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Harris, Rufus Carrollton, 1896-1988

 Person

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

George Sherman Carpenter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0184
Scope and Contents

The George S. Carpenter Collection contains brief biographical papers, including a magazine sketch of his life, a letter from the President of Mercer University, and a proclamation for a day in his honor. The collection also contains some court materials that he actively worked on, as well as Superior Court Judges of Georgia items.

Dates: 1918-1974

James Ostelle Harrison Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0047
Scope and Contents The James Ostelle Harrison Papers include typed manuscripts and published articles/columns by Harrison, graduate and professional research, course syllabi and related materials, and news clippings about him. The collection also includes papers created after his death concerning the shrunken head (or “tsantsa”) he brought to Mercer University and attempts to authenticate it prior to its return to Ecuador in 2019. Original folder names (including spelling) and organization have...
Dates: 1938-2019; Majority of material found within 1938-1993

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

Thomas J. Holmes Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0053
Scope and Contents

The Thomas J. Holmes collection contains correspondence, programs, paperwork, and other publications related to Rev. Holmes’ time at Mercer.

Dates: 1942-1983

William Augustus Bootle Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MU-PP-0165
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of four record center boxes of papers, including records of court cases, speeches, correspondence, photographs, and articles. There are also three boxes of scrapbooks, framed photographs, and regalia.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1929-1988; 1866-2005

Willis Borders Glover Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0039
Scope and Contents

The collection contains Willis B. Glover’s personal data sheet, various correspondence, articles and publications, history lecture notes at the University of Virginia and Mercer University, and miscellaneous notes. The collection also contains articles and clippings from various authors.

Dates: 1956-1985

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Baptist Universities and Colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Georgia 3
Baptists -- Georgia -- Clergy 2
Courts -- Law and legislation 2
Law -- Georgia 2
Mercer University 2