Finding aid for the William Newton Short, Jr. Papers, 1948-1997

Short, William Newton, Jr.

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Abilene Christian University Digital Commons @ ACU Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids Finding Aids 2-17-2020 William Newton Short, Jr. Papers, 1948-1997 William Newton Short Jr. Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/findingaids  Part of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, Christianity Commons, French and Francophone Language and Literature Commons, German Language and Literature Commons, Religious Education Commons, and the Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons Preferred Citation [identification of item], [file or folder name], William Newton Short, Jr. Papers, 1948-1997. Center for Restoration Studies MS #27. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, 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 Newton Short, Jr. Papers, (1948-1997)  Center for Restoration Studies  Manuscripts #27            Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives Brown Library Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX  79699-9208  17 February 2020  About this collection  Title: ​William Newton Short, Jr. Papers, 1948-1997  Creator: ​William “Bill” Newton Short, Jr., 1943-2009  Identifier/Call Number: ​Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #27  Physical Description: ​0.5​ ​linear feet (1 box)  Dates (Inclusive): ​1948-1997  Dates (Bulk): ​1948-1997  Location: ​Center for Restoration Studies  Language of Materials: ​English  Scope and Content Note: ​A collection of autobiographical stories from experiences in Africa and America from Bill Short. Written in the 1990s, Short's recollections mainly include childhood memories from the late 1940s and 1950s.   Biographical Note: ​William Short was born on February 23, 1943 in Southern Rhodesia, Africa. Graduated from Gilbert Rennie School, Lusaka, Africa and moved to the United States in 1961. Received a BSW at Harding University and began Graduate Studies at Abilene Christian College before receiving his Masters in French, German, and Spanish from the University of North Texas. Short obtained his Doctorate in Foreign Languages from Rice University.  Short was a Professor of Languages at McMurry University for 27 years, teaching French, German, and Spanish. He was the Chairman of Modern Languages and served as a sponsor of the Makona Social Club for almost 3 decades.  He served as a member at Minter Lane Church of Christ for over 20 years where he taught bible classes. He traveled the world as a missionary and teacher, taking trips with Let’s Start Talking Ministries and led many International Studies Abroad campaigns.   Administrative Information Immediate Source of Acquisition: ​unknown Date of Acquisition: ​unknown Accession Number: ​R 2007.183 Date of Accession:​ 15 May 2007 Accessioned by:​ Julia Reid Processor and Date of Processing: ​Audrey Schaffner, 19 February 2014 Finding Aid Creator and Date: ​Audrey Schaffner and Mac Ice, 17 March 2014 Finding Aid Update: ​Mac Ice and Amanda Dietz, 17 February 2020    Using this collection  Processing Status: ​Processed  Conditions Governing Access: ​Materials are housed in the Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, 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 Newton Short, Jr. Papers, 1948-1997. Center for Restoration Studies MS #27. Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives, 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: ​Arranged by topic or story in chronological order.  Separated Materials: ​none  Subjects and keywords Africa Churches of Christ -- History -- 20​th​ century Churches of Christ -- Missions Manuscripts                 Inventory   [First Folder] Finding Aid   Folder 1 -- Lemmons, Thom Folders 2-17 labeled Reminiscences 1-17      Alphabetical subject list of contents  LEMMONS, THOM in box 1     letters to Lemmons from Bill Short  REMINISCENCE 1 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "My Father’s Faith" (February 23, 1995) REMINISCENCE 10 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "1947-48 Trip to the States" (pt. 1 - Jan. 1, 1996; pt. 2 - Feb. 1, 1996) REMINISCENCE 11 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "1954-55 Trip to the States" (March 1, 1996) REMINISCENCE 12 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Diary of 1954 Trip to the States" (April 2, 1996) REMINISCENCE 13 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "America, 1954-55" (May 4, 1996) REMINISCENCE 14 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "America, 1954-55 (continued)" (June 1, 1996) REMINISCENCE 15 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Voyages of the Spirit: Through Storms into Hurricanes" (Feb. 1, 1997) REMINISCENCE 16 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Voyages of the Spirit: Taking Reliable Navigational Readings" (March 1, 1997) REMINISCENCE 17 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Voyages of the Spirit: Across Boundaries of Being and Time" (March 31, 1997) REMINISCENCE 2 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Giants in Africa" (March 17, 1995) REMINISCENCE 3 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Giants in Africa (continued)" (April 3, 1995) REMINISCENCE 4 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "The Hiking Trip" (April 27, 1995) REMINISCENCE 5 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "My Mother’s Courage" (May 12, 1995) REMINISCENCE 6 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Namwianga" (pt. 1 - July 1, 1995; pt. 2 - August 1, 1995) REMINISCENCE 7 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "My Father as a Builder" (September 1, 1995) REMINISCENCE 8 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "My Mother as a Teacher" (October 1, 1995) REMINISCENCE 9 in box 1     Memories of Bill Short’s childhood in Africa; "Lions, Elephants, Snakes, Baboons, and Buffalo" (November 2, 1995)            

William Newton Short, Jr. Papers, 1948-1997

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