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| | SERIES I: PERSONAL MATTERS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1947-2019 | |
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1 | 1 | Awards and tributes (includes events honoring Wilmore), 1990-2019 | |
1 | 2 | Lincoln University Commencement address, 1947 | |
1 | 3 | Installation at Second Presbyterian Church (West Chester, PA) and farewell, 1950 and 1983 | |
1 | 4 | Biographical information (includes resumes and bibliography), 1968, 1994-2004, and undated | |
1 | 5 | Statement of faith, 2001 and undated | |
1 | 6 | Recollections (includes autobiographical accounts of Wilmore’s experiences in the PC(USA) and Angela Davis), 1960s and undated | |
1 | 7 | Photographs, 1983-2015 | Digital |
1 | 8 | Photographs, 1983-2015 | |
1 | 9 | Correspondence, cards (mostly Christmas and birthday), 2009-2018 and undated | |
1 | 10-12 | Correspondence with family members, 1980s-2017 | |
1 | 13 | Correspondence with Douglas Clark, 2016-2017 | |
1 | 14-15 | Correspondence, publications and copyright, 1993-2017 | |
1 | 16 | Correspondence, fiction publications, 1991-1996 | |
1 | 17 | Correspondence, speaking engagements, 1994-2017 | |
1 | 18 | Correspondence, 1982-1996 | |
1 | 19 | Correspondence, 1991-1996 | |
1 | 20 | Correspondence, 1997 | |
1 | 21 | Correspondence, 1998-1999 | |
1 | 22 | Correspondence, 2000-2001 | |
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2 | 1 | Correspondence, 2002-2003 | |
2 | 2 | Correspondence, 2004-2006 | |
2 | 3 | Correspondence, 2007-2011 | |
2 | 4 | Correspondence, 2012-2019 and undated | |
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| | SERIES II: WRITINGS, SPEECHES, AND SERMONS, 1964-2015 | |
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2 | 5 | Speech and writing notes, fiction writings, and research materials, 1987-2002 and undated | |
2 | 6-7 | Miscellaneous writings and speeches, 1970s-1990s and undated | |
2 | 8 | African American theological education, writings and speeches, 1970s-1980s | |
2 | 9 | African American theological education, writings and speeches, 1990-2003 | |
2 | 10 | Black theology and the Black church, writings, 1968-1979 | |
2 | 11 | Black theology and the Black church, writings, 1980-1999 | |
2 | 12 | Black theology and the Black church, writings, 2000-2012 | |
2 | 13 | Black theology and the Black church, speeches, undated | |
2 | 14 | Black theology and the Black church, speeches, 1960s-1980s | |
2 | 15-16 | Black theology and the Black church, speeches, 1990-2006 | |
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3 | 1 | Bicentennial of African American Presbyterians, speeches, 2007 | |
3 | 2 | Black Presbyterians United, speeches, 1981-2012 | |
3 | 3 | Caribbean theology, speeches, undated | |
3 | 4 | Christianity and Crisis, published writings, 1985-1993 | |
3 | 5 | Christianity and race relations, writings and speeches, 1979-1981 | |
3 | 6 | Christianity and race relations, writings and speeches, 1981-1992 | |
3 | 6 | "Racism in Historical and Theological Perspective" speech given by Gayraud S. Wilmore, December 3, 1992 | Digital |
3 | 7 | Commencement addresses and other speeches given at seminaries, 1966-2015 | |
3 | 8 | “Higher Education” manuscript, undated | |
3 | 9-10 | “Hoppergrass in the Subway” manuscript, circa 1994 | |
3 | 11-12 | Martin Luther King Jr., writings, speeches, and collected resources, 1964-1986 and 2015 | |
3 | 13 | “Pragmatic Spirituality: Th Christian Faith Through Africentric Lens,” correspondence and notes, 2002-2007 | |
3 | 14 | Presbyterian Church and race relations, writings and reports, 1986-2000 | |
3 | 14 | "'Color Us Presbyterian:' The Challenge of Anti-Racism and Diversity in the Future of the PC(USA)" by Gayraud Wilmore, circa 2000 | Digital |
3 | 15 | Presbyterian Church and race relations, speeches, 1970s-1980s | |
3 | 16 | Presbyterian Church and race relations, speeches, 1990s-2010 | |
