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The Frederick W. Loetscher Manuscript Collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SCM 190

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

Contact:
Princeton Theological Seminary
Wright Library
25 Library Place
Princeton NJ 08540 USA