Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
6-9-2022
Inclusive Dates--Span
1855-2022
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1855-2022
Scope and Content Note
The collection includes a copy of Sheryl Taylor Curlee’s book, Building a Church, Building a City: History of the First Church Erected in the City of Dallas, Texas , which chronicles the history of the Highland Oaks church of Christ from 1855-2022. Also included in the collection are research papers on the founding families and members, preachers, and elders of the church, as well as scrapbooks and photographs of memorable events such as the church’s 150th anniversary celebration.
Biographical Note
The following biographical note is excerpted from the book Building a Church, Building a City: History of the First Church Erected in the City of Dallas, Texas by Sheryl Taylor Curlee. “Sheryl was born in 1948 to J. Boyd Taylor, long-time minister for Churches of Christ in Iowa Park, Wichita Falls, Irving, Garland and Heath, Texas, and the late Geneva Campbell Taylor, long-time elementary school teacher. Sheryl Taylor Curlee graduated in 1967 from W.F. George High School in Iowa Park, Texas, and from Abilene Christian University in 1971 with a degree in communications. She worked for KIXL Radio, Ratcliff Advertising, KNUS Radio and McLendon Broadcasting in Dallas and Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas. In 1983 she began work at Highland Oaks Church of Christ as the bookkeeper and in 1984 was named Finance Manager and held that position until October 2011.”
Donor Note
Sheryl Taylor Curlee
Arrangement
The processors retained the original order as received. These papers are arranged in five series:
Series I: Preachers
Series II: Elders
Series III: Print Materials
SubSeries A: Founding Families and Early Members
SubSeries B: 150th Anniversary Historical Marker Event
Series IV: Scrapbooks
Series V: Photographs
Content List
Box 1
[First Folder] Finding Aid
Building a Church, Building a City: History of the First Church Erected in the City of Dallas, Texas by Sheryl Taylor Curlee
Series I: Preachers
Box 2
Series I: Preachers
Series II: Elders
Box 3
Series II: Elders
Box 4
Series II: Elders
Series III: Print Materials
SubSeries A: Founding Families and Early Members
Box 5
Series III: Print Materials
SubSeries A: Founding Families and Early Members
SubSeries B: 150th Anniversary Historical Marker Event
Box 6
Series IV: Scrapbooks
Box 7
Series IV: Scrapbooks
Series V: Photographs
Box 8
Series V: Photographs
Box 9
Series V: Photographs
Subjects
Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century
Churches of Christ -- Texas
Manuscripts
Language
ENGLISH
Extent of Collection
13.5 linear feet (9 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #552
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [file or folder name], Sheryl Taylor Curlee Papers, 1855-2022. Center for Restoration Studies MS #552. 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
Erica Pye, Amanda Dietz, Mac Ice
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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