Simpson, Henry, 1954-1973
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
- 1954-1973
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research, and there are no access restrictions on the materials in this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Anyone using this folder until December 31, 2023, fifty (50) years from the most recent document in the folder, must sign an agreement available from the Reading Room staff that he or she will maintain the confidentiality of these folders. No material in the folder may be copied.
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