Garr, Alfred G.

Abstract Papers documenting the activities of the Garr family and Garr Memorial Church throughout the 20th century, with an emphasis on the second half of the century. A large part of the collection is made up of binders containing administrative documents for Camp Lurecrest as well as special anniversary celebration programs for the camp. Additionally, the collection contains sermon notes from the 1960s and 1970s and a history of Dr. Alfred G. Garr, Sr. and Garr Memorial Church. There is also a set...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Garr Family Papers contain material created primarily by members of Garr Memorial Church and administators of the church's summer camp, Camp Lurecrest. The material relating to the church largely consists of Alfred Garr's Bible ca. 1900 with several margin notes and articles inside, sermon notes ca. 1969 and 1972 during the period that Dr. Garr's wife, Hannah Garr, served as pastor of the church and a copy of "The Trailblazer: Dr. A.G. Garr and the History of Garr Memorial Church." There...