Cunningham (Thomas McHutchin and Hilda) Scrapbooks

Cunningham (Thomas McHutchin and Hilda) Scrapbooks

Thomas McHutchin (T.M.) Cunningham (1887-1979), Presbyterian pastor, was born March 22, 1887 in Turnersville, Texas. On February 14, 1923, he married Hilda Lydia Hugon (1889 - ?). Hilda Cunningham was born December 8, 1889. The couple had one daughter, Hilda Grace (Tinker), born in 1928. Both T.M. and Hilda were very active in the Presbyterian Church in Texas.

T.M. received a Bachelor's degree of Divinity from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1916. T.M. served in various capacities ranging from pastor to musician to Director of Religious Education at many Presbyterian churches in Texas, primarily in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, through the 1930s. From 1941-1947 he was a professor of Bible & History at Daniel Baker College in Brownwood, Texas.

Hilda Cunningham attended North Texas State Normal School (now the University of North Texas) to obtain teacher training from 1916 until her graduation in 1918. In 1933, Hilda assumed the presidency of the Texas Synodical of U.S. Presbyterian women. She had been the president of the Fort Worth Presbyterial previous to this appointment. She also served as secretary of the Women's Advisory Committee of the Presbyterian Church during this time.

The complete inventory for the Thomas McHutchin (T.M.) and Hilda Cunningham papers is available here: https://txarchives.org/apts/finding_aids/00022.xml

These images are from three scrapbooks that were most likely compiled by Hilda Grace Cunningham. The Hilda and T.M.C. scrapbooks, respectively, document the life and interests of Hilda and Tom. The Hilda and Tom scrapbook primarily contains photographs and materials relating to their activities together with the church, family, and travels.