Johnson, Torrey Maynard, 1909-
Person
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Collection 040 Papers of Andrew Wyzenbeek
Collection
Identifier: CN 040
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Chicago manufacturer and inventor, Andrew Wyzenbeek, who was very active as a layman in evangelistic work. Among other topics he discusses his early life in Holland, New York City, and Iowa at the turn of the century; his travels in Central and South America; his acquaintance with Billy Sunday, Paul Rader, and Peter Deyneka; the beginnings of the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle; and the beginning of Paul Rader's radio ministry. The collection also contains a folder with...
Dates:
Created: 1978
Collection 050 Ephemera of Merrill Dunlop
Collection
Identifier: CN 050
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews, photographs, and a video recordings relating to the ministry of Merrill Dunlop (1905-2002).The oral history interviews with Merrill Dunlop cover his association with evangelist Paul Rader, early religious radio programming in Chicago, the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle, Youth for Christ, Christian evangelism and Christian music work. Merrill Dunlop was interviewed by Robert Shuster on November 21, 1978 and June 1, 1979, at Dunlop's home in Oak Park, Illinois....
Dates:
Created: 1978-1988
Collection 270 Oral History Interview with Ray Schulenburg
Collection
Identifier: CN 270
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Roy Harvey Schulenberg (1909-2003) in which he discusses his conversion and involvement in Christian work, his memories of Paul Rader and the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle, the early days of Youth for Christ, evangelistic preaching, and city missions. Other topics discussed include: Rader’s radio ministry, Moody Memorial Church, evangelical figures who worked with or were influenced by Rader (Lance Latham, Richard Oliver, Howard Ferrin, Oswald Smith, Clarence Jones,...
Dates:
Created: 1984
Collection 285 Papers of Torrey Maynard Johnson Sr.
Collection
Identifier: CN 285
Scope and Contents
Correspondence, oral history interviews, scrapbooks, sermons, minutes, reports, photos, posters, newspaper and magazine clippings, brochures, audio recordings, video recordings reflecting Johnson’s life as an influential American Protestant from the 1930s through the 1990s. Besides documenting Johnson’s pastorates of Midwest Bible Church (Illinois) and Bibletown Community Church (Florida), his leadership of Youth for Christ International, and his activities as an independent evangelist, the...
Dates:
Created: 1919 -2001
Collection 329 Papers of Louis and Phil Palermo
Collection
Identifier: CN 329
Scope and Contents
Articles, audio tapes, clippings, correspondence, films, phonograph records, photo albums, photographs, video tapes and wire recordings of Louis and Phil Palermo, musical evangelists with Chicago Midnight Brigade and Youth for Christ. The collection highlights the Palermos' musical ministry in the United States and other parts of the world, especially Italy and Vietnam, predominantly from the early-1940s to the 1980s; also includes assorted information about evangelical figures and...
Dates:
Created: 1924-1984
Collection 357 Papers of Percy B. Crawford and Ruth Crawford Porter
Collection
Identifier: CN 357
Scope and Contents
Films, videos, audio tapes, correspondence, a book manuscript, sermon notes, and other materials documenting the evangelistic ministry of Percy and Ruth Crawford, particularly their radio and television work.
Dates:
Created: 1922-1989
Collection 399 Oral History Interview with Paul E. Johnson
Collection
Identifier: CN 399
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview with Paul E. Johnson (1909-1997) in which he talks about his family background; conversion; lay witness as a musician involved in the work of Pacific Garden Mission and various prison ministries; Chicago in the 1930's; the Chicago Gospel Tabernacle; the Christian Businessmen's Committee; Paul Rader, Jack Wyrtzen, Roger Malsbary; and the early days of Youth for Christ in Indianapolis. Other topics discussed include the Great Depression in Chicago, and Johnson's...
Dates:
Created: 1988
Collection 446 Papers of Jack Wyrtzen
Collection
Identifier: CN 446
Scope and Contents
Oral history interviews, audio tapes and video tapes relating to the ministry of Jack Wyrtzen.Series: Audio TapesTape 1 to Tape 7: Oral history interviews with Jack Wyrtzen in which he describes his parents, childhood, early influences, conversion, relations with other Christian leaders, development of the Word of Life Fellowship, radio and television work and youth work. The time period covered by the...
