William Newman Ainsworth papers, 1893-1942.

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William Newman Ainsworth papers, 1893-1942.

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This collection consists of clippings, correspondence, sermons, and papers from throughout the life and work of Bishop Ainsworth. Included are items from his presidency at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia, as well as from his time as Bishop in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. The clippings cover much of Bishop Ainsworth's work on prohibition, including a major run-in with Mayor James L. Key of Atlanta, as well as many articles published in Christian Advocates throughout the southeast. There is a scrapbook included that mostly consists of items relating to his appointment as Bishop. The bulk of the collection consists of sermons, most of which are untitled and undated. Topics covered in the sermons include prohibition, evangelism, John Wesley, the state of the country/world, and evolution. There are also a multitude of special occasion sermons delivered at commencements, annual conferences, and various holidays. Also, included in the collection are memoirs for Bishop Ainsworth after his passing.

2 cubic ft. (3 legal size archive boxes and 1 oversized legal archive box)

Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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SNAC Resource ID: 6703313

Flugschriften des Fruhen 16 Jahrhunderts

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