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The Black Churches in Wheelock, Robertson County, Texas

Description: History of churches that served the African-American community in Wheelock, Texas, including: Triumph/Trump Baptist Church, Old New Hope Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Sharon Chapel African Methodist Church, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, and the Church of God in Christ.
Date: August 2015
Creator: Adams, Estelle Mitchell
Partner: Private Collection of E. M. Adams

The Lonesome Dove Baptist Church and Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas

Description: Research paper about the Lonesome Dove Baptist Church and cemetery in Tarrant county, Texas, written by Darla Allcorn for Dr. Terry Jordan's Geography 501 class at North Texas State University. The paper also contains color photographs of the church and cemetery adhered to its pages.
Date: July 1975
Creator: Allcorn, Darla
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Transcript of an interview with Zilpha Etta Scott Dockery]

Description: Transcript of an interview with Zilpha Etta Scott Dockery about her life published in the Dallas Morning News on January 17, 1902. Dockery had the distinction of living in three centuries (the 18th, 19th, and 20th). Transcriber Mike Anglin, Dockery's great-great-great grandson, has provided footnotes with more information about the subjects mentioned.
Date: April 7, 2019
Creator: Anglin, Michael W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - August 9, 1943]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas 4, Texas, dated August 9, 1943. Atwood advises Carswell that Dr. Buddin reported to him the results of their conference with Carswell and that he is delighted that it looks as if they may be able to have Carswell as their next leader of the Dry forces.
Date: August 9, 1943
Creator: Atwood, Julian
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from Julian Atwood to T. N. Carswell - July 27, 1943]

Description: A letter written to T. N. Carswell, Abilene, Texas, from Julian Atwood, Pastor, Highland Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, dated July 27, 1943. Atwood informs Carswell of the Committee request for a conference with Carswell regarding filling the vacancy [with the United Texas Drys] caused by the resignation of Jeff Davis.
Date: July 27, 1943
Creator: Atwood, Julian
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Letter from C. B. Austin to T. N. Carswell - December 9, 1941]

Description: A letter written to Mr. T. N. Carswell, from C. B. Austin, Pastor, West Washington Baptist Church, Washington, D. C., dated December 9, 1941. Austin advises Carswell that he is mailing the letter regarding Americanism to Mr. Geo. B. Fraser, the new President of the D. C. Baptist Convention, to answer the question "What is Americanism?".
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Austin, C. B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[West Washington Baptist Church bulletin: "THE LIGHT COMETH" - Illustration by C. M. Burd]

Description: A bulletin from the West Washington Baptist Church (Washington, D.C.), Charles B. Austin, Pastor. The bulletin front includes the announcement of the White Christmas Pageant, "THE LIGHT COMETH" to be held on December 21, 1941 with illustration by C. M. Burd. Inside page includes a schedule of events for SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1941 and listing of OUR WHITE CHRISTMAS PAGEANTS from 1925-1941. Bulletin back; WHITE GIFTS FOR THE KING. The Legend of Cathay.
Date: December 7, 1941
Creator: Austin, Charles B.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

A Theme of the History of the Marfa Baptist Church

Description: Theme paper written by Rose Mary Baize for Mrs. Murphy Bennett's American History class at Marfa High School in January 1964. It covers the history of the Baptist church in Marfa including the various buildings where it met, who the leaders were and how it changed overtime.
Date: January 13, 1964
Creator: Baize, Rose Mary
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Nineteenth Annual Report of the Mission Board of the Baptist General Association of Texas, 1886

Description: Annual report of the Baptist General Association of Texas Mission Board, containing an account of work done throughout the year (missionaries employed, sermons preached, miles traveled, work that had been done, etc.) and accounting summaries. This report, presented to the Baptist General Convention of Texas was the last annual report due to lack of monetary and staff resources.
Date: 1886
Creator: Baptist General Association of Texas. Mission Board.
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

[BAPTIST STANDARD, DALLAS, TEXAS. Volume LVII, Number 32, August 9, 1945. 15 pages]

Description: An issue of the BAPTIST STANDARD (Dallas, Texas) from August 9, 1945. The first page of fifteen includes: SOME DANGEROUS TRENDS by T. C. GARDNER ; Alto Frio Encampment by G. S. Hopkins ; T. N. Carswell Joins Staff Of United Texas Drys ; Why Southern Baptists Do Not Affiliate With the Federal Council of Churches by F. M. McCONNELL. Page six includes: "This Is No Place For A Man Like You" by Millard A. Jenkens. Page eleven includes: UNITED TEXAS DRYS - Our Field Workers.
Date: August 9, 1945
Creator: Baptist General Convention of Texas
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Minutes of the Eighteenth Annual Session of the Baptist State Convention of Texas, 1865

Description: Minutes of the annual session of the Baptist State Convention in Texas include accounts of proceedings at the session; reports from the secretaries, committees, trustees, and board of directors as well as reports on Baptist churches and education in Texas; and the Constitution of the Baptist State Convention, of Texas.
Date: 1866
Creator: Baptist State Convention of Texas
Partner: Rice University Woodson Research Center

$75,000 Campaign

Description: A typewritten outline for a sermon encouraging believers to contribute to a world-wide missionary endeavor. The text used was Isaiah 45:22, and Acts 4:12. Preached in Cisco 10/12/1919
Date: October 12, 1919
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

According to Thy Word

Description: Typewritten manuscript with handwritten edits for a sermon on the Book of Psalms using Psalm 119: 25. This sermon looks at what David has to say about the Word, the written word of God. Preached in Brownwood, TX
Date: February 27, 1898
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Adoption

Description: A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on Romans 8:13-17 covering our adoption into God's family. First preached in Bangs, and then later in Brownwood (July 1902), and Cisco, Texas (1920).
Date: June 1902
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Afraid to Know the Whole Truth

Description: A handwritten manuscript for a sermon based on Mark 9:32. Instructing the listener to look at the whole truth of a situation rather than fearing it. Preached first in Amarillo, and then Cisco, Texas in 1918
Date: April 5, 1903
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Angels

Description: A handwritten outline for a sermon on Angels using 2 Kings 6:8-18. The sermon was given in Brownwood, Texas.
Date: October 24, 1897
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Another Sermon on Baptism

Description: A typewritten manuscript for a sermon discussing the "symbol" of baptism, its meaning, and its importance in the Christian life. Probably preached in Blackwell, Oklahoma.
Date: 1912/1913
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library

Another Year's Trial

Description: A handwritten manuscript for a sermon using Luke 13:8. Are we producing fruit every year of life that God grants us? This was preached in Amarillo, Texas; and later in Mullin (12/20/1908), Rochelle (12/27/1908), Brownwood (12/26/1909), and Cisco, Texas (12/15/1918).
Date: January 3, 1904
Creator: Baten, A. E.
Partner: Howard Payne University Library
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