Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-9-2018
Inclusive Dates--Span
1904-1967
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1904-1967
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes sermons, notes, some correspondence, some newspapers, and a theology paper from John Early Arceneaux.
Biographical Note
John Early Arceneaux was born October 23, 1883 in Texas. When he was 15, Arceneaux enrolled in Lockney Christian College. He later attended Nashville Bible School and Texas Christian University. Arceneaux married Della Fenley on September 6, 1904. The couple had five children. John Early Arceneaux preached at various churches, wrote often for church papers, and served as an editor of Firm Foundation. Della died on May 5, 1957 and John Early died on January 3, 1970.
To learn more, see John Early Arceneaux on the History of the Restoration Movement page, https://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/texas/arceneaux.html
Donor Note
Donated by John Early Arcineaux's grandson, John Arcineaux.
Arrangement
The collection arrived with no order, so materials were organized based on topic and paper type. There is a section for spiral notebooks, small spiral notebooks, correspondence, collected notes, legal pads, and sermon collections.
Content List
Box 1
[First Folder] Finding Aid
3 Journals with Sermons and Notes
2 Journals with Bible notes
Various Handwritten Notes
Collected Notes, 3 folders
2 Spiral Notebooks
Composition Book
3 Small Spiral Notebooks
Typed Theology Paper
Correspondence
3 vol. of Gospel Guardian Newsletter
Legal Pad with Notes
Subjects
Churches of Christ--Texas, Churches of Christ--Texas (Abilene), Churches of Christ, Stone-Campbell Movement
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
0.5 linear feet (1 box)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #426
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], John Early Arceneaux Papers, 1904-1967. Center for Restoration Studies MS #426. 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
Adam Lubbers
Comments
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