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By Tanner Simon '20
Collection Overview
Title: Roger E. Sappington Research Collection
ID: MSS/MSS-0006
Extent: 24.88 Linear Feet
Collection Historical Note
Roger Sappington (1929-1989) was born on March 6, 1929 to Ross and Beulah Sappington in Avon Park, Florida. He attended Manchester College and Bethany Theological Seminary before attaining his Ph.D from Duke University in 1959. In 1949, Sappington married LaVerle Hochstetler, with whom he had four children. In 1951, Sappington was ordained as a minister for the Church of the Brethren, serving a congregation in Lima, Ohio. In 1958, he took a position at Bridgewater College in Virginia as a professor of history, where he would teach for 31 years until his death in 1989. In addition to being a professor, Sappington was also the debate coach at the College. He was a member of the National Historical Committee of the Church of the Brethren, serving as chairman between 1958-1963 and 1970-1973. A dedicated Brethren historian, Sappington authored a number of books, including Brethren Social Policy (1960), Courageous Prophet (1964), The Brethren Along the Snake River (1966), The Brethren in the Carolinas (1971), The Brethren in Virginia (1973), The Brethren in the New Nation (1976), The Brethren in Industrial America (1985) and The Brethren in Tennessee and Alabama (1988). Sappington passed away in 1989 at the age of 60.
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
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Series 1: Brethren Service Committee, 1938-1952],
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Series 2: Brethren Social Policy, 1959-1961],
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Series 3: Research Material, 1800-1985],
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Series 4: Brethren in Virginia, 1889-1989],
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Series 5: Meeting Minutes and Committees, 1957-1980],
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Series 6: The History of the Bridgewater Virginia Church of the Brethren, 1813-1978],
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Series 7: Sappington's Sermons, 1935-1958],
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Series 8: Brethren Committee Meeting Notes, 1912-1985],
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Series 9: Professorial Papers, 1962-1987],
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Series 10: Assorted Biographical Research and Resources, 1833-1988],
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Series 11: General brethren Research, 1865-1970],
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Series 12: Brethren in Industrial America & The Brethren in the New Nation, 1893-1970],
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Series 13: The Brethren in the Carolinas: the history of the Church of the Brethren in the district of North and South Carolina, 1869-1986],
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Series 14: General Notes on Conscientious Objection and Peace, 1926-1988],
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Series 15: Correspondence, 1955-1988],
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Series 16: Sappington's Graduate Work, 1950-1992],
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Series 17: The Courageous Prophet: chapters from the life of John Kline; The Brethren Along the Snake River; Reuel B. Prichett: Tennessee churchman and antiquarian, 1964-1972],
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Series 18: Sappington's Classes, 1937-1991],
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Series 19: Sappington's Undergraduate Class Papers, 1946-1959],
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Series 20: Index Cards],
[All]
- Series 1: Brethren Service Committee, 1938-1952
- Box 1
- Folder 1: Brethren Service Committee minutes, 1939-1943
- Folder 2: Brethren Service Committee: UNRRA
- Folder 3: Brethren Service Committee reports, papers, and pamphlets
- Folder 4: Brethren Service Committee minutes, 1947-1948
- Folder 5: Brethren Service Committee minutes, 1949-1951
