Guide to the Orrie Orlando Arnold Papers
Prepared by Kathleen Knaack, Student Assistant, Morris Davis, Manuscript Processor
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
8/3/1999
Overview of Collection
Biographical Note
Orrie Orland Arnold (1884-1959) was a minister and editor who also had a long, prolific speaking and writing career.
On July 24th, 1884 he was born in Darke County, Ohio, but his family soon moved to Oregon. There he received his call to ministry, and was licensed by the Oregon Conference of the United Brethren Church in 1906. In 1909, he was received into the Ohio Miami Conference, in which he served several pastorates, remaining in Ohio for the rest of his life.
From 1917 through 1957, in addition to his pastoral duties, Arnold wrote for Sunday school publications. In 1941, he became an associate editor of his denomination's Sunday school press, and was subsequently elected editor of the Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school publications at the time of church union in November 1946. He retired from this position on December 31, 1958, only a few days before his death.
Arnold also served his denomination as chairman of the Rural Life Commission, a member of the General Board of Christian Education, the Commission on Christian Social Action, the Inter-Board Education Committee, and the General Board of Evangelism. He was active interdenominationally as a member of the Committee on Adult Work, the Committee on Administration and Leadership, the Committee on Uniform Lessons, and the Committee on the National Christian Teaching Mission of the National Council of Churches.
He participated in community organizations, helped to organize the Community Chest in Germantown, Ohio, and also was an active member of the Rotary Clubs in Germantown and Greenville. He was thrilled when the Germantown Press named him Father of the Year in 1956.
Arnold married his wife, Bessie, in 1911. They had three sons and three daughters. Arnold died on January 2, 1959.
Scope Note
Record types within this collection include sermons, addresses, clippings, notes, note cards, orders of worship, and program materials. Most of the collection consists of sermons and addresses delivered by Arnold to a wide variety of community and church groups. These are mostly handwritten and in outline form, although a few are complete typewritten manuscripts. Topics include Biblical themes, challenges of Christian living, national and patriotic subjects, liturgical and secular holidays, and Sunday School lessons. Many were delivered to church services and church groups in Ohio and neighboring states; others were addressed to a wide variety of community groups. Among the organizations that benefited from Reverend Arnold's wit were the Ohio Farm Bureau, 4-H Club, Rotary Club, General Conference of 1933, and the Otterbein Guild. The clippings and notes are closely related to Arnold's sermons and addresses. Also included in this collection are some program materials relating to Arnold's work with the Evangelical United Brethren Sunday school publications, as well as a few orders of worship from his ministerial and speaking career.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Ministry
Series: Sermons and Addresses
subseries: Funeral
subseries: General
subseries: Notecards
subseries: Topical
Preferred Citation
When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Orrie Orlando Arnold Papers, 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.
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Subject Topics |
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Baccalaureate addresses |
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Funeral service |
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Memorial Day sermons |
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Patriotism |
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Religious education |
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Sunday schools |
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Thanksgiving Day sermons. |
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Subject Geographic |
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Indiana |
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Ohio |