3 | 17-18 | “Prophesying to Pharaoh: How One Group of Church Leaders View Their Successes and Failures in the Civil Rights Movement” manuscript, circa 1995 | |
3 | 19 | Tributes, 1998-2013 | |
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4 | 1 | Sermons, 1965-1979 | |
4 | 2 | Sermons, 1981-1997 | |
4 | 3 | Sermons, 2001-2009 | |
4 | 4 | Sermons labeled special by Wilmore, undated | |
4 | 5-9 | Sermons, undated | |
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| | SERIES III: TEACHING AND SUBJECT FILES, 1848-2017 | |
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4 | 10 | African American history, sources, 1967-2013 | |
4 | 11 | African American Methodist movement, sources, 1970-1984 | |
4 | 12 | Baptists in the Bahamas (includes correspondence re: Amos Williams), 1973-1982 | |
4 | 13 | The Black church and gender, sources, circa 1990 | |
4 | 14 | Black Evangelical Christianity, sources, 1992 | |
4 | 15 | Black Presbyterian history, sources and lectures, 1848, 1896-1956 | |
4 | 16 | Black Presbyterian history, sources and lectures, 1960-1979 | |
4 | 17 | Black Presbyterian history, sources and lectures, 1980-1989 | |
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5 | 1 | Black Presbyterian history, sources and lectures, 1990-2016 | |
5 | 2 | Presbyterians in the Civil Rights Movement, 1969-1995, 2005 | |
5 | 3 | Black Theology Consultations and Atlanta Area Black Scholars in Religion, 1973-1997 | |
5 | 4 | African American theological education, 1977-2006 | |
5 | 5 | Historically Black theological seminaries writing project, 2004-2018 | |
5 | 6 | Black Presbyterians United report to the session, 1977 | Digital |
5 | 6 | National Black Presbyterian Caucus mission design, 1987 | Digital |
5 | 6-7 | Black Presbyterians United, 1970-1999 and undated | |
5 | 8 | Black Presbyterians United, 2001-2008 | |
5 | 9 | Black Presbyterians United, 2010-2011 | |
5 | 10 | Black Presbyterians United, 2012-2013 | |
5 | 11 | Black Presbyterians United, 2014-2015 | |
5 | 12 | Black Presbyterians United Social Justice Committee, 2003-2005 | |
5 | 13 | Black religious history and theology, sources, 1859-1957 | |
5 | 14 | Black religious history and theology, sources, 1969-1989 | |
5 | 15 | Black religious history and theology, sources, 1990-2017 | |
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6 | 1-3 | Allan Boesak manuscript, “The Divine Favour of the Unworthy: Probing New Frontiers in Black Liberation Theology," 2011 | |
6 | 4 | The Children's Equitation Center, 2003 | |
6 | 5 | Class: Black religion in the 20th century and history of the Black church, 1989-1991 | |
6 | 6 | Class: Black theology, 1993 | |
6 | 7-10 | Class: Black religious history, lectures, primary sources, and secondary sources, 1965-1998 | |
6 | 11-14 | Classes: African American church history, 1997, 2000, 2001, and 2001-2002 | |
6 | 15 | Commission on Religion and Race (CORAR), 1964-1968 and 2006 | |
6 | 16 | Dr. Warren Dennis manuscript, “Go Ye Back Into the World” | |
6 | 16 | General Assemblies, minutes and reports, 1967-2010 | |
6 | 17-18 | Roswith Gerloff correspondence and papers, 1997-2010 | |
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7 | 1 | History of Christianity and interfaith dialogue, sources, 1997-2011 | |
7 | 2-3 | History of Christianity in Africa, indigenous religions of Africa, and African history, sources, 1948-2002 | |
7 | 4 | “Is This New Wine?” correspondence (includes Dr. Warren Dennis manuscript, “Go Ye Back Into the World: The Challenges of 'New Wine' to Theological Education"), 1993-2003 | |
7 | 5-6 | Lecture notes and worksheets, circa 1990s | |
7 | 7 | National Capital Presbytery, 2007 | |
7 | 8 | National Committee of Black Churchmen, 1969-1976 | |
7 | 9 | Barrack Obama election and presidency (includes letter from Wilmore to the president), 2008-2015 | |
7 | 10 | Pan-African Christian Church Conference and the African Coptic Orthodox Church, 1988 | |
7 | 11 | PC(USA) African American Church Growth Strategy, 2008 | |
