Collection Title: Dr. Richard Bolling Collection
Collection Number: M182
Dates: Inclusive 1926 – 1962
Bulk 1926 – 1962
Volume: .417 Linear Feet
Processor: W. Ray
Scope and Content:
The Dr. Richard Bolling Collection contains programs and news clippings from weddings and funerals during the time he was pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland, Mississippi (1926-1962).
Inventory:
Box # 1
Box / Folder 2005.7
1 1 Newspaper articles containing wedding and engagement announcements
2 Newspaper articles containing wedding and engagement announcements
3 Newspaper articles containing wedding, engagement announcements and invitations
4 Wedding invitations
5 Wedding invitations
6 Wedding invitations
7 Wedding and graduation invitations and Thank you notes
8 Wedding ceremonies, dates, and church bulletins
9 Schedules and wedding ceremonies (flip) and personal letters (on the back)
10 Lists of topics and sermons (flip) and personal correspondence (on the back)
11 Sermons, bulletin from church, and wedding announcements
12 Wedding invitations
13 Wedding invitations
14 Wedding invitations
15 Wedding invitations
16 Wedding invitations
17 Wedding invitations
18 Wedding invitations and Thank you notes
19 Marriage invitations and Newspaper announcements
20 Updates on marriage laws and Newspaper clipping (girl dies in crash)
21 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
22 Newspaper articles deaths and marriages
23 Newspaper articles deaths (obituaries)
24 Graduates and other articles of interest
25 Articles of inspiration and other church related articles
26 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
27 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
28 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
29 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
30 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
31 Newspaper articles involving deaths (obituaries)
32 History of religion/church
Box 2
Box/Folder
2 1 A Proclamation to the Vice President by: Richard A. Bolling
2 My Book of Memories (church pamphlets) from 1930
3 Columbia Theological Seminary (bulletin) from 1931
4 The Southwestern Alumni Magazine from 1929
5 The Southwestern Alumni Magazine from 1932
6 The Southwestern Alumni Magazine from 1933
7 The mission of Idlewild (church pamphlet) from 1958
8 Presbyterian Church pamphlets from 1949
9 Columbia Presbyterian Church Pamphlet from 1960
10 Seven Fateful Days of 1865
11 First Presbyterian Church Pamphlet from 1965
12 Publication Manual, Educational Booklet, and Food for thought document
13 Certificates from 1904 and 1948
14 Cards
15 Cards
16 Cards
17 Cards
18 Cards
19 Christian magazine clippings from 1931 to 1934
20 Christian magazine clippings from 1934 to 1940
21 Christian article clippings from 1942 to 1957
22 Christian article clippings from 1942 to 1960
23 Christian Newsletters and Newspapers from 1940 to 1948
24 Letters with photographs from 1933 and undated
25 Memorials and Eulogies from 1936 to 1937
26 Memorial Laurie Doolittle
27 Hallie Paxson Winsborough (life sketch)
28 Memorial services and eulogies for John Gibert, Irene Hudson, and Fred Graves
29 Memorials and Eulogies from 1888 to 1950
30 Eulogies from 1955 to 1960
31 Eulogies
32 Programs from church from 1936
33 Church and Commencement Programs form 1936 to 1943
34 Commencement, meetings, and Church programs from 1945 to 1954
35 Church Programs and Expense list from 1956 to 1960
36 Church Programs from 1960 to 1961
37 Church Programs, Auxiliary Affairs, and Founder’s Day Programs
38 Army Advisory Committee, Budget Committee, Maintenance Committee, Trustees, check from 1936 to 1958
39 Business Correspondence from 1936 to 1946
