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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 338 Collections and/or Records:

The William Edward Schenck Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 213
Scope and Content

This collection consists of William Schenck's personal journal (1842-1850), correspondence, and biographical materials.

Dates: 1836 - 1902

The William H. Bender Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 104
Scope and Content

This collection consists of class notes taken by William H. Bender during his studies at Princeton Seminary from 1951 to 1954, as well as student council papers.

Dates: 1951-1954

The William H. Felmeth Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 382
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a variety of Felmeth’s personal materials. These include selected sermons by Felmeth dated 1958-1977 and two folders of color photographs of uncertain date that seem to depict Felmeth’s PTS class of 1942 reunion, retirement party and other special events. The collection also includes retirement memorabilia, color facsimiles of Felmeth’s World War II scrapbook and four medals from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge honoring sermons by Felmeth.

Dates: 1942 - 1977

The William Hallock Johnson Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 191
Scope and Content

This collection consists of Dr. Johnson's notes and correspondence, as well as biographical materials and an autobiographical essay.

Dates: 1896 - 1930

The William Harris Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 261
Scope and Content

This collection consists of largely of sermon and Sunday school lesson manuscripts, plus one file box of correspondence, printed lecture notes with Harris' student marginalia, mementos, and other items. Of special note are hand sewn, leather bound marriage and baptism ceremonies and hand drawn and printed maps.

For the sermons and Sunday school lesson manuscripts, the date and location that the material was used is often written on the back of the first page.

Dates: 1831 - 1885

The William Henry Crane Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 250
Scope and Content

The collection primarily consists of sermons delivered between 1848 and 1894.

Dates: 1848-1894

The William Henry Green Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 009
Scope and Content

This collection includes manuscript sermons, notes and manuscripts by Green, lectures and student notes on Green's lectures, biographical materials, correspondence, materials from the semi-centennial celebration (fiftieth anniversary) of his appointment as an instructor in Princeton Theological Seminary, published materials, and annotated pre-publication drafts of the American Standard Version Bible.

Dates: 1839-1900

The William H.K. Narum Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 204
Scope and Content

This collection consists of two bound sets of lecture notes taken by William Narum while at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1945 to 1947.

Dates: 1945 - 1947

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

The William K. Selden Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 395
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two cartons of notes, reference material, drafts and correspondence related to Selden’s Narrative History of Princeton Theological Seminary, 1812-1992. Box 2, folder 10 contains a 3.5 inch floppy disk with a Microsoft Word draft of the manuscript.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1812 - 1992