The Finding Aid of the Addison Pickerill Papers 0185

Kelsey Knox

Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

April 2021

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Contributing Institution: Pepperdine University. Special Collections and University Archives.

Title: Addison Pickerill Papers

Identifier/Call Number: 0185

Physical Description: 1.1 Linear Feet 1 flat box measuring 13" x 18" x 3.25".

Date (inclusive): 1864-1919

Abstract: Addison Pickerill was a successful preacher in the Churches of Christ. His papers are comprised of handwritten sermons, scrapbooks of clippings of Pickerill's writings, his preacher's diary, and a photograph.

Language of Material: English .

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Biographical / Historical

Addison Pickerill was born in Brown County, Ohio January 8, 1838, but spent the majority of his life in Colorado, Kansas, and Missouri. He was a successful preacher in the Churches of Christ for many decades. He began preaching in 1864 at Mount Olive, Ohio. He assisted in organizing the first Church of Christ in Pueblo, Colorado.

Pickerill was married three times, to Sarah Erskine, Edith T. Edwards, and Elizabeth J. Williams. In total he had 6 childen.

Addision Pickerill died June 11, 1919 in Marion, Indiana at the age of 81.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder# or item name], Addision Pickerill Papers, Collection no. 185, Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, Pepperdine University.

Scope and Contents

The Addison Pickerill Paper are comprised of two scrapbooks of clippings of Pickerill's writings, his preacher's diary, several handwritten sermons, a photograph, and his obituary.

Conditions Governing Use

Processing Information

This collection was arranged and described by Kelsey Knox, April 2021.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to Pepperdine Special Collections and University Archives by Joan Loughridge, great-granddaughter of Addision Pickerill, in February 2021.

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Addison Pickerill Obituary November 1919

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Clippings Scrapbook 1881-1912

Scope and Contents

Newspaper clippings of religious columns written by Pickerill. Some are full articles about Scripture passages, others are accounts of his times preaching at various locations and reports of those who were baptized and reclaimed.

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Clippings Scrapbook undated

Scope and Contents

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings of a religious column that Pickerill wrote entitled "Kansas Siftings". These clippings do not have dates attached to them.

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The New Testament Bible undated

Scope and Contents

Inscription on inside cover, "This Book is the property of A. Pickerill 1303 West 4th St. Marion, Ind."

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Photograph of Addison Pickerill undated

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Preaching Diary of A. Pickerill 1864-1902