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The William Rowland Spalding Betts Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 172

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a songbook/notebook dated November 14, 1819, at Lansingburgh.

Dates

  • 1819

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 William Roland Spalding Betts Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1800 October 23
Born, Troy, New York
1826
Graduated, Union College, New York
1827-1830
Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1832 September 26
Ordained, Presbytery of Geneva
1832-1834
Pastor, Phelps, New York
1837-1840
Pastor, Upper Freehold, New Jersey
1845-1850
Pastor, Leeds, New York
1850-1855
Pastor, Athens, New York
1856-1861
Pastor, Shokan, New York
1883 September 28
Died, Shokan, New York

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Processing Information:

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

Title
The William Rowland Spalding Betts Manuscript Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Douglas F. Denné
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Princeton Theological Seminary. Library. Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Princeton Theological Seminary
Wright Library
25 Library Place
Princeton NJ 08540 USA