Inventory of the James Simpson Purefoy Papers, 1837-1888
Purefoy was a Baptist pastor, agent for Wake Forest College, and treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
These papers are his correspondence files, 1837-51; subject files, 1842-77; family papers, 1843-74; writings; and business records, 1850-70.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- James Simpson Purefoy Papers,
- Creator
- Purefoy, James Simpson, 1813-1889
- Date
- 1837-1888 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1.5 linear feet / one bankers box
- 1.25
- ID
- MS93
Biographical and Historical Note
Purefoy was a Baptist pastor, agent for Wake Forest College, and treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.
Collection Overview
These papers are his correspondence files, 1837-51; subject files, 1842-77; family papers, 1843-74; writings; and business records, 1850-70.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2004
- Access Restrictions
- Collection is open.
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
- Preferred Citation
- MS93, James Simpson Purefoy Papers, 1837-1888, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
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