The below item is a book by Dr. Braswell detailing his relationship with all seven presidents of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. From the forward: "This manuscript is a collection of memories of my personal experiences
with each of the seven presidents of Southeastern Baptist Theological
Seminary as well as brief historical background on each of them. As the
only living professor who has known all seven men, I want to share my
stories from Southeastern's history. All opinions are my own and only
my own."
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.
This collection contains 14 audio recordings of Primitive Baptist church services including corporate singing and sermons. Churches for which recordings exist in the collection include Reidsville Primitive Baptist Church and Monticello Primitive Baptist Church.
This collection contains 19 Anson County Baptist Association annual reports from 1910-1928. Thirteen churches first met October 18-19, 1910 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church in Polkton, NC.
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.
Newsline was a campus information bulletin produced by the Communications department of SEBTS from 1990 - 2004. Newsline served to keep students updated on happenings involving the SEBTS community.
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 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.
Sepharim was Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Library newsletter and produced its first issue in 2002. It contained updates on library events and reminders, news and information for various sections of the library, and articles helping inform readers on library research and use.
Southeastern Servant was produced by the Conservative Evangelical Fellowship student organization with the plan of publishing eight issues throughout the year. The publication included stories of campus ministries and topics of debate at the time. The first issue was published in February of 1985.
News and Information produced campus news articles for Southeastern. Events such as faculty news, trustee updates, and school events were commonly covered in its reports. Items in the collection that were undated were given approximate dates according to internal information and other records, and those approximations were noted in item descriptions.
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.
The SBC Ally was a newsletter produced by the Southern Baptist Alliance organization at Southeastern. The newsletter announced the organization’s meeting dates and developments among Southern Baptists at that time.
Southeastern Women in Ministry produced a newsletter offering resources for women on campus. The newsletters provided information on campus resources and upcoming presentations and conferences.
The Newsletter of Special Interest to Southeastern Women began in 1983 with the help of Brenda Kneece who was the women’s residence counselor at the time. The newsletter sought to inform the women of the Southeastern community of events and recent publications that might prove of special interest. The Newsletter typically published four issues per year through the Women’s Resource Center at Southeastern.
Southeastern Seminary Bulletin began early in Southeastern’s history. It provided a few announcements along with featured articles and news from the campus.
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.
Notes, papers, and exams taken by Braswell while a student at Yale Divinity School in the mid-1950s. These notes, papers, and exams were part of Braswell's work in the course Old Testament Interpretation taught by noted Old Testament scholar Dr. Brevard Childs.
This collection contains the personal papers of Dr. George W. Braswell, Jr. Braswell was a long-time professor of World Religions and taught at seminaries, universities, and divinity schools in the United States and Iran. This collection is comprised of Braswell’s correspondence, class lecture notes, and articles written by Braswell.
Individual items within this collection are uploaded here as they are digitized.
This collection documents the lives of Norman F. Williamson Sr., his wife, Fannie Lee McCall Williamson, and their son, Norman F. Williamson Jr., as they lived and served as Southern Baptist Missionaries in Japan from 1918-1937. The majority of the collection is photographic prints but there are also two Bibles, a 1911 Mercer University yearbook, and correspondence and accounts of the Williamsons' experiences as Southern Baptist Missionaries in Japan. The main subject of this collection is the missionary work of the Williamson family in Japan. Other subjects include Japanese culture and religion, Williamson family life, Williamson family activities while on furlough, and the Foreign Mission Board and Women's Missionary Union.
Southeastern’s Campus Bulletin served as a monthly, campus-wide publication to announce upcoming events. It highlighted campus ministries, chapel speakers, conferences, and various gatherings on campus.
Academicus served as the quarterly newsletter for the PhD and ThM office. It began in 2001 and published announcements and helpful articles to support students in the program.
Equipper was created by the Office of Financial Development at Southeastern. The first issue of Equipper was published in 1980 in an effort to help serve the community of Southeastern with helpful financial advice. Issues typically included information on financial subjects such as estates or wills, and were often written by a guest author.
Southeastern News was produced by the Office of Public Relations and Communication to provided information for readers regarding the school and events of special interest. News included topics such as special donations to the seminary, new building projects, trustee meetings, news from the Southern Baptist Convention, speakers visiting the seminary, and other interesting occurrences on the campus and among students.
INTER-COM was a publication created by the library at Southeastern to serve the campus faculty and staff. Issues included information on library functions, use of resources, and general updates. Its first issue was published in the fall of 1974.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary summer catalogs provide information regarding courses offered at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary during summer months on the campus in Wake Forest, North Carolina. The seminary held its first summer school in 1957 and generally offered main sessions in June and July. Throughout the years, courses were available for various certificate and degree programs.
Staunton River Primitive Baptist Association estimates formation around the year 1841. It was comprised of churches in Virginia and maintained communication with churches and associations in North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, and at times Alabama and Texas.
Washington District Primitive Baptist Association estimates to have been formed near the year 1811. It maintained communication and correspondence with churches and associations in neighboring regions and states including North Carolina, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
St. Clair’s Bottom District Primitive Baptist Association began in November of 1906, comprised of five churches previously from the Washington and Senter Associations. These five churches were St. Clair Bottom, Tumbling Creek, Rush Creek, Hopkins View, and Laurel Creek. The association maintained communication with neighboring associations and churches in Virginia, North Carolina, and West Virginia.
