The Jesse Halsey Manuscript Collection

Collection

Identifier: SCM 086

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The papers of the Reverend Jesse Halsey include biographical materials, correspondence, class notes, personal files from his ministry at Seventh Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati and from his professorship at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago, personal papers from retirement years, financial papers, papers from Samuel G. Warr, and scrapbooks.

Dates

1914 - 1954

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.

Chronology

1882 May 3
: Born, Southampton, Long Island, New York
1906-1909
: Attended Princeton Theological Seminary
1910
: Ordained, Presbytery of Nassau
1913-1941
: Pastor, Seventh Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio
1918 August-1919 October
: War work, Moscow, Russia
1940-1952
: Professor of Pastoral Theology and Liturgics, McCormick Theological Seminary
1954 January 12
: Died, Southampton, Long Island, New York

Extent

7.6 Linear Feet (7 Boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

Series I. Photographs and Biographical Materials (Box 1)

Series II. Correspondence, 1916-1954 (Box 1)

Series III. Class notes, 1906-1909 (Box 1)

Series IV. Russia Materials, 1918-1919 (Box 1)

Series V. Personal Files, Seventh Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1914-1941 (Boxes 2-3)

Series VI. Personal Files, McCormick Seminary, 1940-1952 (Boxes 3-4)

Series VII. Retirement Years, 1952-1954 (Box 5)

Series VIII. Financial Papers, 1943-1946 (Box 5)

Series IX. Samuel G. Warr Papers (Box 5)

Series X. Scrapbooks, 1916-1933 (Boxes 5-7)