The James H. Howell Manuscript Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SCM 242

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The James H. Howell Collection is comprised of approximately 3 inches of manuscripts. It consists primarily of class notes from courses taken at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, New Jersey from 1951-1953. The courses include Parish Evangelism, Christian Philosophy, Bible Study Method, New Testament History, New Testament Introduction, Speech and Worship, Cure of Souls, Church Administration, and Greek.

Dates

1951-1992

Language of Materials

English

Access

There are no special restrictions to access of this collection. It may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Chronology

1927
: Born to James Harry Howell and Lucille Acker in Buffalo NY, on 1927 October 5.
1950
: Graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Agricultural Extension.
1954
: Princeton Theological Seminary
1954
: Ordained as minister of word and sacrament by the Buffalo-Niagara Presbytery on 1954 September 15.
1954-1960
: Employed as a Sunday School Missionary by the Body of National Missions in Northern Idaho.
1961-1988
: Employed as a Mobile Minister, flying between various remote churches in rural Idaho.
1989-1992
: Associate executive in the Presbytery of Inland North West and Eastern Washington.

Biographical Information

James Harry Howell was born on 1927 October 5 Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Agricultural Extension. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Buffalo-Niagara on 1954 September 15. From 1954-1960 he worked as a Sunday School missionary in Northern Idaho. He continued working in Northern Idaho as a Mobile Minister from 1960-1988, flying between various remote towns. From 1989-1992 he worked as an Associate Executive for the Presbytery of Inland North West and Eastern Washington. Rev. Howell and his wife Sally Bame Howell have two daughters, Ruthann and Juleann.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

The James H. Howell Manuscript Collection consists of 8 folders, each containing materials from a different class with New Testament History and New Testament Introduction stored together.

Processing Information

Processing of the collection, including writing and publishing of a finding aid, was done by Sarah Kok. The materials contained in this collection may be examined by library patrons under the normal rules and conditions of Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary.