Guide to the William Angie Smith Papers
Prepared by Joseph Strausbaugh, Student Assistant and Mark Shenise, Associate Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
12/03/2010
Overview of Collection
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| Record Creator: |
Smith, William Angie |
| Title: |
William Angie Smith Papers |
| Title: |
Bishop Smith Papers |
| Date Span: |
1913-1976 |
| Abstract: |
William Angie Smith (1894-1974) was bishop of the Methodist Church. Smith served as bishop of the Oklahoma-New Mexico Area for 24 years. This collection of scrapbooks and loose records document his ministry and life. |
| Extent: |
13.5 cubic feet |
| Resource ID: |
gcah.ms.5071 |
Biographical Note
William Angie Smith (1894-1974), American Methodist bishop, was born December 21, 1894 in Elgin, Texas. He graduated from Southwestern University in 1917 and was ordained elder in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in 1924. Smith served charges in several places, including El Paso, Texas; Shreveport, Louisiana; Nashville, Tennessee; Washington, DC; Birmingham, Alabama, and Dallas, Texas. In 1944, he was elected bishop by the South Central Jurisdictional Conference and assigned to the Oklahoma-New Mexico Area, which comprised of the Oklahoma, Oklahoma Indian Mission, and New Mexico Annual Conferences. Smith served these conferences for twenty-four years. He also served as president of the Board of Evangelism from 1952 to 1964 and as president of the Council of Bishops in 1957. Smith was also heavily involved with the World Methodist Council and the United States military chaplaincy program. Smith married Bess Owens in 1920 and had 3 sons: William III, Bryant, and Shelby. Mrs. Smith was also very active in the Methodist Church, particularly with the Bishops Wives Association. Bishop William Angie Smith died on March 15, 1974 at the age of 79.
Scope Note
This collection contains scrapbooks and other materials detailing the ministry and life of William Angie Smith, bishop of the Methodist Church. The first part of the collection consists of fifty-nine scrapbooks that document Smith's life from high school until shortly after his retirement from the episcopacy in 1968. While the majority of the material in these scrapbooks encompass the dates listed for each scrapbook, there are exceptions to the rule. Three other scrapbooks attributed to Bess Smith, wife of the Bishop, contain congratulatory letters on the occasion of their retirement. The final segment of the collection is comprised of loose materials that contains his retirement years and portraits. The records themselves illustrate almost every accomplishment Smith achieved whether it be sacred or secular. Methodist related schools in Oklahoma and Texas are well represented. Local church information ends to center on his evangelistic meetings and correspondence with the pastors. Other correspondences are representative of his work with general church boards, jurisdictions and various conferences. Native American work in Oklahoma is strongly represented.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
The arrangement is chronological by scrapbook date.
Preferred Citation
When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, William Angie Smith Collection, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New Jersey. Do not make use of the items call number as that is not a stable descriptor.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
Related Materials
William Angie Smith Papers (unprocessed) 1926-1962, BridArch 301.23, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.
William Angie Smith Memorabilia, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Centenary College Scrapbook, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Index Terms
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Additional Creators - Personal Names
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Corson, Fred Pierce |
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Denman, Harry |
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Galloway, Paul V. |
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Mouzon, Edwin Du Bose |
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Smith, Bess Owens |
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Subject Geographic
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Africa |
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Asia |
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Hawaii |
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India |
