Guide to the Lambert C. Mims Papers

Series 4. Personal, ca. 1960-2003. 8 cubic feet.
This series is arranged alphabetically by subject and mainly contains material related to Mims’ religious beliefs, activities, and engagements, particularly his involvement with the Alabama Baptist State Convention, the Waterfront Rescue Mission, the Rotary Club of Mobile, Gideons International, the Mims Prayer House in India (no relation), Judson College, and the Mobile Baptist Association. These activities were engaged in outside of his official duties as mayor/commissioner. In addition, this series includes other personal material such as his involvement with the Antique Automotive Club of America, the Kiwanis Club, the Freemasons, and his personal correspondence or correspondence he received after his terms in office.

File 1-2 – Antique Automotive Club of America
File 3 – Correspondence, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medical Insurance Claim Material
File 4 – Broadman Press
File 5 – Church Street Development Association
File 6 – Correspondence, Cards and Invitations, 1986
File 7 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1960s
File 8 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1970-1971
File 9 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1972
File 10 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1973
File 11 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1975
File 12 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1978
File 13 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1979
File 14 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1980
File 15 – Correspondence, Christmas List, 1983-1984
File 16 – Correspondence, Christmas Cards
File 17 – Correspondence, Congratulations, For Christ and Country (1970)
File 18-20 – Correspondence, General, 1966
File 21-23 – Correspondence, General, 1967
File 24-26 – Correspondence, General, 1968

Box 46

File 1-2 – Correspondence, General, 1968
File 3-7 – Correspondence, General, 1969
File 8-11 – Correspondence, General, 1970
File 12-15 – Correspondence, General, 1971

Box 47

File 1-2 – Correspondence, General, 1972
File 3-5 – Correspondence, General, 1973
File 6-7 – Correspondence, General, 1974
File 8-9 – Correspondence, General, 1975
File 10 – Correspondence, General, 1976
File 11 – Correspondence, General, 1977
File 12-13 – Correspondence, General, 1978
File 14 – Correspondence, General, 1979
File 15-16 – Correspondence, General, 1980
File 17 – Correspondence, General, 1981
File 18 – Correspondence, General, 1982
File 19-20 – Correspondence, General, 1983
File 21-22 – Correspondence, General, 1984

Box 48

File 1-2 – Correspondence, General, 1984
File 3-5 – Correspondence, General, 1985
File 6 – Correspondence, General, 1986-1987
File 7 – Correspondence, General, 1987
File 8 – Correspondence, General, 1987-1989
File 9 – Correspondence, Invitations, 1979-1980
File 10-11 – Correspondence, Invitations, 1977
File 12 – Correspondence, Gideon’s International [letter terminating his membership]
File 13 – Correspondence, Harassing Letters, Edith Mae Harris, 1977 (EXPLICIT)
File 14 – Correspondence, Honorable Chris Galanos, Mobile County District Attorney
File 15 – Correspondence, Mayor on Mission, Gideon’s, Foreign and Domestic Missionary Projects, Mims Prayer House, etc.
File 16 – Correspondence, Miscellaneous, 1986
File 17 – Correspondence, Miscellaneous Greeting Cards, 1960s – 1980s
File 18 – Correspondence, Miscellaneous Loose Documents
File 19 – Correspondence, Norman Grider, 1987-1989
File 20 – Correspondence, Special Personal File, 1977-1978
File 21 – Correspondence, Thank You/Birthday cards, 1972
File 22 – Correspondence, Cards Received, 1965
File 23 – Correspondence, Thank You Cards, 1960s – 1980s
File 24 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1966
File 25 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1967
File 26 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1968
File 27 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1969
File 28 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1970
File 29 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1971
File 30 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1972
File 31 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1974

Box 49

File 1 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1975
File 2 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1977
File 3 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1978
File 4 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters, Received, 1979-1980
File 5 – Correspondence, Thank You Notes Sent, 1965-1966
File 6 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1967-1968
File 7 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1969
File 8 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1970-1972
File 9 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1974
File 10 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1975
File 11 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1977
File 12 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1978
File 13 – Correspondence, Thank You Letters Sent, 1979-1980
File 14 – Correspondence, Thomas M. Wilson, Death Row Prisoner, 1979
File 15 – Kiwanis
File 16 – Lambert Mims’ Passport Information
File 17 – Loose Documents
File 18 – Masons
File 19 – Memorials, Funerals, Obituaries
File 20 – Miscellaneous, 1982-1985
File 21 – Miscellaneous Church Programs
File 22 – Miscellaneous Newsletters and Mailings
File 23 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Acts Television, 1986
File 24 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist Children’s Home, 1971
File 25 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, 1970
File 26 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, 1972
File 27 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, 1978
File 28 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, 1986
File 29 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, Closing Statement, 1971
File 30 – Miscellaneous Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, General
File 31 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, Go With Christ to Every Country, November 1969
File 32 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, Hunter Street Baptist, Birmingham, Alabama, 1969
File 33-36 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Alabama Baptist State Convention, State Board of Missions, 1989

