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

 Subject

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Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

Pearl Amelia Bigler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0183
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials from the life of Pearl Amelia Bigler. It includes diaries that span from her teens to her death in 1969, correspondence in both English and Portuguese, reports from Brazil regarding her missionary work, Bibles, Tift College yearbooks, passports, a short autobiography, scrapbooks, photographs, slides, and photo film. The scrapbooks range in topic and include photographs, newspaper clippings, postcards, Christmas cards, wedding and birth...
Dates: 1916-1970
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Riley B. Plymale Papers

 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: 1886-1928; Majority of material found within 1919-1928
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Spencer B. King, Jr. Papers

 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; Majority of material found within 1917-1973
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Thomas J. Porter Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0105
Scope and Contents

This collection includes 2 scrapbooks in Box 1 spanning from 1930-1934, and Box 2 includes more scrapbook pages and publications.

Dates: 1930-1934
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

Tift College--Roundtable Costumes Collection

 Collection
Identifier: TC-ME-0002
Dates: 1970-1987
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Augustus Bootle Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MU-PP-0165
Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of four record center boxes of papers, including records of court cases, speeches, correspondence, photographs, and articles. There are also three boxes of scrapbooks, framed photographs, and regalia.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1929-1988; 1866-2005
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Fielding Ogburn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0090
Scope and Contents

This collection contains diplomas, journals, publications, and scrapbooks, all in good condition.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940-1959; 1940-1986
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Heard Kilpatrick Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0063
Scope and Contents The William H. Kilpatrick Collection of consists of papers of William Heard Kilpatrick from 1875, 1889-1969. The papers include clippings, correspondence, class notes, lectures, printed material, sermon notes, speeches, radio scripts, and Kilpatrick’s writings on progressive education. The correspondence (1875, 1890-1965) includes personal and business letters relating to Kilpatrick’s publications and teaching careers at Mercer University and Columbia University, as well as his views on...
Dates: 1871-1977; Majority of material found within 1885-1969
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Mathusen Verdery Papers

 Collection — Box 1
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: 1870-1896
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

William Robert Pinkston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0093
Scope and Contents

The William Robert Pinkston Collection consists mostly of memorabilia from his graduation year, 1926. Two items are assumed to be at the University Center, a 1926 pennant and a 1950 uniform jersey.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1923-1926; 1923-1950
Found in: Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives

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