The George Tybout Purves Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 210

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of correspondence, biographical materials, and class notes from lectures by Dr. George Purves at Princeton Theological Seminary, taken by N.W. Harkness and Eliphalet B. Terry.

Dates

1884 - 1901

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 George Tybout Purves Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1852 September 27
: Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1872
: Graduated, University of Pennsylvania
1873-1877
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1877 April 27
: Ordained, Presbytery of Chester
1877-1880
: Pastor, Wayne, Pennsylvania
1880-1886
: Pastor, Boundary Avenue Church, Baltimore, Maryland
1886-1892
: Pastor, First Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1888
: Awarded honorary doctor of divinity, Washington and Jefferson College
1892-1900
: Professor, New Testament Literature and Exegesis, Princeton Theological Seminary
1894
: Awarded honorary doctor of divinity, University of Pennsylvania
1895
: Awarded honorary doctor of law, Lafayette College
1895-1899
: Stated supply, First Church, Princeton
1890-1899
: Pastor, First Church, Princeton
1900-1901
: Pastor, Fifth Avenue Church, New York City
1901 September 24
: Died, New York City

Biographical Information

In his lifetime, Dr. Purves authored more than 20 books and significant pamphlets.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

The provenance of this collection is unknown. The collection was organized and the original finding aid was written in March of 1996, 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 June of 2009.