John Wilson Fleming papers, 1948-2005

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Summary

Creator:
Fleming, John Wilson, 1916-2005
Abstract:
Collection comprises sermons, teaching materials, writings, and other professional papers of John Wilson Fleming, Baptist pastor and professor of history, philosophy, and religion at Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina. Handwritten drafts of sermons date from the 1950s to the 2000s, and make up almost half of the collection. Other papers include: drafts of speeches, articles, and an unpublished full-length novel, Girded with strength; church programs; lecture notes, syllabi, and a few student papers; Shaw University administrative papers; papers pertaining to politics and school districts in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1964; and some biographical materials, including a resumé and obituary. Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11627

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises sermons, teaching materials, writings, and other professional papers of John Wilson Fleming, Baptist pastor, university administrator, and professor of history, philosophy, and religion at Shaw University. Handwritten drafts of sermons date from the 1950s to the 2000s, and make up almost half of the collection. Other papers include drafts of speeches, articles, and an unpublished full-length novel, Girded with strength; church programs; lecture notes, syllabi, and a few student papers; Shaw University administrative papers; papers pertaining to politics and school districts in Raleigh, North Carolina, 1964; and some biographical materials including a resumé and obituary.

The sermons and other writings by John W. Fleming, make up the bulk of the collection. There are only small amounts of correspondence. Topics of significance in the papers include: African American perspectives on religion and Christianity; study and teaching of religion, theology, history, and philosophy; African American educators and university administrators; and religious aspects of African American history, race relations, and the civil rights movement.

Acquired as part of the John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture.

Biographical / historical:

John Wilson Fleming (1912-2005), educator, pastor, writer, and university administrator, earned a BA from Shaw University, then a Masters in Theology from Oberlin College in 1951, and was appointed to the faculty at Shaw University in 1953, where he also served as an administrator. He also served as part-time pastor to several North Carolina Baptist churches from 1957-1969.

Acquisition information:
The John Wilson Fleming papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2018.
Processing information:

Processed and encoded by Paula Jeannet, June 2018.

Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2018-0009.

Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: Biographical/Professional; Church Programs and Related Materials; Politics/School Districts; Sermons; Shaw University; Teaching Materials; and Writings and Speeches.

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