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Record of Members and contributions, 1859

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series is strong in documenting the life of Reverend Thomas E. Thomas. Rev. Thomas served First Presbyterian Church from 1858-1871. He was a widely-known teacher, Bible scholar, past president of Hanover College, and anti-slavery minister, all of which is which is well documented in this series. Of note is Rev. Phineas Gurley, who served First Church from 1849 to 1854, and preached at Abraham Lincoln's funeral.

Dates

  • Creation: 1859

Creator

Restrictions on Access

There are no restrictions on accessing most material in this collection. However, some materials have access restrictions due to format:

Audio/visual materials: Due to preservation concerns, original audio and video materials cannot be played in the reading room. Patrons may have access to reference copies. Items without reference copies can be digitized at the request of a patron for the cost of creating a digital copy. Please provide us at least two weeks advance notice if you would like to request an audio or video reference copy. Call 937-775-2092 or e-mail us at library-archives-ref@wright.edu.

Electronic records: Access to electronic files in this collection, indicated by an e-number (e.g., ms276_e0001), is restricted until they are fully processed. Requests for unprocessed electronic records can be submitted for consideration, with at least two weeks advance notice. Call 937-775-2092 or e-mail us at library-archives-ref@wright.edu. Archives staff reserve the right to restrict access to files with privacy or confidentiality concerns or to deny requests in which the review period is insufficient, given the volume of records requested and the desired access date. Access to original electronic media (original CD, floppy disk, etc.) is restricted.

Extent

From the Collection: 125 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092