The Southern Presbyterian Scrapbook
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
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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
- Gagliano, David (Donor, Person)
- 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
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu