James Gibson papers, 1858-1932 (bulk 1858-1859).

Gibson, James, 1835-1912

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Gibson, the son of an Irish Presbyterian minister, attended Belfast Theological Seminary. From May, 1858, to May, 1859, he traveled in the United States and Canada, and attended a session at Princeton Theological Seminary. He kept a diary of his travels, beginning with the voyage across the Atlantic on the ASIA and thence to New York, Washington, D.C., west by railroad to St. Louis, Missouri, by rail and boat to Chicago, Ontario, Toronto, Niagara, Montreal, and then back...

Princeton theological seminary

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Princeton University

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The collection documents the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. Early records document transactions with such Princeton University notables as Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, John Witherspoon, Walter Minto, John and Richard Stockton, and John Maclean. For the most part, the papers consist of standard legal documents with detailed descriptions ...