The Alfred Yeomans Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 171

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of correspondence, prayers, clippings of interest for sermon illustrations, sermons, biographical materials, and journal and quote book, recorded 1856-1871.

Dates

1856 - 1871

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 Alfred Yeomans Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1830 December 3
: Born, North Adams, Massachusetts
1852
: Graduated, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1852-1857
: Lawyer
1857-1860
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1860 December 20
: Ordained, Presbytery of Newton
1860-1865
: Pastor, Musconetcong Valley, New Jersey
1865-1866
: Pastor elect, Calvary Church, Rochester, New York
1867-1868
: Pastor, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
1869-1889
: Pastor, Central Church, Orange, New Jersey
1878
: Awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity, College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)
1889 March 20
: Died, Orange, New Jersey

Biographical Information

Alfred Yeomans (1830-1889) graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1852, and Princeton Theological Seminary in 1860. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Newton in 1860 and served as pastor of several Presbyterian churches in the northeastern United States.

Extent

0.3 Linear Feet (1 Box)

Additional Description

Processing Information:

This collection was given to the Seminary in October of 1990 by Mr. Edward Yeomans of Watertown, Massachusetts. It was organized and the original finding aid was written, in June of 1996 by Raymond D. Cannata, under the direction of William O. Harris, Archivist. The finding aid was edited by Sarah Seraphin in May of 2009.