventism is in China now is due to his influence. This collection is largely Lin’s writings, some of which are in Chinese.

Ernest Lloyd Collection (1 box)
Lloyd was known as the long time editor of Our Little Friend, the Sabbath school paper for pre-school children. Lloyd had an interest in church history and this is reflected in his papers. He was involved in the establishment of Loma Linda Sanitarium and Glendale Sanitarium, part of which is recounted in this collection. There is also a recording by Alma McKibbin about Ellen White.

Roland E. Loasby Lecture Notes (8 boxes)
Dr. Loasby taught at the SDA Theological Seminary for 33 years. This collection comprises his lecture notes.