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urn:taro:smu.00197 Eugene B. Hawk papers A Guide to the Collection Finding aid prepared by Allison Osborn, 2011. The Archives at Bridwell Library

Perkins School of Theology Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX

Finding aid encoded by Ada Negraru, 2011. Finding aid written in English. Description based on DACS. Overview Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University Hawk, Eugene Blake Eugene B. Hawk papers 1924-1962 1930-1951 8 boxes (9 linear feet) Eugene B. Hawk (1881-1963) was an educator, minister, administrator, and mentor to young preachers. He served as the Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Methodist University (SMU), 1933-1951; the Vice-President of SMU, 1933-1938; Acting President of SMU, 1938-1939; and Executive Vice-President of SMU, 1939-1952. The bulk of the collection is correspondence, but financial documents, transcripts, loan applications, student grades, and minutes are also included. The materials were created and collected by Hawk during his years of service to SMU. Brid Arch 104.02 Material is in English Biographical Note

Eugene Blake Hawk, son of Hiram Decatur and Sarah Emma Hawk, was born in Blountville, Tennessee on September 6, 1881. He attended Holston College at Blountville for one year. He then entered Emory and Henry College and graduated with an A. B. degree in 1903. Following graduation Hawk taught school in Damascus, Virginia and studied law. He accepted a teaching position in McAlister, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). Later, Hawk left teaching to join a law firm with the intention of becoming a lawyer.

During a visit home to Damascus, Virginia, Hawk received and accepted an invitation to become the School Superintendent. However, during this time at Damascus, he felt a call to the ministry, resigned his position, and entered Vanderbilt University in order to receive ministerial training. After graduating from Vanderbilt with a B. D. degree in 1909, Hawk accepted an appointment at Walnut Springs church in the Cleburne district of Texas.

Hawk married Dora Patterson of Waxahachie, Texas in 1912, and they had two sons, Hiram Patterson and Richard Blake. Mrs. Hawk died December 8, 1918 during an influenza epidemic. In July 1920, Hawk married Amanda B. Hawkins of Fort Worth, Texas. They had one son, Riddle Lee.

In 1933, Dr. Charles C. Selecman, president of Southern Methodist University (SMU), invited Hawk to become the Dean of the School of Theology (later Perkins School of Theology). Hawk accepted and served as Dean from 1933 until 1951. While at SMU he also served as Vice-President of the university and as Acting President during the interim period between Selecman’s and Umphrey Lee’s presidencies. Thereafter, Hawk served as Executive Vice-President of SMU until his retirement in 1952.

Soon after retirement, Hawk became the Associate Minister of University Park Methodist Church (Dallas) and remained there until 1962. After finishing that ministerial appointment, Dean Joseph Quillian invited Hawk to return to Perkins, have his old office, and become an advisor to the Dean. Thus, Hawk returned to the Perkins School of Theology. He died of a heart attack a year later on October 11, 1963.

During his life, Dr. Hawk received several honorary degrees: a D. D. from Asbury College, SMU, and Boston University; and a L. L. D. from McMurray College and Emory and Henry College. His ministerial appointments were: Walnut Springs, Grandview, Blooming Grove, Groesbeck, Polytechnic (Fort Worth), First (Temple), Presiding Elder- Waxahachie District, First (Fort Worth), Fourth Street (Louisville, Kentucky).

Eugene B. Hawk made two distinctive contributions to Methodism in the Southwest: first, the construction of the First Methodist Church facility in Fort Worth during his six-year pastorate, and second, the building of the Perkins School of Theology Quadrangle on the campus of Southern Methodist University. Hawk’s contributions to the Perkins School of Theology, in addition to the Quadrangle, include the introduction of Ministers’ Week and the initiation of the Perkins School of Theology Journal.

Sources:

W. W. Ward. Eugene Blake Hawk. 1964 Central Texas Conference being the Ninety-Ninth Annual Session. June 2-5, 1964.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Eugene B. Hawk papers chronicle Dr. Hawk’s time as Dean of the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. Some materials from his time as Vice-President of the university are also included. The Hawk papers feature nine linear feet of correspondence, contracts, photographs, apartment agreements, programs, invoices, minutes, reports, and transcripts. The materials in the collection demonstrate Dean Hawk’s dedication to religious education and willingness to help ministerial students.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is organized into 3 series:

Series 1: Office files, 1924-1962 Series 2: Photographs, 1930-1950 Series 3: Oversize, 1934-1951 Related Materials

For additional material pertaining to Ministers’ Week, see:

Ministers’ Week, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University (BridArch 103.08).

Texas Methodist Student Movement Records, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University (BridArch 302.08).

