The Horace Thaddeus Allen Jr. Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 004

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection contains articles Allen wrote while he was a student at Princeton University (graduated 1954) and Princeton Theological Seminary. The articles appeared in student publications at the University and the Seminary.

Dates

1951-1956

Creator

Allen, Horace T., 1933-2019 (Person)

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 Special Collections.

Preferred Citation

The following is the acceptable citation for publication: The Horace Thaddeus Allen Jr. Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1933 March 8
: Born, Uniontown, Pennsylvania
1954
: Graduated, Princeton University
1954-1956
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1956-1957
: Graduated, Master of Divinity, Harvard Divinity School
1957 June 9
: Ordained, Presbytery of Philadelphia
1957-1962
: Pastor, Spring Creek and Frankford Churches, Renick, West Virginia
1962-1965
: Assistant pastor, Presbyterian Church, Towson, Maryland
1966-1967
: Warden, Iona Abbey, Argyll, Scotland
1967-1968
: Minister, St. James Presbyterian Church of England, Bristol, England
1968-1980
: Student, Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary in New York City
1970-1975
: Director of worship and music, United Presbyterian Church of the United States of America and Presbyterian Church of the United States, Philadelphia and New York City
1975-1976
: Visiting lecturer, Union Theological Seminary
1975-1980
: Graduate student/liturgical consultant
1984-1988
: President, Mercersburg Society
1985-1997
: Professor of Worship, Boston University School of Theology

Biographical Information

Horace T. Allen Jr. (b. 1933) attended Princeton Theological Seminary from 1954-1956. He received his M.Div. from Harvard University’s Divinity School in 1957 and his M.Phil. from Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1976. He served in several churches in the United States, Scotland, and England. Allen was a Professor of Worship at Boston University.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Arrangement

The papers have been arranged chronologically.

Processing Information:

There is no accession information available on this collection. The collection was arranged and described by Kristen Nivling in February 2008. The finding aid was edited in June 2008 by Sarah Malone.