Presbyterian Church Collection
Scope and Contents
Series I: contains letters, photos, registers, a journal, and lists; Series II: contains bound minutes, records, and registers.
Dates
- Creation: 1835 - 1917
Conditions Governing Use
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Historical Note
The Presbyterian Church is a Protestant denomination church in the United States, brought from Great Britain around 1640. The church was part of the Great Awakenings in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Full Extent
0.84 Linear Feet (1 letter Hollinger, 1 legal Hollinger)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Presbyterian Church Collection (1835-1917) contains items related to the Presbyterian Church in the United States.
Arrangement
The Presbyterian Collection contains two series: I. Documents and II. Bound Materials.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Presbyterian Church Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jill E. Anderson
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
About this Site
This site contains collection guides, or finding aids, to the archival collections held by Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives, the History of Medicine Collection, and the Scarritt Bennett Center. Finding aids describe the context, arrangement, and structure of archival materials, allowing users to identify and request materials relevant to their research.
Requesting Materials
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