Burl Edward "B. E." Davis Papers, 1936-1989
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Abilene Christian University Digital Commons @ ACU Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids Finding Aids 11-9-2018 Burl Edward "B. E." Davis Papers, 1936-1989 Burl Edward Davis Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/findingaids Preferred Citation [identification of item], [file or folder name], Burldwar E d Davis Papers, 1936-1989. Center for Restoration Studies MS #450. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Finding Aids at Digital Commons @ ACU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ ACU. Burl Edward “B. E.” Davis Papers, (1936-1989) Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #450 Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives Brown Library Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX 79699-9208 21 January 2021 About this collection Title: Burl Edward “B. E.” Davis Papers Creator: Burl Edward Davis Identifier/Call Number: Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #450 Physical Description: 48 linear feet (48 boxes) Dates (Inclusive): 1936-1989 Dates (Bulk): 1965-1989 Location: Center for Restoration Studies Language of Materials: English Scope and Content Note: This collection includes term papers, research reports, journal articles, surveys, correspondence, pamphlets, and presentations. Biographical Note: Burl Edward “B. E.” Davis was a professor of Communication at Abilene Christian University from 1969. Burl Edward Davis married Frances Dawn Bartlett Davis on February 22, 1952. The couple had four children, Kathy, Kay, Phyllis, and Mike. Burl Edward Davis passed away on May 21, 1998. Administrative Information Immediate Source of Acquisition: unknown Date of Acquisition: unknown Accession Number: R 2017.017 Date of Accession: 3 February 2017 Accessioned by: Brady Cox Processor and Date of Processing: Brady Cox, 26 January 2017 Finding Aid Creator and Date: Brady Cox, 26 January 2017 Finding Aid Update: Mac Ice and Amanda Dietz, 21 January 2021 Using this collection Processing Status: Processed Conditions Governing Access: Materials are housed in the Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and are non-circulating. Access is available during normal business hours; prior appointments are preferred. Conditions Governing Use: Materials are housed in the Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and are non-circulating. Access is available during normal business hours; prior appointments are preferred. Preferred citation: [identification of item], [file or folder name], Burl Edward Davis Papers, 1936-1989. Center for Restoration Studies MS #450. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, Brown Library. Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. Copyright notice: Unless transferred in writing to Abilene Christian University, copyright is retained by the authors of these materials, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States Copyright Law (Title 17 US Code). Researchers are responsible for using these materials in conformance with copyright law. Arrangement of Materials: With the exception of some duplicate materials that have been paired together in Series I, the papers remain in the order in which Davis left the folders in his filing cabinets. The papers are arranged into six series: Series I: Religious Research Reports; Series II: International Radio Station Information; Series III: General Communication Research; Series IV: World Christian Broadcasting Corporation Materials; Series V: Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty (RFE-RL) Reports; Series VI: Miscellaneous. Separated Materials: none Subjects and Keywords th Churches of Christ -- History -- 20 century Burl Edward Davis Radio World Christian Broadcasting Corporation Radio Free Europe-Radio Liberty Inventory Box 1 [First Folder] Finding Aid Series I: Religious Research Reports Box 1 Anderson, Lynn. “An American Preacher in a Canadian Situation: A Study in Cross-cultural Religious Communication.” Austin, Clyde N. “Beyond Ethiopia.” Banks, Joel. “Religious Radio in Latin America.” Barnes, Perry M. “The Ethics of Christian Journalism.” Batts, Pat. “Audience Analysis for Religious Broadcasters.” Becton, E. Randall. “‘Bringing Sons to Glory’--The Great Incentive for Evangelism.” Bisset, J. Thomas. “”Religious Broadcasting: Assessing the State of the Art.” Bourdeaux, Michael. “Christian Broadcasting to Communist Lands.” (August 1983). Bradshaw, Larry, & B. E. Davis. “Survey of News Directors in the Southwest.” Broom, Sr., Wendell. “The