Papers, 1856-1937.

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Papers, 1856-1937.

Principally sermons delivered by Smoot, discussing the Bible, Christianity, and the Methodist Church. The volumes contain notes, accounts, clippings, and writings. Also included are an address, 1856, of "Rev. J.F. Smoot" delivered to a Southern college discussing American writing in relation to United States politics; an article by T.A. Smoot entitled "Religious Life in the Old South;" copies and drafts of his addresses and writings; clippings; and the Hesperian Literary Society medal Smoot received as an honor graduate of the class of 1895 of Trinity College (now Duke University), Durham, N.C.

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Trinity College (Durham, N.C.)

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The Trinity College (Randolph County) Reference collection materials were compiled from a variety of sources by University Archives staff for reference and research. From the description of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) Reference Collection, 1889-1992. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 166325766 The Columbia Literary Society was first organized in 1846 at Union Institute. The Society grew with the school, witnessing the founding of Trinity College ...

Smoot, J. F.

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Smoot, Thomas Arthur, 1871-1937.

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Methodist clergyman, of Norfolk, Va. From the description of Papers, 1856-1937. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20315232 ...

Duke University

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