Title of Collection
Lloyd A. Boyll Papers, 1942-1999
Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
1-1-2015
Inclusive Dates--Span
1942-1999
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1990-1999
Scope and Content Note
A collection of audio tapes from a lecture series, notes from a lecture series, transparencies, and manuscripts from books. Included is a paper by Boyll on the Sommer Segment movement within the Restoration Movement and the manuscript of "A Spiritual Odyssey." This collection also includes a book of sermons, Boyll's Minister's Personal Record Book: 1942-1990s, and a video series - The Heritage of the Church (Recorded at Elmwood Ave. Church of Christ in Lafayette, IN) -1994. In addition are various papers collected, written by, or pertaining to Lloyd A. Boyll.
Biographical Note
Lloyd A. Boyll was born in Sullivan, Indiana in 1917. He began preaching in Sullivan in 1941, two years after he married his wife, Stella Ellinger. He attended Indiana State Teachers' College and Terre Haute (BS, MS). He served churches in Sullivan, Indiana, Mentone, Indiana, Evanston, Illinois, and Lafayette, Indiana. Boyll taught American History in Sullivan public schools for seven years while preaching for small churches. Co-editor and publisher of Fellowship News, 1948-1953. Conducted a daily radio program at Evanston, Illinois for nearly a year. Taught Bible to Purdue University students in a cooperative housing unit maintained for Christian boys. Editor of A New Spirit.
Donor Note
Lloyd A. Boyll family
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically (from back to front of box) by subject.
Content List
Box 1: Folder 1: Transparencies used in "Our Heritage" lectures Folder 2: Tapes from "Our Heritage" lectures Folder 3: Papers on Stone-Campbell History Folder 4: Notes from "Our Heritage" lectures Folder 5: Book manuscript by Boyll 1999 Folder 6: Book by Boyll 1997 Boxes 2-3: Papers, Books, Notes Box 4: VHS Tapes from "Our Heritage Series" and notecard sermons
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Texas (Abilene), Churches of Christ--Indiana
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
2 linear feet (4 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #59
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], File or Folder Name, Lloyd A. Boyll Papers, 1997-1999. Center for Restoration Studies MS #59. Milliken Special Collections, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX.)
Use Restrictions
Open to researchers. Contact Milliken Special Collections to make an appointment.
Processing Status
Processed
Finding Aid created by
ACU Staff, Audrey Schaffner
Subjects--Personal Names
Sommer Segment Movement; Boyll, Lloyd A.
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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