Marion T. Plyler papers, 1832-1950.

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Marion T. Plyler papers, 1832-1950.

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Contains typescripts, correspondence, and printed matter, with the bulk of the material consisting of the manuscript of Dr. Plyler's unpublished biography of William Preston Few, written in 1948-1949, as well as copies of Few's writings and addresses. There are several folders of related printed matter, research notes, and articles, including typescripts annotated by Dr. Few and Dean Alice Baldwin. Correspondence concerns the North Carolina Pastors' School, Methodist Conference matters, and the Few biography. The collection also includes some genealogical notes and other typescripts by Dr. Plyler. The collection ranges in date from 1832-1950.

750 items (1 linear ft.)

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6904380

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Plyler family.

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Plyler, Marion Timothy, 1867-1954

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Marion Timothy Plyler was born in Iredell County, N.C., near Statesville in 1867. He graduated from Trinity College in 1892 with a B. A. degree and played on the school's first football team. He earned his M. A. degree at Trinity in 1897 and received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Duke University in 1937. Additionally, Plyler received the M. A. degree and the D. D. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1905 and 1931, respectively. From the description of Marion T. Plyle...

Few, W. P. (William Preston), 1867-1940

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William Preston Few was an educator, President of Trinity College from 1910-1924, and President of Duke University from 1924-1940. From the description of William Preston Few records and papers, 1814-1971 (bulk 1911-1940). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 55635814 Born in Greenville, S.C. on December 29, 1867, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Rachel Kendrick Few, William Preston Few attended Wofford College, Spartanburg S.C. (A.B., 1889), and Harva...

North Carolina Pastors' School.

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Baldwin, Alice M. (Alice Mary), 1879-1960

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Alice Mary Baldwin (1879-1960) was a professor of history and administrator at the Woman's College of Duke University for almost 25 years. She researched and published widely, made many speeches, and served as a national advocate for women's education. From the description of Alice M. Baldwin papers, 1863-1961. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 57225796 [This biography was written by the Historical Society of North Carolina after the death of Alice ...

Plyler, Marion Timothy, 1867-1954

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Marion Timothy Plyler was born in Iredell County, N.C., near Statesville in 1867. He graduated from Trinity College in 1892 with a B. A. degree and played on the school's first football team. He earned his M. A. degree at Trinity in 1897 and received his Doctor of Divinity degree from Duke University in 1937. Additionally, Plyler received the M. A. degree and the D. D. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1905 and 1931, respectively. From the description of Marion T. Plyle...