Abram B. Metzger Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed copies of three early histories of Auburn, three talks prepared by Dr. George Petrie, a Bolling Hall letter (1818), and a William Smith letter (1830).
Dates
- Creation: 1818 - 1946
Conditions Governing Access
Open (Donor may redeem if desired).
Biographical / Historical
Abram Boyce Metzger was educated at the University of Chattanooga (B.B.A.) and at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (M.S.). His thesis at the latter was titled, "A History of Fort Payne, 1800-1900". He joined the A.P.I. faculty in 1937, and was appointed as Assistant Professor of Political Science in 1947. In 1971 he received appointment as Associate Professor of Political Science and retired in August 1974.
Full Extent
0.10 Cubic Feet (10 file folders)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.
Existence and Location of Originals
The original, handwritten copy of Miss Mary E. Reese's history of Early Auburn can be found in the Mary E. Reese Papers, RG 117.
Processing Information
Accession 03-04-68 processed by CJD 04/18/1968. Finding aid created by P. Martin 11/07/1990. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Abbott Kleiner and Joanna Ashley 10/2026.
- Title
- Guide to the Abram B. Metzger Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- Record Group #0137
- Author
- CJD
- Date
- April 18, 1968
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
