Inventory of the Thomas E. Pugh Papers 1916-1999 Thomas Pugh Mss. Acc. 1999.07

Inventory of the Thomas E. Pugh Papers 1916-1999

A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 1999.07


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Repository:
Special Collections Research Center
Identification:
01/Mss. Acc. 1999.07
Title:
Thomas E. Pugh Papers 1916-1999
Quantity:
13.00
Creator:
Thomas E. Pugh, 1917-2006 Williamsburg Historic Records Association (Williamsburg, Va.) arrangement
Language of Materials
The papers are in: English
Abstract:
The papers of Rev. Thomas E. Pugh, a minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1952-1981.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

Thomas E. Pugh Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from Thomas Pugh and Mark Pugh. on 03/25/1999.

Processing Information

Collection is partially processed as of September 2009.

Biographical Note

Thomas E. Pugh was born on November 9, 1917 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died June 17, 2006 in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Pugh was pastor of Williamsburg Baptist Church for 29 years, 1952-1981. His tenure was the longest in the history of the church. When he retired, Pugh was named pastor emeritus.

When Pugh accepted the pastor position, one of his objectives was to embrace the students of the College of William and Mary. He sought to provide a ministry which would aid in their development during the formative college years.

Outside of the church community, Pugh served many organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Rotary Club. One of his most significant contributions to the Williamsburg community was his 25 year membership on the board of the Williamsburg Community Hospital.

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki

Scope and Contents

The papers of Rev. Thomas E. Pugh, a minister of the Williamsburg Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia from 1952-1981.

Collection includes sermons, church bulletins, scrapbooks, correspondence, essays, other writings, and photographs encompassing both the business and personal life of Rev. Thomas Pugh. Box 8 includes a genealogical lineage of the Pugh Family.

Arrangement of Materials

Each accession is arranged separately, though most accessions have only been partially processed with a detailed list of contents.

Index Terms

    Corporate Name:

  • Williamsburg Baptist Church (Williamsburg, Va.)
  • Genre/Form of Material:

  • Church bulletins
  • Clippings
  • Correspondence
  • Diaries
  • Photographs
  • Scrapbooks
  • Sermons
  • Williamsburg (Va.)--History--20th century
  • Topical Term:

  • Baptist Church--Virginia--History.
  • Baptists--United States--Clergy.

Detailed Description of the Collection

Mss. Acc. 1999.07 (Sermons and The Spire Bulletin),

Sermons.

These folders contain sermon outlines on different subject matter. They were preached from the outlines by Rev. Pugh at Williamsburg Baptist Church. Also included are notebooks with the sermon titles arranged by date. The dates range from the 1950s, when Pugh took up the pulpit, to the 1980s, when he retired.

The Spire.

