Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
11-9-2018
Inclusive Dates--Span
1951-1969
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1956-1965
Scope and Content Note
This collection includes correspondence regarding the McGarvey Fellowship Program, W. R. Smith Graduate Fund, and Restoration Quarterly.
Biographical Note
William Roy “W. R.” Smith was born September 22, 1893 in Nacogdoches, Texas. He was married to Mayme Christian Rice Smith. The couple had two children. In 1933 W. R. Smith founded Lee Junior College in Baytown, Texas. He served as president at Lee Junior College until 1936 when he began working at Abilene Christian College. He was vice president of ACC from 1940-1962. The Smiths traveled extensively teaching Bible classes throughout the United States and Canada. Mayme passed away on November 18, 1975 and W. R. passed away on April 29, 1976.
Donor Note
W. R. Smith
Arrangement
The correspondence and financial records remain in the order in which they were found in University Manuscripts.
Content List
Box 1
[First Folder] Finding Aid
Correspondence with Maurine D. Watkins (1956-1965)
Correspondence
Notes, Pamphlets, and Financial Records
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
1 linear foot (1 box)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #446
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], William Roy “W. R.” Smith Papers, 1951-1969. Center for Restoration Studies MS #446. 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
Brady Cox, Mac Ice, Amanda Dietz
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
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