Whirley family papers, 1853-1998 and undated

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Summary

Creator:
Whirley family
Abstract:
Carl and Enid Whirley were Southern Baptist missionaries in Nigeria from 1947 to 1980. The Whirley Family Papers includes material from throughout their lives, beginning with Carl's studies at Howard College, now Samford University, in the 1940s and ending with his and Enid's retirement into the 1990s. Their papers include correspondence, documents and photographs from the Whirleys' time in multiple regions of Nigeria, as well as Carl's sermon notes and teaching materials. Also includes printed materials from their time as missionaries, including Nigerian newspapers and clippings, church bulletins, and other articles, books, serials, pamphlets, and newsletters.
Extent:
25.4 Linear Feet
Language:
Materials in English and Hausa
Collection ID:
RL.11315

Background

Scope and content:

The Whirley Family Papers collection is divided into seven series: Teaching Materials, Speeches and Sermons, Correspondence, Nigerian Mission, Printed Materials, Personal Materials, and Audiovisual Materials. Teaching Materials is divided into four subseries: subject files, specific course materials, Samford University administration, and Carl Whirley's personal coursework and notes. Speeches and Sermons contains three subseries: Carl Whirley's sermon notes, sermons by himself and others, and speeches by himself and others. Correspondence contains contact between Carl and Enid with personal friends as well as American churches and official organizations. Nigerian Mission includes both administrative documents from various Nigerian missionary organizations as well as some uncaptioned photographs. Printed Materials consists of eight subseries: articles, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, serials, books, programs, and church bulletins, mostly from their time in Nigeria. Personal Materials largely relates to the lives both before and after their missionary work in Nigeria.

Biographical / historical:

Carl and Enid Whirley were Southern Baptist missionaries to Nigeria from 1947 to 1980. In 1943 both graduated from Howard College, now Samford University, in Birmingham, Alabama. Carl completed a Doctor of Theology from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary while in Nigeria in 1958. Enid completed the Woman's Missionary Union Training School. They began their time as missionaries at the Olivet Baptist High School, then called the Oyo Baptist Boys' High School, in 1948. Carl served as the school's principal. Thereafter they worked at the Baptist College in Iwo, Hillcrest School in Jos, and Newton Memorial School in Osogbo. From 1971-1979, Carl was president of the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary in Ogbomosho. Enid continued to remain active in the Women's Missionary Union of Nigeria. Upon retirement, Carl served as a professor in the religion department at Samford University until 1987. The Whirleys also returned to the United States on several occasions during their time as missionaries, during which they spoke at churches throughout the American South.

Acquisition information:
The Whirley Family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2016 and 2017.
Processing information:

Processed by Paul Sommerfeld, September 2016

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2016-0163, 2017-0103

Updated to include accession 2017-0103 by Alice Poffinberger, October 2017

Arrangement:

The colleciton initially arrived unsorted and has been sorted into six series: Teaching Materials, Speeches and Sermons, Correspondence, Nigerian Mission, Printed Materials, Personal Materials, and Audiovisual Materials.

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[Identification of item], Whirley Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.