The Frederick W. Loetscher Manuscript Collection
Scope and Content
This collection includes correspondence, lectures and outlines for church history courses taught at Princeton Theological Seminary, sermons and addresses, and other material from the life and career of Dr. Loetscher.
Dates
- 1902 - 1950
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 Frederick W. Loetscher Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.
Chronology
- 1875 May 15
- Born, Dubuque, Iowa
- 1896
- Graduated, Princeton University
- 1900
- Graduated, Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
- 1901
- Graduated, Master of Arts, Princeton University
- 1901-1902
- Student, University of Berlin, Germany
- 1902-1903
- Student, University of Strassberg, Germany
- 1903 December 19
- Ordained, Presbytery of New Brunswick, New Jersey
- 1903-1907
- Instructor, Church History, Princeton Theological Seminary
- 1906
- Graduated, Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University
- 1907-1910
- Pastor, Oxford Church, Philadelphia
- 1910-1913
- Professor, Homiletics, Princeton Theological Seminary
- 1913-1945
- Professor, Church History, Princeton Theological Seminary
- 1945-1951
- Professor, Church History, Temple University
- 1951-1966
- Professor Emeritus, Church History, Temple University
- 1966 July 31
- Died, Princeton, New Jersey
Extent
5.4 Linear Feet (5 Boxes)
Processing Information:
This collection was organized and the original finding aid was written by Douglas F. Denné, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in May of 2009.
- Title
- The Frederick W. Loetscher Manuscript Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Douglas Denné
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Princeton Theological Seminary. Library. Special Collections Repository
Princeton Theological Seminary
Wright Library
25 Library Place
Princeton NJ 08540 USA
speccoll@ptsem.edu