- Folder 6: Brethren Service Committee minutes, 1946
- Folder 7: Brethren Service Comittee minutes, 1951-1952
- Folder 8: Relief Committee Metting minutes, 1938-1939
- Folder 9: Peace & Wartime publications
- Folder 10: Manual for Brethren social workers, 1946
- Series 2: Brethren Social Policy, 1959-1961
- Box 2
- Folder 1: Proof of Brethren Social Policy, 1908-1958, by Roger E. Sappington, 1961
- Folder 2: Proof of Brethren Socisl Policy, 1908-1958, by Roger E. Sappington, 1961
- Folder 3: Proof of Brethren Social Policy, 1908-1951, by Roger E. Sappington, 1961
- Folder 4: Proof of Brethren Social Policy, 1908-1951, by Roger E. Sappington, 1961
- Folder 5: Brethren Social Policy-- Duke dissertation by Roger E. Sappington with notes, 1959
- Folder 6: Brethren Social Policy-- Duke dissertation by Roger E. Sappington with notes, 1959
- Folder 7: Brethren Social Policy book draft, 1961
- Folder 8: Brethren Social Policy book draft, 1961
- Folder 9: Chapter 1 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 10: Chapter 2 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 11: Chapter 3 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 12: Chapter 4 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 13: Chapter 5 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 14: Chapter 6 & 7 drafts of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 15: Chapter 1 & 2 drafts of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 16: Chapter 3 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 17: Chapter 4 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 18: Chapter 5 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 19: Chapter 6 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 20: Chapter 7 draft of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 21: Letter to Advisor from Roger Sappington
- Folder 22: Abstract, preface, ect. of Brethren Social Policy
- Folder 23: Speech
- Series 3: Research Material, 1800-1985
- Box 3
- Folder 1: Excerpts of research material
- Folder 2: Excerpts of research material
- Folder 3: Excerpts of research material
- Folder 4: Excerpts of research material
- Folder 5: The History of the Brethren in Five Virginia Districts draft
- Folder 6: The Brethren in a New Nation
- Folder 7: Record Book, 1888
- Folder 8: Archival Materials
- Folder 9: Primary Sources
- Folder 10: Research Findings (deeds, wills, records)
- Folder 11: Research Findings (deeds, wills, records)
- Folder 12: Sappington Correspondence
- Folder 13: Sappington Correspondence with Scott Davenport
- Series 4: Brethren in Virginia, 1889-1989
- Box 4
- Folder 1: Draft (a) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 2: Draft (a) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 3: Draft (a) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 4: Draft (b) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 5: Draft (b) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 6: Draft (c) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 7: Draft (c) of The Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 8: Church Histories
- Folder 9: Church Histories: publications
- Folder 10: Church of the Brethren Mission Board Minutes Book
- Folder 11: Church and District Directories, Misc.
- Folder 12: Ephrata (1940) Germantown (1923) VA Booklet
- Folder 13: Klaus Wust
- Folder 14: Brethren in VA Correspondence and Material
- Folder 15: Brethren in VA-New Material (1989)
- Folder 16: Southeast Regional Board Minutes c. 1930
- Folder 17: Second VA District Minutes, 1931-1941
- Folder 18: Second VA District Minutes, 1935-1939
- Folder 19: Second VA District Minutes, 1941-1949
- Folder 20: Brethren in Virginia
- Folder 21: Brethren in VA-Much Correpondence, Some Wine Papers
- Folder 22: Gifts in Kind/CPS, 1945
- Folder 23: District Merger
- Folder 24: Paul H. Bowman, Board of Administration, N. VA
- Folder 25: Brethren in Virginia: Board Minutes N. VA, 1958-1959
- Series 5: Meeting Minutes and Committees, 1957-1980
- Box 5
- Folder 1: Historical Committee, 1957-1969
- Folder 2: Historical Committee, 1965-1969
- Folder 3: Replies from College Librarians
