Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
1-15-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
1960-2000
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1960-2000
Scope and Content Note
A collection of sermons on tape, sermon notes and outlines, lesson plans, course syllabuses, lessons, class materials, articles and clippings, term papers, Killen Church of Christ bulletins and church directories from Lamar Plunket. Also contains cassette tapes.
Biographical Note
Luther Lamar Plunket was born in Wayne, Louisiana in 1921. He was baptized at the age of 13. He began his preaching in Homer, Louisiana, in 1939 and attended Harding College, eventually obtaining both a bachelor's and master's degree. He married Chloe McClain in 1944 until her death in 1998 after which he was remarried to Shirley Dowdy in 1999. Plunket served as a preacher for 61 years in various locations, 48 located in the Shoals area. He preached in Battle Creek, Michigan; Toledo, Ohio; and Danville, Illinois in his early career. In the Shoals area, he preached at the Pine Street, Eastside, Darby Drive, Wood Avenue, Cox Boulevard and Killen churches. Plunket received an honorary doctorate in 1997 from International Bible College, now Heritage Christian University. During his life he was involved in various other activities including radio in Battle Creek, Michigan and Danville, Illinois. He was also a part-time teacher at the Mars Hill Bible school for a period of time. Plunket died at the age of 79 in 2001.
Donor Note
Luther Lamar Plunket family
Arrangement
This collection is filed by subject. It contains three series: Series I: Class materials, notes, sermons and outlines Series II: Church bulletins Series III: Cassette tapes .
Content List
See PDF finding aid for folder inventory.
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Alabama
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
7.5 linear feet (15 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #49
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Luther Lamar Plunket Papers, 1960-2000. Center for Restoration Studies MS #49. 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
Reid, Audrey Schaffner, Amanda Dietz, Avery Reinoehl, and Brianna Mullins
Subjects--Personal Names
Lewis, Jack P.
Comments
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