Berea College President's Guest Book
Scope and Contents
Materials consist of several clippings about William Goodell Frost or Berea College; an annotated set of College catalogs; a copy of remarks made by various speakers at a fundraising dinner for Berea held in Boston in 1894; a guest book from the Berea College president's house (1900-1918); and miscellaneous research notes of Berea Professor Elizabeth Peck (n.d.). Also included are documents and plans for the location of Berea Baptist Church; and records in regard to fundraising dinner speakers including a copy of a speech by Harvard Professor Nathaniel S. Shaler advocating an increasing emphasis on educating Appalachians and opposing the coeducation of blacks and whites. Arrangement is chronological.
Dates
- created: 1860-1955
- Other: Majority of material found within 1860-1894
Creator
- From the Collection: Frost, William G. -- (William Goodell) -- 1854-1938 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hutchins Library (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.
Extent
From the Collection: 21.40 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262
special_collections@berea.edu