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Frank Mathis Promotional Card

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 087

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one promotional card announcing revival meetings held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Knoxville, Iowa, led by Rev. Frank Mathis with Harry P. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong as musicians.

Dates: Created: 1926

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Fred St. Clair Announcement Postcard

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 095

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a postcard announcing revival services being held at the People's Pentecostal Church in Everett, Massachusetts by Rev. Fred St. Clair.

Dates: Created: 1915

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Frederick Buechner Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SC-005

Scope and Contents Biographical material is divided into the categories of general biographical, memorabilia, notebooks and "schools." The latter section includes papers and items produced by Buechner during his school days. The general biographical section encompasses the categories of photographs, awards, family history and information on Buechner's friends. Memorabilia includes non written items nature or written matter not directly relating to Buechner (e.g. sympathy letters written to Buechner's mother...

Dates: Created: 1926-2017; Existence: Date acquired: 1982

Found in: Special Collections

Frederick G. Ferris Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 609

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Frederick George Ferris (1911-1998) a Baptist pastor, officer with World Evangelical Fellowship (WEF) and the National Association of Evangelicals, and missionary to Liberia, West Africa. Topics discussed include Ferris’s family background; conversion to Christianity; various church pastorates; church planting; foreign mission work in Liberia with the LeTourneau Foundation; medical and educational work in Liberia; description of traditional tribal religious...

Dates: Created: 1988

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Frederick Johnson Papers

Collection — Box: 1&2

Identifier: SC-119

Scope and Contents

The Frederick E. Johnson Collection is composed of private manuscripts, correspondence, and secondary materials related to Brazillian missions, the Vietnam War and other political/social issues from the 1960s.

Dates: Created: 1960-1970; Other: Date acquired: 2002

Found in: Special Collections

Fredrik Franson Papers Microfilm

Collection

Identifier: CN 087

Scope and Contents Microfilm copy of correspondence, reports, excerpts from sermons and other writings collected by Rev. Edward P. Torjesen on the life and ministry of Fredrik Franson (1852-1908). Materials include articles written about evangelistic work, prophecy conferences, missionary efforts on several continents, and the recruitment of Christian workers. Persons featured include mission founders A.B. Simpson and James Hudson Taylor. Materials include articles in several languages. Documents are arranged...

Dates: Created: 1872-1909

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Future of the Jews Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-100

Abstract

This archive contains unpublished contributions by Dorothy L. Sayers for the 1944 symposium on "The Future of the Jews," as well as extensive correspondence and publications relating to the topic.

Dates: Created: 1941-1951

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

G. Henry Waterman Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-160

Scope and Contents The contents of this collection span Dr. Waterman's long career in the ministry to his studies in Greek including his time teaching in the Wheaton College Graduate School. Included in this collection are numerous sermon notes, thesis study on the Tagalog language and translations of the New Testament in the Philippines, material on translating the NIV Bible, his work on the Zondervan Pictorial Bible Dictionary, correspondence, syllabi, papers, and his final study on The Structural Approach...

Dates: Created: 1957-1976; Other: Date acquired: 2004

Found in: Special Collections

G. Paul Groen Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 289

Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Paul Groen in which he describes his education at Wheaton College, missionary work the Christian Reformed Church in Nigeria and the Nigerian church, particularly among the Tiv people, and the country's economy, educational system and political history between 1964 and 1973. Other topics discussed include: Tiv customs and religion, the church among the Tiv and its indigenous leadership and transition of leadership from missionaries, relations with Roman Catholics...

Dates: Created: 1984

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Garth G. Gittens Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 559

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Garth Gabriel Gittens, ordained pastor in the Open Bible Standard Church in Trinidad. Topics discussed include Gittens' upbringing in Trinidad; education at the Bible Institute of San Fernando; conversion to Christianity; call to ministry; strengths and weaknesses of the Evangelical church in Trinidad; experiences as an evangelist; the need for better training for Trinidadian pastors; the challenges of pastoral ministry; and charismatic renewal in Trinidad. The...

Dates: Created: 1998

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

G.B. Tennyson Papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: Wade-A-101, B-19

Abstract

This archive contains original material by Owen Barfield, correspondence, and photographs from the personal papers of G.B. Tennyson, joint-literary executor for the estate of Owen Barfield.

Dates: Created: 1918-2007; Other: Majority of material found in 1981-2007

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Geneva Grace Haller Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 610

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Geneva Grace Haller, who was a missionary to the Congo, first as an independent, then with World Wide Mission. Haller describes growing up in Africa, being home schooled, orphanage work, problems caused by the independence of Congo, persecution of Congolese, her view of various Congo political leaders, condition of the Congolese church, relationship between the Joseph Mobutu government and missionary societies, Congo education, health care, and economic problems....

