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Box 4

 Container

Contains 38 Results:

Willet, Hugh M., 1854-1944 (Mercer University student, insurance agent, grandson of first Mercer University president, Billington Sanders):

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 31
Scope and Contents

Letter from Hugh M. Willet to ex-governor H. D. McDaniel concerning a special issue of The Macon Telegraph on Mercer University’s upcoming commencement, May 21, 1897

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Williams, H. (Corresponding secretary of the Ciceronian Society of Mercer University):

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 32
Scope and Contents

Letter from H. Williams to J. T. Stevens concerning the 14th anniversary ceremony of the Ciceronian Society, June 17, 1848

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Williams, John Grandison, 1832- (Mercer University student, Baptist minister):

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 33
Scope and Contents

Letter from John G. Williams to his sister Mary M. White giving his first impressions of the University, January 19, 1850; Letter from John G. Williams to William R. White concerning the murder of student Felix W. Janes by student Benjamin F. Willet, May 13, 1853; Letter to Williams’ sister about the possibility of his quitting school and getting married; Letter from John Grandison Williams to his mother concerning the sudden death of fellow student Whitfield Ferguson, May 30, 1853

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Williams, Lovic (Mercer University law student):

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 34
Scope and Contents

3 receipts from Mercer University, 1924-1926

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Wise, Uriah W. (Mercer University professor):

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents Note from U. W. Wise to Professor S.P. Sanford requesting that the Board of Trustees pay Mr. Dougherty $3.00 for cleaning out the well on campus and receipt signed by Doherty on the reverse side, July 30, 1857; Bill from U. W. Wise to the Board of Trustees and receipt signed by Wise acknowledging payment from Professor S.P. Sanford, July 10, 1861; Another bill from U. W. Wise to the Board of Trustees and receipt signed by Wise acknowledging payment from Professor S.P. Sanford, January 10,...
Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Wood, Jesse M. (Mercer student, Baptist minister, educator, and editor):

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents

Ministerial credentials, as certified by Rev. James Carter, Rev. Davis Smith, and Rev. C. F. Sturgis, April 17, 1843

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Miscellaneous:

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 37
Scope and Contents

Paper on Theological Education (no author); Paper entitled “More about Our Theological Seminary” (no author); Paper entitled “For the Christian Index” (no author)

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947

Brantly, James M., September 14, 1850 (Letter of Dismissal from New Providence Church of Monroe Co., GA)

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 38
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

The Manuscript Collection contains correspondence, essays, journals, notes, receipts, and other documents from multiple creators, arranged in alphabetical order. Some of the letters have transcriptions; a few are photocopies.

Dates: 1718-2008; Majority of material found within 1801-1947