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Oregon. |
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Pennsylvania |
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Genre |
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Addresses |
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Clippings |
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Manuscripts. |
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Programs |
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Sermons |
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Occupations |
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Minister. |
Series: Ministry
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1553-7-5:
23 |
Program Materials |
1933 |
| 1553-7-5:
24 |
Orders of Worship |
1936 |
| 1553-7-5:
25 |
Publishing House Material |
1953 |
Series: Sermons and Addresses
Sub-series: Funeral
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1553-7-5:
1 |
Sermons: Funeral |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
2 |
Sermons: Funeral Notecards |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
3 |
Sermons: Funeral |
1910 |
| 1553-7-5:
4 |
Sermons: Funeral |
1920-1929 |
| 1553-7-5:
5 |
Sermons: Funeral |
1930-1934 |
| 1553-7-5:
6 |
Sermons: Funeral |
1935-1939 |
| 1553-7-5:
7 |
Sermons: Funeral |
1940-1949 |
| 1553-7-5:
8 |
Sermons: Funeral |
1950-1957 |
Sub-series: General
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1553-7-3:
23 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-3:
24 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-3:
25 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-3:
26 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-3:
27 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-3:
28 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-3:
29 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-4:
1 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-4:
2 |
Sermon Outlines: General |
Undated |
| 1553-7-4:
3 |
Sermons: General |
1913-1929 |
| 1553-7-4:
4 |
Sermons: General |
1930 |
| 1553-7-4:
5 |
Sermons: General |
1931-1932 |
| 1553-7-4:
6 |
Sermons: General |
1933-1934 |
| 1553-7-4:
7 |
Sermons: General |
1935-1937 |
| 1553-7-4:
8 |
Sermons: General |
1938-1939 |
| 1553-7-4:
9 |
Sermons: General |
1940-1943 |
| 1553-7-4:
10 |
Sermons: General |
1944-1949 |
| 1553-7-4:
11 |
Sermons: General |
1950-1954 |
| 1553-7-4:
12 |
Sermons: General |
1955-1957 |
| 1553-7-4:
13 |
Sermon Notes and Clippings: General |
1932-1936 |
| 1553-7-4:
14 |
Sermon Outlines: Unfinished |
Undated |
Sub-series: Notecards
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1553-7-5:
9 |
Sermons: "Treasures of the Christian" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
10 |
Sermons: "Studies in the Character of Christ" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
11 |
Sermons: "Evangelistic" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
12 |
Sermons: "Communion" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
13 |
Sermons: "Love" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
14 |
Sermons: "Prayer" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
15 |
Sermons: "Mother's Day" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
16 |
Sermons: "Christ" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
17 |
Sermons: "Social" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
18 |
Sermons: "Christian Living" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
19 |
Sermons: "Thanksgiving" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
20 |
Sermons: "Church" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
21 |
Sermons: "Character Studies" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-5:
22 |
Sermons: General |
Undated |
Sub-series: Topical
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1553-7-1:
1 |
Sermons: "Views of Christianity" Series |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
2 |
Sermons: "Realities of Religion" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
3 |
Sermons: Ohio Farm Bureau Camp |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
4 |
Sermons: "The Fatherhood of God" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
5 |
Sermons: "The Preacher's Message" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
