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Burhans, Rollin S., 1914-205 (Sc 3291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Burhans, Rollin S., 1914-205 (Sc 3291), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3291. “Our Apostle’s Epistle,” by Dr. Rollin S. Burhans, pastor of First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Writing for the enjoyment of church staff, Burhans provides a lighthearted account of his duties as their “spiritual leader.” Includes cartoons representing some of the staff.
Tilford, Frances Lorene, 1904-1996 (Sc 3280), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Tilford, Frances Lorene, 1904-1996 (Sc 3280), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3280. Letter, 18 July 1940, of Lorene Tilford, written from Shanghai, China, to Friends of the Lorene Tilford Circle, Bowling Green, Kentucky. She writes of her enjoyment of missionary work and describes activities at the Triennial Conference for Baptist Young People in progress in Shanghai. She also notes with regret the recent closing of the Burma Road, used to supply China in its conflict with Japan. Features illustrated stationery and envelope, and includes a souvenir bookmark from the Young People’s Conference.
Earwood, Gregory Charles (Sc 3245), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Earwood, Gregory Charles (Sc 3245), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3245. Correspondence and related material regarding Greg C. Earwood, president of the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, Lexington, and his visits to First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky. Includes brief data about the Seminary and the announcement of Earwood’sretirement in 2016.
C.D.G. Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 3214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
C.D.G. Club - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 3214), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3214. Minutes of the C.D.G. (Children Desiring God) Club, Bowling Green, Kentucky, composed of women members of the First Baptist Church. Includes meeting minutes, members lists, and financial data.
Alford, Florence (Marshall), 1920-2001 (Sc 3184), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Alford, Florence (Marshall), 1920-2001 (Sc 3184), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3184. Speech delivered by Florence Alford to The Girls Auxiliary missionary organization at First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky, about the church’s history and mission as well as a building program at the church.
Estes, Joseph Richard, 1925-1999 (Sc 3160), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Estes, Joseph Richard, 1925-1999 (Sc 3160), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3160. Letters, 1961-1964, to “Friends in Christ” by Joseph R. Estes, recently the pastor of First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky, written to update them on his travel, family life and work teaching at the Baptist Theological Seminary, Zurich, Switzerland, and after his return to the United States. A 1994 letter, written for inclusion in the cornerstone of the new Bowling Green church building, reviews his career as its pastor.
Farley, Seth Thomas, Jr., 1917-1999 (Mss 617), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Farley, Seth Thomas, Jr., 1917-1999 (Mss 617), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 617. Correspondence, documents, news clippings and ephemera from Seth Thomas Farley, Jr., a life-long educator. This collection includes a good deal of information about Farley’s teaching career prior to his work as a professor at WKU, his involvement in organizations that fought alcoholism and gambling (particularly the lottery in Kentucky), his church work, and his service on a committee to choose a federal magistrate for the western district of Kentucky. The collection includes an entire box of assessment related material related to Fort Knox Dependent Schools in the mid-1960s.
Mitchell, William H., 1857-1951 (Sc 3042), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mitchell, William H., 1857-1951 (Sc 3042), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 3042. Remarks of William H. Mitchell given at First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 11 October 1916, on presentation of a drinking fountain in memory of church member Ella C. Ragland.
Mary Sue Meuth, 1927-2014 (Sc 3040), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Mary Sue Meuth, 1927-2014 (Sc 3040), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3040. Letter of missionary Sue Meuth in Indonesia to friends, particularly First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky. She describes the work there, expresses concern that the visas of local personnel will not be renewed, and includes a list of prayer requests for the mission. A personal note on the reverse reports news of her family.
Martin, Jerry Wayne, B. 1935 (Sc 3005), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Martin, Jerry Wayne, B. 1935 (Sc 3005), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3005. “History of First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky,” a short paper by Dr. Jerry W. Martin. Includes a list of pastors and data about material placed in the cornerstone of the church’s new sanctuary in 1993.
Felix, William H., 1838-1912 (Sc 2842), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Felix, William H., 1838-1912 (Sc 2842), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2842. Two handwritten sermons, “God’s love displayed in our Sonship (1871), and “Origin of War and Fighting” (1873), delivered by William H. Felix at First Baptist Church, Covington, Kentucky. Also includes rededication program (1916) for Felix Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Kentucky, containing biographical sketch of Felix and information about the church, formerly known as Fifth Street Baptist Church.
Vick, Velma Gertrude (Brown), 1892-1978 (Sc 2741), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Vick, Velma Gertrude (Brown), 1892-1978 (Sc 2741), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2741. Paper titled “The History of the First Baptist Church of Russellville, Kentucky, 1818-1958.”
Burnam, John Quincy, 1804-1891 (Sc 1028), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Burnam, John Quincy, 1804-1891 (Sc 1028), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1028. Paper written by John Quincy Burnam titled "Some Reflections and Thoughts Connected with the Baptist Church in Bowling Green, Kentucky," and a 1967 letter with information about Burnam.
Suydam, Louise Twyman, 1915-1991 (Sc 833), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Suydam, Louise Twyman, 1915-1991 (Sc 833), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 833. Chiefly correspondence between Louise Twyman Suydam, Fort Pierce, Florida, and WKU Kentucky Building faculty concerning Suydam’s memories of Bowling Green during the 1920s, and biographical information about the Wright family. Includes a typescript copy of Suydam’s reminiscence, "The Best of Times?”
First Baptist Church - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 629), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
First Baptist Church - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 629), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 629. Associational letter sent by the First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky, to the Warren Association of Baptists, containing the following lists: representatives at council meeting, ministers, membership, officers, Sunday School records, and financial table.
First Baptist Church - Franklin, Kentucky (Mss 74), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
First Baptist Church - Franklin, Kentucky (Mss 74), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 74. Photocopies of original church minute books (1833; 1879-1981), membership roster (1948-1969), constitution and by-laws (1978) of the First Baptist Church, Franklin, Kentucky.
First Baptist Church - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 1388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
First Baptist Church - Bowling Green, Kentucky (Sc 1388), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1388. Annals of First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, Kentucky, which consist of brief entries about significant activities or events. These records began to be kept at the time of the church's sesquicentennial celebration.
Laida, John David (Sc 3244), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Laida, John David (Sc 3244), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
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Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 3244. “Iraq and Bible History,” a sermon of Dr. John David Laida, delivered at First Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky, on 17 January 1993. His historical perspective includes comments on modern Iraq and Kuwait and the recent Persian Gulf War. He also calls for peace and for prayers for outgoing President George H. W. Bush and incoming president Bill Clinton.