William Latimus Harris papers,
| Author/creator | Harris, William Latimus |
| Format | Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Description | 0.220 cubic ft. (73 items) |
| Supplemental Content | Finding aid |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Papers include including correspondence, financial papers, daybooks, sermon notes, and diaries, which reflect the activity of the various circuits that Harris worked. Harris's notes regarding the Littleton Circuit, an unnamed circuit, and the Gibsonville circuit include the pastor's salary, names and amounts paid by individuals in each church, donations, pastoral visits, sermon notes, and personal expenses. Information regarding the Flat Rock Circuit includes lists of male and female members of the churches, class leaders, members who moved away, trustees, stewards, Sunday School reports, and sermon notes. Other items include class notes from Trinity College and Edith Harris's diary. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- No access restrictions. |
| Cite as | William Latimus Harris Papers (#113), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner- Gifts of Dr. Ralph Hardee Rives. |
| Biographical note | William Latimus Harris (1854-1910) was a Methodist minister who studied at Trinity College (later Duke University) and was ordained in 1888. Harris was a circuit rider in North Carolina in the Littleton Circuit (1887-1888), in an unnamed circuit (1897-1898), in the Gibsonville Circuit (1900-1901), and in the Flat Rock Circuit (1904-). |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Manuscript Collection | #113 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE | ✔ Available | Request Material |