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REV. PERRY C. BRAMLETT COLLECTION PP0149 Descriptive Summary Creator Bramlett, Rev. Perry C. Title Rev. Perry C. Bramlett Collection Accession Number PP0149 Physical Description 5 archival boxes of personal papers, 2 boxes of audio cassettes Inclusive Dates 1930s-2010s Language Note English Administrative Information Repository Mercer University Library Archives and Digital Initiatives 1501 Mercer University Dr. Macon, Georgia 31207 478-301-2968 [email protected] Citation [after identification of item(s)], Rev. Perry C. Bramlett Collection. Archives and Digital Initiatives, Mercer University Library, Macon, GA. Acquisition Gift of Joan Fine Bramlett, 2016. Processing note Inventory prepared by Laura Botts, Grace McGibney, Abigail Standard, Daniel Williams, and Kathryn Wright. Restrictions on access Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction. Restrictions on use To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders 1 for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original. Collection Description Biographical Note A graduate of Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; a noted author; and a dedicated and respected scholar, Rev. Perry C. Bramlett’s life work was taking C. S. Lewis to the local church. His widow, Joan Fine Bramlett of Fairhope, Alabama, selected Mercer University to house this collection to honor Bramlett’s work, to share the significance of Bramlett’s life, and to mark his contributions to the scholarship of C. S. Lewis and his friends and their influences. Scope and Content Note The collection includes Bramlett’s notes on more than 2,500 hours of talks, tours, and retreats presented to groups in 25 states. Materials Bramlett used in his research and writing on C.S. Lewis and others, emphasizing the man, the writer, and his influence are featured in this collection. Also present are materials on the circle of friends who came to be known as the Inklings, notably J. R. R. Tolkien; Lewis’s brother, Warnie Lewis; his wife, Joy Gresham Davidman; and his illustrator, Pauline Baynes, among others. Subjects Anglicists -- Great Britain -- Biography Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography Fantasy literature, English -- History and criticism Lewis, C. S. (Clive Staples), 1898-1963 Spiritual life -- Christianity -- History -- 20th century Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973 Separated Material Perry C. Bramlett book collection on second floor of Jack Tarver Library, Macon. Additional books in Archives, third floor. See library catalog for details. Series Description Series 1: Perry C. Bramlett Series 2: New York C. S. Lewis Series 3: C. S. Lewis Series 4: Narnia Series 5: Hobbit Series 6: J. R. R. Tolkien Series 7: Inklings 2 Series 8: Books, Magazines, Photos, Posters, Etc. Series 9: Audio Tapes Series 10: Hobbit and Narnia Board Games Container List SERIES 1: Perry C. Bramlett Folder 1/1: Bodleian - C. S. Lewis - Sister Penelope Letters - Kilns Blueprints - Atlantic C. S. Lewis Article Folder 1/2: Perry C. Bramlett - C. S. Lewis Folder 1/3: Carolyn Keefe (Letters) Folder 1/4: C. S. Lewis: Abolition of Man Folder 1/5: C. S. Lewis & Bible Folder 1/6: C. S. Lewis Conversion Folder 1/7: C. S. Lewis on Books and Reading Folder 1/8: C. S. Lewis and Christmas Folder 1/9: C. S. Lewis and Education (Arts, Sciences, Politics) Folder 1/10: C. S. Lewis Displays Folder 1/11: C. S. Lewis and God, Freud Folder 1/12: C. S. Lewis: The Great Divorce Folder 1/13: C. S. Lewis and Heaven (also Hell, Death, Destiny) Folder 1/14: C. S. Lewis on Pain and Evil Folder 1/15: C. S. Lewis and Plato (Plato in The Great Divorce) Folder 1/16: C. S. Lewis: Prayer Folder 1/17: C. S. Lewis: Special Friends, Relatives, Letters, Etc. 3 Folder 1/18: C. S. Lewis: Why He Is Trusted Folder 1/19: Education of C. S. Lewis Folder 1/20: The Great Divorce Folder 1/21: A Grief Observed Folder 1/22: Jack and Joy Lewis Talk Folder 1/23: Joy Davidman Folder 1/24: Letters between Kathryn Lindskoog and Bramlett Folder 1/25: Letters to Malcolm Folder 1/26: “Lewis Not an Evangelical” Talk Folder 1/27: Magazines featuring Perry C. Bramlett Folder 1/28: Mere Christianity Folder 1/29: Mere Christianity: Study Guide – Overview Folder 1/30: Perry C. Bramlett Mixed Notes Folder 