Lyman Whiting papers, 1713-1955
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Summary
- Creator:
- Whiting, Lyman, 1817-1906
- Abstract:
- Whiting was a Massachusetts clergyman. The collection consists of materials documenting Whiting's professional life as a Congregational minister.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet
310 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.01376
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection consists of materials documenting his professional life as a Congregational minister. Records in the collection outline his career, name apointments, offices held, publications, and nominations received. There is also personal correspondence, a 1713 will, a letter from B.B. Edwards, some genealogical information, and a narrative that appears to be his description of his sensations shortly before his death.
- Biographical / historical:
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Lyman Whiting was a Massachusetts clergyman and political nominee. He attended the Theological Institute at East Windson Hill and Andover Theological Seminary, 1840-1842.
- Acquisition information:
- The Lyman Whiting Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in 1973.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Kimberly Sims, May 2011
Encoded by Kimberly Sims, July 2011
- Physical location:
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- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Clergy -- Massachusetts
- Names:
- Edwards, B. B.
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[Identification of item], Lyman Whiting Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.