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Japan |
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Korea |
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Mexico |
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New Jersey |
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New Mexico |
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Oklahoma |
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Pennsylvania |
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Scandinavia |
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South America |
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Texas |
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Subject Topics
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Chaplains |
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Communism |
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Episcopacy |
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Evangelistic work |
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Family |
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Indians-Missions |
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Local church |
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Missions |
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Temperance |
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Worship |
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Genre
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Correspondence |
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Clippings |
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Clippings |
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Correspondence |
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Photographs |
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Postcards |
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Posters |
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Greeting Cards |
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Newsletters |
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Programs |
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Reports |
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Scrapbooks |
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Telegrams |
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Subject - Corporate Names
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Methodist Church (U.S.) |
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South |
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Call Number
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Folder Title
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Date(s)
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| 1603-6-1:
1 |
Scrapbook 1: Tulip Street Church Nashville, First Church Midland |
1913-1929 |
| 1603-6-1:
2 |
Scrapbook 2: Shreveport, El Paso, and Washington, DC Churches |
1930-1938 |
| 1603-6-1:
3 |
Scrapbook 3, Folder 1: Austin and Birmingham Churches |
1917-1948 |
| 1603-6-1:
4 |
Scrapbook 3, Folder 2: Birmingham and Dallas Churches |
1917-1948 |
| 1603-6-1:
5 |
Scrapbook 4: Folder 1, First Church Dallas, USO |
1938-1949 |
| 1603-6-1:
6 |
Scrapbook 4: Folder 2, First Church Dallas, USO |
1938-1949 |
| 1603-6-2:
1 |
Scrapbook 5: First Church Dallas |
1940-1944 |
| 1603-6-2:
2 |
Scrapbook 6, Folder 1: First Church Dallas, Mother's Death |
1941-1943 |
| 1603-6-2:
3 |
Scrapbook 6, Folder 2: First Church Dallas, Mother's Death |
1941-1943 |
| 1603-6-2:
4 |
Scrapbook 6, Folder 3: First Church Dallas, Mother's Death |
1941-1943 |
| 1603-6-2:
5 |
Scrapbook 7: Episcopal Election, Speaking/Preaching Engagements |
1944 |
| 1603-6-3:
1 |
Scrapbook 8: First Church Dallas, Speaking/Preaching Engagements |
1944 |
| 1603-6-3:
2 |
Scrapbook 9, Folder 1: Congratulatory Letters, Annual Conferences |
1944 |
| 1603-6-3:
3 |
Scrapbook 9, Folder 2: Congratulatory Letters, Annual Conferences |
1944 |
| 1603-6-3:
4 |
Scrapbook 10: Philadelphia, Speaking/Preaching Engagements |
1944-1945 |
| 1603-6-4:
1 |
Scrapbook 11: Family Photographs, Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Oklahoma Conference |
1944-1945 |
| 1603-6-4:
2 |
Scrapbook 12: Hunting Horse, Council of Bishops Meeting |
1946 |
| 1603-6-4:
3 |
Scrapbook 13: Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Church Dedications |
1946 |
| 1603-6-4:
4 |
Scrapbook 14, Folder 1: India Trip, Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Methodist Ecumenical Conference |
1946-1947 |
| 1603-6-4:
5 |
