Finding aid for Elbert G. Lewis Papers, (1964-2003)

Creators

Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives

Document Type

Finding Aid

Publication Date

Fall 2-24-2020

Inclusive Dates--Span

1964-2003

Inclusive Dates--Bulk

1964-2003

Scope and Content Note

The Elbert G. Lewis Papers contain 2 bankers boxes of sermon notes arranged by book of the Bible, topical research files, and sermons. The original order was largely maintained.

Biographical Note

Elbert G. Lewis was born 22 May 1935 in Huntsville, Alabama. He graduated from Butler High School in 2953 and from Gadsden State Junior College with an Associate’s Degree. He went on to Southern Christian University in Montgomery, Alabama, where he received a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree. He served in the United States Air Force from 1954-1963.

He served many churches throughout his career including Patton Heights Church of Christ in San Antonio, Texas, a congregation in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and throughout Alabama including Colvin Street Church of Christ in Anniston, Betta View Hills Church of Christ in Oxford, Central Church of Christ in Anniston, Central Church of Christ in Rainsville, and a congregation in Red Bay.

Donor Note

Mac Ice

Arrangement

The original order of the materials was maintained as much as possible. The papers include folders of sermons arranged by book of the Bible and then topical research files and loose sermons. In Box 2 there are several folders marked ‘used.’ Apparently Lewis described these sermons as ‘used’ or ‘preached’ but there is no indication when or where they were preached. These were foldered as-is.

Content List

Box 1

[Finding aid]
Giving [biographical]
1 Kings
2 Kings
Ecclesiastes
“An Introduction to the Fourfold Gospel” Matthew 24-Revelation
Sermons on John
John: (1 of 2)
John: (2 of 2)
Acts
Romans
Galatians
Ephesians
Philippians: (1 of 2)
Philippians: (2 of 2)
James
1 John
Revelation: (1 of 2)
Revelation: (2 of 2)
The Bible
Bible Study
[church]
Church music
David Lewis 1st hour hort
Elders
“The Essentiality of the Home in Society” [faith]
Father
Giving
Holy Spirit
Humanism
Inspiration
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Legacy miscellaneous, 2001
Marriage, divorce, and remarriage
Pre-Mille series
Providence
“Purpose” Report, 1979, 1980-1981 Scriptural discipline
Sound doctrine
Stewardship folder, 1964-
Teaching
California letter [teaching]
TULIP
Used at Col St 2003: (1 of 2)
Used at Col St 2003: (2 of 2) Miscellaneous sermons
Used: (1 of 6)

Box 2

Used: (2 of 6)
Used: (3 of 6)
Used: (4 of 6)
Used: (5 of 6)
Used: (6 of 6)
Used I: (1 of 3)
Used I: (2 of 3)
Used I: (3 of 3)
Used II: (1 of 2)
Used II: (2 of 2)
Used III: (1 of 2)
Used III: (2 of 2)
Loose sermons: (1 of 7)
Loose sermons: (2 of 7)
Loose sermons: (3 of 7)
Loose sermons: (4 of 7)
Loose sermons: (5 of 7)
Loose sermons: (6 of 7)
Loose sermons: (7 of 7)

Box 3
Genesis: (1 of 2)
Genesis: (2 of 2)
SUN--AM--B.S.
Good meeting sermons
Unity of the Bible
Holy Spirit
James
Gambling
Ephesians
Sunday morning sermons
American wellness
John
Sermons on Mount
Holy Spirit
“Giving”- congregational and individual
Sunday evening
Matthew
Special - “We be Brethren” - fellowship/unity
Five D’s in Acts
Evening
Chronologies
Grace
Systematic Theology
Sermons preached at New Hope
Acts: (1 of 4)
Acts: (2 of 4)
Acts: (3 of 4)
Acts: (4 of 4)
Unlabeled: (1 of 13)
Unlabeled: (2 of 13)
Unlabeled: (3 of 13)
Unlabeled: (4 of 13)
Unlabeled: (5 of 13)
Unlabeled: (6 of 13)
Unlabeled: (7 of 13)
Unlabeled: (8 of 13)
Unlabeled: (9 of 13)
Unlabeled: (10 of 13)
Unlabeled: (11 of 13)
Unlabeled: (12 of 13)
Unlabeled: (13 of 13)

Subjects

Lewis, Elbert G.
Stone-Campbell Movement
Restoration Movement
Alabama -- Church History
Patton Heights Church of Christ (San Antonio, Tex.) -- History
Colvin Street Church of Christ (Anniston, Ala.) -- History
Betta View Hills Church of Christ (Oxford, Ala.) -- History
Central Church of Christ (Anniston, Ala.) -- History
Central Church of Christ (Rainsville, Ala.) -- History

Language

English

Extent of Collection

2.7 linear feet (3 boxes)

Manuscript Number

Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #491

Physical Location

Center for Restoration Studies

Preferred Citation

Finding aid, Elbert G. Lewis Papers, 1964-2003​. Center for Restoration Studies MS #491. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.

Use Restrictions

Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.

Processing Status

Processed

Finding Aid created by

Amanda Dietz

Description

Finding aid for the Elbert G. Lewis Papers, (1964-2003).

Comments

Please contact us with questions about our holdings or to schedule a research visit.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.