Diaries – 1964-1968
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials from the life of Pearl Amelia Bigler. It includes diaries that span from her teens to her death in 1969, correspondence in both English and Portuguese, reports from Brazil regarding her missionary work, Bibles, Tift College yearbooks, passports, a short autobiography, scrapbooks, photographs, slides, and photo film.
The scrapbooks range in topic and include photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards, Christmas cards, wedding and birth announcements, and more. These materials cover mission work, views of Brazil and the southern United States, the personal lives of friends, news in Brazil and Macon, Georgia, and more. The Bibles contain handwritten notes and some inserted papers. Note: Pearl is referred to as “Perola” in some of the items.
Dates
- Creation: 1916-1970
Creator
- From the Collection: Bigler, Pearl Amelia, 1898-1969 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Extent
From the Collection: 5.92 Linear Feet (5 archival boxes, 1 oversized box, and 1 shelf file box) : Paper materials, diaries, publications, photographs, scrapbooks, and USB drive. Most materials in good conditions with some fragile paper items.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Portuguese
Repository Details
Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository