Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-16-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
1945-2006
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1974-2006
Scope and Content Note
Contains sermon notes, bulletins, powerpoint slides, financial information for missions, booklet of sermons by William Morrow, and correspondence during WWII.
Biographical Note
The following biographical note is excerpted from Vinzant’s obituary on findagrave.com:
“Gospel preacher and former Brazil missionary. Don Eugene Vinzant was born in Ft. Worth, TX, on June 21, 1936, and passed away on March 10, 2011. Don graduated from Northside H.S. in Ft. Worth and Abilene Christian College. In college, Don met the love of his life, Carol Jean Mitchell, when he threw a cherry bomb at her feet. They married on September 10, 1956. Between 1955 and 1961, Don ministered at the Welcome Valley Church of Christ in Stephenville, and churches in Winnie and Lamesa, TX. In 1961, Don and Carol, and sons, Larry and Danny, sailed to Brazil with 12 other families to become missionaries in Sao Paulo. Two more children were born in Brazil: a third son, Gene, and a daughter, Caroline. The Vinzants worked in Brazil for 12 years. In 1973 the Vinzants moved to Oklahoma City to preach at the Village (now Quail Springs) Church of Christ. In 1976, they moved to Austin, TX, to work at the Northside (now Hyde Park) Church of Christ. While there, Don earned his Doctor of Ministry. In 1981, they moved to Granbury, TX, where he was pulpit minister. In 1989, they moved to Edmond, OK, to teach Bible at Oklahoma Christian University and work as an associate minister at the Edmond Church of Christ. In 1997, Don was named Pulpit Minister at the Edmond Church.”Donor Note
Carol Vinzant, wife of Don
Arrangement
All 5 boxes were rehoused into 9 acid free boxes and maintained the original association (Box 1 rehoused in acid free box 1 and 2, Box 2 rehoused in acid free box 3 and 4, etc.). The only information rearranged was done for the sake of chronological continuity.
Content List
See PDF finding aid for folder inventory.
Subjects
Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century Churches of Christ -- Texas Manuscripts
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
12.75 linear feet (9 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #320
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], Don Eugene Vinzant Papers, 1945-2006. Center for Restoration Studies MS #320. 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
Darren Hagood, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz, Ashlen Planes
Subjects--Personal Names
Willard Morrow
Comments
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