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INVENTORY TO THE R. QUINN PUGH PAPERS AR 895 R. Quinn Pugh Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives By Evan Musgraves August, 2012 1 Inventory to the R. Quinn Pugh Papers AR 895 Summary Main Entry: R. Quinn Pugh Papers Date Span: 1946 – 2004 Abstract: Collection contains material related to the career of longtime Southern Baptist pastor and executive director-treasurer of the Baptist Convention of New York. The papers contain correspondence, subject files, and sermons, as well as denominational records, publications, newspapers clippings, and photographs. Size: 57 linear ft. (46 boxes) Collection #: AR 895 Biographical Sketch Reuben Quinn Pugh was born July 15, 1929 in Palestine, Texas. He attended East Texas Baptist College, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Oglethorpe University, Columbia Theological Seminary, Emory University, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he received his D.Min.in 1972. Quinn Pugh married Norma Norris of Lake City, Florida, and the couple had two children: Ben (Reuben Quinn Pugh, Jr.) and Ruth. Pugh served as an influential pastor and denominational leader in areas outside of traditional Southern Baptist territory for much of the twentieth century. Early in his career, he held pastorates in Georgia, New Jersey, Louisiana, and Maryland. He then became the executive director of the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association and, finally, the executive director of the Baptist Convention of New York. Pugh also served on various Southern Baptist Convention committees and as a member of the Board of Directors for the Home Mission Board. Pugh expressed interest in Baptist history, often portraying prominent figures in Baptist history and biblical characters in dramatic monologues. Pugh participated in the Baptist World Alliance and served on the Heritage Committee. Quinn Pugh died Feb. 13, 2004 in Statesboro, Georgia. Scope and Content The Quinn Pugh Papers contains more than 57 linear feet of personal and professional correspondence, sermons, dramatic monologue scripts, information on Baptist history and life in 2 the United States and abroad, denominational politics, newspaper clippings, photographs, local church records, writings, and files on pastoral ministry. The collection offers a glimpse into church and denominational life in the mid to late twentieth century with its sermons, church bulletins, church newsletters, financial records, church meeting minutes, and correspondence from Pugh’s pastorates at Jackson Hill Baptist Church (Georgia), Bergen Baptist Church (New Jersey), and Calvary Baptist Church (Maryland). Also included are files on Pugh’s counseling ministry, as pastor, and his ministry as a deacon in his retirement. The Pugh Papers contains information on Southern Baptist life and work in non-traditional Southern Baptist territories, such as Maryland, New England, and New York. Included are newsletters, correspondence, official meeting minutes, and financial records from Pugh’s tenure as pastor, executive director for the Metropolitan New York Baptist Association, and executive director of the Baptist Convention of New York. There is information regarding the Northeastern Task Team on Theological Education, of which Pugh was a member, and articles concerning life in the Southern Baptist Convention, such as the controversy that engulfed the denomination in the 1970s to 1990s. The collection contains material on the Baptist World Alliance, the Baptist History and Heritage Society (the Southern Baptist Historical Commission and the Southern Baptist Historical Society), the Georgia Baptist Historical Commission, and the John Gano Baptist History Fellowship. Pugh collected information on theological education from his alma maters (East Texas Baptist College, Oglethorpe University, Columbia Theological Seminary, and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) as well as other seminaries. Media in the collection includes numerous photographs, audio and video recordings of sermons and monologues by Pugh, as well as audio and video recordings of sermons by other pastors. Arrangement Arranged alphabetically by folder title. Sermons are arranged by date and their order in the Bible, by title/subject, and by biblical text. Provenance Donated by Norma Pugh, 2008. Preferred Citation R. Quinn Pugh Papers, Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. Access Restrictions None 3 Subject Terms Atlanta Baptist Association (Georgia) Baptist Convention of New York Baptist Convention of Maryland Baptist - Sermons Baptist World Alliance Bergen Baptist Church (Westwood, New Jersey) Bruce, Harvey Daniel Calvary Baptist Church (Bel Air, Maryland) Criswell, Wallie Amos, 1909-2002 Cuttino, Robert East Texas Baptist University Elder, Lloyd, 1933- Gano, John, 1727-1808 Georgia Baptist Historical Commission Jackson Hill Baptist Church (Atlanta, Georgia) James, Paul