Edgar Gardner Murphy papers, 1893-1913.

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Edgar Gardner Murphy papers, 1893-1913.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24439055

Correspondence, writings, and miscellaneous papers of Murphy, whose interests included race relations and child labor reform. The collection consists of an incomplete manuscript of a projected book, "Issues, Southern and National;" scattered correspondence, mostly letters received by Murphy from scholars and philanthropists, with some copies of letters from Murphy to his son, Gardner (b. 1895), psychologist and author; scrapbook, 1891-1901, and clippings and other printed matter written by or about Murphy, his ideas and activities while a minister in Texas, Ohio, New York, and Montgomery, Ala., reflecting an interest in race relations, education of African Americans, industrial conditions, child labor legislation, public schools, and the question of suffrage restrictions in the Alabama constitutional convention of 1901. Also included is a German translation of "A Beginner's Star Book" by Kelvin McKready (a.k.a. E.G. Murphy).

365 items (1.0 linear ft.)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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SNAC Resource ID: 7132433

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Murphy, Gardner, 1895-1979‏

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Murphy, Edgar Gardner, 1869-1913

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Episcopal clergyman, publicist, executive secretary of the Southern Education Board, 1903-1908, author, and amateur astronomer. From the description of Edgar Gardner Murphy papers, 1893-1913. WorldCat record id: 24439055 Edgar Gardner Murphy was born in Fort Smith, Ark., and grew up there and in San Antonio, Tex. From 1891 to 1903, Murphy was a practicing Episcopal clergyman in San Antonio; Laredo, Tex.; Chillicothe, Ohio; Kingston, N.Y.; and Montgomery, Ala. In 1903, he lef...