This collection primarily contains images captured by the SEBTS Communication Department. These images date from 1908 to 2006, representing history from before the official founding of the school until recent years. Images pertain to SEBTS events and buildings, Wake Forest College, and SEBTS missions trips. This collection is broken up into four series. Series 1 and 2 primarily contain materials regarding SEBTS and Wake Forest College, Series 3 has not been digitized yet, and Series 4 contains SEBTS missions trip images.
This collection contains SEBTS student directories, commencement programs, and inauguration programs from around the time of the seminary's founding to the present. These materials were produced by the institution for institutional use.
This collection contains over 3,100 audio recordings of chapel messages and special events related to SEBTS administrators, faculty, and students. These materials date from 1958 to 2008 and were produced by SEBTS. The collection also contains some text files with information related to these events.
This collection consists of materials loaned to the Archives and Special Collections at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary by the Primitive Baptist Library and Archives for digitization. Materials in this collection include record books of individual Primitive Baptist churches, programs from services at various churches, records books of Primitive Baptist associations, maps, letters and correspondence, newsletters of historical societies, books on the histories of Primitive Baptist associations, and membership directories of assorted Primitive Baptist churches. These materials span the years 1778 to 2013.
After digitization by SEBTS staff, all material in this collection was returned to the Primitive Baptist Library and Archives in Elon, NC where they are physically housed.
The Signs of the Times collection contains digitized copies of the Signs of the Times newspaper, a monthly Primitive Baptist publication that dates back to 1832. This collection is arranged according to the date of publication. All twelve editions of that year’s papers are in a single .pdf file and cover every year from 1832 to 2014.
The John D. Wood, Sr. sermon collection is comprised of audio recordings of messages and sermons created or collected by Elder John D. Wood, Sr. The sermons are taken from a number of Biblical texts and cover a variety of topics. Though Primitive Baptists do not believe in formal ordination of their ministers, Elder Wood was a well-known and respected speaker in the Primitive Baptist community. The majority of these sermons fall between 1956-1979.
This collection is comprised of materials from annual meetings of various Primitive Baptist Associations in North Carolina and Virginia. Given the geographic divide represented in this large collection, the collection is divided into two sub-series. The Virginia sub-series contains annuals and minutes of meetings from the years 1812-1962. The North Carolina sub-series is also divided into the various local Primitive Baptist Associations of the state. Materials in the North Carolina sub-collections contain material ranging from 1800-2010, and these materials are print pamphlets and minutes of the annual meetings of the various associations that they represent.
CDI-02-0811: White Hall Baptist Chapel, MD; Don Strother, Pastor 1954; CDI-02-0812: Congress Heights Baptist Church; Washington DC. 1954; CDI-02-0814: Apartment Building used by Congress Heights Baptist Church, Washington DC; Bernard Cochran, Associate Pastor; CDI-02-0815: Congress Heights Baptist Church in Washington DC uses the American Legion Building; Bernard Cochran, Associate Pastor, 1954; CDI-02-0816: Washington DC; CDI-02-0823,0825: Southeastern Chapel; CDI-02-0824,0827: Southeastern Seal; CDI-02-0826: SEBTS Steqaly Hall
CDI-02-0928: Mackie; CDI-02-0932: Chapel - 84; CDI-02-0933: South side - from roses; CDI-02-0934/0937,0940; CDI-02-0939: SEBTS Stealy Hall tower; CDI-02-0941: Stealy Hall
CDI-02-1149: Southeastern Seminary and Wake Forest Baptist Church campus wall; CDI-02-1150: snow scene - SE Sem.; 1950-1955; CDI-02-1151: Campus shot; CDI-02-1152: Campus shot; 1950-1955; CDI-02-1153: Southwestern Seminary Seal; CDI-02-1154: Campus shot; 1959-1962; May 1961; CDI-02-1155: Campus from town
Mission testimonies of SEBTS students Mrs. Vivian Mobley, Mr. Harris Mobley, Mr. Jim Payne, and Dr. Lewis Smith. After an opening with prayer a hymn and announcements, Professor William Shinto (7:11-10:20) prays and reads Philippians 4:4-13,19-20. James G. Stertz (13:05-17:06) then introduces the four appointees to the Foreign Mission Board that are sharing their testimonies and call to missions. Mrs. Vivian Mobley (17:08-20:46), Mr. Harris Mobley (20:50-26:02), Mr. Jim Payne (26:05-28:32), and Dr. Lewis Smith (28:34-34:08) each share their personalized call to missions. After they share there is an invitational hymn and prayer (34:20-end) to conclude the service.
