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Haywood P. Sconce papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ax 363

Scope and Contents

The papers include sermons, outlines, and sermon notes, correspondence, manuscripts of short stories and articles, memorabilia, and Christian Celebrity Tyme materials including programs, notes, and sound recordings.

Series I: includes sermons, outlines and notes.

Series II: contains outgoing and incoming correspondence. Incoming letters are organized alphabetically by name or organization title.

Series III: contains manuscripts of short stories, articles, and other writings.

Series IV: consists of programs, notes, and reel to reel audio recordings of Christian Celebrity Tyme.

Series V: contains memorabilia.

The 1977 addendum contains additional Christian Celebrity Tyme recordings.

There are ninety-three reel to reel recordings in the collection. Recordings of Christian Celebrity Tyme consist of interviews with public figures. Among the persons interviewed are: Thomas Campbell Clark, Alma Crosby, Alvin Dark, Everett Dirkson, Clair Engle, Brooks Hays, Harry Holt, Hubert Humphrey, Estes Kefauver, Sherman Lollar, Mary Margaret McBride, Almer S. (Mike) Monroney, Wayne L. Morse, Thruston B. Morton, Hugh Murchison, Parry O'Brien, Jesse Owens, James Cash Penney, Mary Pickford, Norris Poulson, Adam Clayton Powell, Roy Rogers, Eleanor Roosevelt, Hugh Scott, Stuart Symington, Ralph Yarborough, Paul Douglas, Stephen Young, John F. Kennedy, J. Roosevelt, Enos Slaughter, Alfred Jones, Dale Alford, Carroll Kearns, John L. McClelland, and Con Robinson.

Dates

  • Creation: 1945-1959

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room.

Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.

Collection includes sound recordings, moving images, and digital files to which access is restricted. Access to these materials is governed by repository policy and may require the production of listening or viewing copies. Researchers requiring access must notify Special Collections and University Archives in advance and pay fees for reproduction services as necessary.

Collection digital files may be requested through Special Collections and University Archives Reproductions Request Form or accessed online.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with Special Collections and University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Special Collections and University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Haywood P. Sconce was a Baptist minister, born in Wirth, Arkansas and educated at Oklahoma Baptist University and Central Theological Seminary. He served congregations in Oregon and Washington, and in 1954 founded and became director of Christian Celebrity Tyme, a religious radio program.

Extent

5.5 linear feet (5 containers) : 3 record storage boxes, 2 manuscript boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Haywood P. Sconce was a Baptist minister who served congregations in Oregon and Washington, and in 1954 founded and became director of Christian Celebrity Tyme, a religious radio program. The papers include sermons, outlines, and sermon notes, correspondence, manuscripts of short stories and articles, memorabilia, and Christian Celebrity Tyme materials including programs, notes, and recordings.

Arrangement

Collection is organized into the following series:

Series I: Sermons

Series II: Correspondence

Series III: Manuscripts

Series IV: Christian Celebrity Tyme

Series V: Memorabilia

Other Finding Aids

Paper finding aid with additional information is available in Special Collections & University Archives.

Existence and Location of Copies

Selected items are available online in the Haywood P. Sconce Papers in Aviary.

Processing Information

Collection processed by staff, 1968-1977.

This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.

This collection received a basic level of processing including minimal organization and rehousing.

Description information is drawn in part from information supplied with the collection and initial surveys of the contents

Title
Guide to the Haywood P. Sconce Papers
Status
Complete Description
Author
Tanya Parlet
Date
2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English
Sponsor
Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Repository Details

Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299 USA