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Allison, Oscar Ethan
Collection — Container: all
Identifier: KUMA-02-372
Abstract
This collection contains a photograph and service record for Rev. Oscar Ethan Allison, who served in the Indiana and Kansas Conferences of the M.E. Church from 1906 until the mid-1950s. In addition to his pastorates at many churches, he also served on the Board of Trustees at Baker University.
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Arthur Bridwell Papers
Collection — Container: All
Identifier: SC-009
Abstract
Collection of Arthur Bridwell (about 1874-1966), photographer, biologist, archaeologist, socialist, and curator who resided in Baldwin, Kansas. The collection provides a wealth of information about Bridwell's personal life through his journals and correspondence and contains a significant amount of research notes. Also included are newspaper clippings from local newspapers about Bridwell's contributions to Baker University. A scrapbook containing photos taken by Bridwell not only demonstrate...
Dates:
Created: 1898-1981; Other: Majority of material found in 1903-1944
Bailey Family Papers
Collection — Container: 1
Identifier: SC-028
Scope and Contents
The Bailey Family collection consists largely of materials curated by Fred and Ethel Bailey from their missionary trip to Mexico from 1907-1911. Documents found in the collection include sermons written by Fred and Charles, church documents pertaining to the Methodist and Catholic churches, correspondences from before, during, and after their stay in Mexico, and various personal papers. Books found within the collection are primarily about the Methodist church, but also include nonfiction...
Dates:
Created: 1848-1962; Other: Majority of material found in 1907-1911; Other: Date acquired: 07/07/2017
Homer Kingsley Ebright
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BU-03-001-000-001
Abstract
Letters, papers and other materials about the history of Baker University - the first University in Kansas - written or collected by Homer Kingsley Ebright. Some information is also about the local Methodist Church. Historical information is from 1854 through 1976. Many pieces of religious and academic ephemera collected such as commencement brochures, Greek chapter papers, and newspaper clippings about local or world events. Collection includes a manuscript of Baker history written by Mr....
Dates:
Created: 1854-1976; Other: Majority of material found in 1940s
Virginia Gatch Markham Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: SC-021
Abstract
This collection, compiled by Virginia Gatch Markham, contains papers spanning three generations of the Markham family. Papers included in the collection were authored by Virginia Gatch Markham's grandfather L. A. (Lewis Augustus) Markham; her parents O. G. (Osmon Grant) and Socia (Presocia) Markham; and uncle W. C. (William Colfax) Markham. The collection also contains the personal papers of Virginia Gatch Markham herself, including the notes and manuscript for her book, ...
Dates:
Created: 1865-1999; Other: Date acquired: 11/17/1965