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How likely is it that you have information on the person in whom I’m interested?


Our primary areas of focus are Mercer University, Tift College, and Baptists in Georgia.

Here are a few common scenarios and how likely it is that we have relevant information:   

Georgia

  • My person of interest lived in X County in Georgia. (unlikely) 

Baptists

  • My person of interest was a Baptist in X County in Georgia. (unlikely) 

  • My person of interest was a Baptist “up north. 

  • My person of interest was a Baptist in X Baptist Church in Georgia.

    • If we have the church records on microfilm, you can view them onsite or request the reels via interlibrary loan. (Beginning March 2023, church records on microfilm will be unavailable for interlibrary loan until further notice.)

  • My person of interest was married/baptized/buried at a Baptist church in Georgia. Do you have documents that prove this? (very unlikely) 

  • My person of interest was a Baptist Minister in Georgia (very likely) 

Mercer University

  • My person of interest attended or graduated from Mercer (very likely)

Tift College

  • My person of interest attended or graduated from Tift College (very likely) 

Not sure? Feel free to contact us via email at archives@mercer.edu for assistance.