Crystallization of Custom.” Buddenbaum, Judith M. “Characteristics and Media-Related Needs of the Audience for Religious TV.” Cacho, Inocencio. “Religious Advertising in the Churches of Christ.” Casmir, Fred. “A Telephone Survey of Religious Program Preferences Among Listeners and Viewers in Los Angeles.” Chalk, John Allen. “Three American Revolutions.” Cure, R. Wray. “Annotated Bibliography of Religious Radio and Television Broadcasting Material.” Cusenberry, Don. “Production Guide for Herald of Truth Series: ‘The Worlds Within.’” Cusenberry, J. D. “Recommended Projections for ‘Herald of Truth’ Television (1971-72): ‘Evil Genius.’” Cusenberry, Don. “Herald of Truth: ‘Ride A White Horse?’ (Prod. No. 1022).” Cusenberry, Don. “Herald of Truth: ‘The Undertaker Is Sorry’ (Prod. No. 1004).” Box 2 Davis, B. E. “Audience Analysis: ‘The Good Life.’” Davis, B. E. “Ethnolinguistic Minorities in the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union.” (June 1984). Davis, B. E. “Abilene Christian University: In the World, But Not of the World.” Davis, B. E. “A Research Report on the Attitudes and Opinions of Students at Abilene Christian University.” (June 27, 1986). Davis, B. E. “A Survey of Student Opinions at Abilene Christian University: Spring Semester 1986.” Davis, B. E. “Annotated Bibliography of Research Materials on China and Russia.” (June 1,1984). Davis, B. E. “Research Report: Radio and Television Program Directors’ Evaluation of Herald of Truth.” (February 1972). Davis, B. E. “Research Report: Radio and Television Program Directors’ Evaluation of Herald of Truth.” (February 1972). Box 3 Davis, B. E. “Research Report: An Analysis of Enrollment Records for Bible Correspondence Courses Offered Through Herald of Truth Radio and Television 1968 - 1969.” Volume I (June 1970). Davis, B. E. “Research Report: An Analysis of Enrollment Records for Bible Correspondence Courses Offered Through Herald of Truth Radio and Television 1968 - 1969.” Volume II (June 1970). Davis, B. E., Darrell Frazier, and Randall Becton. “Working Paper: Analysis of Herald of Truth Bible Course Enrollment Questionnaire.” (August 1, 1971). Readability Study Research Davis, B. E. “Research Report: An Analysis of Enrollment Records for Bible Correspondence Courses Offered Through Herald of Truth Radio and Television 1968 - 1969.” (June 1970). Davis, B. E. “Who Studies Herald of Truth Bible Courses?” (July 1970). Davis, B. E. “What Do Church Members Think of the Herald of Truth?” (April 1971). Davis, B. E. “The Chinese of the Diaspora in the Twentieth Century.” Box 4 Davis, B. E. “Christian Broadcasting to Communist Lands.” Davis, B. E. “Codebook: Herald of Truth Survey of Churches.” Davis, B. E. “York College, Through the Eyes of its Constituency.” (January 7, 1980). Davis, B. E., and Carley H. Dodd. “A Field Survey of the Effects of Telugu Bible Versions and Demographic Characteristics on Readability and Acceptance.” Davis, B. E. “A Survey of the Constituency of Mission Journal.” (May 1986). Davis, B. E. “Contemporary Christian Problems.” East European Research Box 5 Davis, Burl Edward. “An Economic and Sociological Study of the Open-Country Churches in Anderson County, South Carolina.” MS thesis, Clemson College, 1962. Davis, B. E. “Ethnolinguistic Minorities in the People’s Republic of China and the Soviet Union.” (June 1984). Evangelism in the Twenty-first Century Research “Except Ye Be Converted…” Davis, B. E. “Resource Materials in Group Dynamics.” Herald of Truth General Population Survey Research (1973) 1 Corinthians Lesson Outlines “A Survey of the Life of Christ.” Davis, B. E. “Mass Communication Theory and Religious Broadcasting.” Davis, B. E. “Mass Media in Missions.” Davis, B. E. “The Missionary as a Change Agent.” Davis, B. E. “Modern Tests of Our Faith.” Davis, B. E. “‘Nor Things to Come’ or ‘The Nature of Christian Optimism.’” Davis, B. E. “Research Report: A Thousand Churches of Christ Evaluate Herald of Truth.” (February 1972). Box 6 Davis, B. E. “Opportunities for Mass Media Evangelism in South America: A Research Report.” (May 1984). The Parables: Lesson Outlines Davis, B. E. “What’s Wrong With Violence and Erotica in the Media?” Missionary Research (1977) The Role of the Preacher in the Current Age - Notes University Church of Christ Research Reports (1977) Report on USSR for University Church (1981) Sermon Ideas (1974) Box 7 Davis, B. E. “Challenges to Our Christian Faith.” Telugu Version Research Telugu Version Research - Oral Presentation Davis, B. E. “Towards a Philosophy of Religious Radio.” Work of the Elders and Deacons in the University