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Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0149
Scope and Contents
The collection includes Bramlett’s notes on more than 2,500 hours of talks, tours, and retreats presented to groups in 25 states. Materials Bramlett used in his research and writing on C.S. Lewis and others, emphasizing the man, the writer, and his influence are featured in this collection. Also present are materials on the circle of friends who came to be known as the Inklings, notably J. R. R. Tolkien; Lewis’s brother, Warnie Lewis; his wife, Joy Gresham Davidman; and his illustrator,...
Dates:
1930 - 2015
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0096
Scope and Contents
While named the Riley B. Plymale Collection, the collection appears to be more focused on Foreman M. Hawes. Hawes and Plymale were long-time friends. Both were graduates of Mercer University and faculty colleagues at Locust Grove Institute. Included in the collection are files of correspondence and materials related to Locust Grove Institute, Mercer University, and Bessie Tift College, as well as Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Georgia Psi Chapter) and the Masonic Club. Hawes became...
Dates:
1925-1928, 1942-1966
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0026
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two framed photo montages in fair condition and an unbound scrapbook in poor condition.
Dates:
1933
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0180
Scope and Contents
The Robert E. Wilder Collection holds photos, newspapers articles, correspondence, correspondence between Dean Taylor, and "Mercerian" articles about or written by Robert Wilder. Most of items in the collection relate to his time as a basketball player and basketball coach at Mercer University.
Dates:
1950-2002
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0185
Scope and Contents
The collection is comprised of five series. Series 1 contains a small amount of papers related to the personal lives of the Armour Family. Series 2 contains course materials, research, notes, and correspondence from the academic and theological career of Rollin Armour. Series 3 contains articles, worksheets, and research from the counseling career of Mary Anne Armour. Series 4 contains correspondence, papers, and business materials from the Georgia Children’s Home. Series 5 contains planning...
Dates:
1960-2009
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0187
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of music programs collected by Collins during his lifetime. These programs include Collins’ performances and those that he attended at Tift College and other institutions (mainly churches). The programs are in chronological order. The collection also contains Collins’ college degrees, plaques, a scrapbook, and a framed item from Tift College.
Dates:
1950-2010 (Bulk 1950-1982)
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0134
Scope and Contents
The Rufus Washington Weaver Collection contains reports, correspondence, and other university-related documents from his time at Mercer University. The folders of the Weaver Papers are not in alphabetical order throughout the collection as a whole, but rather are generally alphabetized in groups of folders. Some groups stretch over several boxes, some groups span only one box or a portion of a box. Additionally, groups of records are not necessarily in chronological order. Items in box 6 are...
Dates:
1841-1932
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0057
Scope and Contents
The Ruth Jinks Collections contains correspondence, photographs, ledgers, programs, leaflets, and pamphlets.
Dates:
1911-1936
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0044
Scope and Contents
The Searcy Slaton Garrison Collection contains correspondence, photographs, and programs from Mr. Garrison’s career.
Dates:
1850-1990
Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0048
Scope and Contents
The Shaler G. Hillyer Collection contains Baptist sermons, correspondence, and other materials. Many of the older papers are in poor condition.
Dates:
1830s-1900
