Collection of Original Research Notes by W. S. Prosser, circa 1912-1913

Collection of original research notes by W. S. Prosser and one letter from B. C. Taylor to Prosser. Notes handwritten in ink and pencil on a variety of paper including beige paper, brown paper, and lined paper. Letter handwritten in black ink on beige paper. Original envelope (with red stamp) addressed to Prosser included. Circa 1912-1913. Notes range in size from about 3 1/4" x 5" to 5" x 7 1/2." Most of the notes are 5" x 7 1/2." Letter measures 8 1/2" x 10 1/2." C. 43 pages (c. 41 pages of notes and two-page letter). Notes and letter are very clean and intact except for light age toning and browning. Each note, the letter, and entire collection are Near Fine. W. S. Prosser was a civil engineer who lived in San Jose, California. Prosser also had a theological background. He was the author of the pamphlet, Fragments of the Process of Creation and the Bible Chronology (San Jose, 1913). Though possibly incomplete, these are some of Prosser's research notes. They include sections on "the world before Abraham," "Atlantis," and the Hebrew language. The letter is from Dr. B. C. Taylor and is addressed to Prosser. The letter's location is the Crozer Seminary. In his letter, Taylor responds to a previous letter by Prosser (not included) and gives his thoughts on what appears to be Prosser's theological research. Taylor references the Hebrew language and advises Prosser to look at a specific verse in the Book of Genesis among other recommendations.…