  • Sermons,
    Series 1: Sermons
    • Box 1
      Advent - Evangelism (Personal),
      • Box 1 Folder 1
        Advent,
      • Box 1 Folder 2
        Adversity,
      • Box 1 Folder 3
        Anniversary,
      • Box 1 Folder 4
        Art, Christian,
      • Box 1 Folder 5
        Authority,
      • Box 1 Folder 6
        Baccalaureate Sermon,
      • Box 1 Folder 7
        Baptist,
      • Box 1 Folder 8
        Baptism,
      • Box 1 Folder 9
        Beliefs,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 10
        Bible,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 11
        Biography - non-biblical,
      • Box 1 Folder 12
        Biography – biblical,
      • Box 1 Folder 13
        (Unmarked),
      • Box 1 Folder 14
        Book Review,
      • Box 1 Folder 15
        Character – Personal,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 16
        Children,
      • Box 1 Folder 17
        Christ – As Lord of life,
      • Box 1 Folder 18
        Christ – Mind(?) of,
      • Box 1 Folder 19
        Christ – Work of,
      • Box 1 Folder 20
        Christian Citizenship,
      • Box 1 Folder 21
        Christian Experience,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 22
        Christian Education,
      • Box 1 Folder 23
        Christian Identity,
      • Box 1 Folder 24
        Christian Living,
      • Box 1 Folder 25
        Christians in the Church,
      • Box 1 Folder 26
        Christianity – as freedom,
      • Box 1 Folder 27
        Christianity in contemporary society,
      • Box 1 Folder 28
        Christianity – mind of,
      • Box 1 Folder 29
        Christianity - (blank),
      • Box 1 Folder 30
        Christianity – Reliance of,
      • Box 1 Folder 31
        Christianity – As vocation,
      • Box 1 Folder 32
        Christians,
      • Box 1 Folder 33
        Church, Body of Christ,
      • Box 1 Folder 34
        Church Membership,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 35
        Church - Local,
      • Box 1 Folder 36
        Church - (blank),
      • Box 1 Folder 37
        The Commandments,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 38
        Consecration,
      • Box 1 Folder 39
        Criticism,
      • Box 1 Folder 40
        Cross,
      • Box 1 Folder 41
        Culture,
      • Box 1 Folder 42
        Death,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 43
        Decision - Choice,
      • Box 1 Folder 44
        Democracy,
      • Box 1 Folder 45
        Devotional,
      • Box 1 Folder 46
        Discipleship,
      • Box 1 Folder 47
        Discipleship – Evangelistic and Missionary,
      • Box 1 Folder 48
        Drinking,
      • Box 1 Folder 49
        Easter,

        Two folders

      • Box 1 Folder 50
        Economics,
      • Box 1 Folder 51
        Emotional(?) factors in life,
      • Box 1 Folder 52
        Ecumenical,
      • Box 1 Folder 53
        Ecology,
      • Box 1 Folder 54
        Education,
      • Box 1 Folder 55
        Evangelism,
      • Box 1 Folder 56
        Evangelistic,
      • Box 1 Folder 57
        Evangelism – Personal,
    • Box 2
      Evil - Problem of Evil,
      • Box 2 Folder 1
        Evil,
      • Box 2 Folder 2
        Expository,
      • Box 2 Folder 3
        Faith-Personal,
      • Box 2 Folder 4
        Faith,
      • Box 2 Folder 5
        Fellowship,
      • Box 2 Folder 6
        Forgiveness,
      • Box 2 Folder 7
        Freedom,
      • Box 2 Folder 8
        Friendship,
      • Box 2 Folder 9
        Fruits of Christian living,
      • Box 2 Folder 10
        Gifts from God,
      • Box 2 Folder 11
        God,
      • Box 2 Folder 12
        God in Christ,
      • Box 2 Folder 13
        God – Concept of,
      • Box 2 Folder 14
        God – Love of,
      • Box 2 Folder 15
        God – Nature of,
      • Box 2 Folder 16
        God – Purpose and Will,
      • Box 2 Folder 17
        Grace,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 18
        History – Church and Biblical,
      • Box 2 Folder 19
        Holy Spirit,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 20
        Holy Week,
      • Box 2 Folder 21
        Home and Family,
      • Box 2 Folder 22
        Incarnation,
      • Box 2 Folder 23
        Influence,
      • Box 2 Folder 24
        Inspirational,
      • Box 2 Folder 25
        Immortality,
      • Box 2 Folder 26
        Integrity,
      • Box 2 Folder 27
        Jesus Christ, Person of,
      • Box 2 Folder 28
        Jesus – Man,
      • Box 2 Folder 29
        Jesus – Ministry,
      • Box 2 Folder 30
        Jesus Christ – Savior,
      • Box 2 Folder 31
        Kingdom of God,
      • Box 2 Folder 32
        Leadership – Christian,
      • Box 2 Folder 33
        Leadership – Responsibility as Christians,
      • Box 2 Folder 34
        Lent,
      • Box 2 Folder 35
        Lent and Holy Week,
      • Box 2 Folder 36
        Lenten Series,
      • Box 2 Folder 37
        Life and Death,
      • Box 2 Folder 38
        Lord’s Supper – General,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 39
        Lord’s Supper - liturgical,
      • Box 2 Folder 40
        Love,
      • Box 2 Folder 41
        Love – Christian,
      • Box 2 Folder 42
        Man,
      • Box 2 Folder 43
        Man – Doctrine of,
      • Box 2 Folder 44
        Maturity,
      • Box 2 Folder 45
        Memorial,
      • Box 2 Folder 46
        Mental Health,
      • Box 2 Folder 47
        Ministry,
      • Box 2 Folder 48
        Misfortune,
      • Box 2 Folder 49
        Miracles,
      • Box 2 Folder 50
        Miscellaneous,
      • Box 2 Folder 51
        Missions,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 52
        Morality and Ethics,
      • Box 2 Folder 53
        Morality,
      • Box 2 Folder 54
        Music,
      • Box 2 Folder 55
        Nature,
      • Box 2 Folder 56
        New Year,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 57
        Occasional,
      • Box 2 Folder 58
        Occult,
      • Box 2 Folder 59
        Old Year,
      • Box 2 Folder 60
        Palm Sunday,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 61
        Pastoral (?),
      • Box 2 Folder 62
        Pastoral Ministry,
      • Box 2 Folder 63
        Parenthood and Personality Development,
      • Box 2 Folder 64
        Patriotic,
      • Box 2 Folder 65
        Personal Identity,
      • Box 2 Folder 66
        Person of Christ,
      • Box 2 Folder 67
        Personal Living,
      • Box 2 Folder 68
        Philosophy of Life,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 69
        Preaching,
      • Box 2 Folder 70
        Prayer,

