Today’s blogpost is by Sidney Irwin. Sidney is a Master’s of Library Science student at the University of North Texas who is getting a general studies degree and a graduate certificate in archival management. Sidney is an Abilene, TX native who earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Abilene Christian University.
The South Eleventh and Willis Church of Christ (Abilene, TX) Records are processed and ready for researchers. The finding aid is available at DigitalCommons@ACU. The records include 47 linear feet (33 boxes) of notes, correspondence, meeting minutes, financial papers, blueprints, teaching resources, distributed materials, and tapes.
Proposed budget for 1952, South Eleventh and Willis Church of Christ (Abilene, TX), 1952-2022. Center for Restoration Studies MS #600. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
South Eleventh and Willis Church of Christ was founded in 1952 and closed in 2024. The majority of the collection is from the 1990s to the 2010s. These records focus mainly on the day-to-day functions and actions of the church from a leadership perspective.
“11th and Willis and Vision” presentation slides, South Eleventh and Willis Church of Christ (Abilene, TX), 1952-2022. Center for Restoration Studies MS #600. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.
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This is fantastic, Sidney! As someone interested in local history, it’s really valuable to have these kinds of records accessible. It’s amazing the detail you can uncover about a community through church archives. The range of materials – from budgets to presentation slides – gives such a comprehensive picture of the church’s activities. I bet researchers will find a wealth of information here about the church and Abilene in general! Thanks for your hard work making this collection available.
It had to be an unbelievable task,so thank you for all the hours ithas taken to assessing each piece!!!