Joseph M. Smith

Joseph M. Smith (1912–2011), a dedicated Disciples of Christ missionary, left an enduring legacy through his work in China, the Philippines, and beyond during and after World War II. Later, Smith held prominent leadership roles within the Division of Overseas...

Rosa Brown Bracy

Rosa Brown Bracy was born to Elder and Mrs. King R. Brown in Port Gibson, Mississippi on August 16, 1895. She attended Mary Holmes College in West Point, Mississippi and Southern Christian Institute in Edwards, Mississippi, earning a BS in...

Elizabeth “Mother” Ross

Elizabeth “Mother” Ross was born Mary Elizabeth Williams in Indiana on February 16, 1852. She joined the Christian Church in Dayton, Ohio at age 16. She married Allison Ross on June 21, 1874, and the couple had a son, Emory...

Cassius, Samuel Robert (1853-1931)

African American preacher and racial reformer. Cassius began preaching in Sigourney, Iowa, in 1880. Eleven years later Cassius moved to Oklahoma Territory to preach, believing it was a place where blacks and native Americans could be free of racial prejudice and...

William J. “Bill” Nottingham

William J. Nottingham was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania on November 22, 1927 to Jess and Alice Nottingham. In 1949, he married Patricia Anne Clutts. He received his B.A. from Bethany College (Bethany, W. Va.) in 1949, a B.D. Union Theological...

Anthony “Tony” Dunnavant

The Historical Society is thrilled to have recently received Rev. Dr. Anthony (Tony) L. Dunnavant’s personal papers, which were previously held by Lexington Theological Seminary. This collection is a treasure trove for those studying Stone-Campbell history, reflecting the life, thought,...