Collection Name: WU ARC 2022-07: The Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne Collection
Content Overview: This collection contains material related to Daniel Payne’s life and work at Wilberforce University. It is composed of manuscripts, photographs, and periodicals. It also contains Payne’s Last Will and Testimony. Collection materials span 1835 to 1899.
Collection Size: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Boxes)
Historical Overview: Bishop Daniel A. Payne (B. 1881 and D. 1893) was the second President of Wilberforce University. He was also one of the university’s founding members and worked to purchase the original campus in 1855. He was a lifelong member of the A.M.E. Church and helped grow the church during Reconstruction. Payne Theological Seminary is named for him.
Processed By: Daniel Willis, October 2022
This section contains the container list for all of the items in the collection.
Container List
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