        Two folders

      • Box 2 Folder 71
        Principles,
      • Box 2 Folder 72
        Problem of Evil,
    • Box 3
      Providence (God’s Intervention in life) - Youth and the Church,

      Box 3a and 3b

      Also contains 7 notebooks, which contain a chronological list of sermons and topics from 1952 to 1985.

      • Box 3 Folder 1
        Providence-God’s Intervention in life,
      • Box 3 Folder 2
        Race Relations,
      • Box 3 Folder 3
        Radio,
      • Box 3 Folder 4
        Redemption,
      • Box 3 Folder 5
        Religion,
      • Box 3 Folder 6
        Repentance,
      • Box 3 Folder 7
        Respect for Persons,
      • Box 3 Folder 8
        Responsibility,
      • Box 3 Folder 9
        Resurrection,
      • Box 3 Folder 10
        Rewards,
      • Box 3 Folder 11
        Sacrifice,
      • Box 3 Folder 12
        Salvation,
      • Box 3 Folder 13
        Second Coming,
      • Box 3 Folder 14
        Separation of Church and State,
      • Box 3 Folder 15
        Science of Religion,
      • Box 3 Folder 16
        Series,
      • Box 3 Folder 17
        Sermon on the Mount,
      • Box 3 Folder 18
        Sex,
      • Box 3 Folder 19
        Sin,

        Two folders

      • Box 3 Folder 20
        (Unknown),
      • Box 3 Folder 21
        Social work not from the…,
      • Box 3 Folder 22
        Social Righteousness,
      • Box 3 Folder 23
        Social (?) of Christianity,
      • Box 3 Folder 24
        Southern Baptist Convention,
      • Box 3 Folder 25
        Special Occasions,
      • Box 3 Folder 26
        Stewardship,

        Two folders

      • Box 3 Folder 27
        Student Sermons,
      • Box 3 Folder 28
        Success,
      • Box 3 Folder 29
        Thanksgiving,
      • Box 3 Folder 30
        Theology,
      • Box 3 Folder 31
        Trinity,
      • Box 3 Folder 32
        Truth,
      • Box 3 Folder 33
        Viewpoints,
      • Box 3 Folder 34
        War and Peace,
      • Box 3 Folder 35
        World Affairs,
      • Box 3 Folder 36
        Words of the Christian Life,
      • Box 3 Folder 37
        Worship,

        Two folders

      • Box 3 Folder 38
        Youth,
      • Box 3 Folder 39
        Youth and the Church,
  • The Spire,
    Series 2: The Spire
    • Box 4
      The Spire,

      Church Bulletin.

