Photograph of William P. Merril
- Title
- Photograph of William P. Merril
- Abstract
- William P. Merrill, (1867-1954) was acknowledged during his time as one of the most influential ministers in America. In 1911, Merrill became a pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City, attended by the Carnegie family. His 1914 sermon titled "The Making of Peace" was hailed by Andrew Carnegie as one of the greatest sermons on peace that he had ever heard. In 1914 Merrill became the first president of Carnegie's Church Peace Union, currently known as Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs.
- Collection Name
- Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs Records
- Shelf Location
- Box no. 449
- Subjects
- Charitable uses, trusts, and foundations; Endowments--Officials and employees; Merrill, William Pierson, 1867-1954
- Format
- photographs
- Genre
- Portraits
- Date
- [between 1929 and 1931]
- Library Location
- Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Browse Location’s Digital Content - Also In
- Carnegie Centennial Exhibition
- Copyright Status
- In Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/d8-890c-7s09