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Date: 1917 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Photograph of Archibald Thomas Robertson. 1917. On November 6, 1863, Archibald Thomas Robertson was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. In 1875 his father moved the family to Statesville, North Carolina. At the age of 13, Robertson was converted and felt the call to preach. He graduated fro... -
Date: 1917 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Photograph of Joseph Martin Dawson. 1917. Joseph Martin Dawson was born in Ellis County, Texas, on June 21, 1879. He received his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University. In 1900 he was ordained in the First Baptist Church of Waco, and soon began serving as pastor of churches. He founded and ... -
Date: 1917 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Photograph of John Benjamin Lawrence. 1917. On July 10, 1875, John Benjamin Lawrence was born in Rankin County, Mississippi. He was converted at the age of thirteen and ordained ten years later. While he was at Mississippi College he pastored many country churches. Lawrence received his BA deg... -
Date: 1920 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Photograph of Robert Lee Robinson. 1920. On July 20, 1874, Robert Lee Robinson was born in Hampton County, South Carolina. He was converted on October 17, 1893, and was baptized the next day. Robinson was educated in public schools, in which he taught for five years after graduating. He served... -
Date: 1920 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Photograph of T. Bronson Ray. 1920. T. Bronson Ray was born on August 14, 1868, in Buckeye, Kentucky. In 1882 Ray converted and was baptized. He entered Georgetown College, Kentucky, in 1891. Two years later he was ordained and became pastor of Clear Creek Baptist Church in Kentucky. When Ray... -
Date: 1920 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Photograph of John William Porter. 1920. John William Porter was born on August 8, 1863 in Fayette County, Tennessee. He was educated under private tutors to prepare him for the University of Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Mississippi, Porter attended the Lebanon Law Colle... -
Date: 1881 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Lithograph of John Leland. 1881. John Leland was born in Grafton, Massachusetts, on May 14, 1754. He was converted in 1774. Later the church in Mount Poney, Culpepper County, Virginia, where he had been attending, ordained him. He led innumerable revivals throughout Virginia. When he felt he ... -
Date: 1881 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Lithograph of William Kiffin. 1881. During the year 1616, William Kiffin was born in London. He joined the Baptist church in 1638. When that church established a new church in Devonshire Square in 1640, Kiffin was elected pastor. He held that position for 61 years. Kiffin was arrested many ti... -
Date: 1881 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Lithograph of Hanserd Knollys. 1881. Hanserd Knollys was born in Chalkwell, Lincolnshire, in 1598. He was a graduate of the University of Cambridge. In 1629 he was ordained and charged with the parish of Humberstone. There he preached three to four sermons a week for over 40 years. In 1636, h... -
Date: 1881 Contributing Institution: Mercer University Atlanta Monroe F. Swilley Jr. Library Description: Lithograph of Benjamin Keach. 1881. Benjamin Keach was born in Stokehaman, England, on February 29, 1640. He was converted at fifteen and baptized soon thereafter. In 1668 he was ordained pastor of the church of Horsleydown, Southwark, London. Throughout his life, Keach staunchly spoke against...