Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Samuel Hopkins Willey Papers
- Dates:
- 1848-1996
- Creators:
- Willey, Samuel H. (Samuel Hopkins), 1821-1914 Faris, William Wallace, 1843-1925 Fraser, Thomas, 1820-1902 Pray, Fannie Ferrier, William Warren, 1855-1945 Adams, Henry Babcock Gray, Maria Mulford Willey Everts, W. W. (William Wallace), 1814-1890. Presbyterian Church -- California American Home Missionary Society Congregational churches -- California
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 archival box (1 linear feet)
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
-
Samuel Hopkins Willey Papers . San Francisco Theological Seminary
Background
- Scope and content:
-
Correspondence, pastoral records and other materials. See inventory file.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Samuel Hopkins Willey (1821-1914), a Presbyterian clergyman from New Hampshire , sailed to California as a home missionary in December 1848. He was a chaplain of the 1849 constitutional convention and served churches in San Francisco (Presbyterian), Monterrey (Presbyterian and Congregational), Santa Cruz (Congregational), and Benecia (Congregational). From 1862 to 1869 he headed the College of California at Berkeley, which was turned over to the University of California.
- Acquisition information:
- Unknown but most likely in part collected by Clifford Drury, longtime historian at SFTS.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Biography
Congregational churches -- Clergy -- Biography
Voyages to the Pacific coast
Missions -- California
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Church history
Education -- California
Presbyterian Church -- Sermons -- 19th century
Monterey (Calif.) -- Church history
Berkeley (Calif.) -- Church history
Oakland (Calif.) -- Church history
Clergy - Names:
- Congregational Church (Benicia, Calif.)
First Congregational Church (Santa Cruz, Calif.)
College of California -- History
Willey, Samuel H. (Samuel Hopkins), 1821-1914
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1848-1996
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:55 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open to the public.
- Terms of access:
-
Copyright has not be assigned to San Francisco Theological Seminary.
- Preferred citation:
-
Samuel Hopkins Willey Papers . San Francisco Theological Seminary
- Location of this collection:
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105 Seminary RoadSan Anselmo, CA 94960, US
- Contact:
- (415) 451-2848