johnsonkenneth Preliminary Inventory of the Kenneth M. Johnson Sermons, 1951-2002 Processed by: Danielle McGregor; Alice Poffinberger; machine-readable finding aid created by: Alice Poffinberger

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Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system. Date of source: November 2, 2001 Processed by Danielle McGregor; Alice Poffinberger November 2, 2001; Finding Aid encoded by Alice Poffinberger, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, November 5, 2001 Description is in English. 12-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Kenneth M. Johnson Sermons)//EN" "johnsonkenneth.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. May 31, 2002 Addition (2002-0140) made to electronic finding aid. Materials received as a gift, 2002. Minimally processed by Joshua Kaiser, May 31, 2002. Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan, May 31, 2002. Date span changed from 1951-1988 to 1951-2002. Linear feet changed from 7.1 to 10.3. Item count changed from 1053 to 4916. February 11, 2002 Addition (2002-0038) made to electronic finding aid. Materials received as a gift, 2002. Minimally processed by Jessica Lancia and Danielle McGregor, February 8, 2002. Encoded by Ruth E. Bryan, February 11, 2002. Date span changed from 1951-1977 to 1951-1988. Item count changed from 652 to 1053. Linear feet changed from 4.5 to 7.1. Preliminary Inventory of the Kenneth M. Johnson Sermons, 1951-2002 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

Descriptive Summary Kenneth M. Johnson Sermons, 1951-2002 Johnson, Kenneth M., 1928- 10.3 Linear Feet 4916 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Kenneth M. Johnson Sermons, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

Provenance

The Kenneth M. Johnson Sermons were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2001-2002.

Processing Information

Processed by Danielle McGregor; Alice Poffinberger

Completed November 2, 2001

Additions minimally processed by Jessica Lancia; Danielle McGregor; Joshua Kaiser

Encoded by Alice Poffinberger; Ruth E. Bryan

Last updated May 31, 2002

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Biographical Note

Retired United Methodist minister.

Collection Overview

Typescripts of sermons (01-179) (652 items, 4.5 linear feet; dated 1951-1977), many containing handwritten notes and accompanying material on which the sermon topic was based. Sermons are numbered and are arranged by date, according to the church Johnson was serving at the time. Churches include McKendree Chapel, New Mt. Vernon-Shady Grove, West Bend, Oak Summit, Asbury Memorial, and Green Street.

Typescripts of sermons (02-038) (401 items, 2.6 linear feet; dated 1971-1988); content and arrangement are the same as that in the initial accession. North Carolina churches Johnson served include Saint Andrew's (Charlotte), Central (Mooresville), Leaksville (Eden), First (Newton), and Burkhead (Winston-Salem).

Typescripts and card indexes of sermons (02-140) (ca. 3863 items, 3.2 linear feet; dated 1984-2002). Content and arrangement of sermons (263 items) are the same as in previous accessions, except this addition includes sermons preached during Johnson's retirement (1995-2002). North Carolina churches Johnson served include Burkhead Methodist (Winston-Salem), Aldersgate Methodist (Shelby), and Grace Methodist (Greensboro). Johnson also preached several sermons in Indonesia (1995, 1998). The card index (ca. 3600 items) arranges sermons by title, topic, and scriptures and texts.

Subject Headings

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Johnson, Kenneth M., 1928- Sermons, American. Sermons, American--20th century. Sermons, American--North Carolina. Methodist Church--Sermons--20th century. Methodist Church--North Carolina. Sermons. Indexes (reference sources) Contents of Collection Accession 2001-0179

