Samuel Hopkins Willey Papers
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San Francisco Theological Seminary
2016
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Title: Samuel Hopkins Willey Papers
Dates: 1848-1996
Collection Number: BX7260.W5243 A3
Creator/Collector:
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
Extent: 1 archival box (1 linear feet)
Repository:
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo, California 94960
Abstract: Samuel Hopkins Willey (1821-1914) was a pioneer Presbyterian minister. He founded the academy in Oakland that became California
College, which became the University of California. He served churches in San Francisco (Presbyterian), Monterey (Presbyterian
and Congregational), Santa Cruz (Congregational), and Benecia (Congregational).
Language of Material: English
Open to the public.
Copyright has not be assigned to San Francisco Theological Seminary.
Samuel Hopkins Willey Papers . San Francisco Theological Seminary
Unknown but most likely in part collected by Clifford Drury, longtime historian at SFTS.
Biography/Administrative History
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.
Scope and Content of Collection
Correspondence, pastoral records and other materials. See inventory file.
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
Willey, Samuel H. (Samuel Hopkins), 1821-1914
Congregational Church (Benicia, Calif.)
First Congregational Church (Santa Cruz, Calif.)
College of California -- History
Clergy