Guide to the Henry A. Boardman Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title

Henry A. Boardman Papers

Inclusive Dates

1833-1880

Call Number

RG 333

Creator(s)

Boardman, Henry A. (Henry Augustus), 1808-1880.

Quantity

0.50 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Digital Content

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Repository

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

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Henry A. Boardman was born in Troy, NY. He studied at Yale College and Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1833 he was called to the Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia. This was to be his only congregation; he served it for forty-six years.

Boardman was General Assembly Moderator (Old School) in 1854. He retired from his pulpit in 1876, but continued to serve the church as Pastor Emeritus until his death in 1880.

Collection Overview

This collection consists of Boardman's sermons and correspondence. A few records relate specifically to 10th Presbyterian Church; letters to the session, and a minute and resolution concerning Boardman's status as Pastor Emeritus. Notable material on the Civil War includes an address to a regiment in the first days of the war, two sermons preached in its first two weeks, and one on a national day of fasting in 1863.

Organization and Arrangement

SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE, 1839-1874

SERIES 2: SERMONS, 1833-1880, undated

SERIES 3: OTHER MATERIALS, 1843-1876, undated

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Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed and finding aid prepared: December 1992
Stephanie Muntone, Processing 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

Boardman, Henry A. (Henry Augustus), 1808-1880.

Corporate Subject

Tenth Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Topical Subject

Presbyterian Church--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--Clergy.

Sermons, American.

Geographic Subject

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Sermons.

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--War work--Presbyterian Church.

Genre-form

Sermons. aat

Correspondence. aat

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description	Alternative Formats

1	1	Finding Aid to Record Group 333

		SERIES 1: CORRESPONDENCE, 1839-1874

1	2	Incoming--Horace Binney, 1853-67
1	3	Incoming--Horace Binney, 1839-61
1	4	Outgoing--Letters to Session, 10th Church, 1833, 1847
1	5	Letter of Resignation, 10th Church, 1871
1	6	Letter of Resignation, 10th Church, 1849-74

		SERIES 2: SERMONS, 1833-1880, undated

1	7	Acts of the Apostles--outlines
1	8	"The War," 1861
1	9	"National Fast," 1863
1	10	Sermon Book, 1833-80
1	11-20	Sermons
1	21	Final Sermon, 1880

		SERIES 3: OTHER MATERIALS, 1843-1876, undated

1	22	Address to Col. Gray's Regiment, 1861
1	23	Charge to Jonathan Edwards, W. Arch St. Church, 1857
1	24	Memorial to Charles Morris
1	25	Photographs	Digital
1	26	North West Sabbath School of Tenth Presbyterian Church short history, 1843
2	1	Minute and Resolutions, 10th Church, c. 1876

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