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Dr. Millard Reed Collection

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2020-01

Content Description

This collection contains materials relating to the education, pastoral ministry, and presidency of Dr. Millard Reed. It includes newspapers, yearbooks, academic works, sermons, newsletters, and presidential papers, along with awards and honors. Published books are also included. The collection consists of sixteen boxes, one notebook, seventeen books, and two picture albums. 200 pictures are also available digitally.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Restrictions Apply

Yes

Access Restrictions

The Thrasher Archives materials are available for research by appointment. To schedule an appointment, send an email to WArchives@trevecca.edu or call 615-248-1214.

Dates

  • 1949-2008

Creator

Extent

12 Linear Feet (The collection contains sixteen boxes, one notebook, seventeen books, and two picture albums. 200 pictures are also available digitally. )

Inventory

Arrangement I. Interview with Dr. Steven Hoskins Digital copy II. Education III. Pastoral Ministry IV. Trevecca President V. Published Works VI. Pictures/Honors VII. Personal/Family VIII. Music Collection I. Interview with Dr. Steven Hoskins II. Education A. High School Box Folder Description Date 9 The Black and Red (school newspaper) 1949-1950 9 The Black and Red (school newspaper) 1950-1951 10 21 School Daze Scapbook 1950-1951 B. College/Seminary Box/Call # Folder Description Date 1 Aurora (Olivet yearbook) 1952 1 Aurora (Olivet yearbook) 1953 1 Aurora (Olivet yearbook) 1954 1 Aurora (Olivet yearbook) 1955 Ecc Dissertation 11 1-31 Doctrinal (Academic papers) 11 32-52 Historical (Academic papers) 10 22 Olivet (Viking Quartet & Louisville, Kentucky Church) 10 27-28 Pentecostal Mission “A Brief Study of the Pentecostal Mission” (2 copies) 1976 10 1-8 Vanderbilt (Academic papers) C. Diplomas Container Description Date Picture Album & Digital Eden Theological Seminary Master of Divinity diploma Archives Picture Collection #0000094 Picture Album & Digital Hannibal High School diploma Archives Picture Collection #0000090 Archives Picture Collection #0000091 Picture Album & Digital Olivet Nazarene College Bachelor of Arts diploma Archives Picture Collection #0000092 Archives Picture Collection #0000093 Picture Album & Digital Trevecca Nazarene College Doctor of Divinity diploma Archives Picture Collection #0000102 Archives Picture Collection #0000103 Picture Album & Digital Vanderbilt University Doctor of Ministry diploma Archives Picture Collection #0000097 Archives Picture Collection #0000098 III. Pastoral Ministry A. Churches Box Folder Description Date Picture Album & Digital Elder certificate (Church of the Nazarene) Archives Picture Collection #0000101 10 25 Kenosha, Wisconsin Church of the Nazarene 1964 10 23 Nashville First Church baby dedication pictures *several in picture album/digital 4 Nashville First Church letters & notes received when left pastorate for presidency of Trevecca (4 books) 1991 10 24 Nashville First Church building program brochure (2) 10 23 Nashville First Church Celebration of Ten Years 1974-1984 10 23 Nashville First Church A Farewell Celebration 1974-1991 10 23 Nashville First Church Moments in History 1898-1989 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly *see listing of articles/pictures about Dr. Reed 1974 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1975 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1976-77 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1978 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1981 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1982 2 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1983 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1984 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1985 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1986 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1987 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1988 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1989 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1990 3 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly 1991 10 24 Nashville First Church Nazarene Weekly Farewell Celebration 1991 10 23 