Guide to the John Emory Godbey Papers
Prepared by Arron Smith, Student Processor and Mark C. Shenise, Associate Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
11/12/2003
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
Godbey, John Emory |
| Title: |
John Emory Godbey Papers |
| Dates: |
1873- 1932 | Click here to view the finding aid format suitable for requesting material at the Archives. |
| Abstract: |
John Emory Godbey, American Methodist preacher, teacher, editor, and author, joined the St. Louis Annual Conference in 1859. He edited several church publications in Missouri and Arkansas, and taught at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. He died on February 29, 1932, at the age of 92. |
| Extent: |
2.2 cu. feet |
Biographical Note
John Emory Godbey, American Methodist preacher, teacher, editor, and author, was born August 11, 1839, in Casey County, Kentucky. He was educated in private schools. His education at St. Charles College, in St. Charles, Missouri, was interrupted by the Civil War. The college was seized by Union troops.
He joined the St. Louis Annual Conference in 1859. Godbey married Mary S. Halloway on November 2, 1865. She died in 1910. He then married Martha Virginia Dunnavant in 1911.
In 1867, while stationed in Washington, Missouri, Godbey opened a private high school, his first educational venture. After two years as presiding elder, he was appointed to First Methodist Episcopal Church, South and afterward to Cook Avenue Church, both in St. Louis.
While in St. Louis, Godbey played an important part in establishing the Southwestern Methodist in 1882. He was elected editor, and served in this post until it was combined with The St. Louis Christian Advocate in 1890. He was then appointed to the presiding eldership of the Kansas City District and served until 1894, when he was elected editor of The Arkansas Methodist in Little Rock. While editing that paper, he was sometime professor of philosophy at Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas. He served in these roles until 1905. He returned to the St. Louis Annual Conference in 1910 and was stationed in Kirkwood, Missouri. He died on February 29, 1932, at the age of 92.
Scope Note
The Godbey collection contains many sermons by Godbey, which reflect his theology as a Methodist Episcopal pastor in Arkansas and Missouri during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His numerous Pastor's Books also give some insight into his activities during these years. His numerous clippings and scrapbooks probably reflect on his life as an editor. books, notebooks, photographs and publications.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Clippings and Scrapbooks
Series: General
Series: Ledgers
Series: Pastor's and Elder's Books
Series: Poetry
Series: Sermons and Lectures
Preferred Citation
When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, John Emory Godbey Collection, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New Jersey. Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable descriptor.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding this collection.
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.
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Subject Terms |
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Subject Geographic |
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Arkansas |
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Missouri. |
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Genre |
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Manuscripts |
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Photographs. |
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Sermons |
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Occupations |
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Elder. |
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Pastor |
Series: Clippings and Scrapbooks
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1344-2-3:
9 |
Clippings and a scrapbook relating to the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Publishing House versus the United States of America |
1898-1902 |
| 1344-2-3:
10 |
Various Newspaper Clippings |
1920-1930 |
| 1344-2-3:
11 |
Sermon Scrapbooks |
Undated |
| 1344-2-3:
12 |
Scrapbook of Published Writings (most by Godbey) |
1923-1925 |
| 1344-3-2:
13 |
Scrapbook of Published Writings (some by Godbey) |
1922 |
Series: General
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1344-2-4:
4 |
Miscellaneous |
1882-1932 |
Series: Ledgers
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1344-2-4:
1 |
Ledger |
1906-1920 |
Series: Pastor's and Elder's Books
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1344-2-2:
9 |
Pastor's Book |
1873 |
| 1344-2-2:
10 |
Elder's Book, Kansas City |
1891-1892 |
| 1344-2-3:
1 |
Elder's Book, Kansas City |
1892-1893 |
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2 |
Pastor's Book |
1894-1901 |
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3 |
Pastor's Book |
1904-1905 |
| 1344-2-3:
4 |
Pastor's Book |
1905-1906 |
| 1344-2-3:
5 |
Pastor's Book |
1906-1915 |
| 1344-2-3:
6 |
Pastor's Book |
1911-1912 |
| 1344-2-3:
7 |
Pastor's Book |
1912-1913 |
| 1344-2-3:
8 |
Pastor's Book |
1913-1916 |
Series: Poetry
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1344-2-4:
2 |
Poetry |
Undated |
| 1344-2-4:
3 |
Poetry |
Undated |
Series: Sermons and Lectures
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1344-2-1:
1 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1881 |
| 1344-2-1:
2 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1886 |
| 1344-2-1:
3 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1891-1893 |
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4 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1891-1896 |
| 1344-2-1:
5 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1891-1899 |
| 1344-2-1:
6 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1894-1895 |
| 1344-2-1:
7 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1895-1908 |
| 1344-2-1:
8 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1900-1907 |
| 1344-2-1:
9 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1913 |
| 1344-2-2:
1 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1914-1916 |
| 1344-2-2:
2 |
Sermons and Lectures |
1924-1925 |
| 1344-2-2:
3 |
Sermons and Lectures |
Undated |
| 1344-2-2:
4 |
Sermons and Lectures |
Undated |
| 1344-2-2:
5 |
Sermons and Lectures |
Undated |
| 1344-2-2:
6 |
Sermons and Lectures |
Undated |
| 1344-2-2:
7 |
Sermons and Lectures |
Undated |
| 1344-2-2:
8 |
Sermons and Lectures - Partial Sermons/Sermon Notes |
Undated |
