Albert T. Spalding Collection

Collection

Identifier: MU-PP-0116

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Albert T. Spalding Collection Finding Aid

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Scope and Contents

The Albert T. Spalding Collection includes a book, journals, account books, personal writings, and papers from Spalding’s time as a Baptist pastor and Mercer University trustee.

Dates

Creation: 1831-1881

Creator

Spalding, Albert Theodore, 1831-1921 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Rights Statement

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

Biographical / Historical

Albert Theodore Spalding was born on October 20, 1831. He graduated from Mercer in 1851 and from Mercer’s Theological Department in 1853. He received an Honorary Doctorate degree from Georgetown College in 1869. Spalding was an ordained Baptist minister and pastored churches throughout the southeast. He was a trustee of Mercer University from 1875 to 1881.

Spalding was featured in the September 20, 1919 issue of "The Orange and Black" alumni publication for his status as "Mercer's Oldest Living Graduate". The article describes his arrival at Mercer, his studies, and his subsequent career as a Baptist preacher.