Document Type
Finding Aid
Publication Date
1-22-2025
Inclusive Dates--Span
1940-2017
Inclusive Dates--Bulk
1950s-1990s
Scope and Content Note
Six boxes of records from the West Berry Church of Christ, including directories, newsletters, bulletins, photos from church events and of church members, and letters regarding missions.
Biographical Note
Biographical note below excerpted from Historic Fort Worth article:
This Church started in 1924 as the South Summit Church of Christ and met in several buildings before purchasing the site on West Berry Street in 1949. The new building was completed in 1950 and the church changed its name to West Berry Church of Christ at that time. The limestone church was designed by Charles O. Chromaster in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style. A matching education building was constructed in 1965 to the rear of the site. The church changed its name again to University Church of Christ to tie directly into the growing TCU area. When this strategy did not prove to be successful, the church sold the building to a group that re-positioned the facility into a combination meeting/office space named La Mancha Business Centre. The building was then purchased by TCU who recently adapted for their Human Resources Building.
Historic Fort Worth (2019). West Berry Church of Christ/TCU’s Human Resources Building. https://historicfortworth.org/west-berry-church-christ-tcus-human-resources-building/
Donor Note
Acquired from Cara Wheeler
Arrangement
The processors retained the original order as received as much as possible. The collection begins with directories and then newsletters, photographs, and concludes with newsletters from other congregations and materials from their mission efforts. Most folder titles have been generated by the processor.
Content List
See attached PDF finding aid for folder inventory.
Subjects
Christianity -- Missions -- Africa
Christianity -- Missions -- Australia
Christianity -- Missions -- Korea
Christianity -- Missions -- Mexico
Christianity -- Missions -- Orphan Homes
Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century
Churches of Christ -- Texas – Fort Worth
Manuscripts
Language
ENGLISH, SPANISH
Extent of Collection
8 linear feet (6 boxes)
Manuscript Number
Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #596
Physical Location
Center for Restoration Studies
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [file or folder name], West Berry Church of Christ (Fort Worth, TX) Records, 1940-2017. Center for Restoration Studies MS #596. 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
Emily Thompson