Louie D. Newton Diary, 1946
Scope and Contents
The Louie D. Newton Papers consists of the personal papers of Louie Devotie Newton with materials dated 1879-1986. There are 29 boxes in total. The papers include correspondence, clippings, printed material, photographs, ephemera, audio visial materials, and a scrapbook (1939) of clippings pertaining to the Baptist World Alliance. The materials document Newton's pastorate at Druid Hills Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.), his activities with the Southern Baptist Convention, and his broadcasts on WSB radio.
Dates
- Creation: 1946
Biographical / Historical
Diary of Louie D. Newton documenting his trip to the Soviet Union / Russia in 1946. Complete transcripton by former Mercer archivist Susan Broome (transcribed 2011) included.
Full Extent
From the Series: 22.7 Linear Feet (19 boxes of various sizes: records storage boxes, full Hollinger boxes, and flat boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository