Guide to the Theodore S. Smylie Sermons

Descriptive Summary

Title

Theodore S. Smylie Sermons

Inclusive Dates

1912-1983

Call Number

RG 203

Creator(s)

Smylie, Theodore S. (Theodore Shaw), 1893-1984.

Quantity

14.00 cubic feet (15 boxes)

Restrictions on Access

Collection open for research

Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Biographical Note

Theodore S. Smylie was born in Jackson, Louisiana in 1893. After receiving his B.A. from Arkansas College in 1912 he attended Louisville Seminary where he was granted a B.D. in 1915. He was ordained by Abingdon Presbytery (PCUS) in 1915.

Smylie served his first church from 1915-1918 in Welch, West Virginia. He entered the armed forces in 1918 and served as Chaplain for the 78th and 1st Divisions of the American Expeditionary Force. After leaving the service in 1919, he pastored various churches throughout Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Missouri. In 1937, Smylie became head pastor at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church (Saint Louis, Mo.) and remained at that church until his retirement in 1960. He continued to be a popular author and guest lecturer until his death.

Collection Overview

This collection contains over 3500 sermons written by Theodore S. Smylie, 1912-1983. They cover a wide variety of subjects including topical sermons as well as biblical exposition. The collection also contains several Bible Studies written by Smylie. Box 14 includes Smylie's sermon registers (1912-1935, 1935-1957, and 1957-1982) and two pastoral registers (1915-1927 and 1927-1949) which document marriages, funerals, baptisms, and members received. Box 15 contains an index to the entire collection. This index provides sermon titles and subjects, scriptural context, and dates the sermons were preached. The index is divided into 14 folders, to correspond to the 14 boxes of sermons that make up the collection. The index sheets in each folder of Box 15 are arranged in the same order as the sermons in each of the 14 boxes. For a chronological listing of sermons, researchers should consult the sermon registers in Box 14.

Administrative Information

Processing Information

Collection processed in 1986 and finding aid prepared by:
Dale H. Plummer, Assistant to the Archivist

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Smylie, Theodore S. (Theodore Shaw), 1893-1984.

Corporate Subject

Oak Hill Presbyterian Church (Saint Louis, Mo.)

Topical Subject

Presbyterian Church--United States--Clergy.

Sermons, American--20th century.

Genre-form

Sermons. aat

Manuscripts (documents) aat

Registers (lists) aat

Corporate Added Name

Oak Hill Presbyterian Church (Saint Louis, Mo.)

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description

1	1-159	1-952 (scattered)
1	1-159	1734-2067 (highly scattered)
1	1-159	2170-2610 (highly scattered)

2	1-154	2010-2130
2	1-154	262-427

3	1-155	3-112
3	1-155	424-484
3	1-155	1737-1851
3	1-155	2131-2178

4	1-149	486-576
4	1-149	818-850
4	1-149	1529-1587
4	1-149	2180-2276
4	1-149	2476-2499
4	1-149	3138-3182

5	1-179	113-261
5	1-179	1321-1360
5	1-179	1852-2009
5	1-179	2957-2997

6	1-156	577-694
6	1-156	956-1018
6	1-156	2277-2385
6	1-156	2615-2670

7	1-170	1142-1318
7	1-170	2792-2956

8	1-138	1019-1179
8	1-138	2671-2791
8	1-138	3555-3583

9	1-143	693
9	1-143	2386-2475
9	1-143	3601-3716

10	1-103	3383-3586

11	1-125	Miscellaneous sermons (numbers vary from original order)

12	1-147	1263-1269
12	1-147	1363-1527
12	1-147	3000-3139

13	1-53	Bible Studies (various topics including Old and New Testament books)

		Various manuscripts from assorted time periods
14	1A	"Protestant Doctrine"
14	1	"God's Will and Human Responsibility," undated
14	2	"The Incredible God," undated
14	3	"New Gods for Old, " undated
14	4	Various materials, no order
14	5	Various prayers, undated
14	6	"For the Traveler, the Tourist, Even the Tramp--A Song," undated
14	7	Sermon Register, 1912-1935
14	8	Records of marriages, funerals, baptisms conversions, 1927 September 1-1949 April 1
14	9	Records of marriages, baptisms, and members received, 1915 September 28-1927 September 1
14	10	Sermon Register, 1935-1957
14	11	Sermon Register, 1957-1982

		Index to the entire Smylie collection
15	1	Index to Box 1:
15	1	1-952 (scattered)
15	1	1734-2067 (highly scattered)
15	1	2170-2610 (highly scattered)

15	2	Index to Box 2:
15	2	2010-2130
15	2	262-427

15	3	Index to Box 3:
15	3	3-112
15	3	424-484
15	3	1737-1851
15	3	2131-2178

15	4	Index to Box 4:
15	4	486-576
15	4	818-850
15	4	1529-1587
15	4	2180-2276
15	4	2476-2499
15	4	3138-3182

15	5	Index to Box 5:
15	5	113-261
15	5	1321-1360
15	5	1852-2009
15	5	2957-2997

15	6	Index to Box 6:
15	6	577-694
15	6	956-1018
15	6	2277-2385
15	6	2615-2670

15	7	Index to Box 7:
15	7	1142-1318
15	7	2792-2956

15	8	Index to Box 8:
15	8	1019-1179
15	8	2671-2791
15	8	3555-3583

15	9	Index to Box 9:
15	9	693
15	9	2386-2475
15	9	3601-3716

15	10	Index to Box 10:
15	10	3383-3586

15	11	Index to Box 11:
15	11	Miscellaneous sermons (numbers vary from original order)

15	12	Index to Box 12:
15	12	1263-1269
15	12	1363-1527
15	12	3000-3139

15	13	Index to Box 13:
15	13	Bible Studies (various topics including Old and New Testament books)

15	14	Index to Box 14:
15	14	Various manuscripts from assorted time periods

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