Finding Aid for the Aubrey G. Walton papers Methodist Studies Archive Bridwell Library

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1 Finding Aid for the Aubrey G. Walton papers Methodist Studies Archive Bridwell Library Overview Creator: Title: Walton, Aubrey Grey Aubrey G. Walton papers Inclusive Dates: Bulk Dates: Abstract: The Aubrey G. Walton papers document Bishop Walton s work as the Methodist Bishop of the Louisiana Area from 1960 to 1972, his involvement with international missions, and his role in the 1971 merger of Louisiana Conferences A and B. Accession Number: BridArch Extent: Language: 13 boxes; 8.5 linear feet Material is in English. Repository: Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

2 Aubrey G. Walton papers Page 2 Biographical Note United Methodist Church bishop Aubrey Grey Walton was born on June 20, 1901 in Clarksdale, Mississippi. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hendrix College in Conway, Arkansas in He then earned a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Duke University in Walton received honorary Doctor of Divinity degrees from Hendrix College (1946) and Duke University (1962). He also accepted honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Centenary College (1963) and Southern Methodist University (1965). Walton was admitted to the North Arkansas Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South in He was ordained Deacon in 1933 and Elder in For 16 years ( ), he was pastor at First Methodist Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was consecrated Bishop of the Louisiana Area on June 26, 1960 and moved to New Orleans. Bishop Walton was actively engaged with the global Methodist community as a member of the World Methodist Council and through his fundraising for international Methodist missions. Walton represented the Council of Bishops as the Official Visitor to Latin America from 1960 to He served as president of the Television, Radio, and Film Commission of the United Methodist Church from 1964 until his retirement in Additionally, he oversaw the merger of the racially divided separate Methodist conferences in Louisiana, Conference A and Conference B, in Walton married Mildred Henry on September 17, The couple had two children, Mildred Ziegler and James M. Walton. Bishop Walton died in April 1978 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mildred Henry Walton died on December 23, 1999 in Little Rock, Arkansas at the age of 95. Sources: Harmon, Nolan B., Ed. Encyclopedia of World Methodism. Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, Walton, Aubrey Grey, by Nolan B. Harmon. Biographical sketches folder, Aubrey G. Walton papers, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Scope and Contents of the Collection Correspondence, reports, brochures, printed material, photographs, and scrapbooks comprise the Aubrey G. Walton papers. This collection is arranged in four series: General Episcopacy Files, Correspondence, International Methodism, and Scrapbooks. All legal size and oversize items have been stored separately, as indicated by their box and file location.

3 Page 3 Aubrey G. Walton papers Arrangement of the Collection The collection contains four of materials: Series 1: General Episcopacy Files, Series 2: Correspondence, Series 3: International Methodism, Series 4: Scrapbooks, Restrictions Access to Collection: The collection is open for research use. Publication Rights: Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the Bridwell Library. Copyright Statement: It is the responsibility of the user to obtain copyright authorization. Access Terms This collection is indexed under the following terms in the Southern Methodist University Libraries online catalog. Researchers desiring related materials may search the catalog using these terms: Walton, Aubrey Grey. United Methodist Church (U.S.) -- Clergy. United Methodist Church (U.S.) -- Bishops. United Methodist Church (U.S.) -- Louisiana. Scrapbooks. Administrative Information Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Aubrey G. Walton papers, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. Acquisition Information: Gift of James Walton-Myers, son of Aubrey Walton, in 1998.

4 Aubrey G. Walton papers Page 4 Processing Information: This collection was arranged and described in 2011 by Elizabeth Lanier. Encoded by Ada Negraru, Related Collections United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New Jersey Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: General Episcopacy Files, This series consists of correspondence, reports, publications, printed material, and photographs primarily related to Walton s work as bishop of the Louisiana area. 984B 1 Biographical sketches [1975] 2 Book of Acts Church bulletins and pamphlets The Commission to Study and Recommend Action Concerning the Jurisdictional System Conference Program of the 113th Session of the Louisiana Annual Conference of the Methodist Church The Council of Bishops Dedication of the Pecan Island Methodist Church album The Episcopal Address of the Bishops of the Methodist Church to the General Conference The Episcopal Address delivered by Bishop Aubrey G. Walton to the South Central Jurisdictional Conference The Episcopal Message / The Area Reports / The Council Report for the South Central Jurisdictional Conference General Conference Honorary Citizen of Jefferson Parish certificate (oversize) B 12 Inauguration Speech for John Horton Allen as president of Centenary College Joint Radio Committee of the Methodist Church 1972

