The Robert Lyle Moreland Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 199

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of course notes taken by Robert Moreland while at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1943 to 1945.

Dates

1943 - 1945

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 Robert Lyle Moreland Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1921 February 6
: Born, Fairmont, West Virginia
1943
: Graduated, College of Wooster
1943-1945
: Student, Bachelor of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary
1945 August 31
: Ordained, Presbytery of Grafton
1945-1947
: Assistant pastor, First Church, Joplin Missouri
1947-1951
: Pastor, First Church, Harrison, Arkansas
1951-1957
: Pastor, First Church, Emporia, Kansas
1957-1968
: Pastor, Eastminster Church, East Lansing, Michigan
1962-1968
: Student, Master of Arts, Michigan State University
1968-1973
: Assistant executive, Michigan Synod, Detroit
1968-1974
: Secretary and treasurer, Presbytery of Detroit
1975-1978
: Controller, synod of south Atlanta, Georgia
1978-1987
: Secretary and vice-president, board pensions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1987
: Retired

Biographical Information

The Reverend Robert Lyle Moreland graduated from Princeton Seminary with the Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1945 and was ordained through the Presbytery of Grafton (PCUSA) later that year. He has had a distinguished career as a Presbyterian Pastor and Synod executive.

Extent

0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was donated to the Seminary Libraries by Robert Moreland in May of 1995. The collection was processed and the original finding aid was written 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.