These minutes detail the events that took place during annual meetings of the Virginia Corresponding Baptist Association. This organization operated under a larger Association known as the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia Primitive Baptist Association.
CDI-01-0222: Missions Conference, 1964;
CDI-01-0223: Student Missions Conference, 1962 - 1963;
CDI-01-0224: Missions Conference, 1959 - 1960;
CDI-01-0225: Missions Conference, 1960;
CDI-01-0226: Missions Conference, 1960;
CDI-01-0227: Student Missions Conference, 1962 - 1963;
CDI-01-0228: Student Missions Conference, 1961 - 1962;
CDI-01-0229: Missions Conference, "Southeastern has nearly 900 graduated alumni in North Carolina alone. This is better than one out of every four Baptist pastors or church leaders in North Carolina has been trained at Southeastern.", 1962;
CDI-01-0230: Student Missions Conference, (Center) Dr. I.N. Patterson, Dr. A. V. Washburn, Stephen Akinleye, Leaders in Worship, 1962 - 1963;
CDI-01-0231: Student Missions, "Dr. and Mrs. A.V. Washburn of Boiling Springs, North Carolina, lead a conference on Africa. Dr. Washburn gave up his medical practice for a year to visit and study medical missions in Africa. Mrs. Washburn, a registered nurse, accompanied him.", 1962;
CDI-01-0232: Missions Conference, 1960:
CDI-01-0233: Missions Conference, H. Cole of North Carolina, B. Jenkins of Virginia, (Standing on right) Dr. Luther Copeland, Chairman of the Missions Conference Ken Burnette, March 1960
CDI-01-0405: "Here Pastor Lloyd Conners of the First Baptist Church in Marfa, Texas witnesses to two of the adult men in a remote village in Mexico. Brother Conner's church sponsors a mission and has helped to build a church building in Porvenir, Mexico.";
CDI-01-0407: St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention;
CDI-01-0408: St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention;
CDI-01-0409: St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention;
CDI-01-0410: St. Louis Southern Baptist Convention;
CDI-01-0412: Campus Scene;
CDI-01-0413: Ogbomosho. Baptist Hospital; "Dr. Billy Graham, left, and Mr. Royal of the Associated Press (left, behind Dr. Graham) on tour in the hospital with missionaries, left to right: L.C. Smith, M.D.; J.C. Pool; Keith Edwards, M.D.; and Mrs. William M. Gilliland, M.D.";
CDI-01-0414: "Reverend Herbert Dawkins and Herbert Jr. who attended summer school. They came on their sail boat." Missionary pictures, Brady, Bahamas
Dr. Stealey welcomes and introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a visiting lecturer who is a New Testament professor from the University of Zurich. Dr. Schweizer proceeds to discuss differing views, especially a gnostic one, on the "Body of Christ" and then posits the position he believes is most in line with the Bible.
Dr. Stealey introduces Dr. Eduard Schweizer, a professor of New Testament from the University of Zurich, who then proceeds to lecture on “The Disciples of Jesus in the Post-Easter Church”. Using the parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:11-32, as a jumping off point, Dr. Schweizer focuses on what Jesus would want for the church now.
