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Wire Recordings, bulk: 1947-1952

 Item — Reel: GP29av1198

Scope and Contents

This reel is a compilation of multiple recordings spliced together. In most cases the event and speaker are unknown but where possible, have been identified by the content. Some of the missionary talks and interviews were done at the American Baptist Assembly in Green Lake, WI and reference their radio station, WABA. The recording was digitized in 2021 resulting in four digital audio files. The time stamps below refer to the digital files.

GP29av1198_01_a
00:00:00--Charlotte Cobb, director of Chinese Baptist Mission, Milwaukee, WI
00:21:30--unknown female missionary talking about the Garo Girls' School in India
00:48:30--Russell E. Nelson, Address to the Convention, "Looking Ahead,the Work of the General Council." 05/20/1952
1:28:40--Sara Louise Walker, General Missionary for Oregon
1:48:30--Dedication of the Robert L. Moore, Jr. Hopevale Memorial at the American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, WI
2:52:25--Morning sermon examining the assumptions of the Lord's Prayer. Date and speaker unknown
3:27:00--Missionary to Spanish speaking community in Phoenix. Date and speaker unknown
3:42:15--Demonstration of talk to be given to children in Sunday School about Lahu people. Date and speaker unknown. Continued in next audio file.

GP29av1198_01_b
00:00:00--Continuation of previous recording.
00:12:12--Paul Lewis recording on the topic of Burma.
00:29:08--Singing. Date and event unknown. Continued on next.

GP29av1198_02_a
00:00:00--Singing continued from previous
00:23:30--Loren Noren, "My experiences in China"
00:43:00--Charlotte Cobb, interview.
00:53:50--Testimony of Rhoda Marie Nielson, missionary to Congo
1:08:05--Lester Knox, missionary to Philippines
1:24:00--Missionary to India, unknown speaker, possibly same as speaker on side 1 talking about Garo Girls' School
1:30:58--"Down Indian Trails, 30 years work among the Crow Indians." possibly Chester Bentley
1:48:03--"Hallelujah Chorus"
1:48:40--Introduction of C. Oscar Johnson, President of Baptist World Alliance
1:51:10--C. Oscar Johnson, address to the Convention, 05/23/1952

GP29av1198_02_b
00:00:26--Missionary talk by Marguerite Everham, missionary to China
00:21:20--Ruth Noren (cuts off)
00:35:50--Unknown missionary to Burma introduced by "Brother Cochran." Date and speaker unknown
00:57:00--Missionary to India. Date and speaker unknown
1:14:45--Missionary to migrant workers, trailer ministry. Date and speaker unknown. (cuts off)

































Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1947-1952

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and copyright holder. Staff may refuse copying of fragile or at-risk materials.

Materials may be accessed by request at the American Baptist Historical Society. For more information on accessing collections or obtaining copies, visit http://abhsarchives.org.

Extent

1 audiotape reels

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Multiple languages

Custodial History

This audiotape reel found in ABHS collections was labeled "Wire Recordings."

General

This recording was digitized in 2021 with support from a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant program is made possible by funding from the Mellon Foundation.

Cultural context

Topical

Repository Details

Part of the American Baptist Historical Society Repository

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