Inventory of the James Dockery Williams Papers, 1931-1974

MS331

Williams is an alumnus of Wake Forest College (Class of 1935) and a retired Baptist minister, having served Tarboro First, Spindale First, and Mount Holly First Baptist churches. He was licensed to preach by the Cartlege Creek Baptist Church.

His papers consist of folders relating to his pastorates, the Williams family, the Dockery family, his education at Wake Forest College, and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky, including some of his writings. The minute book of Mountain Creek Union, Richmond County, North Carolina (1831-35) and typescript are also in the family papers.

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Summary Information
Biographical and Historical Note
Collection Overview
Collection Inventory
Administrative Information

Summary Information

Repository: Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
Title: James Dockery Williams Papers,
Creator: Williams, James Dockery, 1914-
Date: 1931-1974 (inclusive)
Extent: 4.5 linear feet / 3 Banker's boxes
ID: MS331

Biographical and Historical Note

Collection Overview

Administrative Information

Publication Information: Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2004
Access Restrictions: Collection is open.
Copyright Notice: Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation: MS331, James Dockery Williams, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.

Collection Inventory

Biographical/Genealogical
- James Dockery and Anne Taylor Williams, (1929-1994, n.d.) Folder 1
- Linda Dockery Williams Slaviero (daughter), (1967-1973) Folder 2
- James Gordon Williams (son), (1961-1985) Folder 3
- Richard Taylor Williams (son), (1961-1992) Folder 4
- Williams Family (Archibald Jerome and Fannie Dockery Williams [parents], Rev. Joseph Williams Jr. [great-grandfather], and others), (1901-1980, n.d.) Folder 5
- Covington Family (Elizabeth Anne Covington, John C. and Margaret Thomas Covington, Elizabeth Williams Covington, Jesse "Jack" Dockery Covington, Benjamin Covington, Betsy Covington McCullen, and others), (1855-1995, n.d.) Folder 6
- Dockery Family (Gen. Alfred Dockery [great-grandfather], Thomas Dockery Jr., Benjamin Franklin Dockery [grandfather], James Marshal Dockery [uncle], Sarah "Sally" Lilly Turner Dockery, Henry Clay Dockery, and others) (1844-1994, n.d.) Folder 7
- Porter Family (Alexander and Eliza Wright Porter, John Daniel and Susan Threadgill Porter, Helen Porter Dockery [aunt], and others), (1995) Folder 8
Correspondence
- A-E, (1931-1994, n.d.) Folder 9
- F-L, (1948-1994, n.d.) Folder 10
- M-Z, (1915-1995, n.d.) Folder 11
- First Name Only, (1985-1991) Folder 12
- Greeting Cards, (1978-1994, n.d.) Folder 13
Financial Documents Folder 14
- Sale Contract for 1940 Chevrolet Sedan
Legal Documents Folder 15
- Notes for conference with Atty. Kemp Michael regarding wills. (December 1991.)
- Agreement to Participate in Widows Supplemental Annuity Plan of the Southern Baptist Convention. (January 1947.)
- Proclamation Proclaiming Sunday, as "Rev. J.D. Williams Day" in the City of Mount Holly. (June 24, 1979,)
- Resolution in Appreciation of Rev. J.D. Williams by Mount Holly First Baptist Church, (1980.)
Writings
- J.D. Williams Folder 16
  - "Whoso Died for Me." Poem written for newspaper, (1934.)
  - "Sermon for Dedication Day Upon Payment of Debt." (November 1944.)
  - "Sermon On the Occasion of Mortgage Burning for Tarboro First Baptist Church." (May 20, 1945.)
  - "Review of Accomplishments for Mount Holly First Baptist Church, 1952-1959." (September 13, 1959.)
  - "Baccalaureate Sermon." Mount Holly High School. (May 19, 1963.)
  - "Prayer." Gordon Williams' Wake Forest College Graduation, (1966.)
  - "Speech for Williams' 20th Anniversary at Mount Holly First Baptist Church." (May 1972.)
  - "Morning Message for Bicentennial of Cartledge Creek Baptist Church." (July 20, 1974.)
  - "Tribute to General Alfred Dockery." Meredith College Founders Day. (February 26, 1982.)
  - "Scripture Read and Prayer Offered in Funeral Service for Jesse D. Covington." (August 21, 1989)
  - "Message During Centennial Year 1990 Celebration: A Story of My Early Years in Mount Holly." (November 1990.)
  - "Dockery Mercantile and Mfg. Company" Essay, (1994.)
- Others Folder 17
  - Durham, C.E. "To a Splendid Christian (Dedicated to Rev. J. D. Williams)," (n.d.)
  - Lark, H.J. "Remarks in Recognition of Anne Williams and J. D. Williams at Recognition Service in June 24, 1979."
  - Roberts, Perry. "Master's Plan." Poem for Christmas (1985.)
  - Spivey, Dr. E.L. "Tribute to J. D. Williams." (June 24, 1979.)