Access to Collection:

The collection is open for research use. Patrons must sign the Acknowledgement of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.

Publication Rights:

Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the Bridwell Library.

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.

Hawk, Eugene Blake. Southern Methodist University -- Administration. Perkins School of Theology -- Administration. Deans (Education) -- Texas -- Dallas. World War, 1939-1945 -- Chaplains. Letters. Photographs. Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Eugene B. Hawk papers, Bridwell Library, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.

Acquisition Information

Acquired prior to 1994.

Processing Information

This collection was arranged and described in 2011 by Allison Osborn.

Finding aid written by

Allison Osborn., 2011.

Encoded by

Ada Negraru, 2011.

Detailed Description of the Collection Series 1: Office files, 1924-1962 285 folders

The first series, Office files, contains 285 folders of material produced and collected by Eugene B. Hawk during his service at SMU. The series includes correspondence, contracts, apartment agreements, programs, invoices, minutes, reports, and other administrative papers. Records pertaining to minority and international students, Ministers’ Week, and chaplains serving in the Armed Forces during World War II are of particular note. Folders containing student academic and financial data may be closed to the public for a period of seventy-five years. Square brackets indicate supplied folder titles.

701A – General 1934-1940 702Abingdon – Cokesbury 1941-1945 703Allen, Florence 1934-1935 704American Schools of Oriental Research 1936-1938 705Anders, Nell 1939-1945 706Andrews, Melvin O. 1936 707Apartment Agreements 1936-1945 708Apartment Applications 1934-1938 709Apartments – Marvin Hall 1934-1938 710Apartments – Pierce Hall 1935-1938 711Applications for Teaching Positions 1949-1951 712Ashburn, J. Foster 1951 713Atkins, Gaius Glenn 1934 714B – General 1935-1951 715Bailey, Layton W. 1939-1952 716Baker, J. B. 1944-1948 717Baker, George C., Jr. 1947-1949 718Ball, J. H. 1934-1935 719Bandy, E. R. – Campaign 1944-1945 720Beadle, Marvin Wallace 1935-1937 721Beaty, John O. 1935-1938 722Bennett, H. R. 1932-1938 723Benton, John Keith 1936 724Bernhardt, William H. 1936-1938 725Bible Award 1939 726Bible Conference 1935-1939 727Bishop’s Crusade 1937 728Black, Guy H. 1942 729Board of Education 1941-1948 730Bogen, Roy – Public Relations 1941-1942 731Bone, F. Darcy 1934-1938 732Book Fund 1934 733Boswell, Mrs. G. M. 1933 734Bradfield, W. D. 1933-1947 735Budget Commission 1933-1934 736Building Committee 1945 737Burns, Agnes 1933 738Buttrick, George A. 1944 739Buyers, Paul E. 1939 740C – General 1933-1945 741Cammack, Melvin M. 1938-1939 742Campaign for School of Theology 1942-1946 743Cascade College 1939-1943 744Catalog Material 1934-1939 745Catalog Material 1939-1945 746Catalog Requests 1934-1945 747Catalog Requests 1938-1945 748Catalog Requests from SMU to Other Institutions 1942-1944 749Chapel Committee 1936-1945 750Chaplains 1945-1950 751Chaplains – War-Time Correspondence 1943-1944 752Chaplains – War-Time Correspondence 1944-1945 753Chasteen, C. F. 1940 754Commencement 1945-1951 755Commission on Courses of Study 1938-1939 756Council for Clinical Training 1942-1944 757Convocation 1945 758Crosby, Stanley 1947-1958 759Crusade for Christ–Minority & International Students 1940-1946 801Crusade Fund – Foreign Students 1949-1951 802D – General 1934-1945 803Dallas Theological Seminary 1942 804Davidson, William J. 1938 805Dedication-Perkins School of Theology Quad 1950-1951 806Denman, Harry 1938-1942 807Deschner, John 1942 808Dickerson, Roy E. – Lecturer 1939 809Dicks, Russell 1941-1944 810E – General 1935-1940 811Earp, James Pearsall 1934 812Edwards, Richard Henry 1937 813Eklund, C. Warren 1936 814Employment Office 1949-1951 815Engler, John H. 1939 816Enrollment Lists 1941-1945 817Events 1950-1951 818Excused Absences for Annual Conferences 