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Scrapbook – American and Brazilian Photos and Postcards (1960s) 1

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

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

Contact:
1501 Mercer University Dr.
Macon Georgia 31207 USA
4783012968