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Baptist Universities and Colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Georgia

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:

George S. Carpenter Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0184
Scope and Contents

The George S. Carpenter Collection contains brief biographical papers, including a magazine sketch of his life, a letter from the President of Mercer University, and a proclamation for a day in his honor. The collection also contains some court materials that he actively worked on, as well as Superior Court Judges of Georgia items.

Dates: 1918-1974

George William Garner Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0172
Scope and Contents

The George William Garner Collection contains one large, ornate scrapbook from Mr. Garner. The scrapbook contains several cut-out articles from The Christian Index.

Dates: 1919-1933

Harry V. Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0170
Scope and Contents

This collection contains eight folders of Harry V. Smith’s writings at Brewton-Parker College.

Dates: 1947-1950

Hendley F. Jelks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0058
Scope and Contents

The Hendley F. Jelks collection contains book drafts, photographs, sermon notes, papers, and other materials from Rev. Jelks’ career.

Dates: 1920-1980

Henry H. Tucker Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0126
Scope and Contents

The Henry H. Tucker collection contains one account book. The financial transactions in the front of the book were recorded in 1884 and 1885. The back of the book contains clippings which have been glued to the pages. Most clippings are reviews of Tucker’s book, The Old Theology Restated.

Dates: 1884-1885

Jackson “Jack” Williams Tarver Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0182
Scope and Contents

This collection contains materials related to the dedication of the Jack Tarver Library on Mercer University’s Macon campus, newspaper clippings either about or by Jack Tarver, photographs, a brief biography of Jack Tarver, and a small amount of correspondence sent to or by the Tarver family.

Dates: 1962-2000

Jacob Horace Smith Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0114
Scope and Contents

The Smith collection contains papers (photocopied) from the years 1872-1875. It includes Smith’s diary (1873-1875), newspaper articles (1873, 1875), correspondence (1874), a commencement address made by Smith at Mercer University (1872), and sermons. The originals are located at First Baptist Church in Rome, Georgia.

Dates: 1872-1875

James H. Kilpatrick Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0175
Scope and Contents

The James H. Kilpatrick Collection contains a scrapbook. This was apparently given to his son, William Heard Kilpatrick, upon his death in 1908. Inside are clippings, mostly from The Christian Index, but there are also clippings from the Texas Baptist Herald. There is a barely legible index of these clippings on the inside of the front and back covers. Topics var clippings and include church government, missions, temperance, and both amusing and moralistic anecdotes.

Dates: 1908

John H. Hudson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0052
Scope and Contents

The John H. Hudson Collection contains items from John H. Hudson’s career at Mercer and as an attorney. The papers are in weathered condition.

Dates: 1912-1956

Malcolm Lester Collection

 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: 1901 - 1999