Nathaniel S. Prime papers
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Abstract
The Nathaniel S. Prime papers contain five volumes of Prime's sermons and memoirs.
Biographical note
Nathaniel Scudder Prime (April 21, 1785 - March 27, 1856) was the son of Benjamin (1733-1791) and Mary Wheelright (1744-1856) Prime. Born in Huntington, Long Island, Prime spent the last years of his life in Brooklyn. He married Julia Jermain (August 31, 1789 - August 24, 1874) on July 5, 1808. Prime entered the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1801, graduated in 1804, and was licensed to preach in the Presbytery of Long Island on October 10, 1805. In addition to preaching in churches throughout the Northeast, Prime was a published writer, a trustee of Middlebury and Williams Colleges, and an early leader of the temperance movement on Long Island. He is buried with his wife at the Evergreens Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Arrangement
Each of the five volumes is housed in its own folder.
Scope and Contents
The Nathaniel S. Prime papers span the period 1700 to 1856 and contain five volumes of Prime's sermons and memoirs. While the bulk of these volumes chronicle Prime's life, they also contain references to ancestors, such as grandparents, dating from the 18th century.
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Conditions Governing Access
Open to users without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
The materials in this collection are in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date (if known); Nathaniel S. Prime papers, 1978.063, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of D. Gilman, 1973.
About this Guide
Processing Information
This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.
