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MS. Manuscript Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: MS
Letters, sermons, lecture notes, scrapbooks, photographs, and other resources from individuals and groups associated with the Seminary and covering Presbyterianism, Christian missions, ecumenism, and many other topics.

Found in 339 Collections and/or Records:

The Frederick Edward Christian Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 336
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of sermon manuscripts and audio cassettes of messages by Dr. Christian. The manuscripts were given to the Seminary Archives in November of 1995 and the audio cassettes were given in the spring of 1997. These items were organized as a manuscript collection of the Seminary Archives soon after they were received. The collection is currently housed in three archival boxes (2.5 linear feet).

Dates: 1939 - 1997

The B. Cotter Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 338
Scope and Contents According to a small note accompanying this collection these volumes of handwritten English to Greek dictionaries were donated to the Seminary Library in 1982, by Rev. B. Cotter of St. Carthage's Cathedral in New South Wales, Australia. The identity of "Rev. B. Cotter" is unknown. Attempts to contact the Vicar General of Cathedral Presbytery for information were unsuccessful. These materials had been preserved uncatalogued in archives storage for many years, and were organized as a...
Dates: 1982-02-21

The Lieber-Hegel Source Document Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 340
Scope and Contents This collection is related to Francis Lieber's work on Hegel. The so-called "Lieber-Hegel Document" (1865) is believed to have been utilized by Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of the Christian Science Church, in the writing of her church's textbook, Science and Health, with Key to the Scriptures (1875). It has been charged that some 33 pages of Lieber's work appear nearly verbatim in Mrs. Eddy's book. Further, the substance of over 100 pages of the Lieber-Hegel document appears in Science...
Dates: 1866 - 1980

The James Greer Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 342
Scope and Contents

This collection contains the Reverend Greer's manuscript journal maintained in Princeton from March 24, 1840 until December 24, 1842. In it he recorded his personal thoughts and insights on Princeton Seminary. There is also a manuscript sermon on John 12:24-25 in the collection, as well as some theology exam questions of unknown origin.

Dates: 1840-03-24 - 1842-12-24

The William J. H. Boetcker Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 231
Scope and Content The William J. H. Boetcker Manuscript Collection consists of approximately 13 linear feet of documents, photographs, and ephemera. Inclusive dates of the collection are from 1890 to 1965, with the bulk of the collection running from 1910 to 1960. The collection is divided into 8 distinct series with associated subseries. These series are:This collection contains information about the life and ministry of William John Henry Boetcker, his early years as a German Reformed minister,...
Dates: 1890 - 1965