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The Andrew Hunter Manuscript Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SCM 116

Scope and Content

This collection includes 18 unbound sermons by Andrew Hunter (1773-1794), and one file of biographical information about him.

Dates

  • 1773 - 1794

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 Andrew Hunter Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1773
Licensed to Preach, Presbytery of Philadelphia
1773
Missionary, Pennsylvania and Virginia
1778
Ordained
1778
Chaplain, Continental Army
1788-1804
Elected trustee, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1794
Teacher, Woodbury, New Jersey
1804-1808
Professor, Mathematics and Astronomy, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1823 February 24
Died

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Related Material

See also:

The Andrew Hunter Family Collection, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, Princeton University Library.

Processing Information:

This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written by Douglas F. Denné in the summer of 1994, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in March of 2009.

Title
The Andrew Hunter 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