5 Page 5 Aubrey G. Walton papers 984B 14 Jurisdictional Conference South Central Jurisdiction The Law and Hierarchical Religious Societies, Current Status Current Issues Louisiana Area Reports A 3 Louisiana Area Reports (legal size) The Louisiana Methodist (oversize) A 16 Merger of Louisiana Conferences A and B Merger of Louisiana Conferences A and B Merger of Louisiana Conferences A and B Merger of Louisiana Conferences A and B B 17 Pamphlets and programs featuring Aubrey G. Walton Personalized notepad [ ] 19 Personnel of the Jurisdictional Council South Central Jurisdiction Conference South Central Jurisdiction Conference (oversize) B 21 South Central Jurisdiction College of Bishops A 1 A Statement to the Panel Conducting Hearings on the Jurisdictional System in the Methodist Church B 22 Report to the Jurisdictional Council, South Central Jurisdiction Reports on the Council on World Service and Finance Robert Collie integration correspondence and article A 2 Newspaper clippings B 3 Lafayette District photo album A 13 Photographs [ ] 14 Photographs [ ] 15 Photographs [ ] Series 2: Correspondence, This series consists of both incoming and outgoing professional correspondence. 984A

6 Aubrey G. Walton papers Page 6 984A Undated [ ] 986A 4 Legal size A 8 Council on World Service and Finance of the United Methodist Church Edward Patterson Louisiana Annual Conference A 11 Southern Methodist University (SMU) Commencement St. Francisville, Louisiana Series 3: International Methodism, This series primarily consists of correspondence, but also includes reports and printed material related to missionary work, overseas travel, and fundraising activities for the following locales. 985A 1 Africa Africa Africa Africa A 5 Africa (legal size) A 5 Argentina Argentina Argentina Bolivia Bolivia A 6 Bolivia (legal size) A 10 Brazil A 7 Brazil (legal size) A 11 Igreja de Metodista do Brasil IX Concilio Geral A 8 Igreja de Metodista do Brasil IX Concilio Geral (legal size) A 12 Igreja de Metodista do Brasil IX Concilio Geral photographs Igreja de Metodista do Brasil IX Concilio Geral folder (oversize) A 13 General Conference of the Methodist Church of Brazil Chile A 9 Chile (legal size) A 15 Costa Rica

7 Page 7 Aubrey G. Walton papers 985B 1 Far East India India Ahmedabad, India A 10 Ahmedabad, India (legal size) B 5 Bidar, India Bidar, India Vikarabad, India Lay Workers Training Institute A 11 India, Leonard Theological College B 8 Korea Latin America A 12 Latin America (legal size) [ ] 985B 10 Latin America Central Conference A 13 Latin America Central Conference (legal size) B 11 Panama A 14 Panama (legal size) B 12 Peru Uruguay Foreign travel and related material A 15 Foreign travel and related material (legal size) B 15 Foreign Missionaries of the Methodist Church The Episcopal Address to Central Conference of the Methodist Church Southern Asia 1960 Series 4: Scrapbooks, This series is comprised of seven scrapbooks that contain newspaper clippings, church programs, pamphlets, brochures, and photographs documenting Walton s career as Bishop of the Louisiana Area. All loose material within the scrapbooks has been removed and stored separately in folders. Some material has been removed from envelopes inside scrapbooks and placed in folders Volume I, June 1960 June B 17 Loose material removed from Volume I Volume II, June 1962 June B 18 Loose material removed from Volume II

8 Aubrey G. Walton papers Page 8 988A 1 Volume III, June 1964 December B 19 Loose material removed from Volume III Hurricane Betsy envelope B 1 Volume IV, January 1966 December B 21 History of Felicity Church New Orleans envelope [ ] 990A 1 Volume V, January 1968 June B 22 Loose photograph removed from Volume V Service of Recognition envelope Black Manifesto envelope B 25 Fishing photos B 1 Volume VI, July 1969 May B 26 General Conference St. Louis, Missouri 1970 envelope Louisiana Conference A envelope B 28 Reports on merger envelope Volume VII, May 1971 July B 1 Loose material removed from Volume VII B 2 Merger of Louisiana Conferences A and B 1971