Pigg River District Primitive Baptist Association began in the year 1825 and consisted of churches located in Virginia. It maintained correspondence and communication with churches and associations from nearby states such as North Carolina, Maryland, and West Virginia. In 1907 the association held a biannual meeting.
The New River District Primitive Baptist Association estimates to have held its first session near the year 1794. The churches making up the association were located in Virginia, and they maintained some communication with other associations and churches among states including Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and West Virginia.
The Ebenezer Association of Old School Baptists was formed in 1828. It was comprised of churches mostly from Viriginia. It corresponded with churches from states including North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia and associations such as the Ketocton Primitive Baptist Association.
The Ketockton Primitive Baptist Association was formed in August of 1766, accepting its articles of faith and holding its first session at what was then Ketocton Church in Loudoun County, Virginia. At that time the association was comprised of four churches including Ketocton Church, Mill Creek in Berkley County, Virginia, Smith’s Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and Broad Run in Fauquier County, Virginia, all of which had previously been a part of the Philadelphia Association. The association grew to include churches from the Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. regions and frequently corresponded with churches in North Carolina and Georgia. Through the years, and with new church formations and growth, churches moved in and out of the association. Early on, the Ketockton Primitive Baptist Association was known as the Ketockton Baptist Association and later addressed themselves as the Ketocton Association of Primitive Baptists, the Ketocton Old School Baptists, or Ketocton Primitive or Old School Baptists. The Ketockton Primitive Baptist Association at one point noted itself to be the second oldest Primitive Baptist association.
This collection contains slides documenting the Heimbach family's missionary activity among the Hmong people of Northern Thailand. Work titles within quotation marks were taken from the original slide containers.
The Mountain Union Primitive Baptist Association was composed of churches mostly from North Carolina with regular activity in Virginia as well. The association formed around 1866.
The Mountain District Primitive Baptist Association was formed in 1798 in Caroll County, Virginia. The Association grew to include churches from North Carolina. This Association operated under part of a larger Association known as the Upper River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia Primitive Baptist Association.
The Original Mayo Primitive Baptist Association was founded in 1798. The original members of the Association were Leatherwood Primitive Baptist Church, Martinsville Primitive Baptist Church, and Sugartree Primitive Baptist Church. This association was comprised of churches in Virginia and North Carolina. Most of their meetings took place in Virginia (the location of a majority of member churches). The Association tended to meet semi-annually as opposed to once per year.
The Mayo Primitive Baptist Association included churches from North Carolina and Virginia. In the early 20th century it maintained a large membership and communicated with churches in North Carolina, Virginia, and other states such as Georgia and Florida. Over the years many of its remaining churches were located in Virginia. Early on it held biannual sessions in the spring and fall and later held only annual sessions, usually in the spring.
The Salem Primitive Baptist Association began in 1909 and included churches from North Carolina. They maintained communication with associations in North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and South Carolina. In 1951 several churches separated from the association, holding their own association under the same name.
The Lower Mayo Primitive Baptist Association was founded in 1933 and consisted of churches from North Carolina and Virginia. Associational meetings were held in both North Carolina and Virginia. The Association maintained communication with churches and associations in other states including North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and South Carolina. In 1991 three churches left the association taking on the name Lower Mayo Union Primitive Baptist Association.
The Upper Country Line Primitive Baptist Association formed from Country Line Primitive Baptist Association which itself had formed out of the Flat River Association. In 1805 the Flat River Association divided into the Flat River and Country Line Associations due to the large number of churches. The first session of Country Line was held in August of 1806. In 1905 the Country Line Association also divided, due to large membership, into Upper and Lower Country Line Associations using the South Hyco Creek as the dividing line. Upper Country Line was assembled in August of 1906, comprised of churches mostly located in North Carolina. The association regularly maintained communication with churches and associations in North Carolina and Virginia.
Black Creek Primitive Baptist Association was formed close to the year 1875. It was comprised of churches mostly in North Carolina and communicated regularly with churches and associations in North Carolina and Virginia and at times other states. The association generally convened annually in October for three days. It appears there may have been a division around the year 1954 at which point some churches left to form another association under the same name of Black Creek Primitive Baptist Association.
Bear Creek Primitive Baptist Association was founded in the year 1832 with the churches Bear Creek, Cold Water, Piney Woods, Freedom, and Meadow Creek. It was comprised of churches from North Carolina and corresponded with churches and associations in Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama, South Carolina, and Virginia. Starting in 1885 it held two sessions annually, one in the spring and one in the fall. These biannual meetings continued for much of its existence. In 1927 there appears to have been a split with some churches leaving the association and continuing to meet together under a similar name.
Abbott’s Creek Union Primitive Baptist Association was formed in 1825. It was comprised of churches from North Carolina and communicated with churches and associations in Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and South Carolina. The association generally met annually in August. It appears there was a division in the association in the early 1930s, with both groups continuing to operate under the Abbott’s Creek Union title.
Little River Primitive Baptist Association began around the year 1829, meeting annually in September. It was comprised of churches in North Carolina and communicated with associations and churches in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina.