MenuGuide to the Nathan C. Bradley handwriting practice booklet and record of itinerant preachers, 1833-1835
Abstract
Resident of Laurens (Otsego Co.), N.Y.
Collection comprises a manuscript booklet (stitched into contemporary wrappers, approx. 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches, 8 pgs.) likely begun and maintained by Bradley in 1833 in order to practice his handwriting. In addition, he maintained a record of itinerant preachers serving at New Lisbon Church (New Lisbon, N.Y.?), including the Bible text that served as the basis for the 18 sermons recorded, as well as the preacher's denomination. Preachers listed include "Christians" John H. Currier, Sarah Hedges, and Reuben Bergis; Methodist elders Brownell and Brown; and Baptist elder Amner. There are no dates provided for each sermon. There is also a small ink diagram on the inside wrapper explaining a solar eclipse.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Bradley, Nathan C.
- Title
- Nathan C. Bradley handwriting practice booklet and record of itinerant preachers, 1833-1835
- Language of Materials
- English
- Extent
- 1 item (.1 lin. ft.)
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Collection comprises a manuscript booklet (stitched into contemporary wrappers, approx. 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches, 8 pgs.) likely begun and maintained by Bradley in 1833 in order to practice his handwriting. In addition, he maintained a record of itinerant preachers serving at New Lisbon Church (New Lisbon, N.Y.?), including the Bible text that served as the basis for the 18 sermons recorded, as well as the preacher's denomination. Preachers listed include "Christians" John H. Currier, Sarah Hedges, and Reuben Bergis; Methodist elders Brownell and Brown; and Baptist elder Amner. There are no dates provided for each sermon. There is also a small ink diagram on the inside wrapper explaining a solar eclipse.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
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Use Restrictions
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Resident of Laurens (Otsego Co.), N.Y.
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], in the Nathan C. Bradley handwriting practice booklet and record of itinerant preachers, 1833-1835, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Purchase, 2009
Processing Information
Processed by: Alice Poffinberger, June 2010
Encoded by: Alice Poffinberger, June 2010
Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2009-0103
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.