Scrapbook 14, Folder 2: India Trip, Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Methodist Ecumenical Conference |
1946-1947 |
| 1603-6-5:
1 |
Scrapbook 15, Folder 2: Mexico City, Council of Bishops, Annual Conferences |
1945-1951 |
| 1603-6-4:
6 |
Scrapbook 15, Folder 1: Mexico City, Council of Bishops, Annual Conferences |
1945-1951 |
| 1603-6-5:
2 |
Scrapbook 16: Council of Bishops, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1948 |
| 1603-6-5:
3 |
Scrapbook 17, Folder 1: General Conference, Oklahoma Prohibition Law, Methodist Evangelistic Advance Meeting in Philadelphia |
1948-1949 |
| 1603-6-5:
4 |
Scrapbook 17, Folder 2: General Conference, Oklahoma Prohibition Law, Methodist Evangelistic Advance Meeting in Philadelphia |
1948-1949 |
| 1603-6-6:
1 |
Scrapbook 18, Folder 1: Election as President of the Council of Bishops |
1947-1957 |
| 1603-6-6:
2 |
Scrapbook 18, Folder 2: Election as President of the Council of Bishops |
1957 |
| 1603-6-6:
3 |
Scrapbook 19: Houston Rally, Council of Bishops, Purvis Wedding, Church Dedications |
1951-1952 |
| 1603-6-6:
4 |
Scrapbook 20: Folder 1: Annual Conferences, Jurisdictional Conference, South America Trip |
1952-1959 |
| 1603-6-7:
1 |
Scrapbook 21: Board of Evangelism, General Conference |
1952 |
| 1603-6-7:
2 |
Scrapbook 22, Folder 1: Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Upper Room Chapel Dedication |
1952-1953 |
| 1603-6-7:
3 |
Scrapbook 22, Folder 2: Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Upper Room Chapel Dedication |
1953 |
| 1603-6-7:
4 |
Scrapbook 23, Folder 1: General Conference, Church Dedications, Little Rock, Methodist Youth, St. Luke's Church Oklahoma City Groundbreaking |
1944-1950 |
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5 |
Scrapbook 23, Folder 2: General Conference, Church Dedications, Little Rock, Methodist Youth, St. Luke's Church Oklahoma City Groundbreaking |
1948-1950 |
| 1603-6-8:
1 |
Scrapbook 24, Folder 1: World Methodist Convocation of Evangelism in Philadelphia, Annual Conferences, Mexico City Evangelism Convocation |
1953 |
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2 |
Scrapbook 24, Folder 2: World Methodist Convocation of Evangelism in Philadelphia, Annual Conferences, Mexico City Evangelism Convocation |
1953 |
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3 |
Scrapbook 25, Folder 1: Gold Star Building Dedication, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Scandinavia Trip |
1953-1954 |
| 1603-6-8:
4 |
Scrapbook 25, Folder 2: Gold Star Building Dedication, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Scandinavia Trip |
1953-1954 |
| 1603-7-1:
1 |
Scrapbook 26, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, Hawaii Trip |
1954-1955 |
| 1603-7-1:
2 |
Scrapbook 26, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, Hawaii Trip |
1955 |
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3 |
Scrapbook 26, Folder 3: Annual Conferences, Hawaii Trip |
1955 |
| 1603-7-1:
4 |
Scrapbook 27, Folder 1: Board of Evangelism, Annual Conferences, Revival at Centenary Church |
1954 |
| 1603-7-1:
5 |
Scrapbook 27, Folder 2: Board of Evangelism, Annual Conferences, Revival at Centenary Church |
1954 |
| 1603-7-2:
1 |
Scrapbook 27, Folder 2: Board of Evangelism, Annual Conferences, Revival at Centenary Church |
1954 |
| 1603-7-2:
2 |
Scrapbook 28, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, New Mexico Pastor's School Chapel Dedication, Look Magazine Article |
1957 |
| 1603-7-2:
3 |
Scrapbook 28, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, New Mexico Pastor's School Chapel Dedication, Look Magazine Article |
1957 |
| 1603-7-2:
4 |
Scrapbook 29, Folder 1: Knight Commander of the Court of Honor Investiture, Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Board of Evangelism |
1955 |
| 1603-7-3:
1 |
Scrapbook 29, Folder 2: Knight Commander of the Court of Honor Investiture, Speaking/Preaching Engagements, Board of Evangelism |
1946-1956 |
| 1603-7-3:
2 |
Scrapbook 30, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1956 |
| 1603-7-3:
3 |
Scrapbook 30, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1955-1956 |
| 1603-7-3:
4 |
Scrapbook 30, Folder 3: Annual Conferences, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1956 |
| 1603-7-4:
1 |
Scrapbook 31, Folder 1: New Mexico Pastor's School, Council of Bishops, Panama and Costa Rica Trip, St. Luke's Church Oklahoma City Dedication |
1957 |
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2 |
Scrapbook 31, Folder 2: New Mexico Pastor's School, Council of Bishops, Panama and Costa Rica Trip, St. Luke's Church Oklahoma City Dedication |