6 |
Sermons: "The Living Universe" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
7 |
Sermons: "Youth's Great Choice" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
8 |
Sermons: "Devotional" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
9 |
Seromns: "The Sinfulness of Selfishness" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
10 |
Sermons: "The Value of Faith" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
11 |
Sermons: "How to Live" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
12 |
Sermons: "Springtime Sermons" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
13 |
Sermons: Jeremiah Series |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
14 |
Sermons: Passion Week |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
15 |
Sermons: "Sleep" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
16 |
Sermons: "A Clean Heart" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
17 |
Sermons: "The Ideal Life" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
18 |
Sermons: Patriotic and Memorial Day |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
19 |
Sermons: "Bible Reading" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
20 |
Sermons: "The Child and America's Future" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
21 |
Sermons: "Over the Border" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
22 |
Sermons: "Principles of Christian Service" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
23 |
Sermons: "Christianity and History, Music, Art" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
24 |
Sermons: "Beatitudes" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
25 |
Sermons: Communion |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
26 |
Sermons: "The Young Muslim Looks at LIfe" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
27 |
Sermons: "Challenges" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
28 |
Sermons: The Church |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
29 |
Sermons: "Men Who Met God" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
30 |
Sermons: "The Church's Opportunity in Adult Education" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
31 |
"Looseleaf Sermons and Addresses" |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
32 |
Sermons: "Jesus and Troubled Folks" |
1913-1953 |
| 1553-7-1:
33 |
Sermons: "Hot to . . ." Series |
Undated |
| 1553-7-1:
34 |
Sermons: Patriotic and Memorial Day Sermons |
1917-1940 |
| 1553-7-1:
35 |
Sermons: "Present Day Problems" |
1920-1933 |
| 1553-7-1:
36 |
Sermons: Mother's Day |
1920-1933 |
| 1553-7-1:
37 |
Sermons: "Milestones of Missions" |
1921 |
| 1553-7-1:
38 |
Sermons: "To Workers Evangelistic" |
1921 |
| 1553-7-1:
39 |
Sermons: "Teaching Ministry of the Church" |
1921-1943 |
| 1553-7-1:
40 |
Sermons: Christian Family |
1922 |
| 1553-7-1:
41 |
Sermons: Revival Campaign, First UB Church, Dayton, Ohio |
1922 |
| 1553-7-1:
42 |
Sermons: "Tools of a Man" |
1922-1927 |
| 1553-7-1:
43 |
Sermons: "To Fathers" |
1922-1946 |
| 1553-7-1:
44 |
Sermons: Holy Week |
1923-1955 |
| 1553-7-1:
45 |
Sermons: "Realities of Religion" |
1923-1935 |
| 1553-7-1:
46 |
Sermons: "Labor Day" |
1923-1929 |
| 1553-7-1:
47 |
Sermons: "In Jesus" School" |
1924-1925 |
| 1553-7-1:
48 |
Sermons: "Education" |
1924-1933 |
| 1553-7-1:
49 |
Sermons: "Old Testament Laws and 10 Commandments" |
1924-1926 |
| 1553-7-1:
50 |
Sermons: Bible Studies and Prayer Meetings |
1924-1953 |
| 1553-7-1:
51 |
Sermons: Song Services |
1925-1933 |
| 1553-7-1:
52 |
Sermons: "To Youth" |
1925-1930 |
| 1553-7-1:
53 |
Sermons: "Nights of the Bible" |
1926 |
| 1553-7-1:
54 |
Sermons: Good Friday |
1926 |
| 1553-7-1:
55 |
Sermons: Christmas |
1926-1956 |
| 1553-7-1:
56 |
Sermons: Thanksgiving |
1926-1953 |
| 1553-7-1:
57 |
Sunday School Lessons |
1926-1937 |
| 1553-7-2:
1 |
Sermons: Miracles |
1926-1928 |
| 1553-7-2:
2 |
Sermons: Prayer |
1926-1929 |
| 1553-7-2:
3 |
Sermons: Series on Revelation |
1926-1937 |
| 1553-7-2:
4 |
Sermons: "Christian Movements in the Orient" |
1927 |
| 1553-7-2:
5 |
Sermons: "Life Problems" |
1927 |
| 1553-7-2:
6 |
Sermons: Prophets Series |
1927 |
| 1553-7-2:
7 |
Addresses: Four H Club Camp |
1927 |
| 1553-7-2:
8 |
Outlines of Sermons |
1927-1937 |
| 1553-7-2:
9 |
