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Malcolm Lester Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0073

Scope and Contents

The Malcolm Lester Collection contains materials from Dr. Lester’s time at Mercer University and Davidson College. The collection contains bulletins, catalogues, plaques, books, and pamphlets.

Dates

  • Creation: 1901-1999
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1936-1976

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

Dr. Malcom Lester was a white man born in Georgetown, Georgia, on December 9, 1924. He died on March 8, 2008 in Mooresville, North Carolina. He was married to his wife Pauline “Polly” Domingos for over 50 years.

Dr. Lester was a graduate of Mercer University, where he also served as a professor and Dean of Faculty before joining Davidson College. He was received into Phi Beta Kappa at the University of Virginia, where he earned his PhD in History. Dr. Lester taught at Davidson College until his retirement in 1989. While at Davidson College, he was for many years Chair of the History Department and Director of the Davidson College program at Cambridge University. During these years he and his wife traveled extensively throughout Europe. Dr. Lester served in the elite position as a Senator for Phi Beta Kappa and was the secretary of the Davidson College Chapter of many years. He also was a member of the Royal Historical Society.

Dr. Lester was also a churchman. For over 47 years he was a member of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church, and an elder there for 40 years. He served as a permanent commissioner to Presbytery, as moderator of Mecklenburg Presbytery in 1974, and as commissioner to the Presbyterian general assembly in 1976.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 archival boxes) : Paper materials, publications, postcards, and artifacts

Language of Materials

English

Subject

Title
Malcolm Lester Papers
Author
Inventory prepared by Rachel Lukavsky (2021)
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Gift of unknown origin

Repository Details

Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository

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