The Herbert Arthur Stocker Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 179

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of course notes taken by Herbert Stocker while at Princeton Theological Seminary from 1952 to 1955.

Dates

1952 - 1955

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 Herbert Arthur Stocker Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1930 September 28
: Born, Springfield, Massachusetts
1952
: Graduated, New York University
1952-1955
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1955 June 9
: Ordained, Presbytery of Westchester
1955-1957
: Assistant pastor, First Church, Rome, New York
1957-1962
: Minister of Education, First Church, Fullerton, California
1962-1968
: Pastor, Calvary Church, Wilmington
1968-1971
: Associate pastor, Presbyterian Church, Whittier
1971-1980
: Assistant to the President, Whitworth College, Spokane, Washington
1980-1984
: Director of personnel, Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
1984-1990
: Director of personnel, Muhlenberg College, Allentown
1990
: Retired

Biographical Information

The Reverend Herbert A. Stocker graduated from Princeton Seminary with the Bachelor of Divinity degree in 1955 and was ordained by the Presbytery of Westchester (PCUSA) later that year. He has had a distinguished career as a Presbyterian pastor and also as a college administrator.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written by Raymond D. Cannata in May of 1996, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin and Daved Anthony Schmidt in June of 2009.