Nashville First Church Thirty years of ministry picture *also in picture album/digital 1988 10 26 Overland Park Church of the Nazarene 1966-2006 8 V. Gene Smith (Dr. Reed’s music minister) music Choir, Solos, Misc. CD 1 of 2 (2) 8 V. Gene Smith (Dr. Reed’s music minister) music Choir, Solos, Misc. CD 2 of 2 (2) B. Sermon Material Box Folder Description Date 7 About the Word 7 Assurance Dr. Millard Reed speaking, CDs (2) 5/16/76 7 The Human Touch Dr. Millard Reed speaking, CDs (2) 7/20/75 7 Radical Religion Dr. Millard Reed speaking, CDs (2) 1/19/75 7 Reformation Sunday Dr. Millard Reed speaking, CDs (2) 10/26/76 7 The Silent Seed Dr. Millard Reed speaking, CDs (2) 7/2/78 14 Sermon notes (A): 225 Series on Romans 256 I Corinthians-including Faith Promise 256 I Corinthians-1985 258 Ephesians 258-A Ephesians 4 259 Philippians-Series (Stewardship) 259 A Philippians-Fall of 1990 17 Deliverance Sermons Transcribed by John T. Benson 205 Joshua-1986 (50 days) 215 Psalm Studies 176 New Age 218 Song of Solomon Ecclesiastes 250 A Matthew Study-1979 251 Mark-Series 74, 76/82 254 Acts 15 Sermon notes (B): 49 Holy Spirit 54 Jesus- Tithes 55 Joy- Happy 56 Jubilee 57 Kingdom- Light-Darkness 200-Genesis 190 Thanksgiving 208 Samuel 58 Life 59 What is the quality of Life-God’s will? 60 Love of God 61 Materialism 62 Missions-w.w. Reports 63 60 Days Focus on Others 64 Obedience 65 Parables 66 Personalities, O.T. 67 Prayer 68 Prayers 69 Prayer meetings-ideas 70 Reconciliation 71 Restoration 72 Revival 73 Satan 74 Second Coming 75 Senior Adult Ministry 76 Sin 77 Soul Winning 78 Spiritual Deepening-Wesley 79 Standards 87 Testing 88 Tongue (words, etc) 88 Stewardship-Faith Promise 1974 83 Stewardship-1987 84 Stewardship 85 Teachers 89 Truth 86 Temperance 90 Vision 109 Advent 1988 House of Revelation 91 Youth Camps 92 Youth-College Chapel Speech 93 Millard Reed- Various odd-Tithes 101 Advent 1978 (Hebrews) 102 Advent 1979 Immanuel 103 Advent 1980 (Prophets) 104 Advent 1981 (Matthews) 105 Advent 1983 Wise men still seek him 106 Advent 1985 What do you see? 107 Advent 1986 “Time is Now” 110 Christmas is something we see?say/Hear/receive 111 Advent (90) It’s Time to Sing again Advent 1993 Who Abail the Star 108 Advent 1987 “Glory of His Presence” 100 Advent Gew 153 Easter Week Advent 1994- Angels 125 Alabaster 126 Annual Meetings (Victory Sunday) 127 Baptism 150 Lent 198 Lent 1981 John 106 Holy Week-Light greater than Darkness 16 Sermon notes (C): PALCON Conference 25 Evangelistic 253 Gospel of John 175 Nation, our Book Studies 2 Backsliding 1 Assurance- Devil 11 Xtism- Instruction 13 Church Ministry 28 Forgiveness 30 Fellowship 46 Holiness 252 Luke 262 I, II Timothy Lent 1985 152 Easter 1987- 8 Services Celebration of Resurrection 154 Easter- TAE Week that was series 155 Lent-TNC 1995 John 253 A John 13-20 Seminar Holy week and Easter 265 Hebrews 265 A Hebrews 5 Children 219 Isaiah- Series 176 New Year 47 Holiness-Lordship 26 Faith 27 B Home Dedications 27 Family C. Tennessee District Assembly (Camp Garner Creek – Dr. Reed, speaker) Box Folder Description Date 8 Sunday P.M. “We’re Holiness People” (Many Splendored Thing) CDs (2) 1989 8 Monday 10:30 am Bible Study CDs (2) 6/12/89 8 Tuesday 9:00 am Bible Study CDs (2) 6/13/89 8 Tuesday pm “We’re Holiness People” (Many Splendored Term) (2) 6/13/89 8 Wednesday 9:00 AM “Bible Study/Resentment” CDs (2) 6/14/89 8 Thursday 9:00 AM “Holiness Reconciliation”, CDs (2) 6/15/89 8 Thursday 7:30 P.M. ‘2nd Blessing Holiness’ CDs (2) 6/15/89 8 Friday 9:00 AM “Holiness”, CDs (2) 6/16/89 8 Saturday 7:30 PM “Holiness Doc., Ethics, Power”, CDs (2) 6/17/89 8 Sunday 2:30 PM “Delusion of Sovereignty” CDs (2) 6/18/89 D. General Assembly CL/SS Convention Box Folder Description Date 7 Dr. Millard Reed Speaker DVD (2) 6/23/89 IV. Trevecca President A. Presidential Papers Box Folder Description Date 12 Presidential Files (A): Adams, Homer Addresses and Speeches of Dr. Reed Administrative Flow Chart Africa (Trip) Angels (Dr. Reed) Annual Report (1998) Homer J. Adams Bass, Berry & Sims Board of Trustees (Executive Comm) Board of Trustees (Pictures) Executive Committee Minutes ‘94 Board By-laws (Various versions) By-laws committee Finance Committee (Board) Board of Trustees (Reed) 1991 Memos Board of Trustees Memos ‘92 Board Memos – 1997 – 98 Board Memos 1999 – 2001 Board of