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The Pastoral Career series contains event programs, newsletters, souvenir books, and papers related to church procedures and policies during Dr. Sampson's career at the Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church. Dr. Sampson conducted a yearly conference on the family and black male spirituality at Tabernacle, which drew about 1000 men and youths to the church each year. The programs, brochures, and publicity materials for African American Male Spirituality Week, from 1992 through 2001, are included. In addition, there are programs from Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky, where Dr. Sampson served as pastor from 1960-1971.

Dr. Sampson's Personal Papers contain: handwritten notes, writings, a book by Dr. Sampson, and other writings related to his work in the community. Biographical information includes newspaper clippings, photographs of church activities and individual portraits, funeral programs, and obituaries for Dr. Sampson and his wife. A copy of Dr. Sampson's book," The Romance of Theology in the Black Experience," 1980, is included.