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Religion

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 32 Collections and/or Records:

2nd Presbyterian Church Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-258
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a financial ledger from the 2nd Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, NC, belonging to Oscar Pearsall, the treasurer.

Dates: 1846-1887
Found in: Special Collections

Atkinson and Murchison Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-336
Scope and Contents This collection contains the papers of the Atkinson and Murchison families of Wilmington, North Carolina. A significant portion pertains to Reverend Thomas Atkinson and his son-in-law Reverend David Hillhouse Buel, both North Carolina leaders in the Episcopal church. Additional content relates to various members of the Atkinson and Murchison families, particularly Rev. Atkinson's son--Colonel John Wilder Atkinson, John Wilder's daughter--Loulie Atkinson Murchison, her husband Joel Williams...
Dates: 1816-1968
Found in: Special Collections

B. Frank Hall Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-164
Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of professor and pastor Dr. Benjamin Franklin "B. Frank" Hall. Content spans 1850-1984 and includes personal and business correspondence, financial documents, sermons, social essays, poetry, newspaper clippings, and advising material from Wilmington College and later UNCW, where Hall taught in the Philosophy and Religion department. Hall's writings focused on religion, human decency, and ethics, of which he shared at the pulpit and in his...
Dates: 1850-1984, undated; Majority of material found within 1920-1980
Found in: Special Collections

Bishop Thomas Henry Wright Sermons

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-228
Scope and Contents

This collection primarily contains sermons and essays written by Bishop Thomas Henry Wright from 1928 through the 1980's. Other documents on local churches and histories are also included.

Dates: 1928-1995
Found in: Special Collections

Bradley Jewett Wootten and Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-186
Scope and Contents

This collection contains correspondence, photographs, newspaper articles and ephemera relating to life of Lt. Bradley Jewett Wootten from 1895 to his death in 1901. Most of the correspondence in this collection is between members of the Wootten family. Two such letters, copies of the originals, relay information from both before and after the events of November 10, 1898 in Wilmington.

Dates: 1809-1997
Found in: Special Collections

Cardinal Eugene Tisserant Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-087
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a holiday card, Vatican library catalog card, and autographed photograph of Cardinal Eugene Tisserant from his friend and associate, William Madison Randall.

Dates: 1937, 1947, undated
Found in: Special Collections

Dr. Gerald H. Shinn Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-123
Abstract

Dr. Gerald H. Shinn (known as Gerry) taught at the University of North Carolina Wilmington in the department of philosophy and religion for 27 years. His passion for teaching was well known at the university and is self-evident in his career achievements. This manuscript collection includes Shinn's vast slide collection as well as documents and other materials related to his career and personal interests.

Dates: 1967-2013
Found in: Special Collections

Dr. James J. Megivern Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-161
Scope and Contents

This collection contains papers and publications of Dr. James J. Megivern, with emphasis on the religious nature of his work.

Dates: 1977-2003
Found in: Special Collections

Dr. Thomas Fanning Wood Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-172
Scope and Contents

Papers of the Dr. T. F. Wood family of Wilmington, NC. Includes Dr. Woods's Civil War recollections, correspondence, writings of Dr. Edward Jenner Wood, and genealogy of the Wood family.

Dates: Undetermined
Found in: Special Collections

Dr. Walter H. Conser Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-332
Abstract This collection consists of the accumulated working papers of professor, historian, and author Dr. Walter H. Conser Jr. between the years 1970 and 2014. Throughout this period Dr. Walter Conser wrote, compiled, and/or edited nine major works, over twenty academic papers, and various lectures, speeches and presentations. The collection is comprised primarily of research materials, publishing documents, memorabilia and correspondences. Additionally donated were over 100 books and 13 records...
Dates: 1770-2018
Found in: Special Collections