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Salvation Army Collection

All Salvation Army materials are kept in our separate Salvation Army Collection. In the catalogue record, they're located in the Booth Salvation Army Collection. Find them on the West side of the library, near the main seating area.

Before you sit down at the computer, be prepared with the scope of your topic (year range, countries, key people, etc...).

If your paper is on the development of a particular SA doctrine, procedure, or practice, then your search should be for histories, writings of the originator(s), handbooks for officers, cadets, trainees, etc., or official doctrinal statements. Determine whether you are investigating your topic’s origins or its development over a period of time.

If you are researching an individual, then biographies and the writings, speeches, etc. of that person are going to be your main sources of information.

The items you need will likely be found in the following areas:

• BR: Christianity
• BS: Bible
• SArmy BT: Doctrinal Theology
• SArmy BV: Practical Theology
• BX 6195-6197: Arminian
• BX 8201-8495: Methodism
• SArmy BX 9701-9743: Salvation Army

Browse Shelves Virtually

Did you find a good book and want to see related books nearby? Select Browse the Shelf on the book’s item details page. Use the arrow keys on either side to see what other books have been shelved in that subject and might be useful for your papers.

Reference Material

Reference material is located in the northwest corner of the library. It's intended for use in the library only. Photocopy or scan the pages you need.

A bibliography of Salvation Army literature in English – SA REF BX 9721.2 M69

• The International Heritage Centre
• The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Archives

The archives can be an invaluable source of information. Before you email the Heritage Centre or Archives, make sure you have specific questions you want answered. Don’t ask for “information on Evangeline Booth” or “anything you can tell me about…” They have a great deal of information and can’t answer broad or vague questions.

Let them know your thesis statement and then list 4-5 specific answers you're looking for.

Inernational Salvation Army

• Salvation Army International
• Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda
• Salvation Army Australia
• Salvation Army USA
• The Salvation Army Potomac Division
• The Salvation Army Eastern USA
• Salvation Army UK
• List of countries where the Salvation Army is officially at work

Social Justice

• International Social Justice Commission
• International Social Justice Commission materials owned by library
• When justice is the measure by M. Christine MacMillan – BX 97222 J87 M167 2014 Ethics Centre

Human Trafficking

• Knowles Wirsing, E. (2012). Outreach, Collaboration and Services to Survivors of Human Trafficking: The Salvation Army STOP-IT Program’s Work in Chicago, Illinois. Social Work & Christianity, 39(4), 466-480
• Wolf-Branigin, M., Garza, S., & Smith, M. A. (2010). Reducing Demand for Human Trafficking: A Non-linear Approach for Developing Capacity. Social Work & Christianity, 37(4), 424-436.
• The traumatic impact of global human trafficking: implications of the Salvation Army’s cultural and trauma informed services to victims
• Hallmarks of the Salvation Army edited by Henry Gariepy, Stephen Court – SArmy BX 9721 H191 2009
• The Salvation Army’s anti-trafficking training program: Recognizing and serving victims of human trafficking: Training manual prepared by Michael A. Smith – HQ 281 S182 2006 Ethics Centre
• A reference guide for recognizing and serving victims of human trafficking by Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory Social Service Department – SArmy HQ 281 S182 2013
• The Salvation Army International – Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery

Emergency Services Ministry

• When in need, you can always count on the Salvation Army by The Salvation Army of New London (Feb 10, 2014)
• Emergency Disaster Services – The Salvation Army Canada & Bermuda Territor
• Jellets, J. (2008). Enduring Katrina: A Firsthand Look at The Salvation Army’s Disaster Relief Efforts. Weatherwise, 61(5), 14–19.

The Salvation Army’s Hospital Work

• Pallant, D. (2012). Keeping faith in faith-based organizations : a practical theology of salvation army health ministry. Wipf & Stock.
• Booth, E., & Hill, G. L. (1991). The war romance of the salvation army (Ser. Living books, 21). Tyndale House Pub.
• Salvation Army hospital recognized for excellence: Toronto Grace Health Centre among top four hospitals in Ontario (Jan. 30, 2014)
• Orders and regulations for the league of mercy by The Salvation Army – Shelved by title in Salvation Army files

Women and Equality

• Magezi, V. (2018). Church-driven primary health care: models for an integrated church and community primary health care in Africa (a case study of the Salvation Army in East Africa). Hts: Theological Studies, 74(2), 1–11.
• Murdoch, N. H. (1984). Female ministry in the thought and work of Catherine Booth. Church History, 53(3), 348–362
• Taiz, L. (2001). Hallelujah lads & lasses: Remaking the Salvation Army in America, 1880-1930. University of North Carolina Press
• Marks, L. S. (1996). Revivals and roller rinks: religion, leisure and identity in late nineteenth century small town Ontario (Ser. Studies in gender and history series). University of Toronto Press. – Ch.6 The Salvation Army and the knights of labor: Religion and working-class culture & Ch.7 Hallelujah lasses: Working-class women and the Salvation Arm
• Rader, P. A., & Rader, K. F. (2008). Lest We Lose Our Legacy: Officer Women in The Salvation Army. Priscilla Papers, 22(2), 19–22
• Burrows, E. (2013). The Church and the World Are Better when Women and Men Serve Together. Priscilla Papers, 27(1), 4–5.
• Women in God’s army: Gender and equality in the early Salvation Army by Andrew M. Eason – SArmy BS 9721.3 E37 W66 2003