Brecheen, Freddy Carl

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Abilene Christian University Digital Commons @ ACU Center for Restoration Studies Archives, Manuscripts and Personal Papers Finding Aids Finding Aids 11-9-2018 Carl Brecheen Papers, 1955-2009 Freddy Carl Brecheen Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/findingaids Preferred Citation [identification of item], [file or folder name], Freddy Carl Brecheen Papers, 1955-2009. Center for Restoration Studies MS #439. 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.         Freddy Carl Brecheen Papers, (1955-2009)  Center for Restoration Studies  Manuscripts #439            Abilene Christian University Special Collections and Archives Brown Library Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX  79699-9208  2 February 2021    About this collection  Title: ​Freddy Carl Brecheen Papers  Creator: ​Freddy Carl Brecheen  Identifier/Call Number: ​Center for Restoration Studies Manuscripts #439  Physical Description: ​13​ ​linear feet (13 boxes)  Dates (Inclusive): ​1955-2009  Dates (Bulk): ​1955-2009  Location: ​Center for Restoration Studies  Language of Materials: ​English  Scope and Content Note: ​Thirteen boxes of awards, media, sermon and class note material, and correspondence.   Biographical Note: ​Freddy Carl Brecheen was born November 26, 1929. He grew up in Hollis, Oklahoma, and went on to Abilene Christian College. He went on to earn additional graduate degrees from Harding University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He married Ethelyn “Smitty” Smith on October 21, 1952. The couple had three children. Carl Brecheen preached throughout Arkansas and Texas before settling in Abilene. He worked at ACU for 46 years as a professor of Bible and was active in the campus community life as director of ACU’s Bible Teachers Workshop from 1966-1990s and ACU’s Lectureship (now Summit) from 1970-1993. Brecheen died December 19, 2019.​1  Administrative Information Immediate Source of Acquisition: ​Ethelyn “Smitty” (Smith) Brecheen Date of Acquisition: ​26 July 2016 Accession Number: ​R 2016.048 Date of Accession:​ 8 December 2016 Accessioned by:​ Sarah Dillinger and Jeaniece Silas Processor and Date of Processing: ​Sarah Dillinger and Jeaniece Silas, 8 December 2016 Finding Aid Creator and Date: ​Sarah Dillinger and Jeaniece Silas, 8 December 2016 Finding Aid Update: ​Mac Ice and Amanda Dietz, 2 February 2021   1 For more information about Carl Brecheen, see “ACU Remembers: Dr. Carl Brecheen” by Dr. Cheryl Mann Bacon, ​ACU Today​, December 19, 2019. https://acu.today/2019/12/19/acu-remembers-dr-carl-brecheen/ 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: ​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.  Preferred citation: ​[identification of item], [file or folder name], Freddy Carl Brecheen Papers, 1955-2009. Center for Restoration Studies MS #439. 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: ​These papers are arranged into four series: Series I: Awards; Series II: Media; Series III: Sermon and Class Note Material; and Series IV: Correspondence.   Separated Materials: ​none  Subjects and Keywords Churches of Christ -- History -- 20​th​ century Churches of Christ -- Texas – Abilene Manuscripts Abilene Christian College Abilene Christian University                Inventory   Box 1 [First Folder] Finding Aid  Series I: Awards Director of 29th annual Bible Teacher's Workshop - Madison Church of Christ Madison,TN July 27,1983  Appreciation -  40th year of teaching at ACU Appreciation- 30 years as director of ACU Bible Teacher's Workshop July 21, 1996 Masters of Arts Diploma June 2,1955 Ohio Valley University School of Biblical Studies Recognition April 4,2006 Pepperdine University Distinguished Christian Service Award - Carl and Smitty Brecheen April 27,1990 at The 47th Annual Bible Lectureships  Box 2 Diploma:Masters of Religious Education May 31,1956 - Harding University  Diploma:Doctor of Religious Education January 21,1965 - Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary  ACU Center for Adolescent Studies 1st Annual Award - Dr. Carl Brecheen and Dr. Paul Faulkner  Box 3 Certificate of Appreciation from ACU February 21,1993 Excellence in Christian Education Award from Fort Worth,Tx January 20,1998 Excellence in Mass Communication Evangelism from ACU February 21,1989 - Dr. Carl Brecheen and Dr. Paul Faulkner Barnabas Award July 7,2005 - Carl and Smitty Brecheen from Lipscomb University   Box 4 Excellence in Education Award from Sweet Publishing February 18, 1991 Madison Church of Christ Special Award July 25,1973 - Dr.Carl Brecheen  Intercollegiate Teacher of the Year 1983-1984 from The College of Business Administration ACU Minister of Education College Church of Christ 1961-1974 - Carl Brecheen   Box 5 Lectureship Legacy Award from ACU February 20, 2006 Appreciation: Family Outreach Ministry Herald of Truth September 28, 1990 - Dr. Carl Brecheen  Appreciation: From Highland Church of Christ Abilene, Tx - Carl and Smitty Brecheen  20th Century Christian Leadership Award February 23, 1983 - Dr. Carl Brecheen   Series II: Media Box 1 Bible Collection Moses  Joseph David Samson & Delilah Jacob  Abraham Other Movies JESUS The last Days of JESUS  Box 2 Marriage Enrichment Seminar 1, 5- 8 Marriage Enrichment Seminar 2000 Episodes 1-6 , Sessions 1 & 2 Marriage Enrichment Video Series Volumes 3-4  Marriage Enrichment Sessions 4-6 Abilene Christian University Carl & Smitty Brecheen and Paul & Gladys Faulkner Christian Service Award  Series III. Sermon and Class Note Material Box 1 6 black binders of notes  Box 2 6 black binders of notes labeled 2-5, 8-9 and Youth Series  Box 3 Blue Binder Red notebook 4 green notebooks 1 light blue notebook 1 dark blue notebook Class for Pre-Marriage How to Avoid marrying a Jerk notes How to Avoid marrying a Jerk or Jerkette DVD  Box 4 1986 Research on Families-CB The Center For The Family Advisory Board Blue folder of Transparencies Green folder of Transparencies Transparency notes on 1 John and class notes 2 Blue folders of Parenting Material Marriage Enrichment Seminar Notebook 2 copies of the first study guide for the Marriage Enrichment Film Series by Paul Learned Marriage Mentoring notebook Red folder of letters and material used in class in MES Seminars 3 notebooks on Marriage Enrichment Seminar Copies of appreciation letters from MES Attendees Picture of last seminar in 2006  Box 5 Sermons by Batsell Barrett Baxter Carl’s Thesis “A Leadership Study of the Elder in the Churches of Christ” Folder labeled Parenting and “Fathers” Folder of Marriage Mentor Program at UCC starting in 1998 by the Brecheen’s Notebook of Celebrating Marriage, a Participant Manual Folder of a paper explaining the use of the 2 disk set, the costs, and a letter from his daughter Stacy, a magnet given to all MES participants, Carl’s planner 3 DVDs of Messiah: Mission and Message from July 24-27, 2008 DVD of Making Life Work for your Family 2 disc DVD of Celebration of Marriage Carl’s Powerpoint discs for MES  Series IV. Correspondence Box 1 Folder of Carl’s Ordination as a minister and his resignation as an Elder at UCC Folder of Memorabilia, Carl’s Begin of ACC Folder of Letters Folder of MES letters and cards of appreciation and love Folder of emails 

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