Donald and Elizabeth Calhoun papers, 1949-1958

Collection

Identifier: MSS-Miss-13

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Calhoun papers span one box of .5 cubic feet and date between 1951 and 1958.

The Photographs folder holds four photographs of Donald and the Calhoun family.

The Newsletters folder dates to 1951 and 1952, and were sent ot supporters and donors.

The dated folders span from 1949 to 1958. Their contents include mostly correspondence, financial information, and minutes from the Baptist General Conference Board meetings relevant to the Calhouns.

Dates

1949 - 1958

Creator

Calhoun, Donald Wendell (1918-2012) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for researcher use.

Biographical note

Donald Wendell Calhoun was born in 1918. During World War II, he held conscientious objector status. He received his B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Georgia, and his Master of Theology from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary in Chicago. Elizabeth Calhoun was an nurse. From 1951 to 1956, they served as missionaries in Ethiopia. Back in the United States, Donald received a Masters of Education and served as a school psychologist. Donald died in 2012.

Extent

.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically. Any original order has been lost.

Custodial History

It is unclear when this collection was donated to the History Center. It was likely donated by the Board of Foreign Missions of the Baptist General Conference.