The Frank Rosebrook Symmes Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 180

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of sermons and Sunday school lesson manuscripts, as well as hand-illustrated papers by Dr. Symmes.

Dates

1883 - 1927

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 Frank R. Symmes Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1856 October 24
: Born, Madison, Indiana
1881
: Graduated, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1881-1883
: Teacher
1883-1886
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1886 May 13
: Ordained, Presbytery of West Jersey
1886-1890
: Pastor, Fairfield Presbyterian Church, Fairton, New Jersey
1890-1919
: Pastor, Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent, New Jersey
1919-1928
: Pastor Emeritus, Old Tennent Presbyterian Church
1924
: Awarded honorary doctor of divinity, Central College (Iowa)
1928 March 22
: Died, Freehold, New Jersey

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Related Material

See also the following material in Special Collections:

Fairfield Presbyterian Church (PCA) Records

Processing Information:

These materials were given to the Seminary Libraries by Dr. Symmes' daughter, Miss Marion Symmes of Freehold, New Jersey in May of 1983. Dr. Symmes was a skillful artist, and some of these hand-illustrated papers were placed on display in the campus Mackay Center for several years. They were removed to archival storage in 1989. This collection was processed, and the original finding aid was written by Raymond D. Cannata in September 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.