Alpheus W. Wilson papers, 1854-1916.

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Alpheus W. Wilson papers, 1854-1916.

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The collection consists of the papers of Alpheus W. Wilson, his wife and father from 1821 to 1916. Correspondence is between Wilson and his wife, Susan; Wilson with his daughter, Nina; and Susan Wilson's with Nina. Topics addressed in Wilson's letters include Baltimore during the Civil War (1861-1862); travel to East Asia, India, and Brazil; church concerns and church members; publishing house agents; slavery and the church; and the death of his wife. Photocopies are newsclippings about Wilson and the Methodist Church. The diary (1821-1858) was written by Wilson's father, Norval Wilson, and documents his activities as a circuit rider in the Baltimore, Maryland, and Winchester and Alexandria, Virginia, circuits. Certificates for ordination and a diploma were issued to Norval Wilson and to Alpheus Wilson; a sermon by Wilson is based on biblical text.

.5 linear ft. (1 box and 1 OP)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Wilson family.

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Wilson, Alpheus W. (Alpheus Waters), 1834-1916

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Alpheus Waters Wilson, Methodist bishop and author, was born 5 February 1834, in Baltimore, Maryland, and died there 21 November 1916. He was made secretary of the board of missions (1878); made bishop (1882); toured missions in East Asia (1886; 1890-1891; 1898-1900; 1907; Japan, Korea, China) and Brazil (1892-1903); and wrote many articles and books including MISSIONS and WITNESS TO CHRIST, a collection of lectures delivered at Vanderbilt University. He was married to Susan B. Lips...

Wilson, Susan Bond Lipscomb, d. 1908.

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Methodist Episcopal Church, South.

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In 1845, as a result of the North-South tensions, the Methodist Episcopal Church conferences in the Southern states withdrew to form the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. In 1874 at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South held in Louisville, Kentucky, a Board of Commissioners was appointed to meet with a similar board from the Methodist Episcopal Church (MEC). The Board was empowered to begin talks the MEC board that would resolve differences between the two denomination...

Wilson, Norval, 1802-1876.

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Minister, Methodist Episcopal Church. From the description of Diaries, 1828-1859. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 25805851 ...