Guide to the David Denny Papers
Title
David Denny Papers
Inclusive Dates
1790
Call Number
RG 371
Creator(s)
Creator100
Denny, David, -1845.
Quantity
0.01 cubic feet (2 folders)
Restrictions on Access
Open for research.
Repository
Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA
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.
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.
Processing Information
Collection processed and finding aid prepared: April 1993
Glenn Colliver, Assistant Archivist
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.
| Box | Folder | Description | |
| 1 | 1 | Finding Aid to Record Group 371 | |
| 1 | 1 | Sermon, 1790 |