Publicity: Ecuador, 1955-1956

File — Box: 2, Folder: 5

Identifier: Folder 5

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Correspondence, tapes of sermons and audio letters, journals, notebooks, annotated Bibles, school records, poems, clippings, drawings, and other materials describing Elliot's courtship of his wife Elisabeth, his spiritual preparation for the mission field, early days of his work in Ecuador, and events leading up to his death and those of four other missionaries at the hands of the Waorani (called "Auca" by their enemies) people. Microfilm edition of materials available for researcher use.

Dates

Created: 1955-1956

Conditions Governing Access

Due to the fragile condition of the journals of Jim Elliot (held in Box 1) the following restrictions on use and access are in place:

(1). Request for brief access to the original journals will be granted under the following conditions:

Access is entirely restricted to Journal IV.

Journals I, II, and III must be used with a book cradle.

Journals I, II, and III may not be used on the Reading Room table in front of the window to avoid damage from direct sunlight.

Journals I, II, and III may not be used for more than 30 minutes at a time.

Journals I, II, and III may not be duplicated on the public Reading Room scanner, and researchers must refrain from using flash photography.

(2). Researchers requesting access to the journals for extended academic or personal study must use the microfilm copy of the journals. Access to the original journals for research use may be allowed for inquiries specifically requiring the physical documents. Researchers desiring such access should submit their request in writing for staff review.

(3). The original journals may not be used for archival instruction sessions, exhibits, or displays.