- Folder 4: Bridgewater Church of the Brethren: Mission and Service Committee, 1978-1980
- Folder 5: Mission Twelve
- Folder 6: Garbers Church Moderator, 1969-1973
- Folder 7: Garbers Church Moderator, 1969-1973
- Folder 8: Garbers Church Moderator, 1973-1980
- Folder 9: Garbers Church Moderator Continued, 1973-1980
- Series 6: The History of the Bridgewater Virginia Church of the Brethren, 1813-1978
- Box 6
- Folder 1: Bridgewater Brethren
- Folder 2: Manuscript of The History of the Bridgewater Virginia Church of the Brethren
- Folder 3: Manuscript of The History of the Bridgewater Virginia Church of the Brethren
- Folder 4: Drafts of the Bridgewater Brethren
- Folder 5: Drafts of the Bridgewater Brethren
- Folder 6: Drafts of the Bridgewater Brethren
- Folder 7: Drafts of the Bridgewater Brethren
- Folder 8: Bridgewater Church of the Brethren: Letters & Documents
- Folder 9: Church of the Brethren Documents, Pamphlets, & Booklets
- Folder 10: Church of the Brethren Pamphlets, Booklets, and Documents
- Folder 11: Outlines of Brethren Social Action
- Folder 12: Historical Study of Bridgewater Brethren
- Folder 13: Brethren in the Carolinas Sources, Publications, and Letters
- Folder 14: Brethren in Carolinas Sources, Publications, and Letters
- Folder 15: Brethren in Carolinas Sources, Publications, and Letters
- Folder 16: Brethren in Tennessee Conference Minute Sources
- Folder 17: Brethren in Tennessee Conference Minute Sources II
- Folder 18: Photocopied Letters
- Folder 19: Essays about Brethren Topics
- Series 7: Sappington's Sermons, 1935-1958
- Box 7
- Folder 1: Temperance Sermons
- Folder 2: Thanksgiving Sermons
- Folder 3: Untyped Sermons
- Folder 4: Wedding Material
- Folder 5: Lectures, Special Talks
- Folder 6: Peace Sermons
- Folder 7: Lecture Notes
- Folder 8: Prayers
- Folder 9: Lectures
- Folder 10: Lent
- Folder 11: Advent
- Folder 12: Reformation
- Folder 13: Stewardship
- Folder 14: Missions: Home & Foreign
- Folder 15: Mother's Day
- Folder 16: Doctrinal
- Folder 17: Musical Sermons
- Folder 18: Palm Sundays
- Folder 19: Funeral
- Folder 20: Church
- Folder 21: Columbus Day
- Folder 22: Communion
- Folder 23: Easter and Pre-Easter
- Folder 24: Evangelistic
- Folder 25: Famous Bible Characters
- Folder 26: Armistice Day
- Folder 27: Children's Sermons
- Folder 28: Christmas and New Year's Day: A New year
- Folder 29: Sermons on Various Topics
- Folder 30: Special Days
- Folder 31: Booklets
- Folder 32: Pictures from India Trip
- Series 8: Brethren Committee Meeting Notes, 1912-1985
- Box 8
- Folder 1: Conference of Brethren Historians, Bridgewater, April 1978
- Folder 2: MEA (Mennonite History) #3 October 1979 Messiah College
- Folder 3: Joseph R. Shultz (Brethren Writers Conference), 1974
- Folder 4: Shenandoah Valley Historical institute
- Folder 5: Papers for Lower Shenandoah Valley Heritage Conference
- Folder 6: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society Publication Committee
- Folder 7: Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society
- Folder 8: History of Broadfording (B-Sam D. Lindsay), 1976
- Folder 9: Summer Seminars, 1982
- Folder 10: Summer Seminar at the University of Illinois at Chicago, 1985
- Folder 11: Summer Seminars, 1985
- Folder 12: Summer Seminars, 1988
- Folder 13: American History Bibliographies
- Folder 14: Brethren Conference on Mission-Ashland, Ohio, 1987
- Folder 15: Manchester Colleges and Hospital
- Folder 16: Council on Religious Life, 1963
- Folder 17: Conference on the Concept of the Believers' Church, June 1967
- Folder 18: T.K.A. Faculty Sponsor Minutes, 1963-1973, 1966-1967
- Folder 19: Philomanthean
- Folder 20: Certificates
- Folder 21: Miscellaneous Newsletters and Research
- Folder 22: Journals
- Folder 23: Booklets
- Folder 24: Identity Program, 1972
- Folder 25: Roger Sappington Historical Simulation
- Folder 26: Annual Conference Minutes Copies
- Folder 27: Annual Conference Publications
- Folder 28: Brethren Publications
- Folder 29: Brethren Church Publications
- Folder 30: Publications
- Series 9: Professorial Papers, 1962-1987
- Box 9
- Folder 1: Depratmental Communication and Paper
- Folder 2: Latin America
- Folder 3: Latin America Cont.
