Zechariah Worrell papers, 1801-1958 (bulk 1801-1813).

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Genre:: Journals
Poems
Subjects:: Stephens, John Calhoun,1916-
Methodist Church in Ireland
Circuit riders--Ireland
Clergy as authors--Ireland
Irish poetry--19th century
Methodists--Ireland--Clergy
Poets, Irish
Ireland--Social life and customs--19th century

Finding Aid:: Finding aid available electronically
Summary:: The collection consists of papers Zechariah Worrell from 1801-1958. The bulk of the collection (1801-1813) consists of a holograph volume of verses (1805) completed by Worrell while serving as an itinerate Methodist minister in Ireland, a holograph volume of poetry (1813) including original verses and those Worrell copied from other sources; and Worrell's journal (1801) which depicts the day-to-day problems and pleasures of the Irish circuit rider's life. Also consists of correspondence (1956-1958) regarding efforts of John C. Stephens to publish Worrell's poems and a copy of published poems. The collection also contains two microfilm reels containing newspaper sources.
Language:: English
Language Note:: Materials entirely in English.
Physical Type/Description:: .25 linear ft : (1 box and 2 microfilm)
Restrictions on Access:: Unrestricted access.
General Note:: Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.
Organization and Arrangement:: Unprocessed collection.
Biographical/Historical Note:: Zechariah Worrell (1760-1834), Irish poet and itinerate Methodist minister.