1938-1944 819F – General 1933-1951 820Faculty 1944-1948 821Faculty 1948-1951 822Faculty Committees 1942-1943 823Faculty Correspondence 1950-1951 824Faculty Minutes 1959-1962 825Fair, R. W. 1939-1951 826Fallis, Lew D. 1936-1938 827Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America 1935 828Fletcher, E. S. 1924-1937 829Fondren Lectureship 1934-1943 830Fondren Library Dedication 1939-1940 831Fondren, Mrs. W. W. 1948-1951 832Fondren, W. W. 1937 833Foreign Students – Committee on Friendly Relations 1934-1943 834Fort, Homer T. – Jackson Lectures 1945 835Frick, Heinrich – Visiting Speaker 1935 836Furniture 1934-1944 837G – General 1933-1951 838Garber, Paul Neff 1939-1946 839Garrett Biblical Institute 1938 840General Boards & Commissions 1940-1945 841General Boards – Methodist Church 1946-1947 842General Boards – Methodist Church 1948-1951 843Germany, E. B. – Award in Hebrew 1939-1940 844Gifts 1939-1945 845Gifts 1946-1948 846Gifts 1949-1951 847Gifts of Wilson Crook 1946-1950 848Glenn, John C. 1933-1937 849Godbold, Albea 1946-1949 850Grimes, Howard 1941-1950 851Gross, John O. 1943 852H – General 1933-1951 853Hackman, Carl 1940 854Hahn, H. C. 1940 855Hankla, W. L. 1936 856Harmon, A. P. 1940-1941 857Harshman, Hardwick W. 1940-1942 858Harvey, E. D. 1934 901Hawk, Eugene B. 1963 902Heaner, Terrell W. 1935 903Hebrew Union College 1938-1939 904Heinsohn, Edmund 1940-1944 905Henger, Bill – Builder 1949-1951 906Hill, Ben- Rio Grande Conference and Mexican Corresp. 1945-1950 907Hill, James R. 1941-1949 908Hispanic & Filipino Work 1943-1948 909History of School of Theology 1949-1951 910Hogan, W. E. - Board of Christian Education Treasurer 1933-1938 911Hogan, W. E. - Board of Education of the Methodist Church 1939-1945 912Holland, Ralph L. – Prospective Faculty 1934 913Holmes, W. W. 1940 914Holt, Ivan Lee 1934-1948 915Honors’ Day 1948-1951 916Horn, Will S. – Book Donation 1934-1936 917Hough, Lynn Harold 1940-1945 918Housing Committee 1937 919Huddleston, Joseph B. 1944 920Hunter, E. A. 1935 921I – General 1934-1942 922Invoices 1933-1941 923J – General 1935-1938 924Jackson, Douglas 1947-1948 925Jackson, Henry 1942-1947 926James, C. T. 1939-1951 927Jackson Lectureship 1946-1947 928Janes, David W. – Correspondence Courses 1943 929Johnson, Leonard 1939 930Johnston, William Earl – Scholarship Application 1940 931Jones, Kathleen 1944 932Journal of Perkins School of Theology 1941-1951 933K – General 1935-1951 934Kilgore, James 1933-1935 935Kim, Changsoo– Korean American Cultural Assoc. 1940-1943 936King, Horace M.- Southwest Texas Conf. Board of Ed. 1940-1943 937L – General 1934-1951 938Landreth, E. A. 1941-1954 939Lee, Umphrey 1937-1951 940Lemmon, Mark – Architect 1947-1951 941Library 1935-1951 942Lists 1944-1948 943Lists 1948-1951 944Loans A-C 1941-1945 945Loans D-S 1941-1945 946Loan Fund Reports 1949-1951 947Loans – Overdue 1946-1951 948Lowman, Harmon 1940-1941 949M – General 1933-1938 950M – General 1939-1945 1001M – General 1946-1951 1002Marlatt, Dr. Earl Bowman 1941-1948 1003Marsh, Dr. Thomas Hodgin 1946-1947 1004Martin, A. W. 1944-1950 1005Martin, Bishop Paul E. 1940-1941 1006Martin, Bishop William C. 1947-1951 1007Melson, David P. – Prospective Faculty 1937 1008Ministerial Million Fund -1932 1009Ministers’ Week 1935-1936 1010Ministers’ Week 1936-1937 1011Ministers’ Week 1936-1938 1012Ministers’ Week 1938-1939 1013Ministers’ Week 1939-1940 1014Ministers’ Week 1939-1941 1015Ministers’ Week 1940-1941 1016Ministers’ Week 1941-1942 1017Ministers’ Week 1940-1943 1018Ministers’ Week 1942-1943 1019Ministers’ Week 1943-1944 1020Ministers’ Week 1944-1945 1021Ministers’ Week 1946-1948 1022Ministers’ Week 1949-1951 1023Minutes 1942-1944 1024Minutes of Executive Committee 1938-1939 1025Minutes of Executive Committee 1941-1943 1026Minutes of Executive Committee 1945-1947 1101Minutes of Executive Committee 1949-1954 1102Moore, John M 1946-1948 1103Morgan, Rand 1941-1959 1104N – General 1927 1105[Native American] Issues 1946-1950 1106Navy 1942-1944 1107Navy 1945-1951 1108Nicholson, W. R. 1938-1957 