40 Business Correspondence from 1946
41 Business Correspondence from 1946
42 Business Correspondence from 1947
43 Business Correspondence from 1947 to 1959
44 Business Correspondence from 1959 to 1960
45 Business Correspondence from 1960 to 1961
46 Business Correspondence from 1961
47 Business Correspondence from 1961 to 1979
48 Business Correspondence from 1972 to 1979
49 Business Correspondence from 1980
50 Letter of Appreciation from 1941 to 1947
51 Letter of Appreciation from 1947 to 1960
52 Letter of Appreciation from 1960 to 1961
53 Letter of Appreciation from 1961 to 1972
54 Personal Correspondence from 1941 to 1946
55 Personal Correspondence from 1946 to 1958
56 Personal Correspondence from 1954 to 1960
57 Personal Correspondence from 1960 to 1961
58 Personal Correspondence from 1961 to 1987
59 Personal Correspondence
60 Merrill Lynch article, letters from 1941 to 1956
61 Letters between First Presbyterian Church and Chamberlain-Hunt from Colonel Kennedy from 1942
62 Letter regarding Boo Ferris from 1946 to 1947
63 Cards from 1946 to 1961
64 Cards from 1961
65 Cards from 1961 to 1972 and undated
66 Letters of Sympathy from 1960
67 Letters of Regret from 1960, 1961, and undated
68 Empty Envelopes with various notes from 1960, 1961, and undated
69 Letters for both Mr. and Mrs. Bolling from 1960 to 1975
70 Letter from Guy T. Gillespia Jr. M.D. to Dr. Bolling regarding sermon at covenant Presbyterian Church from 1961
71 Letters regarding Dr. Bolling’s 35 years of service from 1961
72 Letters regarding Dr. Bolling’s 35 years of service from 1961
73 Letters regarding Dr. Bolling’s 35 years of service from 1961
74 Letters between Columbia Theological Seminary and First Presbyterian Church regarding church visits from 1961
75 Letters between Columbia Theological Seminary and First Presbyterian Church regarding church visits from 1961
76 History of 1965 Women of the Church Synod of Mississippi Presbyterian Church in the United States
77 History of 1965 Women of the Church Synod of Mississippi Presbyterian Church in the United States
78 Memorials and Resolutions for Reverand R. A. Bolling from 1971 to 1972
79 Newspaper Articles
80 Newspaper Articles
81 Newspaper Articles
82 Newspaper Articles
83 Hand written notes from 1992, and undated
84 Salute to the Old South Program from 1994
85 Programs and pamphlets from 1992 to 1995
86 Interview with Mrs. Marguerite Bolling, Longtime member of Cleveland Woman’s club; Cleveland Mississippi May 20, 1995
87 Church Programs from November 19, 1995
88 Marguerite Bolling: People Magazine Article
89 Entries on notebook paper
90 Photographs
91 Photographs
92 Photographs
93 Photographs
94 Photographs
95 Letters and photographs
96 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club “Most Truly Has It Been…”
97 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club Jane Addams by: Camelia P. Chapman from 1916
98 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club Major-General Hugh L. Scott from 1918
99 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club John Hays Hammond Jr. from 191
100 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club Graham Bell
101 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club “Before entering upon my subject…”
102 Speeches of the Round Dozen Club “Best known Pupil…”
103 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club The Conquest of the Pirates from 1916
104 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club “Far up in the Canadian Rockies…” Mrs. P. C. Chapman from 1921
105 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club Luea Valwer
106 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club “a young English explorer…”