Dates: Created: 1988

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Genevieve Weyenberg (Van Houtum) Scrapbook

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SC-140

Scope and Contents The Genevieve Van Houtum box contains five books relating to her student years at Wheaton College. The first is her Class of 1933 graduation diploma, displayed in blue fold-over boards. The second book is a photo album, measuring 10 x 7, featuring photos of campus staff, faculty, scenes and notable guest, such as William Pettingill, H.A. Ironside and Grace Livingston Hill. The third book is green, measuring 7.75 x 10, with a photo of Blanchard Hall pasted on. Inside are paste-ins from...

Dates: Created: 1929-1934; Other: Majority of material found in 1929-1934

Found in: Special Collections

Geoffrey Bles Publishers Archive

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-114

Abstract

This archive contains business correspondence and miscellanea relating to Geoffrey Bles, the publisher of various works by C.S. Lewis.

Dates: Created: 1952-1974

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Geology Department Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-07-023

Scope and Contents

Records of the Geology Department include correspondence, course information, sample exams and quizzes and student files (pre- and post-FERPA).

Dates: Created: 1936-2012; Other: Majority of material found in 1947-1997

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

George Beverly Shea Papers

Collection

Identifier: CN 541

Scope and Contents Correspondence, sheet music, business records, phonograph records, programs, songbooks, and other materials from Shea’s career as a soloist, radio personality, and composer. Most of the material is from the last decades of his life, especially his work with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), but the entire range of his life from the 1930s on is covered. Though representing only a fraction of Shea’s papers, it includes a rich collection of source material that Shea used in his...

Dates: 1931-2010

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George F. Spotts Papers

Collection

Identifier: CN 090

Scope and Contents

An oral history interview, correspondence, reports and clippings relating to George Spotts’ work as a Youth for Christ staff member in France and the United States involved in evangelistic work among teenagers.

Dates: Created: 1960-1979

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George F. Tibbetts Letter

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 098

Scope and Contents

This collection contains one letter from George Franklin Tibbetts to Campbell Thompson forgiving Thompson for past opposition and agreeing to accept him on staff at Park-of-the-Palms Camp in Florida, but warning him that he will be dismissed if there are any recoccurances in the future. The Camp-of-the-Woods, a similar camp in the Adirondacks, is promoted on the back of the letter. The collection also includes a mailing envelope from Park-of-the-Palms Camp.

Dates: Created: 1939

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George Jeffreys Letters

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 038

Scope and Contents

Two letters by British evangelist George Jeffreys to a Rev. Glasnant Jones. The letters are brief but contain some comments on the evangelistic meeting Jeffreys was holding.

Dates: Created: 1930

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George Keith and Thomas Thompson Collection Microfilm

Collection

Identifier: CN 070

Scope and Contents Microfilm of published memoirs concerning George Keith's and Thomas Thompson's work for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts. Keith was the Society's first missionary to be sent to North America. Contains experiences in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania; also Increase Mather, Samuel Willard, and conformists, principally Quakers.The reel of microfilm contains the ninety-two-page tome (title page missions) of Keith's...

Dates: Created: 1702-1756

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George M. Winston Papers

Collection

Identifier: CN 306

Scope and Contents The collection consists of prayer letters and audio taped oral history interviews, documenting Winston's early life, education, ministry, and leadership with Belgian Gospel Mission, the Belgian Bible Institute, Greater Europe Mission and independently in Belgium from 1952 to 1993. The prayer letters offer a long term glimpse at the work, daily life, and family activity of the Winston family.The interviews with Winston were conducted by Paul A. Ericksen on July 23 and July 25,...

Dates: 1952-1993

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George Muller Letters

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 054

Scope and Contents

This collection contains two notes written by George Muller near the end of his life. One letter is to Arthur Tappan Pierson, containing a brief acknowledgement and personal message, including obituary of Muller's wife, Susannah Grace Muller. The other contains condolences to an unknown correspondent.

Dates: Created: 1897-1898

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George Sayer Manuscripts Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-1

Abstract

This archive includes the manuscript and typescript of an unpublished essay by Sayer called "On C.S. Lewis." Also included is the typescript of The Celestial Search: C.S. Lewis, His Life and Work by Sayer (later titled Jack: C.S. Lewis and his Times - 1988 ed., and Jack: A Life of C.S. Lewis - 1994 ed.).

Dates: Created: ca. 1978

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

George Sherwood Eddy Letter and Envelope

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 051

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a typed letter and envelope signed by Eddy to W.W. Lockwood of Shanghai, introducing Frederick W. Roman who was on a fact-finding tour of the Far East.

