Thomas J. Holmes Collection

Collection

Identifier: MU-PP-0053

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Thomas J. Holmes collection contains correspondence, programs, paperwork, and other publications related to Rev. Holmes’ time at Mercer.

Dates

Creation: 1960-1980

Rights Statement

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

Biographical / Historical

Thomas J. Holmes was born in 1918. He served as the senior pastor of Tattnall Square Baptist Church, Macon, in the 1960s, preaching the importance of integration after the congregation blocked Sam Oni from attending. Although Tattnall Square fired Holmes, he continued to serve the Mercer University in various capacities. He passed away in Sandersville, Georgia, on January 3, 1985.