The James Watt Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 166

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a bound scrapbook which the Reverend Watt produced from 1914 to 1922, while a missionary in India. Included in this volume are notes, typescripts of letters, and photographs.

Dates

1914 - 1923

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 James Watt Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1888 June 27
: Born, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1910
: Graduated, Franklin and Marshall College
1910-1911
: Teacher
1911-1914
: Graduated, Princeton Theological Seminary
1914
: Graduated, Master of Arts, Princeton University
1914 May 24
: Ordained, Presbytery of Westminster
1914-1922
: Missionary, India
1923
: Died

Biographical Information

James Watt was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and graduated from Franklin and Marshall College, Princeton University (M.A., 1914), and Princeton Seminary (Class of 1914). He served as a Presbyterian missionary to India for several years, before his early death.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

It is not currently known when this scrapbook was given to the Seminary. For some years it had been preserved in library storage. In October of 1996 the collection was organized 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.