Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-9-2018
Inclusive Dates--Span
1807-1876
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1807-1876
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes some books, a family Bible, correspondence, birth & death records, ephemera, and watercolor sketches depicting life in 1850s Jerusalem by a member of the Barclay family. This collection is considered on loan. The collection is housed in one box.
Biographical Note
James Turner Barclay was born in Hanover county, Virginia, on the 22nd day of May, 1807. He offered his services to the American Christian Missionary Society, and in 1850 went to Jerusalem as our first missionary to the Holy Land. There he prepared the material for his book, "The City of the Great King." This work is a standard authority on Jerusalem in England as well as America. On his return to the United States, in 1854, he published this book. At the time of his death he was sixty-seven years and five months old. To learn more, see James Turner Barclay on the History of the Restoration Movement page, https://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/wv/barclay,jt.htm
Donor Note
Lou David Allen; this collection is considered on loan.
Content List
Books:
The Works of the Rev. Edward Bickersteth: Vol. XV, The Signs of the Times. New York: Robert Carter & Brothers, 1855.
The Land and the Book by W.M. Thomson. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1859.
Post Biblical History of the Jews by Morris Raphall. Philadelphia: Moss & Brother, 1855.
United States Dispensatory by George Wood & Franklin Bache. Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1836.
Family Bible Notebook and Ledger Sketch book (cover)
Letter from Jane Clark to Robert Barclay (nephew, father of James T. Barclay)
1807 Portrait prints - James T. Barclay
13 sketches (mostly watercolor) by Sarah Barclay Johnson
Family Genealogical Records
Ephemera
Subjects
Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century Churches of Christ -- Texas – Abilene Manuscripts Barclay, James Turner
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
1.5 linear feet (1 box)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #292
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [file or folder name], James T. Barclay Papers, 1807-1876. Center for Restoration Studies MS #292. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
ACU Staff Kayla Sanderson, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz, Erica Pye
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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