Ebb Grayer Kilpatrick, Sr. Papers
Scope and Contents
The Ebb G. Kilpatrick, Sr., Collection consists of sermons, clippings, and photographs. The items have been well preserved.
Dates
- Creation: 1939-1967
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
Ebb G. Kilpatrick, Sr. was born on July 24, 1901, in Glenwood, Alabama. He graduated from Newton Baptist Institute in 1924 and earned his A.B. Degree from Mercer University (1929), Th.B. Degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (1933), and Honorary LL.D. Degree from Atlanta Law School (1957). Rev. Kilpatrick married Lillie Watson in Macon, Georgia, in 1928. The couple had two sons: Ebb, Jr., and William. He served as a pastor in many churches and associations around the state of Georgia, including in Folkston, Macon, Alma, Carrollton, Athens, Atlanta, and Savannah. He was very involved in the Atlanta Association, serving in many different capacities. Ebb G. Kilpatrick, Sr. died on December 9, 1978.
Extent
0.84 Linear Feet (2 full Hollinger boxes) : Paper materials, photographs, and negatives
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Mercer University (Organization)
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Organization)
- Title
- Ebb G. Kilpatrick, Sr. Papers
- Author
- Arlette Copeland (1999), Special Collections personnel (2006, 2016), and Rachel Lukavsky (2021)
- Date
- 1999, 2006, 2016, and 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Sponsor
- Gift of Ebb Grayer Kilpatrick, Jr. (1999)
Repository Details
Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository