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PP. Personal Papers

 Record Group
Identifier: PP

Found in 147 Collections and/or Records:

Searcy Slaton Garrison Papers

 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; Majority of material found within 1911-1990

George Delma and William Thomas Godard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0040
Scope and Contents

The Godard Collection contains the personal papers of William Thomas Godard and George Delma Godard. The collection consists of sermon notes, correspondence, essays, and other materials belonging to both men. Series 1 contains of papers from William Thomas Godard. Series 2 contains of papers from George Delma Godard.

Dates: 1838-1960

George Van Greene Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0173
Scope and Contents

The George Van Greene Collection contains correspondence and news articles related to the integration process at Mercer University in 1960s. The correspondence is between Greene, Mercer University faculty and staff, and Macon community members. The focus of some of the correspondence is on Sam Oni, the first African American student to attend Mercer University.

Dates: 1962-1987

John R. Gunn Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0042
Scope and Contents

The John R. Gunn Collection consists of mainly photocopies of Rev. Gunn’s life. This includes articles about and by him, book reviews, correspondence, sermons, and photographs. The majority of Rev. Gunn’s original works are located in the John R. Gunn Collection in The Burke Library Archives at Columbia University Union Theological Seminary in New York City, New York.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920-1956; 1869-1994

John Green Harrison Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0038
Scope and Contents

The John Green Harrison Collection is comprised of notes from Harrison’s time as a student and faculty member. Series 1 consists of his notes from his time at the University of Berlin. Series 2 consists of boxes 3-9. Boxes 3-9 contain notebooks from while Mr. Harrison was at Mercer. Most of the notebooks are in poor condition. The covers are about to fall off, and the writing is illegible due to smudging.

Dates: 1905-1906

Helen Shaw Harrold Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0174
Scope and Contents

The Helen Shaw Harrold Papers contains one scrapbook compiled by Helen Shaw Harrold, documenting the Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1915-1916. Pages are loose, no longer bound. The scrapbook contains news clippings, publications, by-laws and documents, and personal letters and notes. Contents are in the order in which Ms. Shaw compiled them.

Dates: 1915

Shaler Granby Hillyer Papers

 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

Frank Arthur Hooper III Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0050
Scope and Contents

The Frank Arthur Hooper III Collection consists of 29 carte de visites, 16 cabinet cards, and one memory book. The items were donated by Marjorie F. Hooper, widow of Frank Arthur Hooper, III, who was the grandson of Frank Arthur Hooper of the Mercer University class of 1885. During his grandfather’s time at Mercer, he collected carte de visites of classmates and other students during that time. Most of the cabinet cards are unlabeled and are likely of family members.

Dates: 1883-1885

Jack U. Harwell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0055
Scope and Contents

The Jack U. Harwell Collection contains news clippings, articles, office files, correspondence, minutes, and financial statements.

Dates: 1958-2000

John Henry Hudson Papers

 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