Collection 119 Ephemera of James E. McConnell
Scope and Contents
One audio tape of two programs of Smilin' Ed Mc Connell's radio series, probably broadcast in the 1930's or 40's. Programs were fifteen minutes long and included the singing of four hymns. Mc Connell would pause after the first two selections to make a sales presentation for his hymnals and allow his sponsors a promotional advertisement. Rodeheaver music company published a hymnbook in 1933 called Smilin' Ed Mc Connell's Favorite Radio Hymns, containing over fifty hymns.
Dates
- Other: Undated
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on the use of this collection.
Biographical Information
Ed McConnell was a religious radio broadcaster, who used "Smilin' Ed Mc Connell" as his broadcast personality name.
Extent
1.00 Audio Tape
Language of Materials
English
Accruals and Additions
The materials for this collection were received by the Billy Graham Center Archives in October 1979.
Accession 79-120
May 8, 1980
Mary Ann Buffington
S. Kouns
- Title
- Collection 119 Ephemera of James E. McConnell
- 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