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| Descriptive Summary |
| Collection Description |
| Administrative Information |
| Related Materials and Subjects |
| Series Descriptions and Folder Listing |
| Correspondence |
| Chancellor's Reports to Trustees 1879, 1884, 1886, 1880 |
| Compositions, Speeches, Sermons, etc. |
| Letter Book of P . H. Mell December 1834 - December 1887 |
| Southern Baptist Convention |
Patrick Hues Mell papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Patrick Hues Mell papers | |
| Creator: Mell, P. H. (Patrick Hues), 1814-1888 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1829-1888 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1.6 Linear Feet (4 document boxes) | |
| Collection Number: ms60 | |
| Repository: University of Georgia Archives | |
| Abstract: The collection consists of the papers of Patrick Hues Mell from 1829-1888. The papers include correspondence; compositions, including sermons; newspaper clippings; and bound volumes. The correspondence includes letters documenting his involvement in the Georgia Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, the Baptist Church in general, and the University of Georgia. The collection also includes an 1885 roll of delegates and committees of the Southern Baptist Convention and a letterbook (Dec. 1884 - Dec. 1887) as Chancellor of the University of Georgia. | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Patrick Hues Mell (1814-1888) was born in Liberty County, Georgia. Mell was a Baptist preacher, college professor, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1863-1871, 1880-1887) and Chancellor of the University of Georgia from 1878-1888.
For more information, see the article Patrick Hues Mell (1814-1888) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
This collection contains letters, letterbooks, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, letters from Civil War soldiers, rosters of Confederate Military companies, reports, articles and sermons. Material covers personal as well as official papers of Chancellor Mell. The 1977 addition includes letters pertaining to the removal of Mercer University from Penfield and other educational information as well as letter from Henry D. McDaniel concerning the death of Dr. Mell.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged by record type.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Patrick Hues Mell papers, ms60, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Provenance
Patrick Mell, Athens, Ga., grandson of Chancellor Mell. 1957-58.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2009 March 18.
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.
Related Materials and Subjects
Subject Terms
Related Collections in this Repository
Related collections in this repository: Patrick Hues Mell, Jr. family scrapbooks, ms61.
See also:
also: Mell, E. B. -- Reminiscences of Athens, Ga.
and: Mell -- Genealogy of the Mell Family.