Foldered & Finished: George Douglas Papers

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Amanda Dietz

The George Douglas Papers are ready for researchers. An updated finding aid and digitized selections from the collection are now available on DigitalCommons@ACU.

Photocopy of endorsement from congregation at Sylvana Church for George Douglas, 1883, box 1, George Douglas Papers, 1830-1939. Center for Restoration Studies MS #5. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

George Douglas served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

Photocopy of sermon notes of L. Douglas, 1883, box 1, George Douglas Papers, 1830-1939. Center for Restoration Studies MS #5. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

These papers contain photocopies of documents belonging to George Douglas, including a Civil War journal describing the battle of Sabine Pass, Texas, a land grant certificate from the governor of Texas, and two photographs of Douglas. Also included are photocopies of the day book of Nathaniel Lynn Douglas beginning in 1830, loan and legal papers for the Douglas family, and correspondence between Douglas family members.

Related resources from ACU Special Collections and Archives:

George Washington Varner Papers, (1867-1994)
- George Washington Varner was also involved in the Civil War
Campbell, Alexander, “Address on War” (1970). Stone-Campbell Books. 128.

Foldered & Finished: Christian Scholars Conference Records

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Amanda Dietz

The Christian Scholars Conference Records are ready for researchers. An updated finding aid and digitized selections from the collection are now available on DigitalCommons@ACU.

Christian Scholars Conference 1982 program, box 1, Christian Scholars Conference Records, 1981-2009. Center for Restoration Studies MS #4. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

The Christian Scholars Conference was created in 1981 by Dr.
Thomas Henry Olbricht of Pepperdine University. The conference is annually hosted by
universities associated with the Churches of Christ. The Conference’s mission is to create
and nurture an intellectual and Christian community that joins individuals and institutions
to stimulate networks of scholarly dialogue and collaboration.

Christian Scholars Conference 1994 program, box 1, Christian Scholars Conference Records, 1981-2009. Center for Restoration Studies MS #4. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

This record group contains papers including correspondence,
brochures, scholarly papers, and programs produced by the Christian Scholars Conference from 1981-2009. These records are housed in seven boxes.

Related resources from ACU Special Collections and Archives:

Holloway, Gary; Helsabeck, Dennis; and Foster, Doug, “Promoting Christian Unity – What Scholars Have Done Together” (2011). Lectureship and Summit Audio Collection. 147.
Thomas H. Olbricht Papers, (1934-1982)
Abilene Christian University and McCaleb, Gary, “On Campus Video, Featuring Thomas H. Olbricht” (1991). McCaleb & Company. 412.

Foldered & Finished: Ross Dean Blasingame Papers, (1958-1969)

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Amanda Dietz

The Ross Dean Blasingame Papers are ready for researchers. An updated finding aid and digitized selections from the collection are now available on DigitalCommons@ACU.

Bulletin for Reynolds at First Street Church of Christ 12 January 1969, Goldthwaite Bulletin, 1968-1969, Ross Dean Blasingame Papers, 1958-1969. Center for Restoration Studies MS #2. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

Ross Dean Blasingame served as preacher at the churches represented in these papers at the time the bulletins were published.

The Actuate 24 August 1958, folder The Actuate, 1958 – Bulletins from Lingleville, Texas Church of Christ, Ross Dean Blasingame Papers, 1958-1969. Center for Restoration Studies MS #2. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

This collection includes bulletins from Churches of Christ in Texas and New Mexico from 1958 to 1969. Bulletins are bound by congregation and then by date. The collection is housed in one box and one series.

Related resources from ACU Special Collections and Archives:

Blasingame, Ross, “Deaf work in the church” (1986). Lectureship and Summit Audio Collection. 4709.
Interested in other church bulletins? Many of our manuscript collections have church bulletins- below are a few examples. Check out the finding aids on DigitalCommons@ACU for even more:
- Riverside Drive Church of Christ (Nashville, TN) Records, (1953-2014)
  - Three boxes of bulletins covering 65 years
- Broadway Church of Christ Papers, (1891-1991)
- West Islip Church of Christ (Long Island, NY) Records, (1962-2002)
- University Avenue Church of Christ (Austin, TX) Records, (1875-2005)