  - Williams, Elaine Clary and Gordon. "Wedding Ceremony." (n.d.)
  - Williams, Richard. Portions of Application to Graduate School, (Fall 1967.)
Memorabilia and Artifacts
- Confederate Twenty Dollar Bill. Richmond, Virginia, (February 17th, 1864.) Folder 18
- Medallion from Gardner-Webb College. Decade of Advance, (1961-1971.) Folder 19
Pictorial Materials
- Photographs
  - Black and White
    Betty Rae Rhyne, (3.5 × 5) [Note on back: 28 years in N.B. children and 21 years in children's 1 and 2.] (1976.) Folder 20
    Carolina Farmer Award. Seven high school boys who won the first state honors in the North Carolina organization of Future Farmers of America, including J. D. Williams. (192?.) Folder 21
    Four men in suits. Only name on back is Dr. J. G. Raby. (n.d.) Folder 22
    Groundbreaking for Educational Building, First Baptist Church, Mount Holly, North Carolina, (8 × 10) [Identified on back] (January 1954.) Folder 23
    J.D. Williams, Age 31. (1945.) Folder 24
    J. D. Williams, (1952.) Folder 25
    J. D. Williams and six other men. (n.d.) Folder 26
    J. D. Williams as a young adult. (n.d.) Folder 27
    Jim (J. D. Williams) holding Gordon in his first home, Tarboro, North Carolina. (1944.) Folder 28
    Man of the Year: C. Lester Thomas. Woman of the Year: Mrs. Joe E. (Ruth) Jones. Pastor: J. D. Williams. First Baptist Church, Mt. Holly, North Carolina, (1958.) Folder 29
    Newlyweds - Anne and J. D. Williams. Tarboro, North Carolina, Thanksgiving, (1941.) Folder 30
    People dressed as hobos. 3 photos, 1 including J. D. Williams. (n.d.) Folder 31
    Rockingham High School Class of 1930. Picture from 20th year reunion in 1950. Folder 32
    Ten children, unidentified. (3 of them possibly the Williams children) (n.d.) Folder 33
    Three boys and a goat. (n.d.) Folder 34
    Three children of Congressman Oliver H. Dockery, Sr. Pictured: Col. O. H. Dockery, Jr.; Mrs. Carrie Mae Dockery Landis; Claudius Dockery, Sr.; and their first cousin, James Marshall Dockery. (n.d.) Folder 35
    Two men and three women. Unidentified. (n.d.) Folder 36
    Wake Forest College Class of 1935, 25th Anniversary in 1960. Including J.D. Williams on back left. Folder 37
    Williams children. School photos of Linda, Gordon, and Richard. (n.d.) Folder 38
  - Color
    "Fun Dinner" at home of Anne and Jim Williams. Family members identified on back. (1984.) Folder 39
    Anne and J. D. Williams, (1989.) Folder 40
    Anne and J. D. Williams. Golden Anniversary, (June 1991.) Folder 41
    Anne, J. D., Gordon, and James Williams, (n.d.) Folder 42
    Cartledge Creek Baptist Church cemetery memorial marker. Information on back. (1991.) Folder 43
    Cartledge Creek Baptist Church cemetery. (1991.) Folder 44
    Cartledge Creek Baptist Church, 6 miles west of Rockingham, North Carolina. Information on back. (1991.) Folder 45
    Dogwood tree at Williams' house. Covered in snow, (January 1982.) Folder 46
    Historic marker at Cartledge Creek Baptist Church. 4 photos. (1990.) Folder 47
    Lib Williams Covington and brother, J. D. Williams, (1984.) Folder 48
    Phap Loi, on the night he graduated from Gaston College, with J. D. Williams, (1986.) Folder 49
    Rockingham High School Class of 1930. Reunion in 1990(?). Folder 50
    Steve Williams. Senior Year of High School. (1991.) Folder 51
  - Other Folder 52
    Card decorated by children from church. (n.d.)
    Drawings by Jeff Williams (grandson). 3 drawings, 11 × 15, (n.d.)
    Postcard with photo of First Baptist Church, Mt. Holly, North Carolina. Black and white, (n.d.)
    Print of unidentified church. Black and white, (n.d.)
Printed Materials
- Announcements/Invitations Folder 53
  - Williams, James Dockery. Commencement - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. (May 1940.)
  - Williams, James Dockery and Taylor, Anne. Wedding. (October 1941.)
  - Inaugural Ball Invitation for inauguration of John F. Kennedy. (January 1961.)
  - Williams, Gordon and Clary, Elaine Janette. Wedding. (August 1966.)
  - Williams, Richard. Commencement - Wake Forest University. (June 1968.)
  - Williams, Linda Dockery and Slaviero, Daryl Peter. Wedding. (May 1973.)
  - Williams, James Dockery. Retirement Reception. (June 1979.)
  - Williams, Tracy and Martha. 50th Wedding Anniversary Party. (Sep. 1991.)
  - McGee, Jerry E. Inauguration as President of Wingate College. (March 1993.)
- Certificates Folder 54
  - Acceptance into Delta Kappa Alpha fraternity. 193?.
  - License to preach. Certified by Cartledge Creek Baptist Church. (December, 1931.)
  - Ordination certificate. (May, 1936.)
