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Andrew Lipscomb family bible
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Andrew Lipscomb family bible | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1850-1859 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.6 Linear Feet 1 card file box | |
| Collection Number: ms2969 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Andrew A. Lipscomb (1816-1890) was Chancellor of the University of Georgia from 1860 to 1874. Lipscomb was also a minister in the Methodist Protestant Church and the founder of the Metropolitan Institute for Young Ladies in Montgomery, Alabama. After leaving the University in 1874, he taught at Vanderbilt and later returned to Athens where he wrote and lectured for the rest of his life. -- From "Andrew A. Lipscomb," University of Georgia Presidents' Exhibit at http://www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett/pexhibit/presiden/lipscom.html'
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a bible that belonged to Andrew Lipscomb and his family from the mid-19th century.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Andrew Lipscomb family bible, ms2969, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related materials available in the following collections of this repository: Lipscomb family papers, ms1117; Lipscomb family photo albums, ms1635; Lipscomb family letters, ms371; Andrew A. Lipscomb composition books, ms1216; Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb family papers, ms1485.