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Edman, V. Raymond (Victor Raymond), 1900-1967.

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1900 - 1967

Biographical Statement

Victor Raymond Edman was born in 1900 to Swedish immigrant parents and one of six children. He left home in 1918 to join the army and served for one year, spending much of that time in Allied-occupied Germany. After returning home, he attended college and became a missionary to the Quichua Indians in Ecuador from 1923 to 1928. During this time he married Edith Olson, whom he had met in the United States. He came to Wheaton College in 1936 as an associate professor of history and became the college’s fourth president in 1940, a position he held until he became chancellor in 1965.

During his term as president, the College expanded its financial endowments, its enrollment, and its campus. Fourteen major buildings were erected during his twenty-five year presidency. Buildings included Centennial Gymnasium, Memorial Student Center, Old Dining Hall, Smith Hall, Breyer Science Building, McAlister Conservatory, Health Center, Nicholas Library and Edman Chapel, named by the Trustees in his honor. During this time the College also acquired land for the Black Hills Science Station in South Dakota and HoneyRock Camp in Wisconsin.

Over the years Dr. Edman had a number of serious health problems: typhoid fever (from which he nearly died while in Ecuador), cataracts, gallstones, and ever-increasing heart attacks. One of these attacks, which finally proved fatal, occurred on September 22, 1967, while he delivered a chapel message entitled, “In the Presence of the King.”

Dr. Edman had been a very active public speaker with engagements in Africa, Europe, the Far and Near East, South America, and, of course, all over the United States. He authored nineteen books and numerous articles, most of them devotional in nature. Many were translated into several foreign languages. His correspondence often gave personal counsel and advice and reached thousands. He was a personal friend of Billy Graham and often worked with him on his crusades.

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Collection 262 Oral History Interview with Raymond Buker Jr.

 Collection
Identifier: CN 262
Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Raymond Bates Buker in which he describes growing up in Burma as the child of missionaries, his education at Wheaton College, his decision to become a missionary under the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society, language study; evangelization, church planting, translation, medical missions and education activities in Pakistan, working with Muslims and the Sindhi, Bhils, and Marwari tribal people, 1954-1969. Other topics discussed include: the culture,...
Dates: Created: 1983

Collection 264 Records of Pioneer Ministries

 Collection
Identifier: CN 264
Scope and Contents Correspondence, reports, photos, slides, tapes, curriculum materials, manuals, etc., relating to the work of the PM (formerly Pioneer Girls) in North American Churches. Materials document PM's early history, camping program (philosophy and history of Camp Cheriths and reference materials used to operate a camp and train camp staff), communications functions depicting the variety of tools used to communicate news and information to participants in its programs, orientation materials for field...
Dates: Created: 1939-1983

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 392 Oral History Interviews with Dorothy J. Mainhood

 Collection
Identifier: CN 392
Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Dorothy Jane Mainhood in which she describes her childhood, conversion, spiritual growth, education at Wheaton College, call to be a missionary, and work in Thailand for Overseas Missionary Fellowship. Other topics discussed include Mainhood’s medical training, language study in Thailand, Thai people and culture, regional differences in Thailand, the Buddhist and Muslim communities in Thailand, religious syncretism, church-state relations, characteristics of...
Dates: Created: 1988

Collection 625 Papers of Lois Gregory

 Collection
Identifier: CN 625
Scope and Contents

Class papers and notes, correspondence, hymns, manuscript, post cards, sermon notes, and thesis documenting the ministry of Lois Vashti Gregory, American Methodist evangelist and teacher of Christian values to young people. Her ministry not only included preaching to adults but also teaching young people, especially children, in Christian ethics and living a morally pure life. Gregory was particularly active in the northeast region of the United States.

Dates: Created: 1887-1961; Majority of material found in 1902-1961

Collection 628 Papers of Carl F. H. Henry

 Collection
Identifier: CN 628
Scope and Contents

Correspondence, reports, notes, minutes, and manuscripts related to theologian and author Carl Henry, documenting his work with the Institute for Advanced Christian Studies, but which also touch on a few other aspects of his life, including his association with Wheaton College and with the magazine Christianity Today.

Dates: Created: 1925-1984

Wheaton College Revivals Collection

 Collection
Identifier: CN 514
Scope and Contents

Oral history interviews, questionnaires, reports, videos, and other materials relating to spontaneous revivals on Wheaton College campus in the twentieth century. There are restrictions on some material in this collection. The collection primarily documents the March 1995 revival at the College, largely through oral history interviews conducted during or shortly after the event; also included are thirteen follow-up interviews conducted two years after the revival.

Dates: Created: 1936-1997; Other: Majority of material found in 1994-1995

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  • Subject: Christian life. X

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Subject
Christian leadership. 6
Conversion. 6
Evangelistic work. 6
Christianity and culture. 5
Christian education. 4
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Evangelicalism. 4
Evangelistic work -- United States. 4
Indigenous church administration 4
Missionaries -- Appointment, call, and election. 4
Missionaries. 4
Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Alumni. 4
Women 4
Women -- Religious life. 4
Bible. 3
Children. 3
Christian education -- United States. 3
Christian literature -- Publication and distribution. 3
Christian literature. 3
Church and state. 3
Evangelicalism -- United States. 3
Language in missionary work. 3
Missionaries -- Training of. 3
Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Faculty. 3
Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Religious life and customs. 3
Women missionaries. 3
Youth 3
Athletes 2
Athletes -- United States 2
Athletes -- United States -- Religious life. 2
Caste. 2
Catholic Church. 2
Children -- Conversion to Christianity. 2
Children -- Religious life. 2
Children of missionaries. 2
Christian education -- Philosophy. 2
Christian education of children. 2
Christian education, Outdoor. 2
Christianity and culture -- United States. 2
Church development, New. 2
Church schools 2
Church work with prisoners. 2
Church work with youth -- United States. 2
Church work with youth. 2
Culture shock. 2
Forgiveness. 2
Fund raising. 2
Holy Spirit. 2
Missions -- Educational work. 2
Missions -- Finance. 2
Missions to Muslims. 2
Missions. 2
Repentance. 2
Rural missions. 2
Sex role. 2
Sunday schools. 2
Syncretism (Religion). 2
Tribes. 2
Wheaton College (Ill.) -- Social life and customs. 2
World War, 1939-1945. 2
Youth -- Religious life. 2
AIDS (Disease) 1
Antismoking movement. 1
Apartheid. 1
Audio-visual materials -- United States. 1
Audio-visual materials. 1
Bangkok, Thailand. 1
Belgium. 1
Belgium. -- Administration. 1
Belgium. -- Colonies 1
Belgium. -- Colonies -- Africa. 1
Bhil (Indic people) 1
Bible -- Study and teaching. 1
Bible -- Translating. 1
Bible colleges 1
Bible colleges -- United States. 1
Boarding schools. 1
Boys -- United States 1
Boys. 1
Boys. -- United States -- Religious life. 1
Boys. -- United States -- Societies and clubs. 1
Buddhists -- Thailand. 1
Buddhists. 1
Camp counselors. 1
Camps -- Administration. 1
Camps. 1
Caste -- India. 1
Caste. -- Pakistan. 1
Catholic Church -- Africa. 1
Catholic Church -- Kenya. 1
Catholic Church. -- Congo (Democratic Republic) 1
Catholic Church. -- Thailand. 1
Children -- United States 1
Children -- United States -- Conversion to Christianity. 1
Children -- United States -- Religious life. 1
Children of missionaries -- Education. 1
Children. -- Societies and clubs. 1
Christian education -- Curricula. 1
Christian education -- India. 1
Christian education directors. 1
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