After some songs and the opening prayer (start-5:05), Isaiah 40:18-31 and 2 Corinthians 5:10-21 are read to the graduates (5:06-12:03). Dr. Marc Hoyle Lovelace, Professor of Archeology, gives the charge from 2 Timothy 3:17 to the graduates of the class of 1959 (12:04-26:50). Dr. Stealey, the president of the seminary finishes with the benediction (26:51-end).
After a few songs, the reading of Philippians 1:9-18, and a prayer, Dr. John Hall Buchanan, chairman of the survey committee that helped start Southeastern, is introduced (start-14:32). Dr. Buchanan encourages the class of 1959 from Philippians 1:9-11 (14:35-49:58). Dr. Stealey then concludes the service with a prayer.
After reading Philippians 2:19-3:4, Dr. William Claudius Strickland, who was Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation, spoke about the "Three Marks of a Worshiping Community". The three marks are worshiping God by His Spirit, boasting only in Lord Jesus, and not allowing oneself to depend on physical advantages.
Dr. Olin Trivette Binkley, the Academic Dean and Professor of Christian Sociology and Ethics, read Philippians 1:27-30, and then preached about "Citizenship in a Theological Seminary" from verse 27. He shared three characteristics of good theological citizens: indefectible faithfulness to Jesus Christ and to those who love and serve Him, courageous participation in the advancement of the Gospel, and readiness to suffer in the struggle for justice.
Dr. Emily Kilpatrick Lansdell, Professor of Missions, gave a lecture titled “Preparation for the Missionary Task in Today’s World.” Dr. Lansdell spoke on the importance of strategic missions in the midst of geo-political changes across the world. One of her major points was the importance of being prepared before going on the field. She discussed the importance of learning the language and culture of the place one serves in as well as having theological training.
Ben Sigel Johnson, Special Instructor in Music, facilitates this program which starts with a congregational hymn and prayer. The main program then starts off with the singing of Psalm 1 (7:30-12:40) and then the Ordination of Judas Maccabeus set to music by Handel (12:45-18-39). Then an invitational is given with the singing of Psalm 23 to a symphony written by Paul Crestin, one of Southeastern’s foremost composers (22:55-28:05). Mr. Johnson ends the program with a Spiritual and benediction (28:06-end).
After President Stealey opens in prayer and the reading of Colossians 1:9-19 (start-06:44), he introduces and reads the Abstract of Principles (6:45-21:04). After making some concluding thoughts, Dr. Stealey moves on to having two new professors sign the Abstract of Principles (23:30-26:55). Those professors were Dr. James E. Tull, Professor of Theology, and Dr. Emily K. Lansdell, Professor of Missions.
CDI-01-1123: Dr. George Mackie Physician of Wake Forest College and Southeastern Seminary;
CDI-01-1128: Mackie Park, Office/Industrial complex, located on Hwy 98 E in Wake Forest, This photograph was possibly taken around the 1970's;
CDI-01-1129: Dr. George Mackie and Kathleen Mackie;
CDI-01-1130: Kathleen Mackie;
CDI-01-1131: Dr. George Mackie
CDI-01-1151: Bookstore inside Mackie Hall, This photograph was taken sometime from 1968 -1974;
CDI-01-1152: Binkley Portrait dedication;
CDI-01-1153: "Dean's Daughter Follows in Dad's Footsteps - Janet Binkley, 1960 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wake Forest College, is shown with her father after receiving the A.D. Ward Senior Orator Medal in the College commencement exercises. Dean Binkley won the same medal 32 years ago.";