107 Speeches from the Round Dozen Club Mayor I. A. Jonas
108 Pieces of speeches from the Round Dozen Club
Flat Box 3
Box/Folder
3 1 Diary of Richard A. Bolling
2 Ledgers of Minutes from the Round Dozen Club
3 Ledger from the Round Dozen Club
Box 4
Box/Folder
4 1 Last Will and Testament of Killpatrick
2 Education related and local newspaper articles
3 Newspaper articles from 1945 to 1947
4 Church, Inspirational, Letters, and Bulletins
5 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
6 Memorials/Tributes
7 Eulogies
8 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
9 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
10 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
11 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
12 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
13 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
14 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
15 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
16 Sports Newspaper articles
17 Newspaper articles regarding retirements
18 Newspaper articles involving Church issues
19 Newspaper articles (Bolling)
20 Newspaper articles (Bolling)
21 Local Events
22 Newspaper articles about deaths (obituaries)
23 Newspaper articles
24 Newspaper articles, aeroplane exhibition, One Acting and Babies by Billie Burke and letter.
25 Southwestern News Loyalties
26 News articles about the Bollings
27 News articles about the Bollings
28 Marriage news articles
29 Honors of other people
30 Newspaper articles involving the Churches
31 Newspaper articles involving the Churches
32 Local news, Greeting cards, and Speech (Auxiliary and Birthdays)
33 Notebook (Invitations)
34 Golden Anniversary cards
35 Golden Anniversary cards
Flat Box 5
Box/Folder
5 1 Religion related articles
2 The death of John Sharp Williams
3 Newspaper-A Tribute to Coach Ferris-June 16, 1988
Newspaper-Homecoming ’75-Nov. 12, 1975
Newspaper-Heritage-June 30, 1986
Newspaper-Nov. 21, 1975
Newspaper-5Oth Anniversary DSU-Nov. 18, 1975
Newspaper-Dr. Kent Wyatt-Nov. 18. 1975
4 Jackson Daily News-Aug. 3, 1936
Jackson Daily News-Oct. 12, 1961
5 Newspaper-Daily News-May 24, 1931
Newspaper-Onward-May 10, 1917
Box 6
Box/Folder
6 1 Golden Anniversary cards
2 Golden Anniversary cards
3 Golden Anniversary cards
4 Golden Anniversary cards
5 Golden Anniversary cards
6 Golden Anniversary cards
7 Golden Anniversary cards
8 Golden Anniversary cards
9 Golden Anniversary cards
10 Golden Anniversary cards
11 Golden Anniversary cards and newspaper clippings
12 Golden Anniversary Correspondence
13 Golden Anniversary Correspondence
14 Golden Anniversary Newspaper article
15 Golden Anniversary Newspaper article
16 Treasured Memories Memorials to Richard A. Bolling
17 Golden Anniversary Church Bulletins and Invitation lists
18 Golden Anniversary Invitation lists and Western Union messages
19 Golden Anniversary Correspondence
20 Golden Anniversary Correspondence
21 Personal Correspondence from 1920 to 1971
22 Condolence letters for the family of Richard and Marguerite Bolling
23 Memorial funds in honor of Richard Bolling
24 Memorials in honor of Richard Bolling
25 Lists of Memorial Contributors
26 Condolences for the family of Richard Bolling
27 His Victory (speech at funeral)
28 Funeral flower arrangement cards
29 Funeral flower arrangement cards
30 Funeral flower arrangement cards
31 Funeral flower arrangement cards
32 Funeral flower arrangement cards
33 Boo Ferris Tells His Story News Clipping
Walter Stewart-Big Boo & the Booming But News Article
Ferris Puts Halt to Red Sox Losses News Clipping
Walter Steward-Mid South Citizen Greet the Boo
Newspaper Clipping
Newspaper Article-picture w/ subtitle
David Bloom-newspaper clipping
The Afflictions of Mr. Dave Ferris News Clipping
The Modesty of Mr. Boo
Report Baseball Luring Ferris News Article (2)
“Boo” Ferris at Youth for Christ-News Clipping
Ferris Takes Job w/ Minneapolis-Clipping
Ferris Reverses Decision, Will Remain @ Delta State-article
Boo Ferris Will Remain as Delta AD
David Bloom & his knees knocked together-news clipping
Dave “Boo” Ferris Day Advertisement
Boo & Bride w/ picture clipping
Miriam Izard Clipping
34 Correspondence to Richard A. Bolling from James M. Flack discussing
“Boo” Ferris-Dec. 21, 1948
Correspondence to Richard A. Bolling from “Boo” Ferris-July 9, 1942
Correspondence to Dr. & Mrs. Bolling from Boo & Miriam-Dec. 18, 1961
Correspondence to Richard A. Bolling from “Boo”-Oct. 14, 1943
Correspondence to Richard A. Bolling from Jimmy Alexander discussing
“Boo”-Oct. 13, 1946
Correspondence to Richard A. Bolling from “Boo”-Sept. 26, 1943
Correspondence to Richard A. Bolling from Miriam & Boo-Dec. 20, 1948
Thank you card to Bro. & Mrs. Bolling from Miriam Izard-Nov. 4, 1948
Postcard to Dr. & Mrs. Bolling from Miriam & Boo-Dec. 3, 1948
Thank you note to Mrs. Bolling from Miriam & Boo-Jan. 12
Note to Mrs. Bolling from Miriam
Wedding Announcement from Dr. & Mrs. Izard for their daughter Miriam
To Mr. David Meadow Ferris
Postcard to Mr. Bolling from “Boo”-May 25, 1953-attached news clipping
Correspondence to Richard Bolling from “Boo”-Sept. 18, 1942-attacehed
News clipping
Correspondence to Richard Bolling from “Boo”-Feb. 1, 1954
35 Dave “Boo” Ferris Day-Dedication of field in his honor-June 18, 1988
Robert E. Lee Hotel Receipt
First Presbyterian Church Program
Tyrus Raymond Cobb Document
The Last Days of Ty Cobb Article
MENU “Boo” Ferris Special (2)
First Presbyterian Church Program-David Meadow Ferris, Jr.
36 Name places (2) Dr. Bolling & Mrs. Bolling
Religious Emphasis Week Program
Delta State University 50th Anniversary Homecoming Program
November 8, 1975
37 The Delta Journal Newspaper
News Clipping
News Clipping
Miss Delta Article on Dr. D. Dies
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