Collection: Small Collection 044 Ephemera of Evangeline Booth

Scope and Contents

Letters written by Evangeline Booth during her service as Field Commissioner of The Salvation Army in the United States. Correspondence concerns actual or potential contributors. Also includes a printed card with autograph, July 22, 1936, and a newspaper clipping advertising free Christmas dinners in 1910.

Dates

Created: 1911-1916

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.

Biographical Information

Leader in the Salvation Army, daughter of Army founder William Booth; born, 1865; directed Army operations in Canada, 1896-1904; national commander of Army in the U.S., 1904-1936; died, 1950.

Extent

1.00 Folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Accruals and Additions

The materials in this collection were purchased by the Billy Graham Center Archives in April 1979 from C.D. Price, Inc. and Harold R. Nestler, February 1980 from Lorraine Burdick, and September 1984 from the BGC Museum.