- Folder 4: American Foreign Relations
- Folder 5: History 101, 102, 103-Western Civilization
- Folder 6: The South
- Folder 7: U.S. Social and intellectual
- Folder 8: U.S. in the 20th Century
- Folder 9: Church History
- Folder 10: Brethren History
- Folder 11: Church of the Brethren
- Folder 12: Answer Keys
- Folder 13: Answer Keys to Exams, 1959-1973
- Folder 14: Answer Keys to Exams
- Series 10: Assorted Biographical Research and Resources, 1833-1988
- Box 10
- Folder 1: My Father and the First Dunker Colony in North Dakota
- Folder 2: Annual Meetings
- Folder 3: J.D. Haughtelin
- Folder 4: Lyman Beecher
- Folder 5: Baptists
- Folder 6: Botetourt Co. Virginia
- Folder 7: Writings of Brethren
- Folder 8: A Collection of Writing from Elder Philip Boyle
- Folder 9: Brethren in Christ
- Folder 10: Biographies
- Folder 11: Chapter by R.E. Chaddock
- Folder 12: Maryland Histories by Cooper
- Folder 13: Brethren Biographies
- Folder 14: Civil War Papers
- Folder 15: A Collection of Histories
- Folder 16: Notes & Papers
- Folder 17: Papers on Elder Jacob Faw
- Folder 18: Franklin County, VA. Brethren
- Folder 19: Germantown Cemetery Records
- Folder 20: Far western Brethren
- Folder 21: Elder William Gish
- Folder 22: Gospel Visitor, Vol. I, 1851
- Folder 23: Gospel Visitor, Vol. II, 1852
- Folder 24: Gospel Visitor, Vol. III, 1853
- Folder 25: Gospel Visitor, Vol. IV, 1854
- Folder 26: Gospel Visitor, Vol. V, 1855
- Folder 27: Jacob Gruber (Methodist)
- Folder 28: Elder J.D. Haughtelin
- Folder 29: Peter Hon- Honites
- Folder 30: H.R. Holsinger. Christian Family Companion
- Folder 31: Hoover Family
- Folder 32: Joseph Hostetler
- Folder 33: Illinois Brethren Pioneers
- Folder 34: Kern Family
- Folder 35: Elder John Kline
- Folder 36: Kurtz, German Baptists
- Folder 37: Biographies of Elders
- Folder 38: Long Family
- Folder 39: Sarah Major
- Folder 40: Brownsville Church, Maryland
- Folder 41: Elder John Metzger
- Folder 42: Pioneer Brethren
- Folder 43: Biographies of Brethren Elders
- Folder 44: Elder B.F. Moomaw
- Folder 45: Biography of Catherine Ann Myers
- Folder 46: Peter Nead
- Folder 47: Writing on Emmanuel Newcomer
- Folder 48: North Carolina Historical Review
- Folder 49: Southern Ohio Brethren History
- Folder 50: Eastern Brethren
- Folder 51: James Quinter
- Folder 52: Elder George Philip Rothenberger
- Folder 53: Elder D.P. Slayer
- Folder 54: Sears Family
- Folder 55: Elder G.W. Studebaker
- Folder 56: Elder D.B. Sturgis
- Folder 57: Elder Jesse Stutsman
- Folder 58: Early Sunday School
- Folder 59: William C. Thurman
- Folder 60: Report of the Greenmount Congregation, Durnbaugh #192, 1867
- Folder 61: John Troyer of Canada
- Folder 62: Universalism
- Folder 63: Minutes of VA. and TENN. dist, Conference, 1860
- Folder 64: A Defense of Christian Baptism, Durnbaugh #157, 1854
- Folder 65: Elder John Wise
- Folder 66: Elder George Wolfe
- Folder 67: Jacob Wright
- Folder 68: Elder John Wright
- Folder 69: Elder Philip Younce
- Folder 70: Elder S.R. Zug
- Folder 71: Rights and Ordinances
- Folder 72: John Wright, Sr.
- Series 11: General brethren Research, 1865-1970
- Box 11
- Folder 1: Old Order Brethren Council Documents
- Folder 2: Articles and Documents on Progressive Brethren
- Folder 3: Annual Meeting Minutes Concerning Progressive Brethren
- Folder 4: General Research Sources
- Folder 5: Biographical Sketches and Excerpts of Brethren
- Folder 6: Brethren Missionaries
- Folder 7: Brethren Baptisms: Copies of Articles and Papers
- Folder 8: Brethren Foreign Affairs
- Folder 9: The Chicago Sunday School Extension
- Folder 10: Brethren Elder Biographies
- Folder 11: Christianity Utterly Incompatible with War
- Folder 12: Railroad Sermon
- Folder 13: Brethren Articles and Essays
- Folder 14: Articles and Essays written by Brethren
