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Scope and Contents Subseries include: Sermons - Williamsburg Baptist Church - Funerals - Marriages - Pastorates, Ministry Timeline, Religious Affiliations. Williamsburg Baptist Church material includes copies of the WBC Bulletin, copies of the newsletter, the Spire, business material including correspondence about the resignation of Rev. W. Wayne Price and material on the history of the Williamsburg Baptist Church.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The papers of Rev. Thomas E. Pugh, who was the minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1952-1981. Collection includes both personal and ministerial related material.  Early photograph albums show Pugh's childhood but his correspondence and papers begin with his student days at the University of Richmond in 1940.  He attended Crozer Theological Seminary and Harvard University Chaplain School before becoming an Army Chaplain in 1944.  His first...

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Scope and Contents Photocopy of 1967 letter from Cotesworth P. Lewis, Rector of Bruton Parish Church, as a response to the remarks made when Lyndon B. Johnson was in the congregation.  Bulletin for Rev. Cotesworth Lewis's 25th anniversary in 1981 and his retirement in 1985.  Includes remarks made by Rev. Pugh.  Copy of letter from Martin Passmore, former Mayor of Bruton in Someset, England to Rev. Herman Hollerith IV of Bruton Parish Church about his upcoming visit to Williamsburg.

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Scope and Contents Church Bulletins from area Baptist Churches, some where Rev. Pugh is noted as the person giving the sermon.  Bulletins include: First Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC (April 21, 1963),  River Road Church in Richmond, Virginia, (August 15, 1965), West End Baptist Church in Suffolk, Virginia (September 12, 1982 and June 19, 1983), First Baptist Church in Petersburg, Virginia (July 3, 1983), Jamestown Island Sunrise Service ( April 22, 1984)

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Scope and Contents Wallers Baptist Church in Partlow, Virginia, Spotsylvania County, was the "Home Church" of Rev. Thomas E. Pugh. Includes correspondence and brochures for Homecoming Day in 1987, 1993 and 1994. Rev. Pugh gave a talk about his memories of the church in 1994.

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Scope and Contents Family Circle cartoon and program for the Bar Mitzvah of David Whitten Wolf whose parents were married by Rev. Pugh.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence covering Rev. Pugh's initial call to Williamsburg Baptist Church, his retirement, his tenure as Pastor Emeritus  and his position as a nonmember.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, bulletins, anniversary programs, brochures and other material from Churches where Rev. Thomas E. Pugh was the Pastor. Victoria Baptist Church, Springfield, PA (1942 -1943), Hephzibah Baptist Church, Coatesville, PA (1947-1950) and Williamsburg Baptist Church (1952-1981). Includes an August 3, 1946 bulletin for the dedication of "The Post Chapel" at Camp Glasenback, Austria where Rev. Pugh was the Chaplain.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, bulletins, anniversary programs, brochures and other material from Prospect Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Pugh was the minister from 1950-1951.

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Scope and Contents 1983 and 1984 "Dedication of Annual Committee" memos and report, minutes of the "Memorial Peninsula Baptist Association Annual Meeting, Oct. 29-30, 1990 and 2 original reports, one with notations, of "Historical Sketch of the Peninsula Baptist Association" by Thomas Edward Pugh "presented during the Fiftieth annual meeting of the Asociation held in the Liberty (New Kent) Baptist Church, April 28-29, 1953.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence and copy of 2 sermons given at a "Power Week" program at Mary Washington College with the theme, Looking Unto Jesus.

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Scope and Contents One page pamphlet with a photograph of the Board of Trustees of the "Religious Herald" dated December 13, 1973. Certificate of Appreciation to Thomas E. Pugh for his contribution as a trustee from 1966-1975.

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Scope and Contents Certificate of Ordination from the Fredericksburg Baptist Church for The Gospel Ministry on August 23, 1942. Certificate for Degree of Master of Divinity from Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Crozer Theological Seminary, dated May 3, 1980.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Brochures, programs and invitations to community events, including plays and dedications. Rev. Pugh is a member of some of the organizations. Copies of his talk to the "Assembly of Williamsburg-James City County Schools" and at the newly opened Williamsburg Memorial Community Center in 1959. Includes letters from the Williamsburg Regional Library thanking Mr. and Mrs. Pugh for creating the "Mark C. and Carol B. Pugh Perpetual Book Fund (PBF), 2000 and letter regarding...

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Scope and Contents Brochures, programs and invitations to community events, including plays and dedications. Rev. Pugh is a member of some of the organizations. Includes certificate from the American National Red Cross in recognition of Rev. Pugh as Chairman of the James City County Chapter in 1956 and 1957-1958, and a copy of his "Memorial Presentation for Dr. Howard Hicks Ashbury, Eastern State Hospital" on April 27, 1973.

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Scope and Contents Correspondence, brochures, certificates associated with Rev. Pugh's membership in the Rotary Club of Williamsburg.