  - Vacation Bible School Worker's Certificate. (1949 and 1951.)
  - Sunday School Worker's Diploma for completion of Sunday School Training Course. (July, 1954.)
  - Diploma for Attendance. Mt. Holly First Baptist Church. (September, 1956.)
  - Certification for completion of Clinical Pastoral Training at the School of Pastoral Care of the North Carolina Baptist Hospital and the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. (October, 1962.)
  - Certificate of Appreciation. Piedmont Council of Boy Scouts of America. (May, 1972.)
- Programs Folder 55
  - Commencement Exercises. Rockingham High School. Rockingham, North Carolina. (J. D. Williams member of graduating class.) (1930.)
  - Ordination Service of J. D. Williams. First Baptist Church, Rockingham, North Carolina. (May, 1936.)
  - Commencement of Woman's Missionary Union Training School. Louisville, KY. (Anne Taylor Williams one of the graduates.) (May, 1940.)
  - 30th Anniversary Service for Pastor Bruce Benton. First Baptist Church, Rockingham, North Carolina. (January, 1943.)
  - 20th Reunion of Rockingham High School Class of 1930. (May, 1950.)
  - Commencement of Wake Forest College, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (June, 1966.)(Gordon Williams graduated.)
  - Commencement of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (June, 1968.)(Richard Williams graduated.)
  - 50th Reunion of Rockingham High School Class of 1930. (June, 1980.)
  - Christmas Program. Ralya Elementary School, Haslett, Michigan. (Jeff Williams participated.) (December, 1982.)
  - 55th Reunion of Rockingham High School Class of 1930. (Nov, 1985.)
  - 60th Reunion of Rockingham High School Class of 1930. (May, 1990.)
  - Congratulationsto Top Ten Percent of the Haslett High School Class of 1990. Haslett, Michigan. (Jeff Williams pictured.) (May, 1990.)
  - Haslett High School Senior Recognition Night. Haslett, Michigan. (Jeff Williams recognized.) (May, 1990.)
  - Commencement of Haslett High School, Haslett, Michigan. (June, 1990.)(Jeff Williams graduated.)
  - Commencement of Haslett High School, Haslett, Michigan. (May, 1992.)(Steve Williams graduated.)
  - Inauguration of Jerry E. McGee as Thirteenth President of Wingate College. (March, 1993.)
Church Related Materials
- Cartledge Creek Baptist Church. Richmond County, North Carolina Folder 56(originally Dockery Meeting House). Includes history sketches, 1988 Directory, 1943 Easter Program bulletin, and 1974 Bicentennial Celebration bulletin.
- East Baptist Chapel. Mount Holly, Gaston County, North Carolina
  - General Information, including history, financial documents, and correspondence. (1953-1979.) Folder 57
  - Bulletins
    (1955-1956) Folder 58
    (1957) Folder 59
    (1958) Folder 60
    (1959) Folder 61
    (1960) Folder 62
    (1961) Folder 63
    (1962) Folder 64
    (1963) Folder 65
    (1964) Folder 66
    (1965) Folder 67
- First Baptist Church, Mount Holly. Gaston County, North Carolina Box 2
  - General Information, including policies, listings of officers and teachers, building plans, and correspondence. (1953-1996.) Folder 68
  - Centennial Program, (January 1990.) Folder 69
  - Directories, (1969, 1974, 1979.) Folder 70
  - Financial Records. [broken series] (1951-1991) Folder 71
  - Newsletters, (1952-1964) Folder 72
  - Bulletins
    (1952) Folder 73
    (1953) Folder 74
    (1954-1955) Folder 75
    (1956) Folder 76
    (1957) Folder 77
    (1958) Folder 78
    (1959) Folder 79
    (1960) Folder 80
    (1961) Folder 81
    (1962) Folder 82
    (1963) Folder 83
    (1964) Folder 84
    (1965) Folder 85
    (1966) Folder 86
    (1967) Folder 87
    (1968) Folder 88
    (1969) Folder 89
    (1970) Folder 90
    (1971) Folder 91
    (1972) Folder 92
    (1973) Folder 93
    (1974) Folder 94
    (1975) Folder 95
    (1976) Box 3 Folder 96
    (1977) Folder 97
    (1978) Folder 98
    (1979) Folder 99
- First Baptist Church, Spindale. Rutherford County, North Carolina
  - Bulletins
    (1947-1948) Folder 100
    (1950-1951) Folder 101
    (1951-1952) Folder 102
  - Newsletters, (1947-1949.) Folder 103
- First Baptist Church, Tarboro. Edgecombe County, North Carolina
  - General Information, including directories, news clippings, and photo. (1930-1945.) Folder 104
  - Bulletins
    (1942) Folder 105
    (1943) Folder 106
    (1944) Folder 107
    (1945) Folder 108
    (1946) Folder 109
    (1947) Folder 110
- Mountain Creek Union, Richmond County, North Carolina Folder 111
  - Minutes of meeting, Original record book and transcript copy. (July 29, 1831.)

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