- Folder 15: The Progressive Christian
- Folder 16: The Vindicator
- Folder 17: The Gospel Messenger
- Folder 18: The Gospel messenger
- Folder 19: Progressive Christian
- Folder 20: Progressive Christian
- Folder 21: The Gospel Messenger
- Folder 22: Christian Family Companion
- Folder 23: Christian Family Companion
- Folder 24: Vindicator, 1881
- Folder 25: Christian Family Companion, 1873
- Folder 26: Christian Family Companion, 1865
- Folder 27: Christian Articles and Essays
- Folder 28: Christian Articles and Essays
- Series 12: Brethren in Industrial America & The Brethren in the New Nation, 1893-1970
- Box 12
- Folder 1: Annie Jennings Paper
- Folder 2: Making the Inarticulate Speak, William Link Paper
- Folder 3: Brethren Evangelist
- Folder 4: Misc. Lawrence Shultz and 1918 "Loyalty to Christ and Church"
- Folder 5: Harshbarger, Brief Reply to Hutton, Review of the Modern Tunker, 1875
- Folder 6: Uhlrich Van Hutten, A Review of the Modern Tunker, 1874 including 3 pages of notes
- Folder 7: An Appeal, John W. Wayland & E.R. Miller
- Folder 8: Brethren Source Book IV: Correspondence and Conclusion
- Folder 9: MS Research 1870's and 1880's
- Folder 10: Correspondence and Missionary Files
- Folder 11: Minutes of the Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren on War and Peace
- Folder 12: Industrial America Chapter 1 draft
- Folder 13: Industrial America Chapter 2 draft
- Folder 14: Industrial America Chapter 3 draft
- Folder 15: Industrial America Chapter 4 draft
- Folder 16: Industrial America Chapter 5 draft
- Folder 17: Industrial America Chapter 6 draft
- Folder 18: Industrial America Chapter 7 draft
- Folder 19: Industrial America Chapter 8 draft
- Folder 20: Industrial America Chapter 9 draft
- Folder 21: Hymn Book Copy
- Folder 22: Geographical Expansion (chap 1)
- Folder 23: Relations with other Religious Groups (chap 2)
- Folder 24: Relations with other Religious Groups (damaged)
- Folder 25: Policy and Organization (chap 3)
- Folder 26: War and Military Service (chap4)
- Folder 27: Publications and Devotionals (chap 5)
- Folder 28: Hymn Books (chap 6)
- Folder 29: Separation from the Society (chap 7)
- Series 13: The Brethren in the Carolinas: the history of the Church of the Brethren in the district of North and South Carolina, 1869-1986
- Box 13
- Folder 1: Carolina Book Correspondence
- Folder 2: North Carolina Sources I
- Folder 3: Brethren in Tennessee, North Carolina, and Montana
- Folder 4: Brethren Sources
- Folder 5: NC Maps
- Folder 6: Miscellaneous Research Material
- Folder 7: Brethren as an Ethnic Group
- Folder 8: Bridgewater College Honors Project
- Folder 9: P.R. Wrightsman
- Folder 10: John Bonsack Letters
- Folder 11: Carolina Brethren History #18 & #20
- Folder 12: Research Materials for Brethren in TN
- Folder 13: Misc. Articles
- Folder 14: Carolina Brethren History Draft
- Folder 15: Tennessee Brethren Draft
- Folder 16: Carolina Brethren Draft
- Folder 17: The Dunkers in North Carolina During the Revolution
- Folder 18: Brethren in Tennessee Part I
- Folder 19: Brethren in Tennessee Part II
- Folder 20: Correspondence and Resources Regarding Sappington's Scholarship
- Series 14: General Notes on Conscientious Objection and Peace, 1926-1988
- Box 14
- Folder 1: NISBCO Board Meeting
- Folder 2: Brethren Pamphlets
- Folder 3: On Earth Peace Brochures and Newsletter
- Folder 4: Miscellaneous OEPA Letters and Papers
- Folder 5: Assorted Newsletters and Brochures on Peace
- Folder 6: Various Peace Documents from Tom Horst, Brethren Service Center
- Folder 7: Sappington Box #21: Various peace Documents from L.W. Shultz
- Folder 8: Pacifism and Manchester College
- Folder 9: COB View on War/Peace
- Folder 10: Peace and Schwarzenau Memorial School
- Folder 11: Brethren Service Commission (Ora Huston, N.D.)
