INVENTORY OF THE WILLIAM OWEN CARVER PAPERS AR. 76 William Owen Carver Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives Revised September, 2011 2 WILLIAM OWEN CARVER PAPERS AR. 76 Summary Main Entry: William Owen Carver Papers. Date Span: 1850 – 1954 Abstract: Southern Baptist pastor, seminary professor, writer, and founder of the Southern Baptist Historical Society. Papers include articles, addresses, book manuscripts, book reviews, correspondence, diaries, lecture notes, class notes, materials related to Baptist missions, personal correspondence and papers, photographs and postcards, records relating to the Southern Baptist Historical Society, and general subject files. Much information relating to the seminary, the Southern Baptist Convention, Walnut Street Baptist Church, missions in China and Brazil, the Historical Society, and denominational controversies is located in the papers. Size: 30 linear feet Collection #: AR 76 Biographical Sketch William Owen Carver was born April 10, 1868 in Wilson Co., Tenn., the son of Alexander Jefferson and Almeda Adaline (Binkley) Carver. He was the second of 11 children. When Carver was 19, his mother died, and his father remarried and had nine children by his second wife. Carver served as pastor to churches in Tennessee and Kentucky before his appointment to professor at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville in 1898. He taught at the seminary until his retirement in 1943. He was active in the formation of the Southern Baptist Historical Society and the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. 1889 – 91 Pastor Concord Church, Caroline County, VA 1891 M. A. Richmond College, Va. 1891, Dec. 25 Ordained to the Baptist ministry. 1891 Began his studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. 1891 – 93 Pastor of New Hope Church, Hermitage, Tenn. His home church 1893 – 96 Pastor of South Union Church, Church Hill, Ky. 1893 – 1895 Professor of philosophy and ancient languages, Boscobel College, Nashville, Tenn. 1895 Th.M. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. 1896 – 1907 Pastor of New Salem Church, Deatsville, Ky. 1896 Th.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. 3 1897, Dec. 29 Married Alice Hughes Shepard. Children: Ruth (Mrs.E. N. Gardner), William Owen, James Edward, George Alexander, Dorothy Shepard (Mrs. W. M. Garrott), Alice Hughes (Mrs. M. B. Cramer). 1898 – 1943 Taught in Southern Baptist Theological Seminary – New Testament Interpretation, Comparative Religion and Missions. 1905 D. D. Bethel College, Russellville, Ky. 1907 Was instrumental in founding the Woman's Missionary Union Training School Louisville, Ky. He taught there for many years while also teaching in the Seminary. 1908 – 9 Studied in Europe. 1912 D. D. from Georgetown College, Georgetown, Ky. 1912 D. D. Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, Tenn. 1913 LL.D. from Richmond College, Va. 1919 – 42 Managing editor of the Review and Expositor. 1922 – 23 Traveled in South America, Europe, Asia 1926 LL.D. Furman University, Greenville, S.C. 1933 – 34 Norton lecturer 1936 – 44 Represented the Seminary as a member of the Executive committee of the American Association of Theological Schools. 1938 Was charter member of the Southern Baptist Historical Society and was its president for many years. He was largely responsible for the founding of the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. 1943 Retired from regular teaching at S.B.T.S. 1945 – 46 Norton lecturer 1947 – 48 Acting professor at S.B.T.S. Louisville, Ky. 1954, May 24 Died in Louisville, Ky. Home address: 403 Pleasantview Ave., Louisville, Ky. Scope and Content Notes The Carver Papers include 30 linear feet of articles, addresses, book manuscripts, book reviews, correspondence, diaries, lecture notes, class notes, materials related to Baptist missions, personal correspondence and papers, photographs and postcards, records relating to the Southern Baptist Historical Society, and general subject files. The collection spans the years 1850 to 1954. Carver's correspondence files document his career as a pastor, seminary professor, and denominational leader. Many events and controversies are documented in letters to and from Carver. The series are arranged in alphabetical order. The order within each series is usually alphabetical by folder title. Carver's correspondence files, both official and personal, are arranged in a chronological/alphabetical scheme. Arrangement I. Addresses and Articles (Boxes 1 – 2) A. Addresses B. Articles II. Book Manuscripts/Reviews (Boxes 2 – 3) A. Book Manuscripts 4 B. Book Reviews III. Correspondence, 1883-1954 (Boxes 4 – 10) IV. Diaries and Notes/Notebooks (Boxes 11 – 12) Class notes Diaries Lecture notes Outlines Sermons V. Missions Material (Boxes 13 – 14) VI. Personal and Family Papers (Boxes 15 – 18) Correspondence, 1880 – 1954 Miscellaneous Family papers VII. Photographs and Postcards (Box 19) VIII. Southern Baptist Historical Society (Boxes 20 – 21) Correspondence, 1930 – 1954 Subject Files IX. Subject Files, A – Z (Boxes 22 – 24) Provenance Donated by George Carver, 1985. Preferred Citation William Owen Carver Papers. Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee. Access Restrictions None Subject Terms Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Southern Baptist Convention, Historical Commission Southern Baptist Historical Society Associated Board for Christian Missions in China Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Carver School of Missions Shanghai, University of Walnut Street Baptist Church (Louisville, Kentucky) Missions – China Missions – Brazil Baptists – Sermons 5 Related Material W. O. Carver authored many books. They are listed in the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists. Sources: Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 1950 edition, and Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists. Folder Listings I. Addresses and Articles A. Addresses Box 1 1.1 An Amazing Address 1.2 Authority in Life & Religion -Baccalaureate Sermon, 1937 1.3 Characteristics of the Creation Story in Genesis 1.4 The Chief Founders of the Training School, 1935 1.5 The Chinese and the Remaking of China 1.6 Christian Missions in Today's World 1.7 Christ's Gift to Women and His Gift of Women to the Human Race 1.8 Comments on Current Topics Made Over Station W.A.V.E., 1954 1.9 Current Comment on Current Events 1.10 The End of Education – The Growth of Souls 1.11 The Evangelical Appeal of Latin America 1.12 The Faith –Plea of Jesus, 1951 1.13 Fifteen Glorious Years – and on 1.14 Fifty Years of Missionary Achievement 1.15 Getting the Facts to the Laymen 1.16 Historical Background of Geographical Problems of American Baptists 1.17 How I Use My Bible 1.18 How Should We Honor Our Founders, 1951 1.19 If I Were Under Thirty, 1953 1.20 Kagawa in the Gay Lectures 1.21 Marriage Ceremony (Lee – Pate), 1949 1.22 Memorial Service (SBC), 1954 1.23 Memorial to H. Herbert Harris 1.24 Missionary Chapel Talk, 1949 1.25 Missions in the Kingdom of Heaven, 1898 1.26 The Nature and Functions of the Church 1.27 Norton Lectures, 1933 – 1934 1.28 The Origin of a New Era in Southern Baptist History 1.29 Outlines to Four Addresses 1.30 Permanent Victories of the Confederacy 1.31 The Problem of the Personal Religion of the Students and of Avoiding the Dangers of Professionalism 1.32 Remarks at the Funeral Service of John C. Doolan 1.33 Remarks at the Inauguration of Pres. Duke McCal1, 1952 1.34 Reminiscent and Prophetic 1.35 A Southern Baptist School of Christian World Service, 1953 1.36 Turning a New Chapter in History of the Training School, 1940 6 1.37 William Joseph McGlothlin Christian Scholar, Teacher, Kingdom Builder, 1933 1.38 Why W.M.U. Organization B. Articles 1.39 Again the Convention Name 1.40 The Age of Opportunity 1.41 America and Europe and the Right of Self-Determination 1.42 America Christian? 1.43 America's Menace 1.44 Amsterdam In Review 1.45 An Ancient, Timeless Word of God to the Church and to the World Today 1.46 Correspondence As in Heaven, so in Earth Correspondence 1.47 At the Feet of Christ 1.48 Autobiography – Correspondence Where I Came In Correspondence 1.49 The Baptist Conception of the Church 1.50 The Baptist, His Creed, His Fellowship 1.51 A Baptist Manifesto 1.52 Baptists 1.53 Baptists and Missions 1.54 Baptists and the Problem of World Missions 1.55 The Bible and World Christianity 1.56 Biblical Recorder, Dr. Love & Ourselves 1.57 A Big Correspondence Bad Correspondence Baptist 1.58 Birthday of Modern Missions 1.59 The Book Supreme 1.60 Brief Introduction to Ephesians (Spanish) 1.61 Brief Study in the Vocabulary of Missions 1.62 Bring It to Full Completion 1.63 The Campaign and Evangelism 1.64 The Changing Outlook of Missions 1.65 China 1.66 Christian Education 1.67 The Christian Message in Christ 1.68 The Christian Minister in Such a Time as This 1.69 The Christian School for Missions 1.70 Christian Unity and Church Union 1.71 Christianity's Position in World Conflict, 1939 1.72 The Church, Its Organization and Government 1.73 The Churches and the Government 1.74 College Bible Courses 1.75 College Papers 1.76 Concerning an Article in the Review and Expositor 1.77 Concerning the General Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States 1.78 Concerning the Situation and Outlook of Baptists in Brazil 1.79 Co-operative Budget and the Convention Interests 1.80 The Course in Missions 1.81 A Critical Situation for Southern Baptists 7 1.82 The Cross of Christ – A Missionary Dynamic 1.83 On Curriculum for W.M.U. Training School 1.84 The Divinity of Jesus the Main Fact of the Gospel 1.85 Do Southern Baptists Believe in Their Program 1.86 Dr. Boone and Ridgecrest 1.87 The Doctrine of Immortality – How Affected by Modern Science 1.88 Does the European War Portend the End of the World, 1914 1.89 Dr.