The West Berry Church of Christ (Fort Worth, TX) Records (1940-2017) are processed and ready for researchers. The finding aid is available at DigitalCommons@ACU. The records include 8 linear feet (6 boxes) of church newsletters, directories, photos, and missions correspondence.
The church started in 1924 as South Summit Church of Christ before moving to West Berry Street in 1949 and changing names in 1950.
South Summit Sun, Box 2, Folder 1, West Berry Church of Christ (Fort Worth, TX) Records, 1940-2017. Center for Restoration Studies MS #596. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
The church supported missions projects both within the United States and in other countries, especially Mexico. The records contain extensive correspondence between the West Berry elders and Neil Massie, whom they supported at North Shore Church of Christ in Boston.
Mission Report, Box 5, Correspondence with Neil Massie folder, West Berry Church of Christ (Fort Worth, TX) Records, 1940-2017. Center for Restoration Studies MS #596. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
The records also contain correspondence with ministers in Mexico and newsletters from Mexico.
The Latin-American Christian, Box 3, Folder 5, West Berry Church of Christ (Fort Worth, TX) Records, 1940-2017. Center for Restoration Studies MS #596. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
To view this collection please schedule a research visit in advance by emailing Erica Pye at exp10a@acu.edu.
Guest post by Emily Thompson, who has been working as an intern in Special Collections and Archives since September 2024. She is completing the Master of Library Science at the University of North Texas.
I am interested in researching the history of West Berry Church of Christ. My father, Lee Lindsey, was an elder there for some twenty years. My wife and I and our son and daughter were members from about 1978 until 1993. I served as a deacon for about seven years.
Hi Gary – we’d love to help with your research process. If you’re interested in visiting our archive, please email our research librarian Erica Pye (that’s me!) to set up a time!
exp10a@acu.edu