Trustees SACS Recommendations Cauthron, Hal Charter of Incorporation Clown Portrait (Reed) Commencement (1991) Commencement 1992 Commencement 1993 Commencement File ‘94 Commencement ‘95 Commencement ‘97 Commencement (1998) Commencement ‘99 Commencement 2000 Commencement 2001 Compassion: Serving the Common Good through Public/Private Partnership Contracts – General Correspondence with Senators and Public Officials Lucien Dale Dougharty, Rev. W. T. Faculty Meeting Minutes Faculty Meetings Faculty (Presentation January 17, 1992) Faculty Presentation by Dr. Reed on January 17, 1992 Faculty Reduction Policy Faculty Salaries Faculty, Staff, Administrators (Reed) 1991-1995 Family “Fanning the Flame” Financial Crisis - 1991 Finances Finances (Miscellaneous) Financial Statements Finance – Boull Loan request May ‘91 Focus on the Family Founder’s Day Chapel Founder’s Day Chapel 1997 Funerals Gebhart (Consultant) Graduate Program in Education 1990 Graduate Program in Management 1991-2005 13 Presidential Files (B): Graham, Billy Rev. Dr. Kenneth Grider Homecoming Honorary Degrees Honors Program MHR Other P.A Junior Class (1994) P.A. Student (Problems) 1994-97 Personal Letters President’s Cabinet President’s Cabinet Agenda ’99-00 President’s Club Brunch President Elect President (Election) INTERVIEWS-President Evaluation of the President March 1994-1998 and October 2001 President’s Report 1995 President’s Report 1998 President’s Report 2000 President’s Report 2001 Presidential Search Phillips, Mary Privett, George Religion Dept. Ray Richards Partic. Report Sickers Trevecca Staff Organization (TSO) Strategic Planning (2000) Dean Strickland William Strickland Thrasher, C. R. Transitional TN Board of Examiners 1992 Trevecca Community Trevecca Documents Trevecca (General) Trevecca History Trev-Echoes 1987-1998 Trevechoes Vail Elmore Vail Vastbinder, Dr. Earl Edward Vice-President for Academic Affairs Applications and Letters Academic Dean (Search) Wall, Howard Writings 1991-2005 B. Time as President Box Folder Description Date 10 31 “Financial Landscape of Trevecca Nazarene University” March 1991-June 30, 2005 speech by Gerald D. Skinner 2009 Picture Album & Digital Harvard University: The Harvard Seminar for New Presidents certificate & picture Archives Picture Collection #0000104 Archives Picture Collection #0000105 Archives Picture Collection #0000106 1991 7 ‘Healing’ Dr. Millard Reed Speaker Trevecca Nazarene University Chapel, CDs (2) 10 32 Inauguration (Treveccan article) 10 9-19 Pastoral Ministry Class (Dr. Reed taught) 7 3 Trevecca Presidents in Conversations Greathouse, Adams, Reed Olathe, KS, DVDs (2) + 3 Trevecca Presidents II Greathouse, Adams, Reed 6:51 mins., DVDs (2) (need to combine) March 1, 2007 (recorded) Notebook Treveccan *see listing of articles/pictures about Dr. Reed 1995-2005 10 31 “Turning Points in Trevecca History” V. Published Works Box/Call # Folder Description Date Cen c. 1 & 2 A Century in Christ 1898-1998 1998 Con c.1 & c.2 Consider the Lilies 1998 10 30 Faith Connections: Adult Bible Study Guide (Dr. Reed wrote Expositions 1-3) (2) Dec-Feb ’09-‘10 Fam Family Love in All Dimensions 1976 Fro c.1 & c.2 From a Pastor’s Heart 2005 Its It’s Your Serve (with Jan Forman) 1989 Ive I’ve Had a Good Time (Intro by Dr. Reed) Let c. 1 & c.2 Let Your Church Grow 1976 10 30 Our Christian Journey (pamphlet) (2) Pen c.1 & c.2 Pentecostal Mission: A History 1898-1915 1977 Tak Take Care Man 1969 VI. Pictures/Honors A. Pictures & Honors Photos and detailed information available in the photo albums and information document. Box Folder Description Date 8 Reed Pictures & Text B. Other Honors Box Folder Description Date 10 34 “In Honor of Millard Reed—The Shaping of a Pastor 10 33 The Millard Reed School of Religion 3/6/2008 10 34 Other honors VII. Personal/Family Box Folder Description Date 10 35 Barbara Reed “My Hero” 6 Day-to-day planners 10 20 Handwritten notes 1 The Mascot yearbook (Barbara Jean Cunningham) Mus c.1&2 Reed Family Cookbook 2001 10 18 Other materials 10 29 Personal notes VIII. Music Box Folder Description Date 7 Merry Christmas from The Reed’s Christmas Piano Music, CDs (2) 7 Musical Love Notes from Dr. Millard and Barbara Reed, CDs (2) 7 Musical Memories “Old Songs of the Faith” Dr. Millard Reed-Guest Retirement from Trevecca Naz. University (2) c. 2005