Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
3-15-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
1936-1988
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1936-1988
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains some of the personal papers of Robert S. Bell. These include outlines and research of various topics relating to Church of Christ doctrine, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and tracts. The collection is housed in 3 boxes.
Biographical Note
Robert S. Bell was a Dallas businessman. He served as accountant for several CPA firms. He served as executive vice president, president, and chairman of the board for Wyatt's Food Stores Inc., a company in Dallas, Texas. In 1955, Wyatt's Cafeterias spun-off from Wyatt's Food Stores. The company elected Bell as president and executive director at that time. In 1976, he received an honorary doctorate from Abilene Christian University. Bell was an elder at Preston Road Church of Christ in Dallas, Texas.
Donor Note
unknown
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject.
Content List
Box 1
[First Folder] Finding Aid Index #1 A-D
Index #2 E-G
Index #3 H-O
Index #4 P-Z
Elders and Deacons A-M Elders and Deacons N-Z
Box 2
Index Volume I Newspaper Clippings, Tracts
Index Volume II A-B, Bible
Index Volume III C. Charts, Christ
Index Volume IV Church, Preston Road Church, Communism Index
Volume V D-F
Index Volume VI G-I Growing
Box 3
Index Volume VII J-L
Index Volume VIII M-P
Index Volume IX Prayer, Q-S, Speeches Index Volume X Stewardship, T-Z
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Texas, Churches of Christ--Texas (Dallas)
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
3.75 linear feet (3 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #40
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Robert S. Bell Papers, 1936-1988. Center for Restoration Studies MS #40. 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
ACU Staff, Kayla Sanderson, Amanda Dietz, Avery Reinoehl, Mac Ice
Subjects--Personal Names
Bell, Robert S.
Comments
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