Document Type

Finding Aid

Publication Date

11-9-2018

Inclusive Dates--Span

1847-2005

Inclusive Dates--Bulk

1930-1970

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains material gathered about and produced by the University Avenue Church of Christ in Austin, TX, concerning the history and establishment of the congregation, its ministries and activities.

Donor Note

1st accession, Bert Crowson; 2nd accession, Hugh Gainey, University Avenue elder via Dr. James Thompson

Arrangement

These records are arranged into three series: Series I: Founding Documents; Series II: Bulletins; Series III: Bert Crowson Historical Files and Series IV: Oversize Materials.

Content List

Box 1
[First Folder] Finding Aid

Series I: Founding Documents
A. Elders Minutes Books (5 folders)
Elders Minutes Books (2 bound books)
B. Financial Statements/reports (1 folder)
Financial Statements/reports (2 binders)
Financial Statements/reports (1 accordion folder)
C. Directories and Membership Lists-UA (2 folders)
D. Legal Documents (1 folder)


Box 2
Series II: Bulletins and additional media

Bulletins (4 folders)
Bulletins (2 loosely bound covers) DVDs, CD rom, and cassette tapes

Box 3 Series III: Bert Crowson Historical Files
A. Photographs (3 folders)
Photographs--Color (1 folder)
Photographs--Black and White (1 folder)
Photographs--Places (1 folder)
Photographs (1 binder)
B. Newspaper Clippings (1 folder)
C. Articles
D. Notebooks
Historical Chronology, UA Church of Christ (3 folders)
Historical Chronology, People (1 folder)
Historical Chronology, Showalter (1 folder)
Historical Chronology, Institute for Christian Studies (1 folder)
Historical Chronology, Christian Service Center (1 folder)
Historical Chronology, Central Christian Church (1 folder)

Box 4
E. Audio Reels or Other Media (CD's, DVD's, etc.) (1 Folder)
F. UA Special Events Books/Booklets (1 folder)
G. General UA History (1 folder)
H. Obituaries of UA Members (1 folder)
I. Treasury Robbery (1 folder)
J. Other Congregations (1 folder)
K. Miscellaneous (1 folder) and Bulletins (14 bound books of Outreach)

Boxes 5-7
Series IV: Oversize materials

Founding Documents--Elders Minutes Books (1 binder)
Bert Crowson Historical Files--Historical Chronology, (2 binders)
Binders 1-2 of UA collection (2 binders)
Binders 3-6 of UA collection (4 binders)
My Gift for the Living (1 binder)
Friends of the Library (1 binder)

Subjects

Churches of Christ--Texas

Language

ENGLISH

Extent of Collection

11.5 linear feet (7 boxes)

Manuscript Number

Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #430

Physical Location

Center for Restoration Studies

Use Restrictions

Open to researchers. Contact Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives to make an appointment.

Processing Status

Processed

Finding Aid created by

Sarah Dillinger, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz

Subjects--Personal Names

Showalter, George Henry Pryor, 1870-1954

Comments

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