Collection, 1940-1965.

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Collection, 1940-1965.

The collection contains materials Ms. Straughan gathered, and is arranged alphabetically by biographical or subject file. Following the organization structure Ms. Straughan used, materials within the file pertain to the stated subject or person and may include various types of documents such as correspondence, programs and/or clippings. Information within the subject files primarily relates to her bookstore, Straughans Book Shop, Inc. or her involvement in Baptist life.

1 linear feet

Related Entities

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Moore, Hight C., 1871-1957

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Moore was graduated from Wake Forest College in 1890, and was a long-time pastor of Baptist churches in North Carolina He was Southern Baptist Convention Sunday School Board Secretary, 1904-07; editor of the BIBLICAL RECORDER, 1908-17; and editorial secretary of the Sunday School Board (Southern Baptist Convention), and writer. From the description of Hight C. Moore Papers, 1890-1951 (Wake Forest University - ZSR Library). WorldCat record id: 59882762 Southern Baptist clergy...

Straughan, Alice.

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Straughan, Mattie, 1900?-1973.

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Mattie Straughan worked in a Baptist Book Store in Greensboro, North Carolina from about 1939 until 1941, and was active in First Baptist Church, Greensboro, North Carolina. Ms. Straughan was acquainted with several prominent Baptist leaders in the early twentieth century including Duke McCall, Louie D. Newton and J. Clyde Turner. In addition, Hight C Moore was a family friend, and Mattie spent several summers with the Moores at their home, Moorehaven. Ms. Straughan, and her two sisters, Mabel a...