CDI-01-1154: Mr. Frank Swett, First Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds; CDI-01-1157: Bill Barnett with Dr. Olin T. Binkley during Commencement, 1967; CDI-01-1158: (Left) Billy Cline, President Dr. Lewis Drummond, an unidentified man, and Jim DeLoach;
CDI-01-1159: Women's Dorm;
CDI-01-1160: Mr. Scott P. Appleby, Began the Appleby Trust Fund and Southeastern's Appleby Hall was named in his honor
CDI-01-1209: Dr. Sydnor Stealey signing his book.;
CDI-01-1210: (Left) Dr. James Moseley, campus physician, and (Right) Dr. John Carlton, faculty, This photograph was probably taken during 1969 - 1970;
CDI-01-1211: Southeastern Commencement 1956;
CDI-01-1212: Foot-painting;
CDI-10-1213: Accreditation of Southeastern Seminary, Administration and Faculty, (From left to right) Dr. Luther Copeland, Gordon Funk, current President Dr. Sydnor Stealey, and Dr. Olin T. Binkley;
CDI-01-1214: Dr. James Moseley, the Seminary Physician;
CDI-01-1215: Ruby Reid Child Care Center;
CDI-01-1216: Mr. Edwin Osburn, Librarian;
CDI-01-1217: Dr. Sydnor Stealey, This photograph was probably taken between 1962 - 1963;
CDI-01-1218: Dr. Sydnor Stealey and faculty signing abstract, (From left to right) Dr. Thomas Bland, Dr. Luther Copeland, Dr. Sydnor Stealey, Dr. John Steely, and Dr. Elmo Scoggin, This photograph was taken in 1956;
CDI-01-1219: Baptist World Alliance, "Official Proxy - President S.L. Stealey served as a proxy for an Executive Committee member from Spain and Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Josef Nordenhaug makes it official with a name badge.";
CDI-01-1220: Dr. Sydnor Stealey;
CDI-01-1221: Dr. Sydnor Stealey and students;
CDI-01-1222: Child Care Center Planning, (Far right) President Dr. Sydnor Stealey, (Fourth from left) Professor Dr. John T. Wayland, and (Second from right) Thelma Arnote;
CDI-01-1223: Library Dedication, Librarian Edwin Osborne;
CDI-01-1224: Dr. Sydnor Stealey, This photograph was probably taken 1962 - 1963;
CDI-01-1225: "First Gift to Stealey Shelf - Alumni President John Scalf (center) presents Professor Ben Fisher, administrative assistant to the president, with the first check contributed to the Stealey Library Shelf, while Bill Palmer, special gifts chairman (right), looks pleased.";
CDI-01-1226: This photograph was taken in 1956.;
CDI-01-1227: Student Missions Conference, This photograph was taken 1959.; CDI-01-1228: "Dr. Sydnor Stealey illustrates the approximate number of books an endowed shelf will purchase in 5 years.";
CDI-01-1229: Dr. Sydnor Stealey;
CDI-01-1230: Faculty, (From left to right) Dr. Pope Duncan, Dr. William Strickland, Dr. Marc Lovelace, and Dr. John Steely
CDI-01-1237: Ruby Reid Child Care Center;
CDI-01-1249: The Ruby Reid Child Care Center was erected in 1959;
CDI-01-1250: Ruby Reid Child Care Center;
CDI-01-1251: Ruby Reid Child Care Center
CDI-01-1254: Aerial Views of Campus before the building of Mackie Hall (now known as Stephens-Mackie Hall);
CDI-01-1255: Aerial View of Campus, This photograph was possibly taken before 1960;
CDI-01-1256: This photograph was printed backward. The buildings should be in opposite orientation.";
CDI-01-1257: "The numbers on this plate indicate how Southeastern Seminary plans to use the Wake Forest College Plant: 1-Chapel, 2-Wake Forest Baptist Church, 3-Kindergarten and Nursery, 4-Dormitory for Single Men, 5- Temporary Classroom, 6-Administration Building and Faculty Offices, 7-Library, 8-Dormitory for Married Couples, 9-Dormitory for Married Couples, 10-Student Center Building, 11-Classroom Building, 12-Apartments for Married Students, 13-Heating Plant, 14-Gymnasium, 15-New Cafeteria, 16-Hospital"
CDI-01-1258: Composite photographs