1957 |
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3 |
Scrapbook 31, Folder 3: New Mexico Pastor's School, Council of Bishops, Panama and Costa Rica Trip, St. Luke's Church Oklahoma City Dedication |
1956-1957 |
| 1603-7-4:
4 |
Scrapbook 32, Folder 1: Oklahoma City University Inauguration, Annual Conferences, Convocation on Evangelism |
1958 |
| 1603-7-4:
5 |
Scrapbook 32, Folder 2: Oklahoma City University Inauguration, Annual Conferences, Convocation on Evangelism |
1958 |
| 1603-7-5:
1 |
Scrapbook 32, Folder 3: Oklahoma City University Inauguration, Annual Conferences, Convocation on Evangelism |
1958 |
| 1603-7-5:
2 |
Scrapbook 32, Folder 4: Oklahoma City University Inauguration, Annual Conferences, Convocation on Evangelism |
1958 |
| 1603-7-5:
3 |
Scrapbook 33, Folder 1: New Mexico Pastors School, McMurry College Inauguration, Council of Bishops, Annual Conferences |
1958 |
| 1603-7-5:
4 |
Scrapbook 33, Folder 2: New Mexico Pastors School, McMurry College Inauguration, Council of Bishops, Annual Conferences |
1957-1959 |
| 1603-7-5:
5 |
Scrapbook 33, Folder 3: New Mexico Pastors School, McMurry College Inauguration, Council of Bishops, Annual Conferences |
1959 |
| 1603-7-5:
6 |
Scrapbook 33, Folder 3: New Mexico Pastors School, McMurry College Inauguration, Council of Bishops, Annual Conferences |
1959 |
| 1603-7-6:
1 |
Scrapbook 34, Folder 1: New Jersey Annual Conference, Council of Bishops |
1957-1959 |
| 1603-7-6:
2 |
Scrapbook 34, Folder 2: New Jersey Annual Conference, Council of Bishops |
1957-1958 |
| 1603-7-6:
3 |
Scrapbook 34, Folder 3: New Jersey Annual Conference, Council of Bishops |
1957-1958 |
| 1603-7-6:
4 |
Scrapbook 35, Folder 1: Around the World Trip |
1958-1959 |
| 1603-7-6:
5 |
Scrapbook 35, Folder 2: Around the World Trip |
1959 |
| 1603-7-7:
1 |
Scrapbook 36, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, General Conference, Interchurch Center, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1959-1960 |
| 1603-7-7:
2 |
Scrapbook 36, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, General Conference, Interchurch Center, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1959-1960 |
| 1603-7-7:
3 |
Scrapbook 36, Folder 3: Annual Conferences, General Conference, Interchurch Center, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1959-1960 |
| 1603-7-7:
4 |
Scrapbook 37, Folder 1: Ocean Grove Campmeeting, Riley's Chapel Marker Dedication, Board of Evangelism |
1959-1960 |
| 1603-7-7:
5 |
Scrapbook 37, Folder 2: Ocean Grove Campmeeting, Riley's Chapel Marker Dedication, Board of Evangelism |
1959-1960 |
| 1603-7-8:
1 |
Scrapbook 37, Folder 3: Ocean Grove Campmeeting, Riley's Chapel Marker Dedication, Board of Evangelism |
1959-1960 |
| 1603-7-8:
2 |
Scrapbook 38, Folder 1: South America Trip |
1960 |
| 1603-7-8:
3 |
Scrapbook 38, Folder 2: South America Trip |
1960 |
| 1603-7-8:
4 |
Scrapbook 39, Folder 1: Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction, Pacific Trip, Christian Life Mission, Board of Evangelism |
1962-1963 |
| 1605-1-1:
1 |
Scrapbook 39, Folder 2: Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction, Pacific Trip, Christian Life Mission, Board of Evangelism |
1962-1963 |
| 1605-1-1:
2 |
Scrapbook 40, Folder 1: Appreciation Banquet, Annual Conferences |
1960-1961 |
| 1605-1-1:
3 |
Scrapbook 40, Folder 2: Appreciation Banquet, Annual Conferences |
1960-1961 |
| 1605-1-1:
4 |
Scrapbook 40, Folder 3: Appreciation Banquet, Annual Conferences |
1960-1961 |
| 1605-1-2:
1 |
Scrapbook 41, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, Hong Kong and Taiwan Trip, World Methodist Council |
1960-1961 |
| 1605-1-2:
2 |
Scrapbook 41, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, Hong Kong and Taiwan Trip, World Methodist Council |
1960-1961 |
| 1605-1-2:
3 |
Scrapbook 41, Folder 3: Annual Conferences, Hong Kong and Taiwan Trip, World Methodist Council |
1960-1961 |
| 1605-1-3:
1 |
Scrapbook 42, Folder 1: Latin America Trip, Council of Bishops, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Announcement |
1961-1962 |
| 1605-1-3:
2 |
Scrapbook 42, Folder 2: Latin America Trip, Council of Bishops, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Announcement |
1961-1962 |
| 1605-1-3:
3 |
Scrapbook 42, Folder 3: Latin America Trip, Council of Bishops, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Announcement |
1961-1962 |
| 1605-1-3:
4 |
Scrapbook 43, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, World Methodist Council, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction |
1962 |
| 1605-1-3:
5 |
Scrapbook 43, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, World Methodist Council, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction |
1962 |
| 1605-1-4:
1 |
Scrapbook 43, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, World Methodist Council, Oklahoma Hall of Fame Induction |
1962 |
| 1605-1-4:
2 |
Scrapbook 44, Folder 1: Death of Bishop A. Frank Smith |
1962 |
| 1605-1-4:
3 |
Scrapbook 44, Folder 2: Death of Bishop A. Frank Smith |
1962 |
| 1605-1-5:
1 |
Scrapbook 44, Folder 3: Death of Bishop A. Frank Smith |
1961-1962 |
| 1605-1-5:
2 |
Scrapbook 44, Folder 4: Death of Bishop A. Frank Smith |
1962 |
| 1605-1-5:
3 |
Scrapbook 45, Folder 1: Hospitalization for Diabetes, Pacific Trip |
1962 |
| 1605-1-5:
4 |
Scrapbook 45, Folder 2: Hospitalization for Diabetes, Pacific Trip |
1918-1962 |
| 1605-1-6:
1 |
Scrapbook 45, Folder 3: Hospitalization for Diabetes, Pacific Trip |
1962-1963 |
| 1605-1-6:
2 |
Scrapbook 46: National Press Club, Board of Evangelism, Bishops' Mission on the Ministry Convocation |
1963 |
| 1605-1-6:
3 |
Scrapbook 47, Folder 1: 33rd Degree of Freemasonry Conferral, Surgery |
1963 |
| 1605-1-6:
4 |
Scrapbook 47, Folder 2: 33rd Degree of Freemasonry Conferral, Surgery |
1963-1964 |
| 1605-1-7:
1 |
Scrapbook 48, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, Trip, Boys' Ranch Opening |
1963 |
| 1605-1-7:
2 |
Scrapbook 48, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, Trip, Boys' Ranch Opening |
1963 |
| 1605-1-7:
3 |
Scrapbook 49, Folder 1: Death of Mrs. A. Frank Smith, Church Dedications |
1964 |
| 1605-1-7:
4 |
Scrapbook 49, Folder 2: Death of Mrs. A. Frank Smith, Church Dedications |
1964 |
| 1605-1-7:
5 |
Scrapbook 50: Board of Evangelism Retirement and Honor Banquet |
1964 |
| 1605-1-8:
1 |
Scrapbook 51, Folder 1: General Conference, Europe Trip, Annual Conferences, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1964 |
| 1605-1-8:
2 |
Scrapbook 51, Folder 2: General Conference, Europe Trip, Annual Conferences, South Central Jurisdictional Conference |
1964 |
| 1605-1-8:
3 |
Scrapbook 52, Folder 1: Monterrey Church Dedication, Annual Conferences, General Conference |
1964 |
| 1605-1-8:
4 |
Scrapbook 52, Folder 2: Monterrey Church Dedication, Annual Conferences, General Conference |
1964 |
| 1605-1-8:
5 |
Scrapbook 53, Folder 1: India Trip, Veracruz, Board of Evangelism Building Wing Dedication |
1964-1965 |
| 1605-2-1:
1 |
Scrapbook 53, Folder 2: India Trip, Veracruz, Board of Evangelism Building Wing Dedication |
1960-1965 |
| 1605-2-1:
2 |
Scrapbook 54, Folder 1: Church Dedications, Europe Trip, Andy Griffith |
1963-1965 |
| 1605-2-1:
3 |
Scrapbook 54, Folder 2: Church Dedications, Europe Trip, Andy Griffith |
1965-1966 |
| 1605-2-1:
4 |
Scrapbook 55, Folder 1: 50 Years of Ministry, Latin America Trip |
1938-1965 |
| 1605-2-2:
1 |
Scrapbook 55, Folder 2: 50 Years of Ministry, Latin America Trip |
1965 |
| 1605-2-2:
2 |
Scrapbook 56, Folder 1: Annual Conferences, Monterrey, St. George's Award |
1966 |
| 1605-2-2:
3 |
Scrapbook 56, Folder 2: Annual Conferences, Monterrey, St. George's Award |
1966 |
| 1605-2-2:
4 |
Scrapbook 57, Folder 1: Speaking/Preaching Engagements |
1967 |
| 1605-2-3:
1 |
Scrapbook 57, Folder 2: Speaking/Preaching Engagements |
1967 |
| 1605-2-3:
2 |
Scrapbook 58: Asia Trips of 1960 and 1967, Africa Trip |
1960-1967 |
| 1605-2-3:
3 |
Scrapbook 59: United States Air Force Academy Visit |
1968 |
| 1605-2-4:
1 |
Bess Smith Scrapbook 1: Congratulatory Letters |
1968 |
| 1605-2-4:
2 |
Bess Smith Scrapbook 2: Congratulatory Letters |
1968 |
| 1605-2-4:
3 |
Bess Smith Scrapbook 3: Congratulatory Letters |
1968 |
| 1605-2-4:
4 |
Loose Material: Bulletins |
1941-1976 |
| 1605-2-4:
5 |
Loose Material: Photographs |
Undated |
| 1605-2-5:
1 |
Loose Material: Correspondence, Folder 1 |
1935-1971 |
| 1605-2-5:
2 |
Loose Material: Correspondence, Folder 2 |
1939-1971 |
| 1605-2-5:
3 |
Loose Material: Correspondence, Folder 3 |
1968-1969 |
| 1605-2-5:
4 |
Loose Material: Miscellaneous |
1941-1971 |
| 1605-2-5:
5 |
Photograph Scrapbook |
Undated |
| 1605-2-4:
6 |
Loose Material: Clippings and Newsletters |
1932-1970 |
| 1605-3-1:
1 |
Oversized Materials - Certificate from the Methodist Church in Mexico |
1956 |
| 1603-6-6:
5 |
Scrapbook 20: Folder 2: Annual Conferences, Jurisdictional Conference, South America Trip |
1952 |
| 1605-3-1:
2 |
Oversized Materials - Photograph of Dinner for Bishops in Atlantic City, New Jersey |
1949 |
