Vincent Fowler Pottle Collection of Lincolniana

Collection

Identifier: MS 023

Staff Only

Summary

This collection contains photographs, lithographs and mezzotints of Abraham Lincoln and those connected with the Lincoln presidency. Artists of note include: Mathew Brady, Leonard M. Volk, Alonzo Chappel, Thomas Nast, Alexander Gardner, W.G. Jackman, George E. Perine, and John Sartain.

Dates

1860-1908,
Majority of material found within 1865-c.1900

Creator

Pottle, Vincent Fowler. (Person)

Restrictions on Access

Access unrestricted.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Photocopying and publication may be restricted by copyright. except by permission of copyright holder..

Biographical / Historical

Vincent Fowler Pottle was born on July 3, 1891 in Farmington, Maine. He graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in May 1913. In May 1921, Pottle graduated from the General Theological Seminary, New York City and was ordained as a minister in December 1921. He served as a Protestant Episcopal Minister in various parishes until joining the Philadelphia Divinity School as an instructor in 1935. After earning a Master of Divinity degree in 1937 from the Philadelphia Divinity School, Pottle served as Professor of Philosophy at the school from 1943-1959. In 1950 Rev. Pottle received and honorary doctorate in Sacred Theology from the General Theological Seminary.

Extent

.5 Linear feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Collection: Arranged into folders by item.

Ownership and Custodial History

Provenance unknown. Presumably Mr Pottle personally collected these items and may have donated them directly to the library, although they may have passed through the hands of other parties until passed to the library.

Related Archival Materials

C.H. Martin Collection of Lincolniana (MS 16): Custodian--Archives and Special Collections: Address--Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, Country--USA..

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W.W. Griest Collection of Lincolniana (MS 22): Custodian--Archives and Special Collections: Address--Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, PA, Country--USA..