Overview
Bound group of autograph manuscript sermons by former Harvard College president, Benjamin Wadsworth.
Dates
- Creation: 1710
Creator
- Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737 (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open for research.
Extent
.1 linear feet (141 leaves in 1 volume)24 autograph manuscript sermons, unsigned, dated 1710 26 February - 1710 November 5. Sermons on verses from Romans, Genesis, Matthew, Acts, and other books of the Bible. Bound in limp vellum; 10 x 16 cm.
Biographical / Historical
Wadsworth (AB 1690, AM 1693) was the pastor of the First Church of Boston. He was president of Harvard College from 1725 until his death.
Arrangement
Arranged as bound in volume in chronological order.
Provenance:
Belonged to Hephzibah Horton, Wadsworth Horton, and Elisha Horton (signatures on front flyleaf).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
49M-238. Gift of Philip Spalding, Oakes Ames Spalding, and Hobart Ames Spalding; received:
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
Creator
- Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737 (Person)
- Title
- Wadsworth, Benjamin, 1670-1737. Benjamin Wadsworth sermons, 1710: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02582
Repository Details
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