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Jack U. Harwell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0055

Scope and Contents

The Jack U. Harwell Collection contains news clippings, articles, office files, correspondence, minutes, and financial statements.

Dates

  • Creation: 1958-2000

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

Jack U. Harwell was born on October 18, 1932, in Mobile, Alabama. He professed his faith in Christ at thirteen years old and earned an undergraduate journalism degree from Samford University in 1953. Harwell was a public relations specialist for the U.S. Army (1953-1956) and the U.S. Air Force (1957) and editor of The Christian Index (21 years) and SBC Today (10 years). He was a leader in the formation of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. He served as Minister of Pastoral Care at the First Baptist Church of Morrow, Georgia, for eleven years. Harwell had two sons, Don and Ron, and was married to Teliea. Dr. Harwell passed away on January 18, 2019, at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Extent

2.66 Linear Feet (2 records center boxes) : Paper materials, photographs, and ephemera

Language of Materials

English

Title
Jack U. Harwell Papers
Author
Laura M. Botts (2018), Daniel Williams and Abigail Standard (2019), and Rachel Lukavsky (2021)
Date
2018, 2019, and 2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Gift of Teliea Harwell (2018)

Repository Details

Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository

Contact:
1501 Mercer University Dr.
Macon Georgia 31207 USA
4783012968