Collection, 1908-1955.

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Collection, 1908-1955.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/739718982

The collection consists primarily of programs, pamphlets, correspondence, and reports. It features a significant run of BYPU programs, important early pamphlets about BYPU organization and field work, and reports of field work. In addition, the collection includes correspondence, Sunday School Board business and policy materials, and covers Lee's denominational activities from 1908 to 1955. The major topics and issues included in the papers are: the early history and development of the Baptist Young People's Union, the Baptist Training Union, church work with youth, and the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Included in the correspondence files are letters from Baptist leaders such as: O.K. Armstrong, W.O. Carver, Corinne Byrd, W. A. Criswell, J.M. Frost, T.C. Gardner, W.A. Harrell, Brooks Hays, Jerry E. Lambdin, Blanche Linthicum, Clarence M. Managan, Helen McCullough (missionary to China), Perry Morgan, Joe B. Moseley, Henry Alford Porter, Edwin S. Preston, J.M Price, L.R. Scarborough, H.H. Snuggs (missionary to China), and George W. Truett.

3.5 linear ft.

Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8111529

Southern Baptist Historical Library & Archives

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Snuggs, H. H.

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Mccullough, Helen Craig

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Armstrong, O. K. (Orland Kay), 1893-1987

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Lee, Ernest Eugene, 1876-1962.

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In 1906, Lee was elected state BYPU secretary of Texas. He worked in collaboration with Corresponding Secretary J. B. Gambrell to organize 200 new unions. Two years later, Lee was elected as the first Southwide Baptist Young People's Union field secretary for the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, serving until his retirement in 1946. From the description of Collection, 1908-1955. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 739718982 From the ...

Baptist Young People's Union.

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Truett, George W. (George Washington), 1867-1944

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Southern Baptist pastor, evangelist, and denominational leader. Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas from 1897 to his death in 1944. Served as President of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1927-1929 and President of the Baptist World Alliance, 1934-1939. From the description of Collection, 1882-1961. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 34063313 Southern Baptist pastor and denominational leader. Truett served as long-time pastor of the First Ba...

Gardner, Truman Cleveland, 1888-1968.

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Baptist Training Union.

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Scarborough, L. R. (Lee Rutland), 1870-1945

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Scarborough was president of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1915-42, and president of the Southern Baptist Convention, 1938-40. Mullins was president Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1899-1928; president, Southern Baptist Convention, May 1921-1924; president, Baptist World Alliance, 1923-1928. From the description of [Letter, 1928] July 10 Richmond, Va. to [E.Y.] Mullins / L.R. Scarborough. [1928] July 10. (SBTS Library). WorldCat record id: 44492734 ...

Southern Baptist Convention. Sunday School Board

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The Office of Communications serves as the public relations office for the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and serves as a branch office for Baptist Press. From the description of News releases, 1973-1980 [microform]. (LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES). WorldCat record id: 18065795 The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention opened in 1891 to serve as the publication and educational agency for Southern Baptists. The Board has been located in ...

Lambdin, J. E. (Jerry Elmer), 1889-1960

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Affectionately known as "Mr. Training Union" for his prolific publications and avid promotion of church training programs, Jerry Lambdin began his career at the Baptist Sunday School Board in 1925 as the associate to Landrum Leavell in the Department of Student Work. In 1929, he became secretary of the Board's Baptist Young People's Union, where he served until 1959. Before joining the Board, Lambdin was a Sergeant in the First World War. Lambdin died in 1960 in Nashville, Tenn. From...