The George Stewart Duncan Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 137

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of two bound manuscripts handwritten by George Stewart Duncan, including his 1887 thesis for Princeton Seminary.

Dates

1887 - 1888

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 George Stewart Duncan Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1860 March 2
: Born, Albany, New York
1885
: Graduated, Williams College
1885-1888
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1888 June 21
: Ordained, Carlisle Presbytery
1888-1890
: Pastor, Dickinson Church, Mooredale, Pennsylvania
1890-1896
: Pastor, Westminster Church, Harrisburg
1894
: Graduated, Doctor of Philosophy, Dixon College
1896-1900
: Professor, Semitic Languages and Literature, Howard University
1896-1900
: Pastor, Eckington Church, Washington D.C.
1901
: Student, University of Marburg, Germany
1902
: Student, University of Berlin, Germany
1903-1908
: Professor, Semitics, Roich Gymnasium, Berlin, Germany
1910-1918
: Fellow and Lecturer, Johns Hopkins University
1918-unknown
: Professor, Egyptology and Assyriology, American University
1930-unknown
: Annual Lecturer, American Institute of Archeology
1931-1946
: Dean, YMCA School of Religion, Washington D.C.
1946 July 9
: Died, Washington D.C.

Extent

0.6 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

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