The Samuel Miller Jr. Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 163

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes exegetical notes, "idea" notes, notes on ministers, miscellaneous notes and clippings, biographical materials, journals, and correspondence from the life of Samuel Miller, Jr.

Dates

1841 - 1882

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 Samuel Miller, Jr. Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1816
: Born, son of Samuel Miller, Professor, Princeton Seminary
1833
: B.A., College of New Jersey (Princeton University)
1835-1836
: Tutor, College of New Jersey
1836-1841
: Lawyer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1842-1845
: Student, Princeton Seminary
1844
: Ordained evangelist
1845-1873
: Pastor, Mt. Holly, New Jersey
1845-1857
: Principal, West Jersey Collegiate Institute
1845-1865
: Stated supply, Columbus, New Jersey
1858-1862
: Stated supply. Tuckerton and Bass River, New Jersey
1864
: Doctor of Divinity (honorary), College of New Jersey
1872
: Moderator, General Assembly (PCUSA)
1873-1878
: Resided, Mt. Holly, New Jersey
1880-1883
: Pastor, Oceanic, New Jersey
1883
: Died, Mt. Holly, New Jersey

Extent

2.3 Linear Feet (6 Boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written, in March of 1996 by Raymond D. Cannata, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin in May of 2009.