Mss. Acc. 1999.30A Addition (Church Papers),

Papers of Thomas Pugh directly related to Williamsburg Baptist Church.

  • Box 5
    • Attendance registry cards with notes or drawings on them,
      Box 5
      Series 1: Attendance registry cards with notes or drawings on them
    • Records of sale of “The Parson’s Page”,
      Box 5
      Series 2: Records of sale of “The Parson’s Page”
    • Cards from Thomas and Mary Pugh’s 50th wedding anniversary,
      Box 5
      Series 3: Cards from Thomas and Mary Pugh’s 50th wedding anniversary
    • General Thank you notes,
      Box 5
      Series 4: General Thank you notes
  • Box 6
    • Sermons, Speeches and Papers,
      Box 6
      Series 5: Sermons, Speeches and Papers
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 1
        Speaking occasions in Community life,
        Subseries 1: Speaking occasions in Community life
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 2
        Sermons,
        Subseries 2: Sermons
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 3
        Sermon Manuscripts,
        Subseries 3: Sermon Manuscripts
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 9
        Paper on cremation,
        Subseries 9: Paper on cremation
    • Correspondence,
      Box 6
      Series 6: Correspondence
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 1
        Jim Windsor Correspondence,
        Subseries 1: Jim Windsor Correspondence
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 2
        Birthday Cards,
        Subseries 2: Birthday Cards
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 4
        Fathers’ Day Cards,
        Subseries 4: Fathers’ Day Cards
      • Box 6 Sub-Series 5
        Letters to Thomas Pugh,
        Subseries 5: Letters to Thomas Pugh
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 1
          1940s,
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 2
          1950s,
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 3
          1960s,
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 4
          1970s,
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 5
          1980s,
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 6
          Letters received re: retirement,
        • Box 6 Sub-Series 5 Folder 7
          1990s,
    • Community life,
      Box 6
      Series 7: Community life
      • Box 6 Folder 8
        Community Life,
  • Box 7
    • Printed Material in Folders,
      Box 7
      Series 9: Printed Material in Folders
      • Box 7 Folder 1
        Letters of E. Lloyd Pugh, 1992-2000,
      • Box 7 Folder 2
        Copies of Marriage Ceremonies Used,
      • Box 7 Folder 3
        2 Picture albums,

        Includes pictures from Pugh’s service in World War II as a chaplain through to the 1990s.

      • Box 7 Folder 4
        “The Parson’s Page,” by Thomas E. Pugh,
    • 4 sermons on magnetic tape (1/4 in),
      Box 7
      Series 10: 4 sermons on magnetic tape (1/4 in)
    • Cards,
      Box 7
      Series 11: Cards
      • Box 7 Folder 5
        1990s,

        Two folders

      • Box 7 Folder 6
        1980s,
      • Box 7 Folder 7
        1970s,
      • Box 7 Folder 8
        1960s,
      • Box 7 Folder 9
        1950s,
      • Box 7 Folder 10
        Prior to 1950,
  • Box 8
  • Personal and Business Papers,
    Series 12: Personal and Business Papers
    • Folder 1
      Williamsburg Baptist Church programs,
    • Folder 2
      Pugh Papers,

