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Manuscript Collection 802

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COLLECTION

Papers and photographs pertaining to the Churches of Christ in Northwest Arkansas were donated to Special Collections by Paul Haynie, Blytheville, Arkansas, 29 April 1988.
 
The material was collected by Paul Haynie in the course of his research on the history of the Churches of Christ in Arkansas.

Included are photocopies of church records; programs, directories, and other church publications; histories of the churches compiled by members; genealogies; and photographs.  The churches are arranged alphabetically by county, then by city, and then by name of church.  A large poster consisting of photographs of "Washington County Churches of Christ" was originally included; the photographs were separated for preservation purposes.

RESTRICTIONS APPLY.  Negatives are not available to researchers without special permission.

Processed by Nan Lawler, Special Collections Division, University of Arkansas Libraries, Fayetteville, Arkansas, in July 1989.

CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION (1 container)

Box 1

 1. Benton County:  Bentonville.  Photocopies of letter (1986), photographs, and histories of church.
 2. Benton County:  Evergreen (near Beaver Lake).  Mimeographed "A Brief History of Evergreen Church of Christ," compiled by Vivian Cloer and Lavaughn Graham (1985).
 3. Madison County:  Forum.  Photocopies of records (of an itinerant preacher?  Lists of "converts" at Forum, 1919-1922; also included are lists of converts at other locations in Arkansas and Missouri), clippings, letter (1886), and genealogical notes.
 4. Madison County:  Hartwell.  Handwritten history and two letters, n.d. (probably about 1986).
 5. Madison County:  Huntsville.  Photocopies of church records, printed membership roster (ca. 1975; includes halftones of minister, elders, members), printed program (1979).
 6. Madison County:  Mountain Grove (near Japton).  Typed history of church with handwritten corrections, by Oneida Rodgers (1986).
 7. Madison County:  Wesley.  Photocopies of church records (1921-1934), "The Records of the Wesley Church of Christ" by Paul D. Haynie, 100th Dedication program (1984).
 8. Madison County:  Handwritten accounts of Madison County preachers and churches, [by Bettie (Mrs. Mandred) Parker]; photographs of Aurora church (1986) and congregation (1945), both with notes on verso.  [Note from donor:  church just completed, ready for rock facing when congregation had picture made outside; next day a tornado blew the new building down.  2 April 1945.]
 9. Washington County:  Durham.  Photocopy of church records (1911-1952); introduction, transcription, and notes by Paul Haynie; photocopy of deed for church land (1879).
 10. Washington County:  Elm Springs.  Letter (1987) and copy print of photographs of "Juniors 1927" and "Seniors 1928."
 11. Washington County:  Fayetteville.  Center Street Church of Christ.  Photocopies of church records, directory (1940), prospectus, printed tract, and printed leaflet, "Center Street:  The First Hundred Years," by Paul Haynie and Larry Mitchell (n.d., includes halftones of buildings and people).
 12. Washington County:  Fayetteville.  Old Wire Road Church of Christ.  Directory (1986) and church newsletters (2 July 1978 - 13 May 1978).  Note:  "A Brief History of the Present Church Digression," by Jady W. Copeland, appears in five parts, 16 July 1978 - 13 August 1978.
 13. Washington County:  Fayetteville.  South Hill Avenue Church of Christ.  Printed tract (n.d.) and church directory (1987-88).
 14. Washington County:  Prairie Grove.  Typed history by John R. Dockery, with the assistance of Edward and Mildred Broyles, photocopied and mimeographed financial records, and program (1986).
 15. Washington County:  Springdale.  First Christian Church.  Church history (4 versions).
 16. Washington County:  Springdale.  Pleasant Street Church of Christ.  Leaflet on church and Gospel Tidings (August 1973) containing "History of the Pleasant Street Church of Christ," by Wiley Davis.
 17. Washington County:  Springdale.  Robinson Avenue Church of Christ.  Photocopies of clippings and articles, bound issues of The Gospel Age (1953), photocopies of church histories (1927-1978) and notes, and photograph of Arlie Bassham house, Springdale, 1924-27, where church began.
 18. Washington County:  West Fork.  Church directory (n.d., includes history of church and halftones of building and members).
 19. List of Churches of Christ in Historical Records Survey, photocopies of Ferguson Genealogy (2 items), and photograph:  8 x 10 copy print of "Preachers of Church of Christ who attended Hardeman-Bogard Debate, Little Rock, Ark. April, 1938"  (Fausett-Hogue Photo).  [Negative in Negative Box 1.]
 20. Mounted color prints of churches originally part of large poster, "Washington County Churches of Christ."  Arranged in alphabetical order by town, then by name of church.
 21. Photographs:  Washington County Churches of Christ (arranged alphabetically by town, then by name of church).  [Negatives, including additional negatives of grave markers, in Negative Box 1.]
 22. Photographs:  Madison County Churches of Christ (arranged alphabetically by town, then by name of church).  [Negatives, including additional negatives of grave markers, in Negative Box 1.]
 23. Photographs:  Color prints of Hog Scald Creek (on county line of Madison and Washington Counties, site of Church of Christ revivals); Polaroid prints of Churches of Christ in Madison County (Kingston, Loy, War Eagle, and Whorton) and Washington County (Springdale:  Northwest).