Dates: Created: 1932

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

George Whitefield Letter

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 101

Scope and Contents

Collection contains a letter from British evangelist George Whitefield to Rev. Mr. Reader, thanking Reader for copies of one of Reader's sermons.

Dates: 1768

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gerald Weeks Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-019

Scope and Contents

The Gerald Weeks collection contains political and personal memorabilia from the last five years of a local politician's career. There are four types of materials found in the collection: Plaques and certificates; Photos and a photo album covering local political events of the late 1970

Dates: Created: 1960-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1980

Found in: Special Collections

Geraldine J. Phillips Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 502

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Geraldine Julia (Hinote) Phillips (19132-2000) in which she describes her family background, conversion to Christianity after listening to Gypsy Smith on the radio; education at BIOLA and Columbia Bible College, work at the Rehoboth Mission in Kentucky from 1934-1939, joining Sudan Interior Mission (SIM), travel to Africa in 1943, and the beginning of her work among the Dinka people in southern Sudan. Other topics discussed include: Phillips work with the Rehoboth...

Dates: Created: 1994

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Geraldine Kellogg Dresser Papers

Collection

Identifier: SC-130

Scope and Contents The Dresser materials comprise one thick "Memory Book," plus several small diaries, financial records and address booklets. The Memory Book is green, 6 X 9 1/4, and includes pasted-in items within the first half, leaving the second half blank. The items are Christmas cards, invitations, commencement programs, and literary society programs. The booklets, contained in a separate box, are dated thus: Diary, 1929-35; Diary, 1939; Financial Records, 1927-47; Financial Records, 1936-41;...

Dates: Created: 1927-1952

Found in: Special Collections

Gideon Hawley Letter

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 062

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a letter from Gideon Hawley to Rev. Mr. Dunster consoling him on the imminent death of of Dunster's wife, as well as a short note from Hawley to Captain David Allen.

Dates: Created: 1766, 1803

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gipsy Smith Collection

Collection

Identifier: CN 109

Scope and Contents Newspaper clippings, audio tapes and phonograph records of Smith singing hymns, and photographs. Newspaper clippings are about meetings held by Smith in Denver, Colorado (1909) and with Billy Sunday in Boston, Massachusetts (1935); included are extended excerpts from both men's sermons.This collection consists of newspaper clipping of Smith's 1909 evangelistic meetings in Denver (folder 1-16), scrapbook pages (folders 1-1 through 1-13) containing newspaper reports about Smith's...

Dates: Created: 1909-1935

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

G.K. Chesterton: Selected Criticism Archive

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-A-17

Abstract

This archive is the result of the work of Sister M. Carol A.C., of India. The self-bound book is almost 500 pages long and an extremely complete gathering of Chesterton's literary criticism. It was Sister M. Carol's hope that this would someday be published.

Dates: Created: 1975

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Gladys M. Fleckles Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 122

Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Gladys Marie Fleckles (1946-2006) in which she describes her short term missionary experience with OMF in Japan. Other topics include her graduate work at Wheaton, undergraduate study at John Brown University, and work in the admissions department of Wheaton Graduate School. The time period covered by the interview is roughly 1946-1980.Gladys Fleckles was interviewed by Mr. John Svadbik twice in May 1980. The time period covered by the interviews is...

Dates: Created: 1980

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gladys Wright Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 284

Scope and Contents Oral history interviews with Gladys Lyle Wright (1902-1994), in which she discusses her work as a teacher in Belgian Congo (now Democratic Republic of Congo). Topics discussed include: Wright's family background, education at Wheaton College and Moody Bible Institute, her work as a missionary in the Belgian Congo for the Africa Inland Mission, memories of the Congolese people and culture, and her experiences at Wheaton when she was on the staff of the College after retriring from the mission...

Dates: Created: 1984

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gleason L. Archer Oral History Interview

Collection

Identifier: CN 412

Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Gleason Leonard Archer in which he describes his family background; his conversion; his education at Harvard University and Princeton Theological Seminary; his attendance at Park Street Church in Boston, Massachusetts; involvement with Robert Schneider and the Fellowship of Faith and other mission work with the Muslim community in Chicago; forming the United Evangelical Arab Mission; Muslim views of Christians; studying the Arabic language; and his time in Beirut,...

Dates: Created: 1989

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Glenn Sadler Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Wade-B-4

Abstract

The materials in this archive include publications, correspondence, illustrations, and other items relating to Glenn Sadler's research on the artist, Arthur Hughes (1832-1915), who served as the illustrator for many of George MacDonald's published works. Also included: a set of corrected proofs for Thomas Wingfold, Curate by George MacDonald.

