James Edgar Dillard, Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: MU-PP-0027

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Scope and Contents

The James Edgar Dillard, Jr., Collection contains class notes, sermon notes, and other writings during Rev. Dillard’s lengthy career. Box 2 contains various pamphlets, handwritten sermon notes, and miscellaneous materials from Rev. Dillard.

Dates

Creation: 1931-1988

Creator

Dillard, James Edgar, Jr. (Person)

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

James Edgar Dillard, Jr., was the son of Rev. James Edgar Dillard, Sr., and Lillian Cotton Madison Dillard. He taught English at Bowdon State College prior to Fall 1931. Dillard was a graduate student in English at the University of Georgia from 1931 to 1933, earning his Master of Arts degree in 1932. He also attended The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary from 1934 to 1936. Dillard served as a Baptist pastor in Florida and Georgia. His Georgia pastorates included Jackson Hill Baptist Church, Clayton Baptist Church, and Colquitt Baptist Church. He retired in Rome, Georgia, and later served as a member of North Broad Baptist Church and preached at Armuchee Baptist Church, North Broad Baptist Church, and the Floyd County Baptist Pastors’ Conference.