A finding aid is a tool for discovery. Examining a finding aid is the essential first step of research in a set of records or a collection of personal papers, documents or manuscripts. A finding aid is a guide to a collection: it describes the creator, scope and content and enables a researcher to make an informed decision if the materials merit closer inspection.
We designed our finding aids to deliver this information in a robust, yet simple and efficient manner. We have assembled a wide range of information about our collections such as creator, donor, dates, language, the extent of the collection, brief scope and content notes, plus suggested forms for citations. We are also preparing PDF finding aids that capture all of this information, plus box, series or even in some cases folder lists, in a single downloadable document.
Where available, the PDF finding aids share a basic format and include these types of information organized into three sections: 1) About this Collection, 2) Using this Collection and 3) an Inventory. Each collection is assigned a unique manuscript number (e.g. MS #1) and are listed in alphabetical order according to the subject or creator of the collection. All of our archival collections are cataloged in the ACU Library online catalog and in Worldcat.
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Finding Aids
James Gordon Teel Papers, 1942-1995, James Gordon Teel
Hilton C. Terry Papers, ca. 1950-1996, Hilton C. Terry
Homer Lee Terry Papers, 1955-1984, Homer Lee Terry
James David "J. D." Thomas Papers, 1930-2004, J. D. Thomas
J. Harold Thomas Papers, 1936-1989, J H. Thomas
Carladean Thompson Papers, Carladean Thompson
James Weldon Thompson Papers, 1972-2013, James Weldon Thompson
Reginald Thurman Papers, 1980-1989, Reginald Thuman
Dena Tinkle Collection, Dena Tinkle
James Marion, Jr. & Kathryn Adelaide Kerby Tolle Collection, 1559-1952, James Marion Tolle Jr. and Kathryn Adelaide Kerby Tolle
Rodney Alexander Toms Papers, Rodney Alexander Toms
Paul Marlin Tucker Papers, 1940s-2000s, Paul M. Tucker, M. Timothy Tucker, Marcus Shira, and John Mark Tucker
Tom Tune Papers, 1960s-2006, Tom Tune
Shawn Tyler Papers, 1990s-2000s, Shawn Tyler
Unbound Word Prison Ministry Records, 1980s-2006, Unbound Word Prison Ministry
University Avenue Church of Christ (Austin, TX), Records, 1847-2005, University Avenue Church of Christ (Austin, TX)
University Church of Christ (Abilene, TX) Records, 1903-1987, University Church of Christ
Chattanooga Bible Institute Cassette Tape Collection, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Churches of Christ Audio Collection, 1955-2007, unknown
John W. (J.W.) Vandivier Collection, 1850-1927, John (JW) W. Vandivier
Dwayne Dale VanRheenen Papers, 1962-2015, Dwayne Dale VanRheenen
Gailyn Van Rheenen Papers, 1972-2016, Gailyn VanRheenen
George Washington Varner Papers, George Washington Varner
John Henry Austin Varner Papers, 1939-1985, John Henry Austin Varner
Sidney Vaughn Papers, 1978-1995, Sidney Vaughn
Rex Vermillion Collection, 1967-1970, Rex Vermillion
Jacob Vincent Papers, 1959-1995, Jacob Vincent
Don Eugene Vinzant Papers, 1945-2006, Don Eugene Vinzant
Forrest R. Waldrop Papers, 1927-1985, Forrest R. Waldrop
Henry Alexander Walker Papers, 1957-1976, Henry Alexander Walker
Mickey Winston Walker Collection, 1937-1960s, Mickey W. Walker
Tim Walker Papers, 1968-1991, Tim Walker
Gervais Knox Wallace Papers, 1929-1988, Gervais K. Wallace
Glenn L. Wallace, 1930-1970, Glenn L. Wallace
Alfred Waller Collection, ca. 1940-1950, Alfred Waller
Loudie Warlick Papers, 1947-1963, Loudie Warlick
Jewell Watson Papers, 1911-1983, Jewell Watson
Lawrence Arnold Watson, Sr. Papers, 1950s-2000s, Lawrence A. Watson Sr.
Paul Layton Watson Papers, 1960-2021, Paul Layton Watson
Ethel Lorraine Webb Small Papers, 1960-1980, Ethel Lorraine Webb Small
Michael Robbins Weed Papers, 1970-2015, Michael Robbins Weed
Week of Compassion Records, 1996-2005, Week of Compassion Committee
Jack Welch Papers, 1896-1961, Jack Welch
Louie Welch Papers, 1984, Louie Welch
West End Church of Christ (Nashville, TN) Records, 1929-2019, West End Church of Christ (Nashville, TN)
West Islip Church of Christ (Long Island, NY) Records, 1962-2002, West Islip Church of Christ
Westover Hills Church of Christ (Austin, TX) Records, 1970s-2000s, Westover Hills Church of Christ (Austin, TX)
Westview Boys' Home (Hollis, OK) Records, 2003, Westview Boys' Home
John Archibald Wheeler Papers, 1930s-1999, John Archibald Wheeler
J.C. Whitehead Crossroads Church of Christ Tape Collection, 1978-1989, J C. Whitehead
White's Ferry Road School of Preaching Collection, (1958-1972), White's Ferry Road School of Preaching
James Orville Wilburn Papers, 1927-1970, James Orville Wilburn
Mrs. R.H. (Vera) Wilkerson, 1973, R (Vera) H. Wilkerson
John Wilkins Papers, 2000-2010, John Wilkins
Lucille Adrian Wilks Papers, Lucille Adrian Wilks
Albert Frederick William Schoenrock II Collection, 1997, Albert Frederick Willam Schoenrock II
Bob E. Wille Collection, approximately 1935-2008, Bob E. Wille
James Durward Willeford Papers, 1928-1967, James Durward Willeford
Mima Ann Williams Papers, 1916-1957, Mima Ann Williams
Wendell Willis Collection, 1963-1993, Wendell Willis
Collin McKinney Wilmeth Papers, Collin McKinney Wilmeth
Joe Allen Wilson Papers, 1960-1981, Joe Allen Wilson
Woodrow Wilson Papers, 1947-1948, Woodrow Wilson
Paul C. Witt Papers, 1908-1970, Paul C. Witt
Claud Francis Witty Papers, 1907-1948, Claud Francis Witty
John Franklin Wolfe Papers, 1939-2001, John Franklin Wolfe
Robert Woodward Papers, 1980-2008, Robert Woodward
Clarendon Enos Wooldridge Papers, 1941-1986, Clarendon E. Wooldridge
World Convention of Churches of Christ Collection, 1930-2008, World Convention of Churches of Christ
David Wray Papers, 2001-2010, David Wray
Cecil Niel Wright Papers, 1930-1937, Cecil Niel Wright
John Wright Papers, 1844-1847, John Wright
Leonard Ginther Wymore Papers, 1909-2010, Leonard Ginther Wymore
Ralph Clair Yadon Papers, 1920-1950, Ralph Clair Yadon
J.P. Young Papers, 1947-1966, J P. Young
Michael Moore Young, 1940-1972, Michael M. Young