The Levi Janvier Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 117

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of diaries dated 1841-1855, and an essay entitled "The necessity and reality of Christ’s mediatorial kingdom" (August 2, 1839).

Dates

1839 - 1855

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 Levi Janvier Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1816 April 25
: Born, Pittsgrove, New Jersey
1835
: Graduated, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1837-1839
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1840 December 31
: Ordained, evangelist, Presbytery of West Jersey
1841-1864
: Missionary, Futtehghur, Lodiana, Ambala and Sabathu, India
1864 March 25
: Died, Anandpoor, India

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Related Material

See also the following materials in Special Collections:

The Archibald Alexander Manuscript Collection (See Box 27 for Janvier's notes on various subjects, dated 1839)

Processing Information:

This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written by Douglas F. Denné in the winter of 1993, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in March of 2009.