The Andrew Watterson Blackwood Jr. Manuscript Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SCM 028

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes manuscripts of works by the Reverend Andrew W. Blackwood, Jr., Princeton Seminary alumnus and Presbyterian minister.

Dates

1959-2000

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions on access to this collection. It is available for the use of library patrons under the regular rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Andrew Watterson Blackwood, Jr. Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1915 April 18
: Born, Columbia, South Carolina
1937
: Graduated, Wooster College
1937-1940
: Student, Bachelor of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
1940 July 17
: Ordained, Presbytery of Newton
1940-1942
: Pastor, First Church, Newton, New Jersey
1942-1946
: Served in the United States Naval Reserve
1946-1950
: Pastor, First Church, Newton, New Jersey
1950-1956
: Pastor, Northminster Church, Columbus, Ohio
1950-1956
: Student, Ohio State University
1956-1967
: Pastor, First Church, West Palm Beach, Florida
1967-unknown
: Pastor, Covenant Church, Atlanta, Georgia
1969-1974
: Student, Emory University
1973
: Student, Columbia Seminary
1987 September 28
: Died

Biographical Information

Reverend Andrew W. Blackwood, Jr. (born 1915) was educated at Wooster College and Princeton Theological Seminary (Th.B. 1940), and also studied at Ohio State University, Emory University, and Columbia Seminary. He was ordained in 1940 and pastored First Presbyterian Church of Newton, New Jersey from 1940 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1950. He later pastored Northminster Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio from 1950 to 1956, First Presbyterian Church of West Palm Beach, Florida from 1956 to 1967, and Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia from 1967. Reverend Blackwood authored numerous books, including several Biblical commentaries. He died in 1987. This collection consists primarily of his sermon manuscripts and other writings.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Related Material

See Also the Following Material in Special Collections:

The Andrew Watterson Blackwood Sr. Manuscript Collection

Processing Information:

The papers of Reverend Blackwood were donated to the Seminary Libraries in 2000 by his widow, Mary Ann Blackwood. These items were organized into a manuscript collection in September of 2000 by Joe L. Coker, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist.