The Christian Harold Brackbill Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 034

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists primarily of Brackbill’s course notes from his years of study at Princeton Theological Seminary (1947-1950), as well as some notes from continuing education courses.

Dates

1947-1968

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions on access to this collection. It is available for the use of library patrons under the regular rules and conditions of Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Christian Harold Brackbill Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1918 November 21
: Born, Kinzers, Pennsylvania
1935-1938
: Farmer, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1941-1946
: Served in the United States Air Force
1947
: Graduated, Elizabethtown College
1947-1950
: Student, Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
1950 April 25
: Ordained, Newton Presbytery
1950-1953
: Pastor, First Church, Andover, New Jersey
1950-1957
: Pastor, Yellow Frame Church, Newton
1957-unknown
: Pastor, Jamesburg
2007
: Died

Biographical Information

Christian Harold Brackbill (born 1918) was educated at Elizabethtown College (1947) and Princeton Theological Seminary (B.D., 1950). He was ordained and served as pastor of various Presbyterian churches for many years. This collection consists primarily of Brackbill's course notes from his years of study at Princeton Theological Seminary (1947-1950), as well as some notes from continuing education courses.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

Mr. Brackbill donated these papers to the Seminary Archives in May of 2000. These items were organized into a manuscript collection by Joe L. Coker, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist in July of 2000. An additional notebook was located in the archives backlog in 2008 and added to the collection. They are currently housed in one archival file box.