Henry Lee Jewett Williams papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Henry Lee Jewett Williams papers
Creator: Williams, Henry Lee Jewett, 1887-1918
Inclusive Dates: 1907-1921
Language(s): English
Extent: 6.5 Linear Feet 8 boxes, 2 card file boxes, 2 slide boxes, 1 oversized box
Collection Number: ms2628
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Henry Lee Jewett Williams (1887-1918) was an Episcopal priest, a professor at the University of the South (Sewanee, Tenn.), and an Army Captain during World War I. Married Eleanor P. Barrow in 1914, in 1917 daughter Eleanor Barrow Jewett born. Williams was killed in action in France in 1918.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of writings, sermons, sermon notes, family photographs, photographic negatives and glass lantern slides of Europe and the Holy Lands, a scrapbook of clippings, photographs, and programs pertaining to Williams, a book of accounts Williams kept while a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University, and correspondence. The correspondence pertains to Williams' activities while at Oxford, his rectorship at St. Stephens Church (Milledgeville, Ga.), and his teaching career at the University of the South (Sewanee, Tenn.). Correspondents include University of Georgia Chancellor D.C. Barrow, the Bishop of Atlanta Cleland Kinloch Nelson, and Williams' father, Howard J. Williams. The collection also contains correspondence to Eleanor (Nellie) Barrow Williams from friends and family, letters of condolence upon her father's death, and memorials to Henry Lee Jewett Williams.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Henry Lee Jewett Williams papers, ms2628, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 November 13.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related collections in this repository: Eleanor Barrow Williams papers, ms2635.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Biographical Information

 

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Business Items

 

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Medals

 

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Memorials

 

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Military Service

 

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Correspondence, 1907-1912

 

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Correspondence, 1913-1914

 

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Correspondence, 1915-1916

 

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Correspondence, 1917

 

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Correspondence, 1918-1921

 

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Ministry

 

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Sermon Notes I

 

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Sermon Notes II

 

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University of the South Class Notes

 

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Writings and Sermons

 

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Sermon Note Cards

 

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Sermon Note Cards

 

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Photographs-Jewett, Eleanor and Daughter

 

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Photographs-Others

 

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Photograph Negatives

 

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Glass Lantern Slides

 

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Glass Lantern Slides

 

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Business Ledgers, 1908-1917

 

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Grade Report Book, 1913-1917

 

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Scrapbook

 

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Address Book and Autograph Book

 

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Diaries and Personal Notebook

 

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Greek-English Notebook, 1907

 

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Library List, 1911

 

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Ministry Notebooks

 

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University of the South Annuals, 1915-1917

 

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Letters of Condolence, 1918

 

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Letters of Condolence, 1918

 

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Letters of Condolence, 1918

 

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Letters of Condolence, 1918

 

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Letters of Condolence, 1918

 

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Oversize Box

 

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Papers

 

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Photograph Albums

 

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Writings - Biblical history

 

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Writings - Historical commentary Book of Acts

 

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Writings - St. John's Gospel

 

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Writings - St. John's Gospel

 

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Writings - Synoptic Gospels

 

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Writings - Acts

 

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Writings - Notes

 

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Writings - Synoptic Gospels

 

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Writings - Canon and Texts - Historical Geography