PP. Personal Papers

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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.

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Box 1 contains correspondence, land records, financial records, tax records, and other mixed documents. Box 2 contains oversized materials such as maps, a notebook, financial records, wills, and keys.

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...

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With this collection comes two boxes of Pinckney Pollock’s work. In box 1, one can find correspondence, and within box 2 one can find memorial addresses, newspaper clippings, and Trustees’ Minutes excerpts.

Scope and Contents The Otto Papers contains one binder entitled “The Case of Dr. Francis Robert Otto,” and a notation inside reading, “This copy by hand from Dr. Otto, September 25, 1990.” The binder is organized into sections, all of which deal with a controversial chapel sermon delivered by Dr. Otto (Dean of the Chapel) in 1967. Chapel attendance was at that time required at Mercer University. The binder contains a transcript of the sermon and related correspondence and news clippings. The collection...

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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.

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Box 1 contains correspondence, account papers, and Bursar records. Box 2 contains speeches, sermons, and other materials related to his work in the Baptist denomination. Box 3 contains copper plate lithographs used in the printing of The Story of Georgia Baptists.

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This collection contains Arthur Rich’s Music Department scrapbooks. It also holds some sheet music, one written in Italian.

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The collection contains mostly letters between Peirce, his wife, and his parents (1812-83) while he was at Penfield. The letters discuss personal, family, and school matters. Most of these items are photocopies.

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