      Included a Pugh Family lineage and a biographical sketch

    • Folder 3
      Churches,
    • Folder 4
      University of Richmond,
    • Folder 5
      Rotary Club,
    • Folder 6
      50th Anniversary Reception,
    • Folder 7
      Biographical,
    • Folder 8
      Summer Place,
    • Folder 9
      Yard Sale,
    • Folder 10
      Fredericksburg Property,
    • Folder 11
      Community,
    • Folder 12
      The Parson’s Page reviews,
    • Folder 13
      Sermons: Marriage and Family Life,
    • Folder 14
      Miscellany,
    • Folder 15
      Churches, letters and miscellany,
    • Folder 16
      Diary-Summer, 1939,
    • Folder 17
      Letters,
    • Folder 18
      Letters of Recommendation,
    • Folder 19
      Funeral Services and Related Materials,
    • Folder 20
      Funeral Services Conducted,
    • Folder 21
      Sermons,
    • Folder 22
      Clergy Records of Funerals,
    • Folder 23
      Services Conducted and/or Speaking occasions,
    • Folder 24
      Williamsburg Baptist Conflict 1996-1999,
Mss. Acc. 1999.57A Addition (Personal Papers),

Personal Papers

These are papers of Thomas Pugh that are not directly related to Williamsburg Baptist Church

  • Box 9
    • Pictures of the entire chaplain school from when Pugh was there during WWII,
      Box 9
      Series 1: Pictures of the entire chaplain school from when Pugh was there during WWII
    • "Our Leave in Switzerland",
      Box 9
      Series 2: "Our Leave in Switzerland"
    • An issue of Cosmopolitan given to him by a member of the church,
      Box 9
      Series 3: An issue of Cosmopolitan given to him by a member of the church
    • Military Records and Memorabilia folder,
      Box 9
      Series 4: Military Records and Memorabilia folder
    • Various newspapers,
      Box 9
      Series 5: Various newspapers
      • Box 9
        Nixon’s Resignation,
      • Box 9
        1st Apollo moon landing,
      • Box 9
        Assassination of JFK,
      • Box 9
        Hurricane Floyd,
  • Box 10
    • Personal Papers,
      Box 10
      Series 6: Personal Papers
      • Box 10
        25th anniversary of serving as pastor,
      • Box 10
        Buchanan County Va.,
      • Box 10
        Life of Mary Decker Pugh,
      • Box 10
        Life of Thomas E. Pugh,

        Includes a picture of Bill Clinton

      • Box 10
        Life of the Church,
      • Box 10
        Life in the Community,
    • Travel,
      Box 10
      Series 7: Travel
      • Box 10 Folder 1
        Miscellany of Ted’s Bits,
      • Box 10 Folder 2
        Nova Scotia trip 1989,
      • Box 10 Folder 3
        Virginia,
      • Box 10 Folder 4
        New England,
      • Box 10 Folder 5
        South Carolina,
      • Box 10 Folder 6
        Travel information-miscellaneous,
      • Box 10 Folder 7
        Georgia,
      • Box 10 Folder 8
        North Carolina,
      • Box 10 Folder 9
        Blue Ridge Parkway,
      • Box 10 Folder 10
        Maps from different trips,
    • Church related,
      Box 10
      Series 8: Church related
      • Box 10 Folder 11
        Peninsula Baptist Association,
      • Box 10
        Drawing of Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond,
      • Box 10
        Character of the Clergy of Colonial Virginia,
    • Williamsburg Community Hospital and Williamsburg Community Health Foundation,
      Box 10
      Series 9: Williamsburg Community Hospital and Williamsburg Community Health Foundation
    • Concerning Pugh's Book,
      Box 10
      Series 10: Concerning Pugh's Book
    • Clippings,
      Box 10
      Series 11: Clippings
    • Mary Decker Pugh folders,
      Box 10
      Series 12: Mary Decker Pugh folders
      • Box 10 Folder 1
        Bettie Grey correspondence,
      • Box 10 Folder 2
        Binder of papers written by Mary and Thomas,
      • Box 10 Folder 3
        David Little correspondence,
  • Box 11
    • Personal Papers,
      Box 11
      Series 13: Personal Papers
      • Box 11
        Picture of “Summer home on Piankitank River across from Gwynn’s Island”,
      • Box 11
        Guest book for the 25th anniversary of Mary and Tom Pugh,
      • Box 11
        Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, drivers licenses, and other personal items,
      • Box 11
        Wedding gift registry,
      • Box 11
        Picture of Pugh in his “Wedding suit”,
      • Box 11
        Life Magazine from the Kennedy Assassination,
      • Box 11
        Life Magazine from Kennedy’s funeral,
      • Box 11
        Copy of Pugh’s parents’ marriage license,
  • Box 12
    • Scrapbooks,
      Box 12
      Series 14: Scrapbooks