- Folder 12: Bible Teachings on Peace Publications
- Folder 13: Sappington Box #21: Letter to Miss Shader from J. Martin England
- Folder 14: Alternative Service Publication
- Folder 15: Publications About Antietam
- Folder 16: Ephrata Cloister Publications
- Folder 17: Germantown Brethren Meetinghouse
- Folder 18: Manchester College Peace Department Newsletter
- Folder 19: RS and Gladdys Muir Correspondence Ref: ID
- Folder 20: Manchester College Peace Bulletin I
- Folder 21: Manchester College Peace Bulletin II
- Folder 22: Manchester College Peace Bulletin III
- Series 15: Correspondence, 1955-1988
- Box 15
- Folder 1: On Earth Peace Assembly
- Folder 2: Brethren Press
- Folder 3: Ora Garber
- Folder 4: Bert Richardson
- Folder 5: M.R. Zigler
- Folder 6: Allen C. Deeter
- Folder 7: Walton Z. Moyer
- Folder 8: Jim Stayer (Former BC Professor)
- Folder 9: Edward K. Ziegler
- Folder 10: Fred W. Benedict
- Folder 11: David B. Eller
- Folder 12: 1988 Annual Conference Query Report and Review
- Folder 13: Shenandoah Valley History and Folklife Materials (Lord Fairfax Library)
- Folder 14: Enten Eller (Newspaper Articles)
- Folder 15: G. Leroy Hulvey
- Folder 16: Correspondence
- Folder 17: Brethren History-Miscellaneous Correspondence I
- Folder 18: Brethren History Miscellaneous Correspondence II
- Folder 19: Brethren Service Commission
- Folder 20: Miscellaneous Loose Papers, Letters, and Lectures
- Folder 21: Sappington Offprints of Colleagues Pt. A
- Folder 22: Sappington Offprints of Colleagues Pt. B
- Series 16: Sappington's Graduate Work, 1950-1992
- Box 16
- Folder 1: Duke University & Publications & Letters Concerning Sappington's Graduate Work
- Folder 2: Dranesville, VA 1959
- Folder 3: Durham Church of the Brethren
- Folder 4: Brethren Home-OH Between 1955-1958
- Folder 5: Christian Education 1956
- Folder 6: District Conference NW OH 1950-1956
- Folder 7: Membership Class
- Folder 8: Visual Education
- Folder 9: Rural Life
- Folder 10: Publications on Temperance
- Folder 11: Various Church of the Brethren Media
- Folder 12: The Computer and Research in the Humanities, March 1967
- Folder 13: History Dept. Documents
- Folder 14: Bridgewater College, Misc.
- Folder 15: Elizabeth A. Kessel Papers
- Folder 16: Museum-History 508 Class taken at JMU 1982 and Pritchett Museum 1970's
- Folder 17: History Department 1 (typed)
- Folder 18: History Department 2 (typed)
- Folder 19: Bridgewater College Inter-Professor Communications
- Folder 20: Library
- Folder 21: Lambda, 1962-1974
- Folder 22: Theoretical Statistics 1965-1966: Contains Lambda Society Items
- Folder 23: Religion and Science Chapel Talks
- Folder 24: Contemporary Ideologies (Bridgewater College May 1962)
- Folder 25: Bridgewater Church
- Folder 26: Federal and State Aid, Debate-BC Photos 1963 and others
- Folder 27: Comparative Government BC: Course Outline and Lecture Notes
- Series 17: The Courageous Prophet: chapters from the life of John Kline; The Brethren Along the Snake River; Reuel B. Prichett: Tennessee churchman and antiquarian, 1964-1972
- Box 17
- Folder 1: Courageous Prophet Resources
- Folder 2: The Courageous Prophet Manuscript
- Folder 3: Miscellaneous Drafts of the Courageous Prophet
- Folder 4: Brethren Along the Snake River Sources
- Folder 5: Brethren Along the Snake River Notes
- Folder 6: Brethren Along the Snake River Manuscript
- Folder 7: Preliminary Drafts of Brethren Along the Snake River
- Folder 8: Preliminary Drafts of the Brethren along the Snake River
- Folder 9: Pritchett Book Correspondence
- Folder 10: Pritchett Book Correspondence
- Folder 11: Package from Elgin Kintner (Maryville, TN) to Roger Sappington (Bridgewater, VA)
- Folder 12: Chapters in the life of Reuel B. Pritchett
- Folder 13: Drafts of Reuel B. Pritchett: Tennessee Church Man and Antiquarian
- Folder 14: Drafts of Reuel B. Pritchett: Tennessee Church Man and Antiquarian
- Folder 15: Drafts of Reuel B. Pritchett: Tennessee Church Man and Antiquarian
- Series 18: Sappington's Classes, 1937-1991
- Box 18
- Folder 1: Brethren Missions
- Folder 2: Pioneer Clubs
- Folder 3: United Nations c. 1950 Pamphlets
- Folder 4: Worship 1957 and Some Class 1952-1953
- Folder 5: Inventors
- Folder 6: Ethical Characteristics of the Church-Sect Motif-- Using the Church of the Brethren as an Example by Ernest Lefever, 1943-1944
