The Christian H. Martin Jr. Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 146

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes material relating to Rev. Martin's service as United States Air Force Chaplain.

Dates

1973 - 1997

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 Christian H. Martin, Jr. Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1928 May 29
: Born, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1946-1948
: Served in United States Army
1952
: Graduated, Harvard University
1952-1953
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1954-1959
: Served in United States Air Force
1959-1961
: Student, Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
1961 June 23
: Ordained, Presbytery of Donegal
1961-1965
: Assistant pastor, 1st church, West Chester, Pennsylvania
1965-1986
: Chaplain, United States Air Force
1987
: Retired
1987-1994
: Pulpit supply, Texas
1994-1997
: Chaplain, Air Force Village, San Antonio

Biographical Information

The Reverend Christian Hess Martin, Jr. (Born 1928) is a graduate of Harvard University (1952) and Princeton Seminary (1961). After briefly serving a Presbyterian (UPCUSA) church in Pennsylvania, Mr. Martin began a long career as a United States Air Force Chaplain.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

These papers were given to the Seminary Libraries by the Reverend Christian Martin in February 1997. The collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written that same month by Raymond D. Cannata under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in May of 2009.