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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 Arthur Tappan and Delavan Leonard Pierson Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 209
Scope and Content The collection contains extensive papers of A.T. Pierson, as well as many of his son's. Among these are letters from C.H. Spurgeon, John Wanamaker, Woodrow Wilson, Helen Keller, Charles Lindbergh, A.A. Hodge, William Henry Green, Hudson Taylor, and many others. There are also several scrapbooks maintained by A.T. Pierson. In addition, there is a significant amount of miscellany, including notes, sermons, and article manuscripts. Unfortunately, in the case of the miscellany, it is...
Dates: 1854 - 1899

The John Jay Pomeroy Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 246
Scope and Content

The collection primarily consists of items carried by, written by, or given to Pomeroy during his chaplaincy at the time of the Civil War. Other items (mostly books) from his study are also included.

Dates: 1862-1864

The George Tybout Purves Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 210
Scope and Content

This collection consists of correspondence, biographical materials, and class notes from lectures by Dr. George Purves at Princeton Theological Seminary, taken by N.W. Harkness and Eliphalet B. Terry.

Dates: 1884 - 1901

Henry William Rankin Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 271
Scope and Content

This collection consists of manuscripts, notes, and scrapbooks belonging to Mr. Rankin.

Dates: 1902-1937

The Richard Charles Redfield Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 149
Scope and Content

This collection includes class lecture notes taken by Richard Charles Redfield (Princeton Seminary Class of 1946) at Princeton Seminary from 1943 to 1946.

Dates: 1943 - 1946

The Alberto Rembao Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 129
Scope and Content Three major areas of Rembao's life are represented in this collection, which is divided into 14 series. The first series includes a scrapbook of clippings from Mexican newspapers spanning 1905-1914. Many of the clippings show pictures of revolutionary soldiers, including Rembao's uncles. Other articles include images of Chihuahua, Mexico. There are two series of notes by Dr. Rembao. The first, Series II, includes notes from his days as a lecturer and college professor, many of...
Dates: 1910-1962 (bulk 1924-1945)

The Charles T. Fritsch Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 306
Scope and Contents

The papers of Charles T. Fritsch consist of a journal, class notes, lecture notes, research notes, articles and addresses, a film score, sermons, and index cards for notes.

Dates: 1931-1980

The Harry A. Rhodes Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 260
Scope and Content

The Harry A. Rhodes collection contains his dairies, journals, itineraries, correspondence, mission reports, and sermons from 1898 to 1965. The journals and diaries contain memories, itineraries and records of place, sermon and attendance. The collection has an autobiographical outline of Dr. Rhodes. The collection also includes clippings, photos and photo albums.

Dates: 1898-1966

The John Rodgers Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 091
Scope and Content

This collection consists of two file boxes containing approximately 100 sermon manuscripts written by Dr. Rodgers. The sermons were composed from April 7, 1748, through January 20, 1808. Most of these manuscripts include the dates and places where the messages were originally given and the scripture texts that were used.

Dates: 1748 - 1808

The Margery Ryerson Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 256
Scope and Content This collection includes a wide array of portraits and sketches done in charcoal, ink and pencil. Subjects include notable figures from the mid to late 20th century, such as President John F. Kennedy, New York Mayor John V. Lindsay, Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, Gen. William Westmoreland, Pope John Paul II, Alabama Gov. George Wallace, economist John Kenneth Galbraith, Catholic priest Daniel J. Berrigan, and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Ryerson's explanatory notes, subject lists, and...
Dates: 1970-1985