Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
10-15-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
1940s-2000s
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1940s-2000s
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of papers, radio sermon outlines and manuscripts, research materials, articles written by Tucker, vinyl records, sermon charts, daybooks, newspaper clippings, VHS tapes, audio cassette tapes and CDs.
Biographical Note
The following biographical note is excerpted from the History of the Restoration Movement profile for Tucker compiled by Scott Harp:
“Paul M. Tucker was born in Bon Aqua, Tennessee on January 11, 1914. He was baptized by J.H. Horton in August 1946. He was married to Edith Upton on December 23, 1938. To this union was born two children, Marlin Timothy and John Mark.
Brother Tucker began preaching in New Bethel, Hickman County, Tennessee in 1932. He attended David Lipscomb College, Bucknell University, and George Pepperdine College where he graduated with the Bachelor of Arts degree. He also did graduate work at the University of California in Berkeley, and George Peabody College For Teachers where he earned the Master of Arts Degree.
Through the years he preached for several churches. He preached for the Sunbury, Pennsylvania church from 1935-1937; the Ventura, California church from 1937-1938; the Santa Roza, California church from 1938-1941; the San Jose, California church from 1941-1944; the Natchez, Mississippi church from 1944-1948; the Central church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama from 1948-1952; the Jackson Park church in Nashville, Tennessee from 1952-1957; the Wingate church in Nashville from 1957 to 1962; and for the Crieve Hall congregation in Nashville from 1962 until his death 37 1/2 years later.
Writing tracts and class material that helped sustain and strengthen the kingdom was something part of his godly passion. He wrote the tract, "Christianity is Undenominational." publishing and distributing over 150,000 copies. He also wrote class workbooks, like God's Plan of Redemption, Volumes 1 & 2. He also produced a class workbook on Stewardship. He wrote other works as well.
Through the years he held many teacher training series. He also did extensive radio work in several locations where he lived and worked. For a time he served as President of the Board of Directors for Short Mountain Youth Camp. He served on the Board of Directors for Christian Teacher Publications, and was on the Advisory Board for Gospel Press. He served on the Editorial Council for Power For Today. He also served on the Board Of Directors for Nigerian Christian Schools Foundation. He traveled extensively preaching on various college lectureships and conducting foreign evangelistic campaigns.
The last years of his life were involved in the development of Nashville School of Preaching. He taught classes, filled in preaching, evangelized, and was a steadying influence in the congregation. Brother Tucker passed from this life on June 6, 2000. His remains were laid to rest in the Woodlawn Cemetery where many of God's saints await the coming of Jesus.”
Scott Harp’s biographical note on the History of the Restoration Movement website, https://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/tennessee/tucker.htm
Donor Note
Tucker Family
Arrangement
The processors retained the original order as received as much as possible. The papers are arranged in eight series:
Series I: Papers
Series II: Sermons
Series III: VHS
Series IV: Daybooks
Series V: Scrapbooks
Series VI: Records
Series VII: Cassette tapes
Series VIII :Sermon Charts
Content List
See PDF finding aid for folder inventory.
Series I: Papers
Box 1 - A-Ba
Box 2 - Ba-Bo
Box 3- Bo-Ch
Box 4 - Ch-Cl
Box 5 - Cl-Ed
Box 6 - Ed -Go
Box 7 - Go-In
Box 8 - In-Le
Box 9 - Le-Mi
Box 10 - Mi-Pe
Box 11 - Pe-Re
Box 12 - Re-Sh
Box 13 - Si-Un
Box 14 - Va-Y/Al-Ga (Cities alphabetically by State)
Box 15 - Ga-Tn
Box 16 - Jackson Park, Tn-Wisconsin/England-Crieve Hall
Box 17 - Crieve Hall Church of Christ
Series II: Sermons
Box 18 - Sermons
Series III: VHS tapes
Box 19 - Sermons and VHS tapes
Series VI: Daybooks
Box 20 - VHS tapes/Daybooks
Series V: Scrapbook
Box 21 - Scrapbook
Series VI: Records
Box 22 - Records
Series VII: Cassette Tapes
Box 23 - Tapes 1-47
Box 24 - Tapes 48-92
Box 25 - Tapes 93-131
Box 26 - Tapes 132-143
Series VIII: Sermon Charts
Box 27 - Sermon Charts
Box 28 - Folder/Cassette List and Miscellaneous. Additionally, 5 personal Bibles 6 awards, and 1 photo.
Series IX: Oral History
Box 29 - Transcript of 1997 oral history interview "From Pepperdine into all the World: Conversations on Christian Education, Ministry, Missions and Church Life" by Howard Horton, Hugh Shira & Paul M. Tucker. Recorded, transcribed, and edited by Marcus Shira, John Mark Tucker, and M. Timothy Tucker, c2005. With "Potsherds: A Piece of Middle Tennessee Samizdat Literature: Tim responds to the Horton Shira Tucker Memoirs." 1997.
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
36 linear feet (30 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #192
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Paul M. Tucker Papers, 1940s-2000s. Center for Restoration Studies MS #192. 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
Chris Lair, Beth Purcell, James Bridwell, Audrey Schaffner, Troy Wade, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz, Avery Reinoehl
Subjects--Personal Names
Tucker, Paul M. Shira, Hugh Horton, Howard
Comments
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