S. Jones, Norvell G. Lyle, Ken Massee, Jasper Cortenus, 1871-1965 Northeastern Baptist School of Ministry Northeastern Task Team on Theological Education Pastoral Ministry Rutledge, Arthur Bristow, 1911-1977 Ryals, DeLane Southern Baptist Convention. Historical Commission. Southern Baptist Convention. Home Mission Board. Statesboro, First Baptist Church Williams, Wallace A.C. Woody, Emylu Container List Box 1 1.1 Abortion 1.2 Academy of Parish Clergy 1.3 Adams, John and John Quincy 1.4 Advent/Christmas 1.5 Africa Horizonte Que Clama 1.6 African – Americans 1.7 AIDS 1.8 American Baptist Churches 1.9 American Baptist Historical Society 1.10 American Bible Society – Tract – “Lost and Found” 1.11 American Revolution and Religion 4 1.12 American Society of Missiology 1.13 “A Missions Declaration” card 1.14 Angels 1.15 Arms Control 1.16 Armstrong, Annie 1.17 Articles – Inglehart, Glenn – The Church as Koinonia of the Spirit: a Baptist Perspective 1.18 Association Planning Manual, 1981, 1982 1.19 Associational Planning Retreat, May 29 – 93, 1981 1.20 Associational Strategy Planning 1.21 Atlanta Baptist Association 1.22 Atlanta Baptist Association – 50th Anniversary, 1958 1.23 Atlanta Baptist Association – Bible Teaching Clinic, January 12, 19, 1957 1.24 Atlanta Baptist Association – Group Music School, November 24 – 27, 1957 1.25 Atlanta Baptist Association – School of Missions, February 6 – 12, 1960 1.26 Atlanta Baptist Ministers, 1943, 1947, by J. L. Baggott 1.27 Atlanta Baptist Sunday School Association 1.28 Atlanta Baptist Training Union Association 1.29 Atlanta Baptist Woman’s Missionary Union 1.30 Atonement 1.31 Australia 1.32 Australian Crusade 1.33 Awana 1.34 Awards 1.35 Backus, Isaac 1.36 Bahai 1.37 Bainton, Roland – Notes from lecture on Reformation leaders, 1958 1.38 Baptism 1.39 Baptist Association, Theology and history of 1.40 Baptist Convention of Maryland 1.41 Baptist Convention of Maryland – 130th Session, 1965 1.42 Baptist Convention of Maryland – 131st Session, 1966 1.43 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Annual Sermon, 1965 1.44 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Maryland Baptist 1977, 1978 1.45 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Bicentennial Committee, 1976, Folder 1 1.46 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Bicentennial Committee, 1976,Folder 2 1.47 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Bicentennial Committee, 1976, Folder 3 1.48 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Certificate of Appreciation 1.49 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Evangelistic Conference, 1969 1.50 Baptist Convention of Maryland – “It Doesn’t End in ‘76’” Sermon 1.51 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Ministerial Student Aid, 1975, 1976 5 1.52 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Order of Business Committee 1974 1.53 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Order of Business Committee 1974, 1975 Box 2 2.1 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Pastoral Aid, 1975, 1976 2.2 Baptist Convention of Maryland – State Board of Missions, 1975, 1976 2.3 Baptist Convention of Maryland – State Board of Missions, 1977, 1978 2.4 Baptist Convention of Maryland – State Board of Missions – Exec. Comm., 1977, 1978 2.5 Baptist Convention of Maryland – State Board of Missions – Miscellaneous Material 2.6 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Woman’s Missionary Union 2.7 Baptist Convention of Maryland – Youth Music Camp 2.8 Baptist Convention of Maryland/Delaware – History – 150th Anniversary, 1985 2.9 Baptist Convention of New England 2.10 Baptist Convention of New York 2.11 Baptist Convention of New York 2.12 Baptist Convention of New York 2.13 Baptist Convention of New York – 24th Anniversary Session, 1993 2.14 Baptist Convention of New York – 25th Anniversary Session, 1994 2.15 Baptist Convention of New York, 1982 2.16 Baptist Convention of New York, 1983 2.17 Baptist Convention of New York, 1983 Annual 2.18 Baptist Convention of New York, 1985 Annual 2.19 Baptist Convention of New York, 1986 Annual 2.20 Baptist Convention of New York, 1987 Annual 2.21 Baptist Convention of New York, 1988 Annual 2.22 Baptist Convention of New York, 1989 Annual 2.23 Baptist Convention of New York, 1990 Annual 2.24 Baptist Convention of New York, 1991 Annual 2.25 Baptist Convention of New York, 1993 Annual 2.26 Baptist Convention of New York, 1994 Annual 2.27 Baptist Convention of New York, 1995, 1996 Annual 2.28 Baptist Convention of New York – Accountant’s Position 2.29 Baptist Convention of New York – Administrative/Executive Board Meeting, 1996 2.30 Baptist Convention of New York – Annual Meeting, 1979 2.31 Baptist Convention of New York – Annual Session, 1999 2.32 Baptist Convention of New York – Annual Session Workbook, 1995 2.33 Baptist Convention of New York – Baptist Youth Convention, 1972
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