Iveson Lewis Brookes Papers
Iveson Lewis Brookes (1793-1865) was a Baptist pastor and plantation owner in Georgia. This collection contains correspondence, receipts, and biographical information.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- Iveson Lewis Brookes Papers
- Creator
- Brookes, Iveson L. , 1793-1865
- Date
- 1817-1850 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.21 linear feet / 1 half-document box
- ID
- MS11
Biographical and Historical Note
Iveson Lewis Brookes (1793-1865) was a Baptist pastor and plantation owner in Georgia. His son, W.J. Brookes, attended Columbian College in Washington, D.C.
Collection Overview
This collection mainly contains letters from Luther Rice (1783-1836) asking for subscriptions to the Latter Day Luminary and for the support of Baptist institution Columbian College in Washington, D.C., now part of George Washington University. Also included are letters from his son W.J. Brookes concerning student life at Columbian College and the management of a Jasper County, Georgia, plantation. Other correspondents include Basil Manly, Sr. (1798-1868), William Ruggles (1797-1877), and Stephen Chapin (1778-1845).
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Corporate Names
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Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Paige Horton, 2014
- Revision Description
- Revised by Stephanie Bennett, July 2016
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for research.
- Copyright Notice
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- Preferred Citation
- Iveson Lewis Brookes Papers (MS11), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.