Sermons: "Star Talks" |
1927-1933 |
| 1553-7-2:
10 |
Sermons: "Nature Sermons" |
1927-1948 |
| 1553-7-2:
11 |
Sermons: "Christ's Laws" |
1928 |
| 1553-7-2:
12 |
Sermons: "Christian Problems" |
1928-1950 |
| 1553-7-2:
13 |
Book Review: "What Can a Man Believe", Bruce Benton |
1928 |
| 1553-7-2:
14 |
Sermons: "Problems of Personality" |
1930 |
| 1553-7-2:
15 |
Sermons: Series on Christian Living |
1930 |
| 1553-7-2:
16 |
Sermon Series; "Seven Spirits of God" |
1930 |
| 1553-7-2:
17 |
Sermons: Pentecost |
1930 |
| 1553-7-2:
18 |
Sermons: "Jesus and Needy Folks" |
1936-1943 |
| 1553-7-2:
19 |
Sermons: Anniversary Day |
1930-1937 |
| 1553-7-2:
20 |
Addresses: "Our World and Time" |
1930-1951 |
| 1553-7-2:
21 |
Sermons: "Blessings" |
1931 |
| 1553-7-2:
22 |
Sermons: "I Believe" Series |
1931-1940 |
| 1553-7-2:
23 |
Sermons: "Joyful Living" |
1931-1941 |
| 1553-7-2:
24 |
Class Lectures: "Growth in Religion" |
1932 |
| 1553-7-2:
25 |
Sermons: "Eight Stones" Series |
1932 |
| 1553-7-2:
26 |
Sermons: "Love" Series |
1932 |
| 1553-7-2:
27 |
Sermons: "America" |
1932 |
| 1553-7-2:
28 |
Address: "Story of My Life" |
1932 |
| 1553-7-2:
29 |
Sermons: General Conference 1933 |
1932-1933 |
| 1553-7-2:
30 |
Addresses: "Sermons and Speeches" |
1932-1943 |
| 1553-7-2:
31 |
Sermons: "What It Means to Be a Christian" |
1932-1951 |
| 1553-7-2:
32 |
Addresses: "Germantown Rotary" |
1932-1951 |
| 1553-7-2:
33 |
Sermons: "A Christian Is One Who . . ." Series |
1932-1953 |
| 1553-7-2:
34 |
Sermons: "Personal Question" Series |
1933 |
| 1553-7-2:
35 |
Sermons: Easter |
1933-1950 |
| 1553-7-2:
36 |
Sermons: "Will Help" Series |
1934-1935 |
| 1553-7-2:
37 |
Sermons: "The Kingdom of God" |
1935-1938 |
| 1553-7-2:
38 |
Sermons: To Ministerial Groups |
1935-1952 |
| 1553-7-2:
39 |
Sermons: "The Good Life" |
1936 |
| 1553-7-2:
40 |
Sermons: "Marks of a Religious Man" |
1936 |
| 1553-7-2:
41 |
Sermons: "Building a New World" |
1936-1950 |
| 1553-7-2:
42 |
Sermons: Rural Life |
1936-1937 |
| 1553-7-2:
43 |
Sermons: Holy Communion |
1936-1939 |
| 1553-7-2:
44 |
Sermons: "To Young Adults" |
1936-1951 |
| 1553-7-2:
45 |
Sermons: "Always Be Glad" |
1936-1953 |
| 1553-7-2:
46 |
Sermons: "Preface to Racial Understanding" |
1937 |
| 1553-7-2:
47 |
Sermons: "Jesus Works" Series |
1937-1938 |
| 1553-7-2:
48 |
Sermons: Anniversary or Rally Day |
1937-1952 |
| 1553-7-2:
49 |
Sermons: Genesis |
1938 |
| 1553-7-2:
50 |
Sermons: Homecoming |
1938 |
| 1553-7-2:
51 |
Sermons: "The Nazareth Text" |
1939 |
| 1553-7-2:
52 |
Sermons: For Youth |
1939-1955 |
| 1553-7-2:
53 |
Sermons: "Bible Valley" Series |
1940-1943 |
| 1553-7-2:
54 |
Addresses: Campfire Talks |
1941-1944 |
| 1553-7-2:
55 |
Addresses: "Brotherhood" |
1933-1954 |
| 1553-7-2:
56 |
Sermons: "Christ and the Church Crusade" |
1941-1955 |
| 1553-7-2:
57 |
Sermons: "Passion Week" |
1942 |
| 1553-7-2:
58 |
Sermons: "To Farmers" |
1942-1951 |
| 1553-7-3:
1 |
Sermons and Addresses: Parkersburg, W. Va. |
1928-1943 |
| 1553-7-3:
2 |
Sermons: "Nearer God" Series |
1943-1947 |
| 1553-7-3:
3 |
Sermons: "General - To Christians' |
1944-1952 |
| 1553-7-3:
4 |
Sermons: "To Teachers and S.S. Workers" |
1944-1952 |
| 1553-7-3:
5 |
Sermons: "Evangelism" |
1946 |
| 1553-7-3:
6 |
Sermons: "Experimental Religion: A Lab Course" |
1944-1955 |
| 1553-7-3:
7 |
Sermons: "Wisdom of the Cross' |
1945-1947 |
| 1553-7-3:
8 |
Sermons: Minister's Retreat, Indiana |
1947 |
| 1553-7-3:
9 |
Sermons: "Serving Christ" |
1948-1949 |
| 1553-7-3:
10 |
Sermons: "Prayer",, Altoona, PA |
1950 |
| 1553-7-3:
11 |
Sermons: "Love" Series |
1950-1952 |
| 1553-7-3:
12 |
Sermons: "The Beatitudes" |
1951 |
| 1553-7-3:
13 |
Sermons: "Christ Calls . . ." Series |
1951-1953 |
| 1553-7-3:
14 |
Addresses: "Some Laws of National Life" |
1952 |
| 1553-7-3:
15 |
Bible Studies: 1952 |
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| 1553-7-3:
16 |
Sermons: "Christ Calls to Christian Growth" |
1952-1953 |
| 1553-7-3:
17 |
Addresses as Representative of the Publishing House |
1952-1953 |
| 1553-7-3:
18 |
Sermons: "Autumn" |
1953 |
| 1553-7-3:
19 |
Sermons: "The Christian and God" |
1953 |
| 1553-7-3:
20 |
Sermons: "The Kingdom Through Repentence" |
1954 |
| 1553-7-3:
21 |
Addresses: Publishing House |
1954-1958 |
| 1553-7-3:
22 |
Sermons: Revival at Dayton First |
1955 |