1/31: Perry C. Bramlett Programs and Sermons Folder 1/32: Screwtape Letters, Study Guide (excerpts from books) Folder 1/33: St. Mark’s Church - Dundela, Letter, Email Folder 1/34: Talk: Author and Book of the Century - J. R. R. Tolkien and Lord of the Rings Folder 1/35: Talk: Bright Shoots of Everlastingness - C. S. Lewis & Joy Folder 1/36: Talk: C. S. Lewis Did Have a Wife Folder 1/37: Talks: C. S. Lewis on God, Trinity, Women, Theology, Politics Folder 1/38: Talk: C. S. Lewis & Life at the Center-Prayer, Devotion, Friendship Folder 1/39: Talk: C. S. Lewis, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter Folder 1/40: Talk: C. S. Lewis as Preacher 4 Folder 1/41: Talk: C. S. Lewis through Shadowlands Folder 1/42: Talk: C. S. Lewis Was Most Converted Person Folder 1/43: Talk: Conversion and Discipleship in C. S. Lewis Folder 1/44: Talk: Genius of C. S. Lewis - Mere Christianity for Today’s Christianity Folder 1/45: Talk: Imagination and Other Worlds in C. S. Lewis Folder 1/46: Talk: Introduction to Life, Works, and Influence of C. S. Lewis Folder 1/47: Talk: C. S. Lewis and Science Folder 1/48: Talk: Surprised by Joy - God’s Search for C. S. Lewis Folder 1/49: Talk: The Weight of Glory Folder 1/50: Talk: Was C. S. Lewis a Baptist Missionary? Folder 1/51: Talk: What C. S. Lewis Still Teaches and Why He Was Effective Folder 1/52: Talk: What C. S. Lewis Still Teaches Us Today Folder 1/53: Talk: Why C. S. Lewis is Most Trusted and Read Author Folder 1/54: Till We Have Faces Folder 1/55: 6 Page Resources List - Front and Back SERIES 2: New York C. S. Lewis Folder 1/56: C. S. Lewis Centenary Celebration Bulletins Folder 1/57: C. S. Lewis Centenary Group Folder 1/58: Chronicle Portland CSL Folder 1/59: Mythlove, Mythopoeic Society Folder 1/60: New York C. S. Lewis, 12/1969-11/1979 Folder 1/61: New York C. S. Lewis, 1/1980-10/1984 Folder 1/62: New York C. S. Lewis 11/1984-12/1991 5 Folder 2/1: New York C. S. Lewis 1/1992-12/1996 Folder 2/2: New York C. S. Lewis 1/1997-4/2002 Folder 2/3: New York C. S. Lewis 5/2002-4/2004 Folder 2/4: New York C. S. Lewis 5/2004-Present (Folder #1) Folder 2/5: New York C. S. Lewis 5/2004-Present (Folder #2) Folder 2/6: Older Lamp Post January 1977-October 1981 Folder 2/7: Older Canadian C. S. Lewis January 1979-Spring 1993 SERIES 3: C. S. Lewis Folder 2/8: Belfast (Comments from James O’Fee) Folder 2/9: C. S. Lewis Articles Folder 2/10: C. S. Lewis Article by Brian Barbour Folder 2/11: C. S. Lewis Article - Trent University Folder 2/12: C. S. Lewis – Bibliography Folder 2/13: C. S. Lewis Centenary Ireland Folder 2/14: C. S. Lewis and the Ceremonies of Oxford University (1917-25) Folder 2/15: C. S. Lewis Family Photos Folder 2/16: C. S. Lewis Festival Folder 2/17: C. S. Lewis Institute Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Syllabus on Works of C. S. Lewis Folder 2/18: C. S. Lewis Letters to Malcolm Folder 2/19: C. S. Lewis Letters 1916-52 (April?) Folder 2/20: C. S. Lewis Letters May 1952-March 1960 Folder 2/21: C. S. Lewis Letters 1962-64 to Hooper and Kay/to Sister Penelope/contents index (old)/loose pages 6 Folder 2/22: C. S. Lewis: That Hideous Strength Folder 2/23: C. S. Lewis Trail Folder 2/24: C. S. Lewis and the Weight of Glory Folder 2/25: Dark Tower Folder 2/26: Events and Programs in Honor of C. S. Lewis Folder 2/27: Letters C. S. Lewis to E. Vinaver (Richard West) Folder 2/28: Letters to Kathryn Stillwell Lindskoog from C. S. Lewis and Warren Lewis (1956- 57) Folder 2/29: C. S. Lewis Centenaries Folder 2/30: C. S. Lewis: Christian History Folder 3/1: C. S. Lewis: Christianity Today Folder 3/2: C. S. Lewis: College Graduation Folder 3/3: C. S. Lewis: The Living Church Folder 3/4: C. S. Lewis Magazines Folder 3/5: C. S. Lewis: Photos of Homes, Churches, Etc. Folder 3/6: C. S. Lewis Postcards Folder 3/7: C. S. Lewis Schools and Institutes Folder 3/8: C. S. Lewis Subject Research Notes Folder 3/9: C. S. Lewis Touchstone Magazine Folder 3/10: C. S. Lewis: U. S. News Folder 3/11: The Listener Folder 3/12: Mere Christianity (BBC Study Guide) Folder 3/13: Miscellaneous Folder 3/14: Punch 1947-51 7 Folder 3/15: Screwtape Letters Folder 3/16: Shadowlands Folder 3/17: Shadowlands Photos Folder 3/18: Shadowlands Reviews: Glaize Interview with Hooper; C. S. Lewis Oxford Ceremonies Bremer Folder 3/19: Questions Asked C.