1109O – General 1947-1951 1110P – General 1929-1950 1111Patterson, Stanley 1950-1951 1112Periodicals -1940 1113Perkins, J. J. and Lois 1939-1945 1114Petition [1939] 1115[Perkins School of Theology] 1943-1944 1116[Perkins School of Theology] 1945-1948 1117[Perkins School of Theology- Finances] 1934-1938 1118Perkins School of Theology- Gifts & Finances 1945 1119Perkins School of Theology- Scholarship Funds 1948-1949 1120Peyton, Leila S. 1938-1952 1121Pope, Kenneth 1948-1952 1122Pre-Theological Students 1942-1944 1123Prospective Students- A 1937-1949 1124Prospective Students- B 1934-1940 1125Prospective Students- B & C 1934-1949 1126Prospective Students- C & D 1929-1949 1127Prospective Students- D – F 1934-1949 1128Prospective Students- G 1926-1949 1129Prospective Students- H 1928-1949 1130Prospective Students- I – K 1928-1949 1131Prospective Students- L & M 1929-1949 1132Prospective Students- M 1929-1942 1133Prospective Students- N & O 1947-1949 1134Prospective Students- P – R 1946-1949 1201Prospective Students- S & T 1947-1950 1202Prospective Students- W – Z 1947-1949 1203Publications 1935-1938 1204Quillian, Mrs. Paul 1950-1951 1205Quillian, Paul W. 1941-1949 1206R – General 1939-1948 1207R – General 1944-1952 1208Railroad Passes 1933-1941 1209Recommendations 1951 1210Regional Conference- Kansas City 1940-1941 1211Religious Education 1943 1212Religious Education- Directors’ Short Course 1947 1213[Report of Examination] 1949 1214[Report of Examination] 1951 1215[Report of Examination] 1952 1216[Reports] 1933-1939 1217[Reports] 1935-1940 1218[Reports of Administrative Officers] 1940 1219Requests for Conference Journals 1929-1944 1220[Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel] 1939-1941 1221[Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel] 1940-1942 1222Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel 1942-1945 1223Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel 1945-1946 1224Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel 1947-1948 1225Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel 1949-1951 1226[Requests for Pastors & Other Church Personnel] 1950-1951 1227Requisitions 1949-1951 1228Root, Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. 1940-1947 1229Root, Trent 1950-1951 1230Rural Church Conference 1946-1947 1231S – General 1939-1951 1232Scholarships 1940-1949 1233Scholarships 1950-1951 1234Schofield & Shuler 1939-1945 1235Selecman, C. C. 1934-1950 1236Selective Service 1940-1948 94801Seminar on Post-War Economy 1942-1943 94802Seminary Singers 1950-1951 94803Seneker, J. S. 1943-1944 94804Slover, George S. 1941-1947 94805Smith, Bishop A. Frank 1939-1951 94806Smith, Dr. G. Horace 1939-1950 94807Smith, Vaughn 1942 94808Snaith, Dr. Norman 1945-1951 94809South Central Jurisdiction 1944-1951 94810Summer School 1947-1950 94811T – General 1949-1951 94812Tate, Willis 1955-1957 94813Texas Exes 1940-1942 94814Trimble, H. B. 1939-1951 94815University of Houston 1948-1951 94816Underwood, Arch – Loan Fund 1941-1942 94817Van Dusen, Henry P. 1944-1950 94818Vernon, Walter N. 1950 94819Vouchers 1949-1951 94820W – General 1945-1950 94821Ward, Dr. Walter W. 1939-1949 94822Witt, W. U. 1945 Series 2: Photographs, 1930-1950 5 folders

The second series contains five folders of photographs. The majority of the photographs were attached to various forms. For example, prospective students included a portrait with their admission application.

94823Faculty 1930-1950 94824Lawn Furniture [1930-1950] 94825Prospective Students 1937-1949 94826Prospective Students 1938-1949 94827Students 1945-1949 Series 3: Oversize, 1934-1951

The third series contains oversize materials. The series includes legal documents, materials on chaplains serving in WWII, loan recommendations, student enrollment counts, transcripts, and correspondence.

94701Chaplains in World War II 1941-1949 94702Perkins School of Theology 1948-1951 94703Legal Documents 1938-1946 94704Ministers’ Week 1940-1951 94705Student Enrollment 1934-1943 94706Loans 1942-1948 94707Transcripts 1939-1949