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Baptists -- Georgia -- Clergy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:

Shaler G. Hillyer Collection

 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
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Spencer B. King, Jr., Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0065
Scope and Contents The collection consists of the papers of Spencer Bidwell King, Jr. from ca. 1917-1973. The papers include a scrapbook of newspaper clippings of sermons Billy Sunday preached in Atlanta in 1917; a scrapbook of clippings, programs, and memorabilia relating to his father’s, Spencer B. King, Sr., ministry at the Blakely Baptist Church (Early County, Georgia) from the 1920’s-1940’s; articles, addresses, and writings by King relating to Georgia history, including extensive information regarding...
Dates: 1815-1975
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Spencer B. King, Sr., Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0064
Scope and Contents The Spencer B. King, Sr., Collection contains seven scrapbooks from moments in Rev. King’s life. The seven scrapbooks are in poor condition.. Scrapbook 1 contains clippings from the Armstrong Hotel register, the New York Journal, and William J. Bryan’s visit to Rome. Scrapbook 2 contains clippings of sermons, didactic essays, news stories, poetry, fiction, and biographical material about Arch Cree. Scrapbook 3 contains clippings from Georgia Baptist...
Dates: 1894-1945
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

The Duncan Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0035
Scope and Contents The Duncan Family Collection is divided into 5 series. Series 1 contains materials from Pope Alexander Duncan Sr., while Series 2-5 contain materials from Pope Alexander Duncan Jr. As a general rule, Duncan Sr.'s (d. 1938) sermon notes (Series 1) extended to no more than two handwritten half-sheets of paper or one typed half-sheet paper. He marked a few of them Gd = Good or Gt = Great. No full manuscripts were found. Most sermons were used only once or twice. A few were used...
Dates: 1889-1996
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Thomas E. Langley Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0069
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...
Dates: 1859 - 1860
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Walter L. Moore Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0085
Scope and Contents

The Walter L. Moore Collection consists of 7 boxes of articles, sermons, manuscripts, and correspondence, all in good condition.

Dates: 1948-1969
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Isaac Patrick Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0101
Scope and Contents

This diary documents Patrick’s activities from April 1894 to September 29, 1895. In addition, an unknown person has added a page of genealogical information, probably from either 1922 or 1925.

Dates: 1894-1895, 1922 (or 1925)
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Mathusen Verdery Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0129
Scope and Contents

The Verdery collection consists of diaries of William Mathusen Verdury from 1870-1896. The brief entries discuss where he preached and the scripture references he used, individuals he baptized, church visitations and travels, social life, and weather, mostly while residing in Hancock County, Georgia.

Dates: 1870 - 1897
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

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