Box 50

File 1 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Annuals
File 2 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Baptist Association of Alabama, Cash receipts and Disbursements for the Year End, 10/31/91
File 3 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Baptist Sunday School Board Material
File 4 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Bibles for the World
File 5 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1981-1982
File 6 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Books for the World, 1986
File 7 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Carmel Baptist Church, Correspondence and Newsletters, 1987
File 8 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Christian Businessmen’s Committee of USA, 1960s Material
File 9-10 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Christian Businessmen’s Committee of USA, 1970s Material
File 11 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Christian Businessmen’s Committee of USA, 1980s material
File 12 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Christian Businessmen’s Committee of USA Contacts
File 13 – Misce. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Christian Businessmen’s Committee of USA Laity Fellowship Bible Hour
File 14-16 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Church/School Promotional Material
File 17 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Fellowship of Christian Politicians, April 1970
File 18-19 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Foreign Missions Literature and Resources
File 20 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Gideon’s International, 1960’s Material
File 21 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Gideon’s International, 1970’s Material
File 22 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Gideon’s International, 1980s Material
File 23 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967-1968
File 24 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Home of Grace
File 25 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Jimmy Swaggart Ministries, 1987
File 26 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Judson Baptist Association
File 27 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Judson College, 1967
File 28 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Judson College, 1967-1970
File 29 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Judson College, 1971
File 30 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Judson College Five-Year Development Plan
File 31 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Loose Materials, 1973
File 32 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Loose Materials, 1987-1988
File 33-34 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mims Prayer House, India, 1970-1989
File 35 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Misc. Newsletters, 1988
File 36 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mission Information, India, 1979
File 37 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mission Materials, 1987-1988
File 38 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mission Pamphlets
File 39 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Missionary Call for Volunteers
File 40 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Missions Development
File 41 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Book of Reports, 1980
File 42 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1967
File 43 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1968
File 44 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1969

Box 51

File 1 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1970
File 2 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1971
File 3 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1973
File 4 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1974
File 5 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1975
File 6 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1976
File 7 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1977-1978
File 8 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1979
File 9 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1980-1985
File 10– Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, 1987-1988
File 11 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department Reports, 1975-1980
File 12 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, Press Release and Mailing Material, 1975
File 13 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association Brotherhood Department, Miscellaneous Programs, etc., 1960s-1980s
File 14 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Christian Leader List, 1988
File 15 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Conference and Workshop Material
File 16 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Executive Committee and Financial Reports, 1980s
File 17 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, General Material and Budgets, 1970s
File 18 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Men’s Ministries, 1998-1999
File 19 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Men’s Ministries, 2000-2002
File 20 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Ministers to Give Invocation at Tuesday’s Convention Meeting, 1977 & 1980
File 21 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Miscellaneous
File 22 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Mission Committee
File 23 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Monthly Newsletter, 2001
File 24 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Pastors List, 1989
File 25 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Year of the Laity/Laity in Ministry
File 26 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Zoning of Churches
File 27 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Baptist Association, Mobile Ministerial Association
File 28 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Mobile Rescue Mission [see also Waterfront Rescue Mission]
File 29 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, National Fellowship of Baptist Men
File 30 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Newsletters Published by Baptist Colleges, 1967-1968
File 31-32 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Praise the Lord (PTL) Television Network and Club
File 33 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, PTL Television Network and Club, [Jerry] Falwell
File 34 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Riverside Baptist Budget, 1977
File 35 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Riverside Baptist Church, 1988
File 36 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Southern Baptist "Year of the Laity," 1986 Mailing Material
File 37 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, State/Regional Baptist Convention Material, 1975
File 38 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Walk for Bible Program, 1987
File 39 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Banquet
File 40 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, January-February 2001 [see also Mobile Rescue Mission]
File 41 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, February-March 2001
File 42 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, April-May 2001
File 43 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, June-July 2001
File 44 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, July-August 2001
File 45 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, August-September 2001
File 46 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, May-July 2002
File 47 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, July-August 2002
File 48 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, August-September 2002

Box 52

File 1– Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, September-November 2002
File 2– Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, January-March 2003
File 3 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, June 2003
File 4 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, July-September 2003
File 5 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, October-November 2001
File 6 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, September-October 2001
File 7 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, January-February 2002
File 8 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, Loose Material, 2001
File 9 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, Loose Material, 2002
File 10 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, Loose Material, 2003
File 11 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Board of Directors, Loose Material, 1999
File 12 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Advisory Board Agenda, 2000
File 13 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Advisory Board Agenda, 2001
File 14 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Advisory Board Agenda, 2002
File 15 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Advisory Board Agenda, 2003
File 16 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Finances
File 17 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Correspondence, Invitations, etc.
File 18 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Ephemera WRM Newsletters
File 19 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Ephemera Miscellaneous Newsletters
File 20 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Ephemera, Events Calendars
File 21 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Ephemera, Articles
File 22 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, Waterfront Rescue Mission, Ephemera, Mailings, Flyers, and Miscellaneous
File 23 – Misc. Religious Activities, Events, and Organizations, World Mission Journal (Baptist Men’s Association), 1987-1988
File 24 – Newsclippings
File 25 – Pleasant Valley Optimist Club
File 26 – Propeller Club
File 27 – Publications
File 28 – Rotary Club
File 29 – Scottish Rite – Knights of Rose Croix
File 30 – Trips/Engagements, Afternoon Session [Event Not Given] Friday, 12/9/83
File 31 – Trips/Engagements, Alabama Baptist Conference, Huntsville, 1985
File 32 – Trips/Engagements, Boys Ranch Bible Church, 1982
File 33 – Trips/Engagements, Airport Boulevard Baptist Church, Mobile, Alabama, 1984
File 34 – Trips/Engagements, Ribbon Cutting, Gulf Coast Covenant Church, 1983
File 35 – Trips/Engagements, Patriotic Day, Meadow Lake Baptist Church, 1984
File 36 – Trips/Engagements, Prayer Conference, Church of God, Birmingham, 1983
File 37 – Trips/Engagements, National Fellowship of Baptist Men, General Council Meeting, Memphis, 1988
File 38 – Trips/Engagements, Shrine Club, 8/1/84
File 39 – Trips/Engagements, "Top Ten Public Works Leaders," Chicago, Illinois, 1984
File 40 – Trips/Engagements, "Washington for Jesus in 1988," Washington, D.C., 1988