Papers, 1828-1947.

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Papers, 1828-1947.

George Hollinshead Whitefield Petrie Papers include family and professional correspondence (1849-1880) and sermons (1828-1883) written or collected by George H.W. Petrie. George Laurens Petrie Papers include family and professional correspondence (1854-1928); sermons and sermon notes (1858-1939) written or collected by George L. Petrie; diaries (1878-1930); reminiscences; and addresses (1891-1918). George Petrie Papers include family and professional correspondence (1871-1945); research material, including notes, clippings and pamphlets; history research papers (1903-1933) written by Petrie's students; lecture notes and history department material (1893-1945); essays and speeches (1888-1943) of Petrie; and scrapbooks (1824-1898).

29 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7153986

Auburn University.

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