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King, Spencer Bidwell, Jr., 1904-1977

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Albert Henry Newman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0087
Scope and Contents

The Albert Henry Newman Collection contains correspondence to and from Newman, a prominent Baptist Church Historian, from 1926 to 1933; correspondence between Spencer B. King, Jr. and Frederick Eby (1956) pertaining to a biographical sketch of Newman for the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists; Newman’s lecture notes on church history; and the book A Manual of Church History by T. J. Morgan (1880).

Dates: 1880-1956; Majority of material found within 1926-1934

Caroline Paul King Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0067
Scope and Contents

The Caroline Paul King Papers contain materials related to Mrs. King’s career as a musician and music teacher (1928-1970), including programs, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, certificates, and adjudicators’ comment sheets from competitions and festivals. There is also a folder of newspaper clippings and programs relating to Mrs. King’s family, 1950-1998.

Dates: 1928-1998

John Eustace Denmark Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0031
Scope and Contents

The John Eustace Denmark papers include three file folders kept in original order. They contain correspondence with people related to Mercer and invitations to Mercer University events.

Dates: 1957-1990

Spencer B. King, Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0065
Scope and Contents The collection consists of the papers of Spencer Bidwell King, Jr. from ca. 1917-1973. The papers include a scrapbook of newspaper clippings of sermons Billy Sunday preached in Atlanta in 1917; a scrapbook of clippings, programs, and memorabilia relating to his father’s, Spencer B. King, Sr., ministry at the Blakely Baptist Church (Early County, Georgia) from the 1920’s-1940’s; articles, addresses, and writings by King relating to Georgia history, including extensive information regarding...
Dates: 1815-1975; Majority of material found within 1917-1973

Spencer Bidwell King, Sr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0064
Scope and Contents The Spencer B. King, Sr., Collection contains seven scrapbooks from moments in Rev. King’s life. The seven scrapbooks are in poor condition.. Scrapbook 1 contains clippings from the Armstrong Hotel register, the New York Journal, and William J. Bryan’s visit to Rome. Scrapbook 2 contains clippings of sermons, didactic essays, news stories, poetry, fiction, and biographical material about Arch Cree. Scrapbook 3 contains clippings from Georgia Baptist...
Dates: 1894-1945