Avery Family Papers

Content Description

The Avery Family papers collection contains correspondence, diaries, financial records, student papers, teaching plans, poetry, books, miscellaneous items, and his herbarium. With the agreement of the donor, the collection of dried plants (contained in three volumes) was placed in the working herbarium of the Biology Department of Andrews University for preservation.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

The Avery Family Papers were given to the Adventist Heritage Center in the James White Library, Andrews University on February 22, 1977, by Mrs. Vesta Avery Keeney, daughter of George Royal Avery. These papers were in George Royal Avery's possession at the time of his death in 1935.

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Use Restrictions

All users of this collection will be required to complete the “Application to Use Unpublished Records,” and to observe the regulations specified in the "Patron Agreement" and "Researcher’s Code of Conduct." All records in this collection are open and available for research. Citation for this collection: Box ___, Fld ___, Avery Family Papers (collection 7), Center for Adventist Research, James White Library, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.