      Scrapbooks of photographs and other items. Labels include "Church," "Community," "MDP" and "TEP."

Mss. Acc. 2000.62A Addition (Personal Papers, Memo Books),

Personal Papers and memo books.

Items from Pugh's days at the University of Richmond and his post-retirement years in Williamsburg. Includes Memo books from 1950-1998.

  • Box 13
    • Box 13 Folder 1
      Peninsula Association History,
    • Box 13 Folder 2
      Sermon: Reflections on politics and religion,
    • Box 13 Folder 3
      Religious Emphasis: Mary Washington College,
    • Box 13 Folder 4
      Race Relations,
    • Box 13 Folder 5
      Paper on cremation,
    • Box 13 Folder 6
      Hands,
    • Box 13 Folder 7
      Introductory notes on The Philosopher Motse,
    • Box 13 Folder 8
      Main Themes in the Tao The Ching,
    • Box 13 Folder 9
      The Buddhist Parable of the Seeking Father,
    • Box 13 Folder 10
      Motse’s Essay on “Universal Reciprocal Love”,
    • Box 13 Folder 11
      The Christian Faith and American Science,
    • Box 13 Folder 12
      An Outline of “Beliefs that Matter”,
    • Box 13 Folder 13
      Church Management,
    • Box 13 Folder 14
      Jesus’ Conception of God…,
    • Box 13 Folder 15
      The Christian Revelation of God through Jesus,
    • Box 13 Folder 16
      Historical Sketch of the Peninsula Baptist Association,
    • Box 13 Folder 17
      Williamsburg Baptist Church Pastor 1952-1981,
    • Box 13 Folder 18
      1916 Flat Hat,
    • Box 13 Folder 19
      Notes and Quotes – Miscellaneous Subjects,
    • Box 13 Folder 20
      Miscellaneous Letters and Cards,
    • Box 13 Folder 21
      WBC – History, etc.,
    • Box 13 Folder 22
      WBC Miscellaneous items,
    • Box 13 Folder 23
      Letters – Miscellaneous of Special Interest,
    • Box 13 Folder 24
      Funeral of R. Lawrence Caldwell,
    • Box 13 Folder 25
      Golf,
    • Box 13 Folder 26
      Health Foundation of Wmbg. Community,
    • Box 13 Folder 27
      Notes and Quotes,
    • Box 13 Folder 28
      Williamsburg Community Hospital,
Mss. Acc. 2000.32 Addition (WHRA Speech, News Clipping),

Copy of outline of speech given to Williamsburg Historic Records Association by Rev. Thomas Pugh in 2000. Newspaper clipping reminiscences of Williamsburg before the restoration by Mayor Henry Stryker.

Mss. Acc. 2004.38 Addition (Mary Decker Pugh Death), 2004 ,

Obituaries of Mary Decker Pugh from the Daily Press, 6/22/2004 and the Virginia Gazette, 6/23/2004, Bulletin from the funeral service and a photocopy of the hymn sung at the funeral service.

Mss. Acc. 2007.33 Addition, 1999-2002 ,

Williamsburg Community Hospital's resolution in honor of Thomas Pugh, plus other material relating to the Hospital. Correspondence, news clippings and other material relating to Thomas Pugh's Williamsburg activities.