Howard, John R., 1968-1972
Brief Description
Correspondence, minutes, newspaper clippings, reports, and other documents related to the life and ministry of L. Nelson Bell, first as a medical missionary in China, then as doctor, editor, and lay leader in the Presbyterian Church in the United States. Among the topics covered by the material in the collection are missions in China in the twentieth century between the two world wars; the work of Bell's son-in-law, Billy Graham; the founding and development of Christianity Today and The Presbyterian Journal; the conflict between liberals and conservatives in Protestant Christianity.
Dates
- 1968-1972
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research, and there are no access restrictions on the materials in this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 39.5 Cubic Feet (79 Boxes (DC), Oversize Material, Phonograph Records, Photographs )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bell, L. Nelson (Lemuel Nelson), 1894-1973. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository