Godard Collection

Collection

Identifier: MU-PP-0040

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Godard Collection Finding Aid

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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

Creation: 1837-1960

Creator

Godard (Family)
Godard, George Delma, 1869-1960 (Person)
Godard, William Thomas, 1838-1908 (Person)

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

William Thomas Godard was born in the fall of 1838. After fighting in the Confederate army, he served as Primitive Baptist preacher for forty years throughout the state of Georgia. He was married to Martha Missouri Brown and had six children: George D., Y. R., Fain W., W. B., D. G., and Carrie. William Thomas Godard died on August 16, 1908, in Milner, Georgia.

George Delma Godard born on December 11, 1869, to William T. and Martha M. Godard. He attended Mercer University in 1900 and 1901 and served as the principal of the Mercer Summer School in 1901. George married Elizabeth Alice Williams on December 23, 1894. They had two children: William Wallace and Mary Elizabeth. George was a Primitive Baptist minister like his father. He also served as the state school supervisor in Georgia. George Delma Godard died on September 18, 1960, in Milner, Georgia.