The Hugh Thomson Kerr Jr. Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 144

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes class material and other papers from courses that Dr. Kerr taught at Princeton Seminary, as well as files relating to his work as editor on the Seminary publication, Theology Today.

Dates

1931 - 1992

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 Hugh Thompson Kerr Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1909 July 1
: Born, Chicago, Illinois
1931
: Graduated, Princeton University
1931-1934
: Student, Master of Arts, University of Pittsburgh
1931-1934
: Student, Bachelor of Systematic Theology, Western Theological Seminary
1934-1936
: Student, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
1934 June
: Ordained, Presbytery of Pittsburgh
1936-1940
: Instructor, assistant professor, associate professor, Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky
1940-1949
: Associate professor, Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
1944-1951
: Associate editor, Theology Today
1949-1974
: Professor, Systematic Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary
1974
: Retired
1992 March 27
: Died, Princeton, New Jersey

Extent

9.8 Linear Feet (9 Boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was donated to the Seminary Libraries by Stephen T. Kerr of Seattle, Washington on April 18, 1992. The collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written in June of 1992, by library staff under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in May of 2009.