The Edmund Morris Fergusson Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 225

Staff Only

Scope and Content

This collection consists of personal correspondence between the Fergusson family and friends, business correspondence between Dr. Fergusson and colleagues, a collection of Dr. Fergusson's published articles, as well as scrapbooks. There is also a large collection of articles and pamphlets pertaining to the temperance movement, Sabbath laws, and Sunday School.

Dates

1883-1926

Language of Materials

English

Access:

There are no special restrictions to 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 Edmund Morris Fergusson Manuscript Collection. Special Collections, Princeton Theological Seminary Library.

Chronology

1864 September 7
: Born, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1883
: Graduated, University of Pennsylvania
1883-1886
: Student, Princeton Theological Seminary
1886
: Graduated, Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania
1886 June 8
: Ordained, Presbytery of West Jersey
1886-1887
: Stated supply, Pleasantville, New Jersey
1886-1887
: Pastor, Absecon, New Jersey
1887-1889
: Assistant editor, Sunday School Times
1889-1892
: Pastor, First Church, Phillipsburg, New Jersey
1809-1892
: General secretary, New Jersey Sunday School Association
1909-1916
: Education Superintendent of the Sunday School Mission, Board of Publications
1914
: Awarded honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, Park College (now Park University)
1916-1919
: General secretary, Maryland Sunday School Association
1919-1920
: Survey of religious education, Inter-Church World Movement
1920-1922
: General secretary, Council on Religious Education, Massachusetts
1920-1922
: Special professor, Boston University, Wellesley College and Tennant College
1922-1934
: Author and lecturer
1934 May 14
: Died, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

Biographical Information

Dr. Edmund Morris Fergusson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 7, 1864. He received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and graduated from Princeton Seminary in 1886. He was also awarded an honorary doctorate from Park College (Missouri) in 1914. Dr. Fergusson served as a pastor and Sunday school superintendent for the Presbyterian Church for many years, and taught at Boston University, Wellesley College, and the Tennant College of Christian Education. Dr. Fergusson also authored many articles for a variety of journals and magazines.