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Alexander Family Collection

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Archibald Alexander (1772–1851) was an American Presbyterian theologian and professor at the Princeton Theological Seminary. He served for twenty-seven years (1812-1840) as that institution's first principal. Joseph Addison Alexander (1809-1860) was an American biblical scholar, the third son of Archibald Alexander, brother to James Waddel Alexander was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.He graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1826, and later taught at the Princeton Theological Seminary, where he became chair of biblical and ecclesiastical history. His brother, James Waddel Alexander (1804-1859), born in Louisa County, Virginia, was a famous Presbyterian preacher. He graduated from the College of New Jersey in 1820.

The collection consists of miscellaneous material relating to various members of the Alexander family: family correspondence, autobiographies, biographies, genealogical records, manuscripts, poems, sermons, a map, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, a scrapbook of letters, resolutions, and other documents relating to the death of the Reverend Henry Carrington Alexander; and a photocopy of a picture of Mrs. Isaac Halsted Williamson (grandmother of James Waddel Alexander, 1839-1915).

Donated by Irina A. Reed in 1974. Additional material was transferred from C0140 in 2009-2010.

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Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2008
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

Genealogical Records, 1910. 2 folders.
Physical Description

2 folders

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1838-1910. 4 folders.
Scope and Contents

Contains clippings.

Physical Description

4 folders

Printed Manuscripts, 1881-1914. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Photo of Mrs. Isaac Halsted Williamson, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Scrapbook of Letters, Resolutions, and Other Documents Relating to the Death of the Rev. Henry C. Alexander, 1894. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

Physical Description

1 box

To William Neil, 2ALsS, 1815 April 10. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Mrs. Maryann, ALS, 1818 September 24. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Miscellaneous Recipients, 2ALsS, DS, D, 1822 June 20. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To James Carnahan, ALS, 1829 June 3. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To B. B. Wisner, ALS, 1830 September 8. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Jacob Green, ALS, 1831 February 3. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

Farewell Ode of the Class of 1854, College of New Jersey, 1854 May 14. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

To James Carnahan, ALS, 1845 October 1. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Robert Maitland, ALS, 1849 August 20. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To E. A. Duyckiacle, ALS, 1853 March 9. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To John Maclean, ALS, 1857 December 26. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Bibliography Relating to Jonathan Belcher, AD, undated. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Some Account of an Old Bible in the Hands of William Scott, D (copy), 1856. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To W.S. Gilman and W. S. Winthrop, 2ALsS, 1855 December 14-15. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Mrs. Robinson with Enclosed Verses, ALS, 1914 February 9. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

To Moses Taylor Pyne, ALS, 1904 April 22. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Description

1 box

To Dr. Leyburn, ALS, 1855 April 7. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Mr. Bayles, ALS, 1857 November 23. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Mrs. William Harris, ALS, 1852 March 23. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Leaves from His Journal, AD, 1834 November 11-December 31. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Mr. Murray, ALS, 1841. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Moses Taylor, ALS, 1885 February 5. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

To Mahlon Dickenson, ALS, 1834 December 30. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

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