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Answered By: Julie Hall
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2022     Views: 27

Phillips Library has two archives: The Doris K. Colby Memorial Archives and The Jenks Memorial Collection of Adventual Materials. 

The Doris K. Colby Memorial Archives collects, preserves, makes accessible, and interprets/exhibits materials related to the establishment and operations of Aurora University and George Williams College and their predecessors; the people associated with these institutions; and institutional relationships with surrounding communities, affiliated religious denominations, and national organizations.

The Jenks Memorial Collection of Adventual Materials collects, preserves, makes accessible, and interprets materials concerning the Millerite Movement (which preached the imminent return of Jesus Christ to earth [especially his return in 1843-44], based on the biblical interpretation of William Miller [1782-1849]), as well as materials concerning early Adventism and the Advent Christian denomination (one of six denominations to come out of the Millerite movement).

Visit the archives' respective websites to learn more and make an appointment to visit the collections.