Wheaton College (Ill.)
Organization
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Collection 093 Oral History Interview with Earl A. Winsor
Collection
Identifier: CN 093
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Earl Austin Winsor (1897-1983) in which he discusses his education at Wheaton College as a student (1919-1920) and teacher (1920-25, history, and 1939-1949, math and physics) and his missionary experiences in Africa under Africa Inland Mission, serving in what is now Zaire. Wheaton personalities, mission experiences, especially those relating to his education work, and analysis of his exposure to African government, churches, tribal customs, and health practices....
Dates:
Created: 1979-1980
Collection 177 Papers of Zoe Anne Alford
Collection
Identifier: CN 177
Scope and Contents
This collection contains curriculum materials and lecture notes, manuscripts of messages, correspondence, prayer letters, financial records, clippings, maps, promotional materials, minutes, photographs, newsletters, oral history interview, documenting Zoe Anne Alford's work in India and among Navajo Indians in New Mexico. The collection provides a broad overview of her education, preparation and missionary career, extending from her grammar school education into her retirement. It provides...
Dates:
Created: 1925-1983
Collection 228 Oral History Interview with Lyndon Hess
Collection
Identifier: CN 228
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Lyndon Roth Hess in which he describes his missionary service in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) between 1932 and 1975 as a teacher of missionary children, assistant to village pastors and other work with the Lunda people. Topics include cultural influences on missionary children, education at Wheaton College, missionary service with Brethren Assemblies in Zambia teaching children of missionaries, the national African church, tribal tensions, Marxism, influence of...
Dates:
Created: 1982
Collection 263 Oral History Interview with Margaret Carlson
Collection
Identifier: CN 263
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews with Margaret Johanna (Larson) Carlson in which she describes growing up in Ecuador as the child of missionaries, her education at Westmont and Wheaton Colleges, her nursing experience, and her missionary service with her husband at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Seminary in Hong Kong. Other topics discussed include: the founding of a HCJB radio station by her father, Reuben Larson, and her involvement in Wheaton College's HNGR Program. Individuals described...
Dates:
Created: 1983
Collection 284 Oral History Interview with Gladys Wright
Collection
Identifier: CN 284
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews with Gladys Lyle Wright (1902-1994), in which she discusses her work as a teacher in Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo). Topics discussed include: Wright's family background, education at Wheaton College and Moody Bible Institute, her work as a missionary in the Belgian Congo for the Africa Inland Mission, memories of the Congolese people and culture, and her experiences at Wheaton when she was on the staff of the College after retriring from the mission...
Dates:
Created: 1984
Collection 290 Oral History Interview with Merle A. Steely
Collection
Identifier: CN 290
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews with Merle Ashel Steely, who worked as a missionary with Sudan Interior Mission between 1951 and 1977 in Liberia and Nigeria. Topic discussed include: Steely's conversion while in military service, education and employment at Wheaton College (including the 1950 revival there), his missionary work in Liberia at radio station ELWA and with Sudan Interior Mission in Nigeria, teaching in mission and government schools, evangelism and church planting, Billy Graham's 1960...
Dates:
Created: 1984
Collection 311 Papers of Charles J. Guth
Collection
Identifier: CN 311
Scope and Contents
Water color paintings and oral history interviews with Charles J. Guth, relating to Guth’s missionary work in Africa with the Sudan Interior Mission. Topics covered by the interviews include: Guth’s education at Wheaton College, preparation for the mission field as a worker with Sudan Interior Mission, his life, work, and contacts as a missionary among the Koma and Maban people of the Sudan; the culture of these peoples; the effect of Sudan's independence on the church in the Sudan,...
Dates:
Created: 1976-1985
Collection 326 Papers of James Edwin Wright
Collection
Identifier: CN 326
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews and personal notebook relating to the ministry of James E. Wright with Youth for Christ in India, Mexico, and the United States.Series 1: Audio TapesOral history interviews with James E. Wright in which he describes his youth, conversion and spiritual growth, education at Wheaton College and Multnomah School of the Bible, involvement with Youth For Christ in Portland, Oregon, India and Mexico, counseling and follow-up...
Dates:
Created: 1950-1986
Collection 328 Papers of Eric and Lydia Maillefer
Collection
Identifier: CN 328
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews, speech manuscripts and prayer letters relating to the careers and ministries of Eric and Lydia Maillefer as missionaries and Christian workers with the Evangelical Free Church in Zaire, Evangelicals of Africa and Madagascar (AEAM), and the Africa Evangelical Office (AEO). Lydia worked as a teacher and school administrator; Eric worked first as a teacher, then on loan as a conference coordinator to the Africa Evangelical Office, and later as administrative secretary...
Dates:
Created: 1971-1991
Collection 335 Papers of Ralph E. Shannon
Collection
Identifier: CN 335
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews and paper records relating to Ralph Shannon’s life and ministry as a medical missionary in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of Congo).Audio Tapes Four oral history interviews with Ralph Shannon, recorded on eight reels of audio tape. Topics covered include Shannon's childhood in Belgian Congo (Zaire) with his missionary parents, Wheaton College undergraduate and graduate education, service in Zaire as a medical...