7 | 12 | Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley mission visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2003 | |
7 | 13 | Programs from events and memorials, 1978-2016 | |
7 | 14 | Protestant church history lectures, circa 1990s | |
7 | 15 | Race and the Pentecostal movement, sources, 1970-1984 | |
7 | 16 | Research notes, 1981 and undated | |
7 | 17 | Sexuality and the Presbyterian Church, 1998-2006 | |
7 | 18 | Society for the Study of Black Religion, 1995-1999, 2009 | |
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7 | 19 | Theological Education in the 21st Century conference at Johnson C. Smith Seminary, 2011 April | |
7 | 20 | Dennis Wayne Wiley dissertation “The Concept of the Church in the Works of Howard Thurman," Union Theological Seminary, 1988 | |
7 | 21 | Workshops taught by Wilmore (includes Presbyterian racism workshop), 1970-1996 | |
7 | 22 | World Council of Churches, 1975-2009 | |
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| | SERIES IV: AUDIOVISUALS, 1985-2011 | |
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8 | 1 | Videocassette: Gayraud Wilmore lecture, “The Significance of Bishop Henry McNeal Turner for us Today” at NYTS, 1988 March 30 (50 minutes) | Digital |
8 | 2 | Videocassette: Gayraud Wilmore lecture “Black Theology: Historical Review and Assessment,” 1989 | |
8 | 3 | Videocassette: Gayraud Wilmore JITC Awards Event, 1994 March 23 | |
8 | 4 | Videocassette: Gayraud S. Wilmore Community Learning House and the Lee Wilmore Technology Center dedication | |
8 | 5 | Videocassette: Lecture (Copy), 1987 October 26 | |
8 | 6 | Videocassette: How to Make the Bible Come Alive in the African American Church, 1999 July | |
8 | 7 | Videocassette: “Looking for Diamonds” Reunion of Reunions the Office of Racial Ethnic Schools and Colleges | |
8 | 8 | Videocassette: The Presbyterian Church of East Africa – Two Congregations in Dar es Salaam | Digital |
8 | 9 | Videocassette: Meet the Presbyterian Church of East African in Tanzania | Digital |
8 | 10 | Videocassette: Rev. Dr. William L. Banks, Black Theology (I Corinthians 1:26:29), 1994 January 30 | |
8 | 11 | DVD: Erica Wilmore, Christmas Eve Service: The Nativity, 2006 | |
8 | 12 | DVD: Gayraud Wilmore interview, 2007 May 31 | |
8 | 13 | DVD: Sargent Memorial Presbyterian Church (Washington D.C.), Reverend Juan P. Guthrie, 103rd Homecoming Celebration Hymn fest, 2011 October 23 | |
8 | 14 | DVD: Mary Grace Rogers “Come Sunday” | |
8 | 15 | DVD: America beyond the Color Line, “In Our Footsteps” video collection published by the African American Heritage Institute | |
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9 | 1-3 | Audiocassette: Gayraud S. Wilmore lectures in Georgia and California | |
9 | 4 | Audiocassette: Gayraud Wilmore MLK Jr. lecture, 2000 | |
9 | 5 | Audiocassette: Beginning of lecture by Wilmore | |
9 | 6 | Audiocassette: Gayraud Wilmore, “Theological Reflections from a Black Perspective,” 1985 November 30 | |
9 | 7 | Audiocassette: Gayraud Wilmore, “The Greater Works Are in Our Hands,” 1994 January 23 | |
9 | 8 | Audiocassette: Gayraud Wilmore lecture at clergy workshop, National Convocation, 1990 August 9-10 | |
9 | 9 | Audiocassette: Gayraud Wilmore and Rev. Calvin Rice, First Central Baptist Church | |
9 | 10 | Audiocassette: Presbyterian Church During Civil Rights Movement – Conference: Atlanta GA, Day 1 Tape 3, 1995 August 17 | |
9 | 11-13 | Audiocassette: Church Street Cumberland Presbyterian Church sermons “Some Lessons from Jonah,” Dr. Mitchell M. Walker and Endia Scruggs, 2007 September | |
9 | 14 | Audiocassette: “Pulpit Exchange” Abyssinian Baptist Church the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III and Dr. Thomas K. Tewell Senior Pastor Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church | |
9 | 15 | Audiocassette: Trinity United Church of Christ Sanctuary Choir | |
9 | 16 | Audiocassette: Tanzanian music, March 18, 1991 | |
9 | 17 | Audiocassette: Medley of old favorites from our collection | |