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Miscellaneous, 1942-1964

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Correspondence, diaries, newsletters, scripts, catalogs, films, and other material related to the work of the Baptista Film Mission. This collection contains much information on the beginnings of the Protestant evangelical Christian film industry. Included are films featured are evangelical and fundamentalist figures like V. Raymond Edman, Billy Graham, Henry A. Ironside, Bob Jones Jr., Paul Rader, Oswald J. Smith, and Walter Wilson and nondenominational organizations. Subjects documented include those related to missions and evangelism, motion picture production and presentation, and the subjects of the films.

Correspondence, diaries, newsletters, scripts, catalogs, films, and other material related to the work of the company founded by Charles O. Baptista to produce motion picture projection equipment and evangelistic films. This collection contains much information on the beginnings of the Christian film industry.

Dates

  • Created: 1942-1964

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 12.42 Cubic Feet (2 Boxes (DC), Audio Tapes, Films, Filmstrips, Negative, Photographs, Video Tapes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository

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