Dates:
Created: 1986-1990
Collection 405 Papers of W. Robert & Frances Holmes
Collection
Identifier: CN 405
Scope and Contents
Collection of letters written primarily by Robert Holmes and his wife, Frances (Frannie) to their families in the United States, while they served as missionaries with the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions in Sri Lanka from 1947 to 1960. A few of the letters are from the children, Bobby and Carol Lou, to their grandparents, and there are a few letters sent to the Holmes family. (The originals were retained by the donor.) The letters date from 1947 to 1960, and were mostly...
Dates:
Created: 1947-1960
Collection 428 Papers of Helen E. Berry
Collection
Identifier: CN 428
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview and prayer letters relating to the ministry of Helen Elizabeth Berry, missionary with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society in Taiwan from 1966-1990.Series: Audio TapesOral history interview with Helen E. Berry in which she describes her youth, family, conversion, call to be a missionary, education at Wheaton College, missionary work with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society in Taiwan, church...
Dates:
Created: 1990
Collection 434 Papers of Jack Frizen
Collection
Identifier: CN 434
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews, articles, brochures, booklets, clippings, correspondence, directories, financial records, manuals, minutes, publications, reports, and other materials documenting Jack Frizen's life and ministry. Material mainly describes Frizen’s family life, work with G.I. Gospel Hour, director of Far East Gospel Crusade (now SEND International), executive director of Interdenominational Foreign Mission Association (IFMA), director of Tyndale House Foundation, trustee of the Henry...
Dates:
Created: 1929-1995
Conversion Narratives Collection
Collection — Container: Books
Identifier: SC-228
Scope and Contents
The contents of the Conversion Narratives Collection may be searched in the library catalog using keyword: SC/228
Dates:
Other: -
Found in:
Special Collections
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Conversion Narratives Collection
Interdenominational Foreign Mission Association (IFMA) Records
Collection
Identifier: CN 352
Brief Description
Correspondence, form letters, financial and statistical reports, minutes, memos and promotional material related to IFMA administration and its service to its member missions. The files on IFMA members and numerous other Christian agencies predominate. Also includes series of maps of Latin American countries identifying nondenominational and denominational mission activity. Numerous mission-related subjects are documented. Persons prominently featured include Jack Frizen, Billy Graham, and...
Dates:
Created: 1934-1983, undated
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Evangelistic work. 13
- Missionaries -- Appointment, call, and election. 13
- Church and state. 12
- Missionaries -- Training of. 11
- Children of missionaries. 10
- Women missionaries. 10
- Catholic Church. 9
- Christian education. 9
- Christianity and culture. 9
- Church development, New. 9
- Conversion. 9
- Language in missionary work. 9
- Medical care 9
- Missions -- Educational work. 9
- Tribes. 9
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni. 9
- Missionaries -- Leaves and furloughs. 8
- Women 8
- Women -- Religious life. 8
- Children of missionaries -- Education. 7
- Education 7
- Missionaries, Resignation of. 7
- Missions -- Interdenominational cooperation. 7
- Missions, Medical. 7
- Animism. 6
- Christian leadership. 6
- Christian life. 6
- Fund raising. 6
- Sex role. 6
- Boarding schools. 5
- Catholic Church -- Protestant churches. 5
- College students in missionary work. 5
- Communism. 5
- Evangelistic work -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 5
- Missionaries -- Salaries, etc. 5
- Superstition. 5
- Christian literature -- Publication and distribution. 4
- Christian literature. 4
- Church schools 4
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- Civil War, 1960-1965. 4
- Evangelicalism. 4
- Evangelistic work -- United States. 4
- Family. 4
- Great Britain 4
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Africa. 4
- Great Britain -- Colonies. 4
- Intercultural communication. 4
- Missions -- Africa. 4
- Missions -- Congo (Democratic Republic). 4
- Missions to Muslims. 4
- Pentecostalism. 4
- Racism. 4
- Radio in missionary work. 4
- Rural missions. 4
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Employees. 4
- Belgium. 3
- Belgium. -- Colonies 3
- Belgium. -- Colonies -- Africa. 3
- Catholic Church -- Missions. 3
- Christian education -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 3
- Christian education -- United States. 3
- Church and social problems. 3
- Church and state -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 3
- Church discipline. 3
- Church work with children. 3
- College students. 3
- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Religion. 3
- Culture shock. 3
- Ecumenical movement. 3
- Education -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 3
- Indigenous church administration -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 3
- Indigenous church administration -- India. 3
- Medical care -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 3
- Missionaries' spouses. 3
- Missions -- India. 3
- Missions. 3
- Persecution. 3
- Rural churches. 3
- Sunday schools. 3
- Syncretism (Religion). 3
- Theological seminaries. 3
- Tribes -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 3
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Religious life and customs. 3
- Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Social life and customs. 3
- Alcoholism -- United States 2
- Animism -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2
- Belgium. -- Administration. 2
- Bible colleges 2
- Bible. 2
- Boarding schools -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2
- Brethren Assemblies -- Missions. 2
- Caste. 2
- Catholic Church. -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 2
- Children -- Conversion to Christianity. 2
- Children. 2
- China -- History. 2
- China. 2 ∧ less
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