Thomas E. Langley Papers

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Identifier: MU-PP-0069

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Thomas E. Langley Collection Finding Aid

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Scope and Contents

The Langley collection contains one item, the journal of Thomas E. Langley, written from January 1, 1859-December 29, 1860 in Fort Valley, Georgia. The journal contains accounts of routine, daily life, including Langley’s travels in middle Georgia to preach or visit family. Accounts are general, with few details, although he does mention names of churches, Baptist preachers he meets, etc. Three family members donated Langley’s 282-page journal to the Georgia Baptist History Depository in 1999. On March 17, 1860, Langley mentions reading on “various subjects now under discussion” by Baptists, and ends with “May the Lord grant peace to the denomination.” On July 4, 1860, Langley says “May the Lord save this union from rupture and bless this people abundantly – Amen.”

Dates

Creation: 1859-1860

Creator

Langley, Thomas E., 1834-1890 (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

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 E. Langley was born August 16, 1834, near Forsyth, Georgia, and died March 30, 1890, in Chipley, Florida. He was ordained in 1857, and he pastored churches in Knoxville, Fort Valley, Dawson, Smithville, Fort Gaines, and Sharon, Georgia. For a time, he also taught in Monroe Female College in Forsyth. In 1870, Langley moved to West Florida, where he pastored Greenwood and Campbellton churches and was active in the West Florida Baptist Association and the Florida Baptist Convention.

Rev. Langley married Lavinia Norwood of Houston County, Georgia, on September 25, 1851. Five girls and five boys were born to their family. For additional information: History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia (Atlanta, 1881), pages 323-324 Biography Vertical File