Little Country Church of Hollywood Radio Program Records
Scope and Contents
Collection contains 24 recordings of radio broadcasts of The Little Country Church of Hollywood, a religious radio program founded by Dr. William B. Hogg in January 1933. Specific titles are available on the location record although the air dates are unknown. The broadcasts usually lasted fifteen minutes. Collections also contains a color postcard with a picture of the exterior fo the Little Country Church of Hollywood.
Dates
- Created: 1933-1937
Creator
- Little Country Church of Hollywood (Radio program) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Historical Information
The Little Country Church of Hollywood radio program was a daily religious broadcast founded by Dr. William B. Hogg. The program first aired over Radio Station KFAC at 8:00 A.M. on January 2, 1933. Broadcasting studios were located in the building in the center of Hollywood, at the corner of Argyle and Yucca Streets. The building was formally dedicated April 15, 1934. On September 30, 1934 the program was broadcast coast to coast over the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS). Airings of the program continued at least until Hogg's death January 14, 1937.
A rural community before and during "meetin'" time provided the program's setting. Hogg and his wife played the roles of Josiah and Sarah Hopkins, a country parson and his wife. "Meetin'" time was highlighted by hymns and a message by the parson. Other participants in the program included Rudy Atwood at the organ and the Goose Creek Quartet, whose members were Thurl Ravenscroft, Al Harlan, Bill Days, and William Mc Dougall. Characters portrayed by the quartet were Lige Guyton, Abe Snodgrass, Lem Gupton, and Jerry Potlucks.
Extent
4.00 Audio Tapes
1 Photograph File
Language of Materials
English
Accruals and Additions
The materials in this collection were received by the Billy Graham Center Archives in December 1979.
Accession 79-143
May 6, 1980
Mary Ann Buffington
S. Kouns
- Atwood, Rudy.
- Country Church of Hollywood (Radio program)
- Evangelistic sermons.
- Evangelistic work -- United States.
- Goose Creek Quartet.
- Gospel music.
- Gospel musicians -- United States.
- Hogg, William B., 1880-1937 -- Sermons. Selections.
- Hogg, William B., 1880-1937.
- Mass media in religion.
- Music -- Religious aspects.
- Music -- United States.
- Radio broadcasting.
- Radio in religion -- United States.
- Ravenscroft, Thurl.
- Sermons, American.
Creator
- Little Country Church of Hollywood (Radio program) (Organization)
- Title
- Collection 099 Records of the Little Country Church of Hollywood Radio Program
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Roman Script
Repository Details
Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository