The William Edward Schenck Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 213

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of William Schenck's personal journal (1842-1850), correspondence, and biographical materials.

Dates

1836 - 1902

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 William Edward Schenck Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1819 March 19
: Born, Princeton, New Jersey
1838
: Graduated, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1838-1839
: Law student
1839-1842
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1842
: Missionary, coal regions, Pennsylvania
1843 February 28
: Ordained, Presbytery of New Brunswick
1843-1845
: Pastor, Manchester, New Jersey
1845-1848
: Pastor, Hammond Street Church, New York City
1848-1852
: Pastor, First Church, Princeton, New Jersey
1852-1854
: Superintendent, Church Extension Presbytery of Philadelphia
1854-1886
: Corresponding secretary, Presbyterian Board of Publication
1859
: Awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity, Jefferson College
1862-1870
: Editor, Presbyterian Board of Publication
1870-1903
: Resided in West Philadelphia and Oakmont, Pennsylvania
1903 December 14
: Died, Oakmont, Pennsylvania

Biographical Information

William Edward Schenck (1819-1903) was born in Princeton, New Jersey. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) and Princeton Seminary (class of 1842). He served as a Presbyterian missionary and pastor for many years.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

Some of these items were given to the Seminary Libraries in December of 1976 by W.E.S. Griswold, Jr., a relative of William Schenck's from Old Lyme, Connecticut. Other items may have been given in July of 1981 by a Mr. Hollenbach through the agency of the Lehigh County Historical Society in Allentown, Pennsylvania. For many years this collection was preserved in archival storage. The collection was organized and the original finding aid was written in October 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.