Rodgers-Bloomfield family collection, 1818-1939.

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Rodgers-Bloomfield family collection, 1818-1939.

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The collection consists of a Bible, concordance and common place book which belonged to Rev. John Rodgers (1727-1811) who was a Presbyterian minister in New York City. The majority of the collection was put together by Rev. Ravaud Kearney Rodgers who served as minister to Bound Brook Presbyterian Church (N.J.) for forty years. His papers covered a period of time from 1818-1876. They include his letters, sermons, papers relating to church calls, his graduation from theological seminary at Princeton University, Bible societies which he was a member, and various church activities of the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church. Also included are miscellaneous items belonging to Robert L. Bloomfield of Athens and other members of his family dating from 1860 to 1939. A complete and detailed listing is included.

1.5 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7342510

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Bloomfield, Robert L.

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Rodgers, John, 1727-1811

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John Rodgers was the chaplain of the New York Provincial Congress. George Clinton was Governor of New York from 1777-1795 and 1801-1804, and a brigadier general in the Continental Army. From the description of John Rodgers letter : to Governor Clinton, 1779 December 14. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 775572727 John Rodgers, Colonial Presbyterian minister; pastorates: St. George's, Del., and Brick Church, New York City; Continental Army chaplain; first Mode...

Rodgers, Ravaud K. (Ravaud Kearney), 1796-1879

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Ravaud Kearney Rodgers was a Presbyterian minister, born in New York City in 1796. He was the son of John R. B. Rodgers, M.D., surgeon in the Revolutionary army, practicing physician, and professor in the medical department of Columbia College, New York City. His grandfather, John Rodgers, D.D., was minister of the First Church, in New York, founder of the Brick Church, and the first moderator of the General Assembly in 1789. In 1820 he was ordained and installed pastor of the Sandy...