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Center for the Study of 19th Century America

The mission of the Center for the Study of 19th Century America is to acquire, preserve, and provide access to a wide range of primary and secondary materials in support of presenting researchers with a context to understand the times in which the Seventh-day Adventist Church began.

Located on the third floor of the library, the Center for the Study of 19th Century America is open for student research and study during select daily hours.

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Six Collections

The six collections that make up the Center for the Study of 19th Century America are listed below.

Domestic Science and Cookery Collection

Rare books on household management, etiquette, nutrition, and cooking.

Duane and Eunice Bietz Collection

Materials written by and about Mark Twain.

James L. Fuller Collection

Personal correspondence and legal documents from Troup County, GA residents.

Origins and Biology Collection

Books on creationism and evolution.

SDA Heritage and Apocalyptic Studies Collection

Books on Adventist heritage, especially about the study of Daniel and Revelation.

Thomas Memorial Collection

Materials related to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.

Additional Resource

World War 1 Poster Collection

A collection of digitized World War I posters owned by Southern Adventist University's History and Political Studies department.

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Please contact Deyse Bravo-Rivera for additional information on the Center for the Study of 19th Century America.

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