PP. Personal Papers

Scope and Contents The Sanford collection consists of papers of Shelton Palmer Sanford from 1845-1865 and 1878. The papers include a diary (1878) and account book (1845-1865). The diary discusses day-to-day activities, including the weather, travel, classes taught, and religious and social life in Macon, Georgia. The account book details Sanford’s personal finances (1845-1856) and his account with Georgia Baptist Convention Treasurer Thomas J. Burney for tuition, room, and board for a number of students at...

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...

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The Eric Klingelhofer Collection contains two folders of materials related to the Faculty Welfare Committee at Mercer University: one covering 1990-93 and another 1994-96. Correspondence, meeting notes, and handouts are included and deal with issues such as faculty salaries, sabbatical policies, and University policies on faculty members’ consulting or taking other jobs outside their University duties.

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This collection contains diplomas, journals, publications, and scrapbooks, all in good condition.

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The J. Gorham Garrison Collection consists of one box of certificates, correspondence, speeches, pamphlets, and clippings throughout Mr. Garrison’s career.

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The John H. Hudson Collection contains items from John H. Hudson’s career at Mercer and as an attorney. The papers are in weathered condition.

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...

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The collection includes Dr. Stella Stewart Center’s correspondence, lecture notes, research, notebooks, publications, and photographs.

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This collection contains documents and artifacts from Hazel Grady’s work and life. The series span from biographical information to information on her education, her ministry, and her life outside the church.

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The Addie E. Davis collection contains papers from her years at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, sermons and bulletins from church services, audio tapes of sermons, and miscellaneous personal papers and publications.