The Donald and Ruth Gard Manuscript Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SCM 081

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of Reverend Gard's manuscript sermons.

Dates

1993, bulk undated

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions to the access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Donald and Ruth Gard Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Donald Gard

1923 May 20
: Born, Kingsburg, California
1943
: Graduated, University of California, Berkeley
1943-1946
: Student, Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
1946 June
: Ordained, Presbytery of San Joaquin
1946-1947
: Student, University of Basel
1948-1955
: Professor, Princeton Theological Seminary
1949
: Granted Master of Arts degree, Princeton University
1950
: Graduated, Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University
1955-1959
: Pastor, First Church, Trenton
1959-1966
: Pastor, First Church, Anaheim, California
1967-1969
: Assistant to the President, California State University, Fullerton
1969-unknown
: Professor, California State University, Fullerton
1995 July 25
: Died

Ruth Gard

1922 November 22
: Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1943
: Graduated, University of California, Los Angeles
1944-1947
: Student, Master of Religious Education, Princeton Theological Seminary
1943-1943
: Teacher, Burbank, California
1947-1948
: Director of Christian Education, Presbyterian Church, Bellflower
1970-1971
: Teacher, special education, Fullerton
1971-1973
: Teacher, kindergarten, Fullerton
1973-1976
: Reading specialist, Fullerton

Biographical Information

The Rev. Dr. Donald H. Gard received his education at the University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 1943), Princeton Theological Seminary (B.D., 1946), the University of Basel, Switzerland (1946-47), and Princeton University (M.A., 1949; Ph.D., 1950). He was ordained into the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in 1946, and served as a pastor in churches in New Jersey and California. He also had a successful career as an educator, serving as a professor at Princeton Seminary and California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Gard died in 1995.

Mrs. Ruth Gard (B.A., UCLA, 1943; M.R.E., PTS, 1947) was among the first female graduates of Princeton Theological Seminary. She had a distinguished career as a teacher and Christian educator.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

Ruth Gard donated papers belonging to her late husband in three installments, received December 9, 1995 and February 28, 1996, and December 1997. The collection consists primarily of sermons manuscripts prepared by Dr. Gard. The collection was organized in March of 1996 by Raymond D. Cannata and in December 1997 by Wesley W. Smith, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. Mrs. Gard also donated four photographs of women students enrolled during her time at Princeton Seminary. These have been labeled and organized in the PTS Photograph Collection.