Dates: Created: 1849-1994; Other: Date acquired: 12/31/1969

Found in: Marion E. Wade Center

Glicerio M. Manzano Papers

Collection

Identifier: CN 321

Scope and Contents The collection consists of prayer letters and oral history interviews, which document Glicerio M. Jojo Manzano's early life, education, family life, and work as a service manager with Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship and as an accountant for a rural hospital with International Nepal Fellowship.Series 1: Audio TapesThree oral history interviews with Glicerio Manzano. Topics discussed in the interview include Manzano's early life, education,...

Dates: Created: 1981-1992

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gordon L. Rhoad Papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: SC-165

Scope and Contents

Measuring 3 x 4 1/2, the Gordon L. Rhoad diary is black and flexible, embossed with "Lett's Quikref Diary." Entries run from Jan. 1, 1924 to October 9, 1924. Under the column called "Owner's Name and Address" on the Personal Memoranda page is written, "Gordon L. Rhoad, Mbooni Machakos, Kenya Colony, Africa." The entries chronicle his daily life, travels and occasional missionary activity in the U.S., Kenya and Europe.

Dates: Created: 1924-1924

Found in: Special Collections

Gospel Fellowship Club of Chicago Pamphlet

Collection

Identifier: Small CN 106

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a pamphlet created by the Gospel Fellowship Club of Chicago, describing the Club's purpose of providing fellowship for businessmen working in downtown Chicago.

Dates: Created: 1944

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gospel LP Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC-220

Scope and Contents SC 220 is a collection of sound recordings of Gospel and Contemporary Christian music. Several Gospel musical styles are represented: urban, northern U.S., white Gospel style (typical of northern evangelical churches and parachurch ministries); rural, southern U.S., white Gospel style; and Black gospel style (typical of northern U.S., urban, African American churches). Contemporary Christian music is represented by performers and groups performing in a musical style that was influenced by...

Dates: Created: 1925-2016

Found in: Special Collections

Gospel Recordings, Inc., Records

Collection

Identifier: CN 036

Brief Description Correspondence, reports, and other documents relating to the organization's work of providing Christian workers around the world with phonograph records or audio tapes of brief evangelistic programs of music, Scripture and sermons in thousands of different languages and dialects, presented by indigenous speakers of each tongue. Most of the correspondence is between the staff of Gospel Recordings and Christian workers in different countries, such as missionary to Africa Paul White, requesting...

Dates: Created: 1939-1978

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

Gospel Tract Collection

Collection

Identifier: SC-222

Dates: Other: -

Found in: Special Collections

Grace Yates Scrapbook

Collection

Identifier: SC-150

Dates: Created: 1919-1945

Found in: Special Collections

Graduate Admissions Committee Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-06-027

Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Graduate Admissions Committee

Dates: Created: 1980-1981; Other: Majority of material found in 1980-1981

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Graduate Committee Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-06-014

Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Graduate Committee

Dates: Created: 1939-1957; Other: Majority of material found in 1939-1957

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Graduate Council Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-08-006

Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Graduate Council

Dates: Created: 1979-1980; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-1980

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Graduate Executive Committee Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-06-030

Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Graduate Executive Committee

Dates: Created: 1952-1979; Other: Majority of material found in 1952-1979

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Graduate Senate Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-06-015

Scope and Contents

Minutes of the Graduate Senate Committee

Dates: Created: 1957-1982; Other: Majority of material found in 1957-1982

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Graduate Theological Studies Department Records

Collection — Box: 3

Identifier: RG-07-003

Scope and Contents

Records of the Graduate Theological Studies Department include syllabi and course information, correspondence, financial information, planning and committee files.

Dates: Created: 1977-1984; Other: Majority of material found in 1979-1982

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Graham Center Programs Committee Records

Collection — Container: Folder

Identifier: RG-06-051

Scope and Contents

Minutes and general files of the Graham Center Programs Committee

Dates: Created: 1977-1977; Other: Majority of material found in 1977

Found in: Wheaton College Archives

Greater Chicago Crusade Records

Collection

Identifier: CN 079

Scope and Contents The collection contains one hundred completed questionnaires from a survey created by Aubrey Leon Morris and administered between August and December 1963 to parcipants at the 1962 Greater Chicago Crusade. The survey was used as part of Morris's PhD research, resulting in his doctoral dissertation, "A Study of Psychological Factors in the Evangelistic Preaching of Billy Graham." His degree was awarded by Southern Baptist Seminary in 1966.The survey was designed for those who...

Dates: Created: 1963

Found in: Evangelism & Missions Archives

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