Dates:
Created: 1991
Collection 693 Papers of Jim Vaus
Collection
Identifier: CN 693
Scope and Contents
Newsletters, oral history transcripts, manuscripts, correspondence, slides, photographs, audio recordings, and films relating to Jim Vaus’ youth ministry work in East Harlem, NY and later youth camp ministries in New York and California and internationally with the Missionary Communication Service. The collection also contains material on Jim Vaus’ work as a wiretapper for the Los Angeles mob prior to his conversion to Christianity at the 1949 Los Angeles Billy Graham Crusade, and the 1955...
Dates:
Created: 1950-2001
Youth for Christ Records
Collection
Identifier: CN 048
Brief Description
Minutes, constitution and by-laws, clippings, newsletters, manuals, pamphlets, directories, press releases, audio tapes, videotapes, photographs, posters, club yearbooks, correspondence, etc., about the founding, development and growth, and activities of Youth for Christ in the USA and internationally.Collection documents organizational policies, correspondence of the organization's presidents, conventions and Bible quiz competitions, the operation of Campus Life clubs, Youth...
Dates:
Created: 1944-ongoing; Other: Majority of material found in 1944-ongoing
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- Subject: Conversion. X
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- Subject
- Conversion. 9
- Evangelistic work. 9
- Radio in religion. 9
- Church work with youth. 8
- Church work with youth -- United States. 7
- Evangelistic work -- United States. 7
- Mass media in religion. 6
- Radio in religion -- United States. 6
- City missions. 5
- Mass media in religion -- United States. 5
- Preaching. 5
- Youth 5
- Christian education, Outdoor. 4
- Christian life. 4
- Evangelicalism. 4
- Evangelistic work -- Chicago. 4
- Gospel musicians. 4
- Bible. 3
- Chicago (Ill.) 3
- Chicago (Ill.) -- Religion. 3
- Christian leadership. 3
- Church work with military personnel. 3
- Depressions 3
- Depressions -- 1929 3
- Depressions -- 1929 -- United States. 3
- Evangelicalism -- United States. 3
- Fundamentalism. 3
- Youth -- United States 3
- Youth -- United States -- Religious life. 3
- Youth -- United States -- Societies and clubs. 3
- African Americans -- Religious life. 2
- African Americans. 2
- Bible -- Congresses. 2
- Children -- United States 2
- Children -- United States -- Conversion to Christianity. 2
- Children. 2
- Christian education, Outdoor -- United States. 2
- Church and social problems -- United States. 2
- Church and social problems. 2
- Church work with military personnel -- United States. 2
- Church work with prisoners. 2
- Church work with students -- United States. 2
- Church work with students. 2
- Cities and towns -- United States. 2
- Cities and towns. 2
- City missions -- Chicago. 2
- City missions -- United States. 2
- Evangelistic invitations. 2
- Evangelistic sermons. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Asia. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Europe. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Great Britain. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Guatemala. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Hungary. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Italy. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Korea. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Music. 2
- Evangelistic work -- New York. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Philosophy. 2
- Evangelistic work -- Poland. 2
- Evangelistic work -- South America. 2
- Fund raising. 2
- Gospel music. 2
- Gospel musicians -- United States. 2
- Hymn writers -- United States. 2
- Hymn writers. 2
- Music -- Religious aspects. 2
- Music -- United States. 2
- Religious institutions. 2
- Salvation. 2
- Television in religion. 2
- World War, 1939-1945. 2
- Youth -- Religious life. 2
- Youth -- Societies and clubs. 2
- Youth -- United States -- Conversion to Christianity. 2
- Abortion 1
- Abortion -- Religious aspects. 1
- Araucanian Indians. 1
- Back Home Hour (Radio program) 1
- Bible -- Memorizing. 1
- Bible -- Study and teaching. 1
- Bible games and puzzles. 1
- Bible. -- Versions 1
- Big brother (Motion picture) 1
- Boca Raton (Fla.) 1
- Businessmen -- Religious life. 1
- Businessmen. 1
- Chapel Hour (Radio program) 1
- Chaplains, Military 1
- Chaplains, Military -- United States. 1
- Christian education -- United States. 1
- Christian education of teenagers -- United States. 1
- Christian education of teenagers. 1
- Christian education. 1
- Christian life -- Sermons. 1
- Church work with children. 1
- Church work with immigrants 1
- Church work with immigrants -- United States. 1
- Church work with minorities 1
- Church work with older people. 1 ∧ less
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