The Kenneth Sperber Gapp Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 080

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes biographical material, papers and correspondence, printed articles, and Dr. Gapp's 1934 Princeton University doctoral dissertation, "Famine in the Roman world."

Dates

bulk 1930s

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 the Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Kenneth Sperber Gapp Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1905
: Born, Nazareth, Pennsylvania
1926
: Muhlenberg College
1929
: Master of Arts, Princeton University
1929
: Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
1934
: Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University
1937
: Bachelor of Science, Columbia University
1934-1937
: Assistant Librarian, Princeton Theological Seminary
1937-1966
: James Lenox Librarian, Princeton Theological Seminary
1966
: Died, Princeton, New Jersey

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection of Dr. Gapp's personal papers was accessioned on March 18, 1996. The original finding aid was written by Douglas Denné, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited in February of 2009 by Sarah Seraphin. The bulk of the collection consists of Dr. Gapp's papers while at Princeton University. Most of Dr. Gapp's professional papers from his career at Princeton Seminary are presently stored with other archival papers of the Seminary Libraries. These papers are only partially inventoried. Refer to Special Collections reference staff for more information.