Guide to the David Denny Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

David Denny Papers

Inclusive Dates

1790

Call Number

RG 371

Creator(s)

Denny, David, -1845.

Quantity

0.01 cubic feet (2 folders)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

David Denny graduated from Dickinson College. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Carlisle in 1792 and installed in the pastorate of two Path Valley churches in central Pennsylvania. In 1800 he was called to the pastorate of the Falling Springs Church in Chambersburg, PA, where he served for 38 years. He played a prominent role in the establishment of The Franklin County Bible Society. He died in 1845.

Collection Overview

The collection consists of the manuscript of sermon on Isaiah 64:6 preached before the Presbytery of Carlisle meeting at Chambersburg on October 5, 1790.

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: April 1993
Glenn Colliver, Assistant Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Denny, David, -1845.

Topical Subject

Sermons, American--18th century.

Genre-form

Sermons. aat

Manuscripts (documents) aat

Corporate Added Name

Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Carlisle.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 371
1	1	Sermon, 1790

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