- Folder 7: Latin America
- Folder 8: Sex Education
- Folder 9: Visual and Audio Aids
- Folder 10: Adult Education
- Folder 11: Foreign Commerce
- Folder 12: General
- Folder 13: Statesmen-Woodrow Wilson
- Folder 14: CB "Fieldmen" Region and District Southeast Research Paper
- Folder 15: Historiography-- Parker
- Folder 16: History 212--Recent Interpretations of U.S. History-- Watson, 1966
- Folder 17: History 264--Early American History--Lefler
- Folder 18: General American Historiography
- Folder 19: Ancient History
- Folder 20: Conferences and Conventions
- Folder 21: Communism
- Folder 22: Europe, Modern
- Folder 23: Far East
- Folder 24: Southeast Asia
- Folder 25: History 80--Historiography
- Folder 26: Sappington's Doctoral Dissertation: Puerto Rico and Brethren Service Commission
- Folder 27: Mediaeval History
- Folder 28: History 245--Modern History
- Folder 29: Advanced United States History 415-425-- United States
- Folder 30: Political Science 231
- Folder 31: History 145 (1966)
- Folder 32: Sebring, FL Church of the Brethren Bulletins: Pastor Fleishman
- Folder 33: Sebring, FL Church of the Brethren: Pastor Mitchell
- Box 18b
- Folder 1: Christian Publications from Sebring, FL; A collection of Sebring, FL Bulletins, 1937-1958
- Box 18c
- Item 1: Cassette Tape Recordings of Sebring, FL Sermons, 1985-1991
- Series 19: Sappington's Undergraduate Class Papers, 1946-1959
- Box 19
- Folder 1: Grammar Communications and Personal Stories, 1946
- Folder 2: Manchester Debate, 1948
- Folder 3: Manchester Debate, 1948-1951
- Folder 4: Foreign Relations, 1949
- Folder 5: Drama
- Folder 6: War and Peace--History, Manchester with Dr. Keim
- Folder 7: General Political Science
- Folder 8: General
- Folder 9: Foreign Languages--German
- Folder 10: Small Community, 1950
- Folder 11: General Intro to Philosophy, 1950
- Folder 12: International Relations, 1950
- Folder 13: Peace Studies, Manchester with Gladdys Muir, 1950
- Folder 14: World Government, Debater, Manchester
- Folder 15: Non-Communist Organization, Debate, 1951
- Folder 16: Legislation-Brethren Youth Seminar, Washington, DC, 1951
- Folder 17: Public Speaking--Speech, 1951
- Folder 18: Family Relationships, 1951
- Folder 19: Ordinances--Church History--Term Paper, 1951
- Folder 20: Defense-Bethany Forum, 1951
- Folder 21: Old Testament, 1952
- Folder 22: General-- Course Outlines, Manchester and Bethany, 1951-1953
- Folder 23: Bible--Manchester Religion Classes and Paper, 1949-1952
- Folder 24: Ancient Languages--Greek, 1952
- Folder 25: Politics, 1952
- Folder 26: Biblical Theology and Term Paper
- Folder 27: Church History and Term Paper with Dr. Mallott, 1951-1952
- Folder 28: Christian Ethics, Bethany, 1952-1953
- Folder 29: Evangelism with Dr. Beahm, 1952
- Folder 30: Doctrines with Dr. Beahm and Term Papers, Duke, 1951-1953
- Folder 31: Homiletics Classes and Sermons, 1949-1953
- Folder 32: Radio Broadcasting
- Folder 33: Pastoral Theology
- Folder 34: Governments, Duke, 1953
- Folder 35: Denominations, Bulletins, Flyers, 1952-1954
- Folder 36: Rural Conditions, 1955
- Series 20: Index Cards
- Box 20
- Item 1: Notes on the Church of the Brethren and the American Revolution
- Item 2: Notes and Bibliographical Infromation for Research Including Excerpts from John Kline's Diary
- Item 3: Working Outlines and Notes on Brethren Service Commission
- Item 4: Cards 1-409
- Topics covered from Correspondence and documents (1899-1927): India Famine, “Colored Mission”-various states and countries, Future of the Church and Church work, Scandinavian churches, GRB Reports on Conferences, Conventions, and Missions, Dress Committee/Dress Reform, Opinions and stands on various matters, Issues in the church, Land, Life insurance, Religion in schools-bans, City vs. Rural, Finances and Funding, Equality, Dealing with other denominations, Cuba, China, Loyalty, Prohibition, Division in the church, Peace Committee, Forward Movement, Exemption Services/Military/Draft, Friends and Mennonites, Gospel Messenger, Camps, Conscientious Objectors, Liberty Loan/Bonds, Refugee camps, Armenians, Central Service Committee, Relief Work/Aid, Orphans, Sunday-School Commission, Reconstruction Committee, Universal training (military-compulsory), Interchurch World Movement, Bills to vote on, Bethany, Russia, Hospitals, Welfare Board, Statements on War and Peace
