The Alexander P. Silliman Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 112

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of material by and about Alexander Silliman. It includes journals, personal notes, course notes, correspondence, and biographical materials.

Dates

1844-1890; 1975-1989

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.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Alexander P. Silliman Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1818 June 19
: Born, York District, South Carolina
1845
: Graduated, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1845-1848
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1848-1849
: Stated supply, Oak Grove and Pleasant Ridge, Alabama
1850 April 15
: Ordained, Presbytery of Tuscaloosa
1850-1859
: Pastor, Hebron and Ebenezer
1859-1866
: Pastor, Ebenezer
1867-1868
: Agent, Southern Publishing Company, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1868-1870
: Stated supply, Rusk and Palestine, Texas
1870-1876
: Pastor, Marshall
1877-1878
: Evangelist, Marshall
1879-1890
: Bible agent and missionary
1890 January 1
: Died, Charleston, South Carolina

Biographical Information

Alexander Perry Silliman was born in the York District of South Carolina, June 19, 1818. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1845, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1848. Ordained by the Presbytery of Tuscaloosa, he was a Presbyterian pastor and evangelist for many years. He died in Charleston, South Carolina on January 9, 1890.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Related Material

See also the following materials in Special Collections:

The Charles Hodge Manuscript Collection (for notes produced by Silliman From Charles Hodge's Didactic Theology lectures, 1846-1847.)

See also:

The Princeton Historical Society Silliman Collection (Princeton Seminary 1:2), (for clothing and other items donated by the Seminary in 1989.)

Processing Information:

The primary sources of Alexander Silliman included in this collection were donated to the Seminary Libraries on June 5, 1975 by his granddaughter, Mrs. Dorothy Milling (Morgan) Parnell. Other material related to Silliman was added to the collection from Seminary files.

This collection was organized and the original finding aid was written in the spring of 1993 by Douglas F. Denné under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was updated in August 1996 by Raymond Cannata, and edited in March of 2009 by Sarah Seraphin.