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We\u2019ve been busy writing finding aids for recent acquisitions and revising finding aids for sets of papers already in our holdings. You can browse all of our collections on <\/span>DigitalCommons<\/a>. See something below that piques your interest or could be useful for your research?\u00a0<\/span>Get in touch<\/a>\u00a0and let us know what you\u2019re thinking about; we\u2019d love to help!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Charles H. Marler Papers, 1825-2013, MS#123 [Revised Finding Aid]<\/strong><\/a>
\nDr. Charlie Marler is professor emeritus of journalism and mass communication who taught full-time at ACU from 1955-2003, one of the longest tenures for a faculty member in his alma mater\u2019s history. (Biographical note from ACU Today website: acu.today\/author\/marlerc\/) The Charles H. Marler Papers include 11 boxes of materials documenting his work as a journalist, professor, and church member. The papers include his extensive research files on Frank Grimes and Alexander Campbell, among others. Dr. Marler\u2019s involvement in University Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas, and West Islip in New York are also represented in these papers. Finally, there are teaching materials and campus involvement documents from events such as the Abilene Christian University Centennial included in Dr. Marler\u2019s papers.<\/p>\n

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University Church of Christ Directory, Box 5, Charles H. Marler Papers,
1825-2013. Center for Restoration Studies MS #123. Abilene Christian University Special
Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ancel Edward Nunn Collection, 2002, MS#406 [Revised Finding Aid]<\/strong><\/a>
\nAncel Edward Nunn was born in 1928. He lived in Abilene where he graduated from high school in 1946 before joining the U. S. Army. He was a skilled artist who studied at an early age under artists such as Alexander Hogue and Dong Kingman. He was known for using egg tempera and acrylic in his work. He lived throughout Texas and his work is held in many public and private collections. He died in 1999. This collection includes a leather-bound collection of Ancel Edward Nunn’s lithographs.<\/p>\n

Edwin Randall “Randy” Becton Papers, 1970-2012, MS#458 [Revised Finding Aid]<\/strong><\/a>
\nEdwin Randall “Randy” Becton (1944-2015) served in Churches of Christ and various ministries throughout the United States. This collection consists of articles, notes, speeches, publications, and correspondence related to Highland Church of Christ, Herald of Truth, Abilene Christian University, Pepperdine University, Care Ministry, and Cancer Ministry.<\/p>\n

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“To the Praise of His Glory,” Box 6, Edwin Randall \u201cRandy\u201d
Becton Papers, 1970-2012. Center for Restoration Studies MS #458. Abilene Christian
University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University,
Abilene, TX.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fifth and Grape Church of Christ (Abilene, TX) Records, 2006-2015, MS#493 [New Finding Aid]<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Fifth and Grape Church of Christ is located in Abilene, Texas. These records include three boxes of audio and visual materials from the congregation.<\/p>\n

William Wesley Grasham Papers, 1955-2016, MS#515 [New Finding Aid]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

These papers include William Wesley Grasham’s<\/a> research and topical files, image slides, and some multimedia and print materials.<\/p>\n

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Stay tuned for more installments of Finding Aid Round Ups!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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