Abilene Christian University Digital Commons @ ACU Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids Finding Aids 11-9-2018 William Douglass & Charline F. Gunselman Papers, 1942-2009 William Douglass Gunselman Charline F. Gunselman Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/findingaids Preferred Citation [Identification of item], File or Folder Name, William Douglass & Charline F. Gunselman Papers, 1942-2009 Center for Restoration Studies MS #389. Milliken Special Collections, 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. William Douglass & Charline F. Gunselman Papers, 1942-2009 Center for Restoration Studies Manuscript #389 Callie Faye Milliken Special Collections Brown Library Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX 79699-9208 17 October 2017 About this collection Title: William Douglass & Charline F. Gunselman Papers, 1942-2009 Creator(s): William Douglass and Charline F. Gunselman Identifier/Call Number: CRS MS #389 Physical Description: 9.3 linear feet (7 boxes) Dates (Inclusive): 1942-2009 Dates (Bulk): 1962-1972 Location: Center for Restoration Studies Language of Materials: English, Tagalog Scope and Content Note: This collection includes Gunselman’s correspondence (1962-1972), which provides unique insight into the struggles and successes of post-WWII Churches of Christ mission work. For example, the correspondence captures issues with fundraising, disagreements with the non-institutional Churches of Christ, and issues with other missionaries. The correspondence also captures the Filipino voice, as many Filipino preachers and ministers wrote to Gunselman with requests, questions, or complaints about his teaching. The collection also provides a broader context for post-WWII Churches of Christ mission work in the Philippines. There are meeting minutes, financial information, and student records from the Philippine Bible College in Quezon City (1965-1972), and a number of bulletins and newsletters concerning Churches of Christ mission work in the Philippines (1963-1972). Additionally, the collection includes research and edited drafts of materials related to Gunselman’s Ed.D. dissertation, “Status of the Ten Evangelical Bible Colleges in the Philippines with a Proposed Program for their Improvement” (1971). Biographical Note: William Douglass Gunselman was born on March 9, 1920, in Shelbyville, Tennessee. He received a B.A. from Harding College (Searcy, Arkansas) in 1943, an M.A. from Peabody College for Teachers (Nashville, Tennessee) in 1944, and an Ed.D. from Manuel L. Quezon University (Quezon City, Philippines) in 1971. Gunselman worked with many churches and educational institutions during his life. He helped start Churches of Christ in Florida, North Carolina, and New Mexico. He also created the Carolina Bible Camp, Central Florida Bible Camp, the Philippine Bible Camp, and assisted in the creation of Florida Bible Camp. Additionally, he worked with Churches of Christ in Arkansas, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, and the Philippines. Gunselman served as an Executive for the Boy Scouts in Florida from 1948-1956, Director of the Reading Lab at Rollins College (Winter Park, Florida) from 1957-1961, part-time instructor at Lake-Sumter Junior College (Leesburg, Florida) in 1962, Vice President of the Christian Home and Bible School (Mount Dora, Florida) from 1962-1963, professor at Northeastern Institute of Christian Education (Villanova, Pennsylvania) from 1963-1964, and as a Churches of Christ missionary in the Philippines (1964-1971). While in the Philippines, Gunselman was instrumental in consolidating the educational efforts of the Churches of Christ in Manila into one school. Gunselman started the Philippine Bible College of Quezon City, and served as its director from 1965-1971. He led a fundraising effort in order to acquire land for the school and church in Quezon City. Gunselman returned to the U.S. near the end of 1971 due to frustrations with the mission work, and he died on August 29, 1972, due to a heart attack. Administrative Information Immediate Source of Acquisition: Charline F. Gunselman Date of Acquisition: November – December 1990 Accession Number: R 2017.066 Date of Accession: 18 October 2017 Accessioned by: Brady Cox Processor and Date of Processing: Brady Cox, 4 October 2017 Finding Aid Creator and Date: Brady Cox, 17 