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Collection 294 Records of the Hour of Freedom Radio Program

 Collection
Identifier: CN 294

Scope and Contents

Recordings of weekly radio program, each a half-hour in length, largely featuring Howard O. Jones.

Subjects covered include Christmas, church, forgiveness, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, love, resurrection, salvation, sin, social service, religion and sports, and truth.

Dates

  • Created: 1968-1980

Conditions Governing Access

No tapes in this collection may be copied for distribution without written permission. Requests for permission should be directed to:

BGEA Resource CoordinatorBilly Graham Training Center - The CoveP.O. Box 19223Asheville, NC 28815

Forms to be sent to the contact person should be obtained from the staff in the Reading Room.

Biographical or Historical Information

Weekly religious radio program featuring Rev. Howard O. Jones; program first aired in the late 1960s as a continuation of a radio program Jones had produced for broadcast in Africa and United States; based in Oberlin, Ohio, program was a half hour long including musical selections, Bible reading, and a sermon. Jones was born April 12, 1921; graduated from Nyack Missionary College of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, 1944; served as pastor of Smoot Memorial C&MA Church in Cleveland, 1952-1958; began broadcasting regular radio program and holding evangelistic crusades, 1954; became associate evangelist of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1958; appointed director of the Billy Graham Relief Fund for Africa, 1973; married Wanda Young, 1944, and had five children.

Extent

455.00 audio_tapes

Language of Materials

English

Other Descriptive Information

Related URL: http://www2.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/guides/294.htm

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Collection 294 Records of the Hour of Freedom Radio Program
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Repository Details

Part of the Evangelism & Missions Archives Repository

Contact:
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