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Henry Clay Reed papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0499
Abstract
Henry Clay Reed, 1899-1972, was a renound Delaware historian and history professor at the University of Delaware for forty years, researching, teaching, writing, and editing numerous articles and books.
The Henry Clay Reed papers, spanning the dates from 1915-1974, contains legal documents, photographs, microfilm, correspondence, research notes, manuscripts, publications, and ephemera from the historian and University of Delaware professor.
Dates:
1833-1979; Majority of material found within 1915-1972
Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, transcripts of letters relating to Delaware
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0462
Abstract
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG) was established in London in 1701 through a charter from King William III. The organization was created as a vehicle for sending priests and teachers to North America, in order to improve and expand the ministry of the Church of England to the colonists. The University of Delaware’s collection of Society for the Propagation of the Gospel Transcripts consists of one box of typescript letters related to the Delaware...
Dates:
1703-1782; Majority of material found within 1703-1776