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Creator:
Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818
Title:
Samuel Blair Sermons
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9019s252v
Dates:
1766-1769
Size:
1 box and 0.2 linear feet
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1
Language:
English

Abstract

Consists mainly of holograph sermons, some complete, some fragmentary, of Samuel Blair (Princeton Class of 1760), who served as chaplain to Congress in 1790.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

The collection consists mainly of holograph sermons, some complete, some fragmentary, of Blair (Princeton Class of 1760), several of which are accompanied by fair copies in other hands. There is also a commonplace-book containing poetry and miscellaneous jottings, as well as a brief biography of Blair by an anonymous author.

Collection Creator Biography:

Blair, Samuel, 1741-1818

A member of the Princeton Class of 1760, Blair served as a tutor until 1764, publishing the first official historical account of the College, An Account of the College of New Jersey (1764). He became a popular Presbyterian clergyman in Boston and in Germantown, Pa., where he finally settled. During the American Revolution he served as chaplain to the American armies, and in 1790 when the federal capital moved to Philadelphia he was appointed chaplain to Congress.

Collection History

Processing Information

Folder inventory added by Nicholas Williams '2015 in 2012.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Samuel Blair Sermons; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/9019s252v
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1