The Mott Randolph Sawyers Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 150

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection includes sermons, pastoral registers and newspaper articles relating to Mott Sawyers. It also contains personal diaries, apparently written by Mott Sawyers' wife, dating from 1944 to 1987.

Dates

1890 - 1987

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 Mott Randolph Sawyers Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1870 July 5
: Born, Unionville, Iowa
1890
: Graduated, Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa
1891-1892; 1893-1895
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1896
: Stated supply, Moulton, Iowa
1897
: Stated supply, First Church, Centerville, Iowa
1898-1899
: Student, Union Theological Seminary, New York
1899-1902
: Secretary, Iowa Anti-Saloon League
1902-1912
: Stated supply, Mount Ida Church, Davenport, Iowa
1903 April 22
: Ordained, Presbytery of Des Moines
1912-1914
: Secretary, YMCA
1913
: Awarded Doctor of Philosophy, West Union College, Le Mars, Iowa
1917-1919
: War service, YMCA
1919-1920
: Stated supply, First Church, Centerville, Iowa
1920-1940
: Pastor, First Church, Centerville, Iowa
1940-1971
: Pastor Emeritus, First Church, Centerville, Iowa
1971 June 2
: Died, Iowa

Extent

2.2 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was donated to the Seminary Libraries by Fred Cassell in June 1998, after he had received them from Mr. Sawyer's daughter, Ruth, before her death in September 1997. The collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written in August of 1998, 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.