The Henry S. Gehman Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 082

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes personal and biographical materials, lecture notes, papers and addresses, 70 card files, and miscellanea.

Dates

1911 - 1963

Language of Materials

English, Spanish, Portuguese

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 Henry S. Gehman Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Biographical Information

1888
: Born, Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1909
: Franklin and Marshall College
1909-1911
: Master of Arts, Franklin and Marshall College
1910-1913
: Doctor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania
1921-1926
: Dropsie College for Hebrew and Cognate Learning
1922
: University of Chicago Divinity School
1924-1926
: Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
1926-1927
: Doctor of Sacred Theology, Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia
1917
: Ordained, Reformed Church, US German, Philadelphia Classis
1915-1929
: Teacher, modern languages, South Philadelphia High School for Boys, Philadelphia
1920-1929
: Research fellow, Indo-European languages, Semitic languages, University of Pennsylvania
1929-1958
: Instructor, lecturer, Asian languages, Princeton University
1930-1931
: Instructor, New Testament Greek, Princeton Theological Seminary
1931-1934
: Acting professor, Old Testament, Princeton Theological Seminary
1934-1958
: William Henry Green Professor of Old Testament, Princeton Theological Seminary
1958-1960
: Visiting lecturer, Old Testament, Princeton Theological Seminary
1959-1963
: Visiting professor, Princeton Theological Seminary
1981
: Died, Princeton, New Jersey

Extent

5.2 Linear Feet (6 Boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Series I: Personal and Biographical Materials (Box 1)

Series II: Lecture Notes (Box 1-Box 2)

Series III: Personal Files (includes notes, clippings, articles, lectures, and other papers.) (Box 2-Box 3)

Series IV: Papers and Addresses (Box 4)

Series V: Card Files (Box 5-6)