Guide to the John McClintock Papers
Prepared by Lacey Brother, Student Assistant and Mark C. Shenise, Associate Archivsit
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General
Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
6/1/2004
(Published for the Drew University Methodist Library)
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
McClintock, John |
| Title: |
John McClintock Papers |
| Dates: |
1830-
1868 |
| Abstract: |
John McClintock joined with Daniel Drew in founding the Drew Theological Seminary. In accordance with Drew's wishes, McClintock became the first President in 1867. |
| Extent: |
0.68 cu. feet |
| Resource ID:
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drew.ms.2399 |
Biographical Note
John McClintock, Jr. (1814-1870), American educator, editor and minister, was born in Philadelphia on October 27, 1814, the son of John and Martha McMackin McClintock, both born in County Tyrone, Ireland.
McClintock was educated in the Grammer School of the University of Pennsylvania. After clerking in his father's dry goods store, he became, at 16, an bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York City. He was converted to Methodism.
After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania, he was received in 1832 on trial in the Philadelphia Conference, and was then appointed to the Methodist Episcopal Church in Jersey City, New Jersey. His health failed in 1836,and forcing him to give up the pastorate
McClintock joined the faculty of Dickinson College as a teacher of mathematics and classical languages. He was there for 12 years. With improved health he resumed preaching and was ordained an elder.
In 1848, he became editor of the Methodist. In this period he wrote several important historical and biblical works. He served as pastor of St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church in New York City. Between 1864 and1868, as a part of the centennial celebration of American Methodism, he joined with Daniel Drew in founding the Drew Theological Seminary. In accordance with Drew's wishes, McClintock became the first president in 1867.
McClintock's first wife was Caroline Wakeman. They had one son, Emory. After Caroline's death, McClintock married Catherine Emory, the widow of his close friend, Robert Emory. McClintock died in 1870, three years after assuming the presidency of Drew.
Scope Note
The John McClintock collection includes correspondences, clippings, obituaries, sermons, and manuscripts. The correspondences relate to a variety of topics. The majority of the clippings are related to the books written by McClintock and Crooks on teaching Latin and Greek. The manuscript is of the first book in Latin by McClintock and Crooks in 1846.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
This collection is
arranged by record type. Corresondences are broken down by person. All folders are arranged
chronologically.
Preferred Citation
When citing material
from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file
folder, John McClintock Collection, Methodist Collection - Drew University, Madison, New Jersey.
Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor.
Access Restrictions
There are no
restrictions regarding this collection. Copyright still owned by Drew. Permissions to publish
must be directed to Drew.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use
restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the
General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be
limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a
formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
Related Material
Emory University
John McClintock Manuscript Collection.
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Subject Terms |
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Additonal Creators - Personal |
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Crooks,
George. |
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Subject Names - Personal |
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Crooks, George Richard. |
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Wakeley, Joseph |
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Emory, Robert
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Subject Names - Corporate |
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Emory University |
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Drew
University. Theological School. |
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Subject Geographic |
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New
Jersey. |
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Genre |
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Clippings |
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Manuscripts |
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Obituaries |
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Portraits. |
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Correspondence |
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Occupations |
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University President. |
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Pastor |
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 2128-4-4:
1 |
Typescript and index to letters of John McClintock at Drew University and Emory University |
1968 |
| 2128-4-4:
2 |
Two letters from War Department |
1861 |
| 2128-4-4:
3 |
Letters to several correspondents including: Stephen Olin, Merrit Caldwell, Abel Stephens, and Joseph B. Wakely |
1832-1870 |
| 2128-4-4:
4 |
Miscellaneous letters |
1847-1868 |
| 2128-4-4:
5 |
Letters to family |
1830-1842 |
| 2128-4-4:
6 |
Letters with Crooks family |
1839-1853 |
| 2128-4-4:
7 |
Letters with Crooks family |
1854-1870 |
| 2128-4-4:
8 |
Letters to Robert Emory |
1836-1848 |
| 2128-4-4:
9 |
Letters to Joseph B. Wakely |
1854-1869 |
| 2128-4-4:
10 |
Letters with Philip Schaf |
1832-1851 |
| 2128-4-4:
11 |
Obituary by Crooks |
Undated |
| 2128-4-4:
12 |
Portion of a sermon |
Undated |
| 2128-4-4:
13 |
Memoire of Joseph B. McKever |
1843 |
| 2128-4-4:
14 |
Letters and clippings to McClintock on books for teaching Latin and Greek |
1846-1869 |
| 2128-4-4:
15 |
Letters and clippings to Harper Brothers on books for teaching Latin and Greek |
1846-1858 |
| 2128-4-4:
16 |
Clippings on books for teaching Latin and Greek |
1845-1850 |
| 2128-4-4:
17 |
John McClintock's obituary in The Methodist by G.R. Crooks |
1870 |
| 2128-4-4:
18 |
John McClintock's Diary |
1857 |
| 2128-4-5:
1 |
Manuscript of first book in Latin by John McClintock and George Richard Crooks (FLD 1) |
1846 |
| 2128-4-5:
2 |
Manuscript of first book in Latin by John McClintock and George Richard Crooks (FLD 2) |
1846 |
| 2128-4-5:
3 |
Portrait of John McClintock |
Undated |