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1 Sermons 1951-1957 Nos. 1-28 Statesville District: McKendree Charge (McKendree Chapel, Williamson's Chapel, Rocky Mount), 1951-1952 Nos. 29-115 Thomasville District: New Mt. Vernon-Shady Grove Charge, 1952-1955 Nos. 116-118 Asheboro, NC: West Bend Methodist, 1955-1960 2 Sermons 1957-1977 Nos. 119-238 Asheboro, NC: West Bend Methodist (cont.), 1955-1960 3 Sermons 1955-1960 Nos. 239-333 Asheboro, NC: West Bend Methodist (cont.), 1955-1960 4 Sermons 1955-1964 Nos. 334-350 Asheboro, NC: West Bend Methodist (cont.), 1955-1960 Nos. 351-424 Winston-Salem, NC: Oak Summit Methodist, 1960-1964 5 Sermons 1960-1967 Nos. 425-466 Winston-Salem, NC: Oak Summit Methodist (cont.), 1960-1964 Nos. 467-519 Asheville, NC: Asbury Memorial Methodist, 1964-1967 6 Sermons 1964-1971 Nos. 520-541 Asheville, NC: Asbury Memorial Methodist (cont.), 1964-1967 Nos. 542-614 Winston-Salem, NC: Green Street Methodist, 1967-1971 7 Sermons 1967-1971 Nos. 615-647 Winston-Salem, NC: Green Street Methodist (cont.), 1967-1971 Accession 2002-0038 1 Sermons, 1971-1977 Nos. 648-687 Charlotte, NC: Saint Andrew's United Methodist, 1971-1974 Nos. 688-732 Mooresville, NC: Central United Methodist, 1974-1977 2 Sermons, 1974-1981 Nos. 733-762 Mooresville, NC: Central United Methodist (cont.) 1974-1977 Nos. 763-833 Eden, NC: Leaksville United Methodist, 1977-1981 3 Sermons, 1977-1984 Nos. 834-886 Eden, NC: Leaksville United Methodist (cont.), 1977-1981 Nos. 887-926 Newton, NC: First United Methodist, 1981-1984 4 Sermons, 1981-1988 Nos. 927-992 Newton, NC: First United Methodist (cont.), 1981-1984 Nos. 993-1032 Winston-Salem, NC: Burkhead United Methodist, 1984-1988 5 Sermons, 1984-1988 Nos. 1033-1049 Winston-Salem, NC: Burkhead United Methodist, 1984-1988 Accession 2002-0140 1 Sermons, 1985-1988 Nos. 1050-1150 Winston-Salem, NC: Burkhead Methodist, 1985-1988 Nos. 1151-1164 Shelby, NC: Aldersgate Methodist, 1988 2 Sermons, 1988-1991 Nos. 1165-1238 Shelby, NC: Aldersgate Methodist, 1988-1990 Nos. 1239-1274 Greensboro, NC: Grace Methodist, 1990-1991 3 Sermons, 1991-1993 Nos. 1275-1380 Greensboro, NC: Grace Methodist, 1991-1993 4 Sermons, 1993-2002 Nos. 1381-1418 Greensboro, NC: Grace Methodist, 1993-1994 Nos. 1419-1434 Medan, N. Sumatra, Indonesia, 1995 January-April No. 1435 Rocky Mount, NC: Rocky Mount UMC, 1995 August 20 No. 1436 Newton, NC: First Baptist Church, 1996 May 26 No. 1437 Winston-Salem, NC: Green Street UMC, 1996 May 19 No. 1438 Charlotte, NC: Pleasant Grove UMC, 1996 September 8 No. 1439 Winston-Salem, NC: Oak Summit UMC, 1997 May 18 No. 1440 Enka, NC: Francis Asbury UMC, 1997 June 29 No. 1441 Haverhill, NH: First Congregational, 1997 August 10 1997 No. 1442 Asheville, NC: Asbury Memorial, 1997 October 12 Nos. 1443-1449 Jakarta, Indonesia, 1998 April-May Nos. 1450-1452 Indonesia: Prepared but not preached, 1998 May No. 1453 Haverhill, NH: First Congregational, 1999 August 1 No. 1454 Bel Air, MD: Bel Air UMC, 1999 October 17 No. 1455 Horse Shoe, NC: Cummings Memorial UMC, 2000 August 1 No. 1456 Charlotte, NC: Pleasant Grove, 2001 September 9 No. 1457 Holly Springs, GA: Holly Springs UMC, 2001 September 16 No. 1458 Asheboro, NC: West Bend UMC, 2002 May 19 5 Card index to sermons By title, A-W 6 Card index to sermons By title, X-Z By topic, A-G(Good works)

Note: Personal names are alphabetized in proper, rather than inverted, order.

7 Card index to sermons By topic, G(Goodbye)-P(Prostitution)

Note: Personal names are alphabetized in proper, rather than inverted, order.

8 Card index to sermons By topic, P(Protection)-Z

Note: Personal names are alphabetized in proper, rather than inverted, order.

By scriptures and texts, Genesis-John 9 Card index to sermons By scriptures and texts, Genesis-John, continued; Acts-Revelation