Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
1-19-2019
Inclusive Dates--Span
1908-1989
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1908-1989
Scope and Content Note
A collection of the works and papers of Reuel Lemmons arranged by subject. Items include but are not limited to: minutes of various meetings, academic papers, advertisements, broadcast transcripts, articles, pamphlets, commentaries, pictures, letters, sermons, lesson outlines, manuscripts, song lists, Texas history notes, and other miscellaneous items.
Biographical Note
Reuel Gordon Lemmons served Churches of Christ as a minister, writer, editor, and publisher. Born in Pocahontas, Arkansas on July 12, 1912, he attended Abilene Christian College (Abilene, TX), graduating in 1935. Though he served only two congregations as a local minister (in Tipton, OK and Central Church of Christ in Cleburne, TX), his evangelistic and preaching career spanned over five decades. He edited Firm Foundation (Austin, TX) from 1955-1983; he also edited the missions-oriented periodical Action and was founding editor of Image. Lemmons supported and promoted a variety of parachurch ministries such as orphans’ homes, a singing school, and mission efforts in Europe, Africa, and South America. In 1948 he helped establish Southwestern Christian College (Terrell, TX) and served long tenures on the boards of trustees of Abilene Christian University and Pepperdine University (Malibu, CA).
Donor Note
unknown
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by subject in 17 boxes. Various subjects are found within each box with each subject discretely foldered and labeled. The subject headings have been compiled into a single list, stating the heading and content of each folder and the box in which it is located. The list is organized alphabetically by subject. This subject arrangement may reflect the creator’s original order.
Content List
See inventory in attached PDF document.
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Texas
Churches of Christ--Texas (Abilene)
Churches of Christ--International
Churches of Christ--Nationally
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
8.5 linear feet (17 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #11
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Reuel Gordon Lemmons Papers, 1912-1989. Center for Restoration Studies MS #11. 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
Session/Reid, Audrey Schaffner, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz
Comments
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