1834-1883, undated, 0.42 linear feet
William Tell Brooks (1809-1883) was a native of Chatham County, North Carolina, and an alumnus of Wake Forest College (1839). This collection contains biographical and genealogical materials, sermons, notebooks, and his student diaries.
Biographical and Historical Note
William Tell Brooks (1809-1883) was a native of Chatham County, North Carolina, and an alumnus of Wake Forest College (1835). He was ordained at Rives' Chapel in May 1835. He later worked as a tutor (1843-1846) and Assistant Professor of Languages (1846-1858) at the College. Additionally, he served as President of the College's Board of Trustees and President of the Baptist State Convention of N.C. (1869-1874). Brooks was also pastor of First Baptist Church in Henderson, N.C., Mount Vernon Baptist Church, and Forestville Baptist Church.
Collection Overview
This collection contains materials related to William Tell Brooks, including biographical and genealogical materials, 1862-1883, undated; writings and sermons; Wake Forest College alumni information, including his alumni address from 1859; and student notebooks dated 1834-1837.
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Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, 2014
- Revision Description
- Revised by Stephanie Bennett, October 2016
- Revision Description
- Revised by Emily Houlditch, 2025
- Revision Description
- Revised by Sam Sfirri, 2026 August
- Access Restrictions
- This collection is open for use.
- Preferred Citation
- William Tell Brooks Papers (MS12), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.