James Pickett Wesberry papers, 1927-1975.

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James Pickett Wesberry papers, 1927-1975.

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The collection consists of papers of James Pickett Wesberry from 1927-1975. The papers include correspondence, clippings, sermons, speeches, and printed material. The materials document Wesberry's tenure on the State Literature Committee dealing with book censorship and obscene materials, his service on the nursing home board for Battle Hill Haven (Atlanta, Ga.), his activities as a character witness for Lester Maddox, and his service as a Baptist minister. The sermons, arranged by subject, include title, date delivered, and text. The collection also contains a typescript of a 1972 oral history interview with Wesberry in which he discusses Georgia politics as well as clippings (1962-1964) of Wesberry's column "People's Pulpit."

11 linear ft.

Mercer University

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Georgia State Literature Commission.

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Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003

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Lester G. Maddox was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on 30 September 1915, to Dean and Flonnie Maddox. He was educated in the Fulton County public school system but dropped out of high school in order to persue a career (either "to start working" or "to persue a career in something"). In 1936, he married Virginia Cox and the couple eventually had four children. In 1944, Maddox opened a short order grill in Atlanta that he sold a year later at a profit. Maddox continued to hold jobs in the grocery busi...

Battle Hill Haven (Atlanta, Ga.)

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Wesberry, James Pickett

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James Pickett Wesberry (1906-1992), Georgia Baptist minister. From the description of James Pickett Wesberry papers, 1927-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477195 ...