- Item 5: Notes on 18th Century Brethren
- Miscellaneous Bibliographical materials and notes on Universalism, Colonies, Virginia, Carolinas, Beginnings, etc., Various handwritten notes on different states, people, sources, and research materials, John Tanner, More various notes and bibliographical materials for NC, Notes on various Congregations in NC, Notes from Brethren printed materials, More various notes and bibliographical materials for NC, Notes on the Mennonites in Carolinas, Notes on the Moravians in Carolinas, Notes on the Dunkers in the Carolinas, More various notes and bibliographical materials for NC, More notes on the Moravians in Carolinas, More notes on Dunkers in Carolinas, More various notes and bibliographical materials for NC, MD, and PA, Polk County, District Meetings and Conferences, Blue Ridge, Brummett’s Creek, Mitchell & Yancey Cos, Flat Rock, Little Pine, Melvin Hill, Mill Creek, Clover, Dimsdale, Mt. Airy, Mt. Carmel, New Haven, Peak Creek, Hallow-Poplar, Petersons Chapel, Pleasant Grove, Pleasant Valley, Spindale, Travelers Rest, Brooklyn, Cherokee, Downs Chapel, Chestnut, Rutherford Co., Fairview, Galden, Highlands, Laurens, Jefferson, La Grange, Eastern NC, Long hope, Mt. Olive, Riverside, Rowland Creek, New Bethel, Scottsville, Vax, White Rock, Bailey, Cub Creek, Seven Springs, Onslow Co., Oak Grove, Darden, N.N. Garst, Greenville, Anna, Chesterfield, Clifton, Delphia, Elizabeth City, Gladys River, Farboro, Tennessee Churches, Fraternity, Cana, Coulson, VA, Snow Creek, VA, Maple Grove, St. Paul, Shelton, Spray.
- Box 21
- Item 1: Sappington's Correspondences
- Initials used in Correspondence: CDB=Charles D. Bonsack, RDB=R.D. Bowman, PHB=Paul H. Bowman, AWC=Andrew Q. Cordier , FHC=F. H. Crumpacker , HCE=H.C. Early, EF=Edward Frantz, JMH=J.M. Henry, CSI=C.S. Ikenberry, CRK=C. Ray Keim, JWL=J.W. Lear, JHM=J.H. Moore, JEM=J.E. Miller, HSM=H. Speman Minnish, RM=Rachel Myers (Dan’s secretary or assistant), RRP=Raymond R. Peters, GBR=Galen B. Royer, CHS=Chauncey H. Shamberger, RMS=Ruth Shraren , VFS=V.F. Schwalm, WJS=W.J. Swigert, DW=Dan West, JHBW=J.H.B. William, MRZ=M.R. Zigler, OW=Otto Weinger, PCF=Paul Cerley French of NSBRO, RN=Ray Newton, VDN=Vincent D. Nicholson-Exc. Sect-AFSC, WWI, CP=Clarence Pickett, Exec Sect AFSC-1930s
- Item 3: Brethren Service Committee
- Item 2: Brethren World Service
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Series 5: Meeting Minutes and Committees, 1957-1980],
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Series 6: The History of the Bridgewater Virginia Church of the Brethren, 1813-1978],
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Series 7: Sappington's Sermons, 1935-1958],
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Series 8: Brethren Committee Meeting Notes, 1912-1985],
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Series 9: Professorial Papers, 1962-1987],
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Series 10: Assorted Biographical Research and Resources, 1833-1988],
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Series 11: General brethren Research, 1865-1970],
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Series 12: Brethren in Industrial America & The Brethren in the New Nation, 1893-1970],
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Series 13: The Brethren in the Carolinas: the history of the Church of the Brethren in the district of North and South Carolina, 1869-1986],
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Series 14: General Notes on Conscientious Objection and Peace, 1926-1988],
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Series 15: Correspondence, 1955-1988],
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Series 16: Sappington's Graduate Work, 1950-1992],
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Series 17: The Courageous Prophet: chapters from the life of John Kline; The Brethren Along the Snake River; Reuel B. Prichett: Tennessee churchman and antiquarian, 1964-1972],
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Series 18: Sappington's Classes, 1937-1991],
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Series 19: Sappington's Undergraduate Class Papers, 1946-1959],
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Series 20: Index Cards],
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