The Robert E. Larson Jr. Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 196

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of photocopies of student lecture notes taken by Robert Larson while at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1962 to 1965, as well as from his studies at New College in Scotland from 1963 to 1964.

Dates

1962 - 1965

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 Robert E. Larson Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1939 September 23
: Born, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1961
: Graduated, Wheaton College, Illinois
1961-1962
: Student, Wheaton Graduate Theological School
1962-1965
: Student, Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
1963-1964
: University of Edinburgh, New College
1965 June 13
: Ordained, Presbytery of Carlisle
1965-1967
: Assistant pastor, United Church, Newton, Massachusetts
1965-1967
: Student, Harvard Divinity School
1967-1971
: Associate pastor, Pine Street Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1968-1972
: Master of Sacred Theology, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania
1972-1985
: Executive director, Contact Teleministries, USA Incorporated.
1982-1986
: Student, Doctor of Ministry, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania
1985-1987
: Interim pastor, Presbyterian Church, Old Greenwich, Connecticut
1987-1993
: Pastor, Westminster Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
1994-1996
: Interim pastor, First Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1996-1997
: Interim pastor, Central Church, Downingtown
1997-unknown
: Interim pastor, Graystone Church, Indiana

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection of papers was donated to the Seminary Libraries by Robert Larson in June and August of 1997. It was processed and the original finding aid was written by Raymond D. Cannata, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in May of 2009.