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Center for the Study of 19th Century America

The mission of the Center for the Study of 19th Century America is to acquire, preserve, and provide access to a wide range of primary and secondary materials in support of presenting researchers with a context to understand the times in which the Seventh-day Adventist Church began.

Six Collections

The six collections that make up the Center for the Study of 19th Century America are listed below.

Rare books on household management, etiquette, nutrition, and cooking.

Materials written by and about Mark Twain.

Personal correspondence and legal documents from Troup County, GA residents.

Books on creationism and evolution.

Books on Adventist heritage, especially about the study of Daniel and Revelation.

Materials related to Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.

Additional Resource

A collection of digitized World War I posters owned by Southern Adventist University's History and Political Studies department.

More Information

Please contact Deyse Bravo-Rivera for additional information on the Center for the Study of 19th Century America.