Rodgers-Bloomfield family collection, 1818-1939

Summary

Creator:
Rodgers, Ravaud K. (Ravaud Kearney), 1796-1879
Date:
1818-1939
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 3 boxes, 1 oversized folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Rodgers-Bloomfield family collection, ms2286, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a Bible, concordance and common place book which belonged to Reverend John Rodgers. The papers include his letters, sermons, papers relating to church calls, his graduation from theological seminary at Princeton University, Bible societies which he was a member, and various church activities of the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church.

Biographical / historical:

Ravaud Kearney Rodgers (1796-1879) was a Presbyterian minister. He was the son of John R. B. Rodgers, M.D., surgeon in the Revolutionary army, practicing physician, and professor in the medical department of Columbia College, New York City. His grandfather, John Rodgers, D.D., was minister of the First Church, in New York, founder of the Brick Church, and the first moderator of the General Assembly in 1789. In 1874 he removed to Athens, Georgia.

Robert L. Bloomfield came to Athens from New Jersey, was superintendent of Athens Factory, ardent and active member of Emmanuel Church, built St. Mary's Church and made generous gifts to it. Dr. James C. Bloomfield is his son. History Of Athens And Clarke County, H. J. Rowe, Publisher, 1923.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Rodgers-Bloomfield family collection, ms2286, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.