This collection contains a full run of Commencement Programs produced for SEBTS from 1954-1999. For programs from 2000-2024, please contact the archives at archives@sebts.edu or 919-761-2329.
The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Catalogs are published by Southeastern Seminary to provide information for each academic year. The earliest catalog was published in 1951. Catalogs were sometimes published in connection to the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Bulletin and most contain information for one academic year, though some cover multiple years. The catalogs provide an academic calendar and a brief introduction to the seminary, its facilities, and the community. Further information includes curriculum and class offerings, details regarding admissions, and registers of students, faculty, staff, trustees, and graduates. Subcollections for the 1990s and 2000s include CASE catalogs for the college.
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.
Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church was founded on October 28, 1899, and located in Martinsville, Virginia. Several names are used throughout the records books including Primitive Baptist Church at Martinsville, Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church, the Church Street Primitive Baptist Church Martinsville, Virginia, and Chatham Heights Primitive Baptist Church. Reference is made to the church meeting at a new location in Chatham Heights in 1963 which may explain some name variation. The church typically met monthly during which time minutes were recorded in the church record books. The first entry in this record book is July 1986 and the final entry is December 1990. Two letters are included, one from July 1985 and the other from March 1995.
Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church was founded on October 28, 1899, and located in Martinsville, Virginia. Several names are used throughout the records books including Primitive Baptist Church at Martinsville, Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church, the Church Street Primitive Baptist Church Martinsville, Virginia, and Chatham Heights Primitive Baptist Church. Reference is made to the church meeting at a new location in Chatham Heights in 1963 which may explain some name variation. The church typically met monthly during which time minutes were recorded in the church record books. The first entry in this record book is October 1954 and the final entry is August 1958. One additional entry from September 1989 is included at the end of the book.
The Enquiry was a student publication that began in September of 1964. The Student Council produced the publication and it ranged from weekly to monthly issues throughout its history. The Enquiry began as a resource for student discussion on various topics to help facilitate conversations but also included campus announcements and news. The publication ran from 1964 until at least 1995.
Update published its first edition in September 1974 and continued through the spring of 1988. As a monthly publication, it served to provide short summaries for the Southeastern community on recent events, developments, and news pertinent to the school.
CDI-01-1758:(Left to right) Hubert F. Ledford, Lola Ledford, and President Dr. Randall Lolley;
CDI-01-1759: Cannon Gym dedication, 1986;
CDI-01-1760: Cannon Gym dedication, 1986;
CDI-01-1761: Beverly Hardgrove at the Cannon Gym dedication, 1986; CDI-01-1762: Fall Matriculation, 1989;
CDI-01-1763: Hubert Ledford, Lola Ledford, and Dr. Randall Lolley, 1980; CDI-01-1764: Presentation of the new Ledford center;
CDI-01-1765: September 1989;
CDI-01-1766: Ledford Center, 1987;
CDI-01-1767: Ledford Center, This photograph was possibly taken in 1987 or 1988;
CDI-01-1769: Lou Lolley with students, Summer 1986;
CDI-01-1771: Wake Forest Black and Gold Game;
CDI-01-1772: Ledford Student Center;
CDI-01-1776: Lou Lolley;
CDI-01-1777: Lou Lolley
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.