October 2017 Administrative Note(s): This collection was previously MS #61 in University Manuscripts. The collection has been reorganized and moved into CRS as MS #389. Using this collection Processing Status: Processed Conditions Governing Access: Materials are housed in Callie Faye Milliken Special Collections, 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: Permission to publish, quote or reproduce items from this collection must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder. Preferred citation: [identification of item], File or Folder Name, William Douglass & Charline F. Gunselman Papers, 1942-2009. Center for Restoration Studies MS# 389. Milliken Special Collections, 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: The correspondence has been organized by person, church, and organization in alphabetical and chronological order. The material related to the Philippine Bible College in Quezon City has been placed together by topic, and the student records organized alphabetically. Gunselman’s dissertation research has been organized by school, and the bulletins and mission newsletters have organized alphabetically by title and placed in chronological order. Separated Materials: A few tracts and missions directories. Subjects Churches of Christ -- Doctrines Churches of Christ -- History -- 20th century [Key Words] Churches of Christ -- Bible Colleges Churches of Christ -- Florida Churches of Christ -- Mission Work Churches of Christ -- Philippines Noninstitutional Churches of Christ Philippine Bible College of Quezon City Inventory Box #1 I. Correspondence - People I. Folder #1 Aaraman, Jr., Eutiquio S. Abakan, Liwanag A. Aban, A. Abero, Felix Abubo, Paulino S. Adams, Kenneth Adenix, Elizabeth G. Adosta, Mariano H. Aduga, P. Aenlle, Diosdado L. Agana, Juan Agbisit, Joaquin S. Agbulos, Manuel I. Folder #2 Agduma, Romulo B. I. Folder #3 Agduyeng, Fortunato A. Agsalud, Rodolfo Aguilar, Rafael T. Aguilar, Rodolfo T. Agustin, Eugenio Alaan, Arturo B. Alagano, Eusebio M. Alavazo, Juanito Alavazo, Ludima Alcayde, Rogelio Alcayde, Teofilo G. Alegre, Nena N. Allen, Crawford W. Allen, Frank Allen, Frank W. Allen, Philip R. Allen, Sidney N. and Jenetta Allibang, Jaime B. Allison, Brenda Allison, John H. Almonte, Timoteo B. Alonzo, Rudy B. Alston, Annie May Alston, Betty A. Amdengan, Michael Anching, E. P. Angeles, Estanislao P. Aniñon, Pilar A. I. Folder #4 Aniñon, Silverio I. Folder #5 Annague, Casmiro Annis, Clare G. Antonio, Crisostomo Antonio, Eusibio Aquino, Teodoro Aranas, Nenita B. Ariza, Paz Armstrong, Herbert W. Arnold, John Aspi, Elena V. Atienezar, Pablito Austria, Eufrecina Juan Austria, Leonardo J. Awbrey, V. Byron and Carrie Awingan, Mariano B. Bacal, Dario Bactungbacal, Ramon Bael, Nicarito B. Bagayan, Bitanga Baggett, Rosemary Bagwell, Arlin E. Baird, James O. Baker, Franklin D. Baker, R. E. Balagso, Belmonte Balario, Patrocinio Balecotcha, Linda S. Bales, James D. Balgos, Jeremias R. Balgos, Jerry Balliao, Eusebio Baltazar, Ernesto D. Balutabot, Juan Cristomo (Cris) Bañadera, Roman B. Bandal, Felix B. Bandala, Leonora Bangisan, Aquino Banowsky, William (Bill) S. Barcelon, Francisco Barnes, Edith Barrentine, Moody L. Barrett, Walter Barroga, Felipe Barroga, Rogelio Barton, Victor H. and Bea Bass, Herbert J. I. Folder #6 Batubato, Bartolome Bautista, Jr., Marcelino F. Baxter, Batsell Barrett Bejazon, Jesus A. Beall, Jesse Beall, Spruell Beamer, John Beasley, Ferman Beasley, John Beattie, Jr., Franklin D. Beck, William (Bill) B. and Bettye Bejazon, Jesus A. Bell, Jack Bell, Robert H. Belo, Dominador S. Belo, Elizabeth (Elsie) V. Belo, Laureano N. Belo, Merlinda V. Belo, N. Belo, Revelina (Lina) S. I. Folder #7 Bennett, Melba Benson, George S. Bernardino, Terry J. Besario, Jr., Simplicio C. Bever, Ronald Binnie, Janet Bisbee, Joel A. Bisbee, Debbie Bitongga, Antonio Vedal Black, Lola Blackburn, O. F. Blankenburg, Joan Blen, Jose S. Blumenstead, S. E. Bone, Donald E. Boone, Pat Borden, Karen Boyce, Emma Boyd, Nelda Bradley, C. W. Braga, Justo and Frenie S. Braña, Roberto (Bert) J. Brand, Kent Brashears, Ralph F. Braswell, T. M. Bravo, Felix A. Breakfield, Paul Bridgewater, Frank Briggs, C. Wayne Briñas, Amado R. Brinkley, James Brinkley, Larry A. Brooker, Jr., Marvin Brooker, Sr., Marvin Broom, Wendell Brown, Bertram (Bert) I. Folder #8 Brown, C. K. Brown, Gary Brown, Kay Brown, Marvin