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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:

Indic Manuscripts Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 268
Scope and Content

The collection consists of 4 handwritten bound volumes. A handwritten preface has been tipped in to v. 1 of the Hindee Dictionary.

Dates: 1823-1881

The Nathanael Huntting Manuscript Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SCM 142
Scope and Content

This collection consists of sermons delivered by Rev. Huntting between 1710 and 1733, primarily in East Hampton, Long Island, New York.

Dates: 1710 - 1733

The Ashbel Green Simonton Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 084
Scope and Content

This collection contains the Reverend Simonton's manuscript journal maintained from 1852 to 1866, accompanied by a typescript copy.

Dates: 1852 - 1866

The Alexander P. Silliman Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 112
Scope and Content

This collection consists of material by and about Alexander Silliman. It includes journals, personal notes, course notes, correspondence, and biographical materials.

Dates: 1844-1890; 1975-1989

Short Essays by Syrian Boys in Beirut Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 265
Scope and Content

The collection consists of more than 200 short handwritten essays by freshmen students in the Literary Department of the Syrian Protestant College in 1885. Topics include "Manliness," "Arabic Sciences," "Marriage in Our Country," "The Fights of Boys," "Death," "The Silk Worm," "Strength," "Home Life in Syria," "Ancient Scriptures and Vestige of Antiquity," "The Habits of Our Country," and more. The collection is bound in two volumes.Volume 2 may predate volume 1.

Dates: 1885

Albert and Jan Jacob Schultens Manuscripts Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 269
Scope and Content

The collection consists of 3 manuscripts bound separately. A letter dated August 6, 1850, from George Bush to Archibald Alexander has been tipped into Dictata in Zachariam.

Dates: 1755, undated

The Abraham Kuyper Political Cartoon Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 366
Abstract

Abraham Kuyper is best known for his strong leadership, including four years as prime minister, of the major center-right, Protestant political party of the Netherlands from 1879 to 1920. Kuyper was also the foremost Calvinist proponent and intellectual of the late nineteenth century Netherlands. This collection contains large prints of political cartoons that feature Abraham Kuyper.

Dates: 1887 - 1919

The William Kerr McKinney Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 368
Scope and Contents

The collection was given to the Seminary Archives in 1952 by Dr. McKinney's widow. It contains sermon manuscripts written by Dr. McKinney, largely from the latter years of his pastorate. There are several hundred bound and unbound sermons. These papers remained unorganized in the Seminary library's "Alumni Alcove" collection. The collection also contains expository notes of Dr. McKinney.

Dates: 1900 - 1952