Pros and Cons of American Independence, February 11, 1976
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 the Civil War and Darien, Georgia; and correspondence pertaining to his involvement with the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists, the Southern Baptist Historical Commission, and the Civil War Centennial Commission. Box 10 contains notecards pertaining to the Darien manuscript; it also contains notes for additional projects. Box 14 is a wooden box that contains lectures and notes.
Dates
- Creation: 1815-1975
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1917-1973
Creator
- From the Collection: King, Spencer Bidwell, Jr., 1904-1977 (Person)
- From the Collection: King (Family)
Extent
From the Collection: 10 Linear Feet (14 archival boxes) : Paper materials, publications, scrapbooks, ephemera, diaries, and photographs
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository