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The Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-046

Scope and Content

The Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook is a 1957 House of Representatives Report on the Commercial Relations of the United States used as a scrapbook to hold a collection of newspaper clippings from the Southern Presbyterian, assumed to be from around mid to late 19th century. The subjects of the clippings primarily include opinions of religion and faith, such as different forms of Christianity and interpretations of the Bible.

Dates

  • ca. 1857-1890s

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

The Southern Presbyterian was a weekly newspaper published from 1847 to 1908 in Milledgeville and Augusta, Georgia, as well as Charleston, Colombia, and Clinton, South Carolina. It had various publishers including James Woodrow and the Presbyterian Publishing Company. The newspaper was merged with the Central Presbyterian of Richmond and the South-Western Presbyterian of New Orleans in 1909 to form the Presbyterian of the South.

External Sources:

"Southern Presbyterian (Milledgeville, Ga.) 1847-1908", LibraryofCongress.gov, https://www.loc.gov/item/sn89053990/, accessed April 16, 2024.

"Presbyterian of the South", VirginiaChronicle.com, https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=cl&cl=CL1&sp=PS, accessed April 16, 2024.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook is a 1957 House of Representatives Report on the Commercial Relations of the United States used as a scrapbook to hold a collection of newspaper clippings from the Southern Presbyterian, assumed to be from around mid to late 19th century. The subjects of the clippings primarily include opinions of religion and faith, such as different forms of Christianity and interpretations of the Bible.

Source of Acquisition

The Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook was gifted to Special Collections and University Archives in November 2010.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook was completed in April 2024.

Source

Title
The Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook, ca. 1857-1890s
Status
Completed
Author
Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
Date
2024 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308