Collection 74
[September 16, 2008]
Graham, William Franklin, Jr. "Billy"; 1918-
Ephemera;1863-1864, 1913-1915, 1940-1999, n.d.
11 Boxes (1 RC, 9 DC, 1 ODC), Audio Tapes, Films, Microfilm, Negatives, Oversize
Materials, Phonograph Records, Photographs, Slides, Video Tapes (11.696 cubic
feet)
Restrictions
Copyrighted materials may not be copied or broadcast without permission.
Folders 1-11, 1-12, 1-13, 1-14, 3-5, 3-6 and 3-7 contain xeroxes of materials from Presidential Libraries and the Library of Congress. Researchers desiring copies of these documents will need to get them from the institution which has the originals.
Folders 6-1 and 6-2 cannot be copied without the written permission of the authorized representative of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA).
Any materials in this collection on deposit from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association may not be copied without written permission from the BGEA. Any researcher who wishes to request permission must get the required form from the Archives staff. It is the responsibility of the researcher to fill out the form and send it to the BGEA.
The Archives will not copy for researchers films F2-F7, F9, F12-16, or videos
V1-V8, V13-V26, V31-V40, V42-V47, V49, V52, V55-V60. Researchers wanting copies
of these programs should contact the original producer.
[NOTE: In the Scope and Content description, the notation "Folder 2-6" means Box 2, Folder 6.]
Scope and Content
This collection contains mainly materials gathered by the staff about Billy
Graham or the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its affiliates which
were not produced by the BGEA.
Series: Paper Records
Arrangement: Alphabetical by title (folder titles assigned
by Archives staff)
Date Range: 1913-1999
Volume: 5.55cubic feet
Boxes: 1-11
Type of documents: Correspondence, clippings, brochures, cartons,
memos, song sheets, indexes, programs, scrapbooks, transcripts, etc.
Correspondents: American presidents Dwight David Eisenhower,
Gerald Ford, Lyndon Johnson, John Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Harry Truman
Subjects: Billy Graham's life and ministry, his influence as
a public figure, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its evangelistic
work, evangelism in the twentieth century, American Evangelicalism, the relations
between Billy Graham and various American presidents, American social and religious
history in the last half of the twentieth century
Descriptive limits: Item level
Notes: Included are documents about the Graham family tree,
samples of mailings sent out by the BGEA, correspondence between Graham and
various national and religious leaders, samples of materials produced for crusades,
audio and video tapes and films of Graham speaking, news coverage of his activities,
documentaries about his life and work, and materials relating to individual
evangelistic meetings and Hour of Decision radio programs. The audio
tapes, books, films, microfilms, oversize materials, phonograph records, and
video tapes have been stored separately from the paper records and are described
on their own location records elsewhere in this guide, although some of their
contents are also discussed in this description. The researcher should also
check the clipping file in Collection 360 for more information on Graham.
The earliest materials in the collection are the items in folder 1-7 which deal
with the life of North Carolinian Benjamin Morrow Coffey, Graham's maternal
grandfather. The folder consists of photocopies of documents in the possesion
of the Graham family. It includes a four-page biographical sketch of Coffey's
war service. It was written in 1913 by Annie Lee Coffey Barker (although it
is unsigned), and was probably dictated by Coffey himself. This sketch appears,
very slightly edited, in a newspaper obituary of Coffey two years later, also
extant in the folder. There is a one-page transcript showing the lineage of
Coffey from William Alexander (1598-1652). The bulk of the folder consists of
ten Civil War letters; five of these are from Coffey to his family. In the earliest
letters of this series, he writes of marches, of seeing makeshift graveyards
with soldiers' bodies not fully buried. The other four are written after his
injuries at Gettysburg, and are mostly occupied with his improving health. Two
of the letters are from W. L. Grier, Coffey's company captain; these letters
also contain information about Coffey's health and the fate of the regiment.
Single letters from J. A. Gallant and J. W. Brown report war news in general.
A letter from company-mate Elias M. Crowell, written shortly before the Union
siege of Petersburg, Virginia, discusses the expected battle and predicts a
Confederate victory.
Folder 3-2 contains an article by and xeroxes of clippings gathered by James
Lutzweiler about how Billy Graham came to know the Lord and the development
of his faith from his conversion at the Mordecai Ham meetings in 1934 through
Monroe Parker's meetings in 1935.
Next in point of time, besides some photos from the time of Graham's Western
Springs, Illinois, pastorate described in the photographs location record, are
several documents from Graham's ministry which predate the national prominence
he recieved in 1949. There are slides and photos from meetings in the last 1940s
(described on the proper location record) and, in folder 3-1, a series of brief
appreciation notes (probably included in offering envelopes) from individuals
describing how they have benefitted from Graham's meetings. Most of these are
from the 1948 Augusta, Georgia, meetings, but there is at least one each from
Los Angeles (1949) and Boston (1949-1950). There is also one very early editorial
cartoon about Graham's ministrty in folder 3-4, although though most of the
drawings in the folder come from later years and were mostly produced during
his European tours in 1954-1955 and 1966.
His time as president of Northwestern College in Minnestoa is documented in
tape T26 and in the school’s magazine (Northwestern Pilot) in
folders 7-5, 9-1, and 9-2, and yearbook (Scroll) of the school, in
folders 9-3 through 11-1. Some of the yearbooks have paper tabs which had been
put in by BGEA staff when they used the books for reference. The issues of the
Pilot mostly cover the years before Graham became executive vice president and
then president of the school.
The 1949 meetings in Los Angeles mark the beginning of Graham as a well known
figure on the national stage. The collection includes Canvas Cathedral (F1),
which was made in 1949 about Graham's "Christ for Greater Los Angeles"
meetings. The collection also contains a video tape copy of this film (V12).
Other items, such as the photographs of the 1950 Columbia Crusade, the phonograph
record album from the BGEA film Mr. Texas (P1, P2, P3), and the tape
of the first Hour of Decision radio program illustrate the growing
size and outreach of Graham's organization.
The crusade was the basic activity of the BGEA, Items relating to particular
evangelistic crusades can be identified by folder title or by the description
of items in the location records. A few of the more significant items are covered
in these notes, but the researcher should be aware it is not exhaustive and
should check the location records and container list for items of interest.
Folder 6-4 contains statements by Graham on why he held evangelistic meetings
in England in 1954 and 1955.
Folder 6-5 contains a transcript of the ceremonies before his rally in Seoul
Korea in 1956, including comments by Syngman Rhee. The folder also has the text
of an interview of Graham by Bob Pierce.
Several items in the collection are from the 1957 New York Crusade, such as
newsletters in folder 1-27, the newsreel films F2 and F3 (including a shot of
the then vice president, Richard Nixon, addressing the audience), and the phonograph
record P6. Folder 5-1 contains a notebook with notes of appreciation from people
who attended the meetings or assisted in them. It includes a mimeographed message
from Ethel Waters. Notebooks of similar appreciation notes from the 1985 Southern
California Crusade are in folder 5-2.
Especially interesting is the notebook in folder 1-26. This was prepared by
David Howard, a Latin America Mission staff member who was loaned to the BGEA
to make preparations for evangelistic meetings which were going to be held in
Mexico City as part of a tour of Caribbean countries undertaken by Graham in
1958. The notebook, which is in both Spanish and English, contains the various
forms used for training counselors, arranging for publicity, setting up committees,
preparing music, following up, etc. It also contains several personal letters
which describe the hectic pace Howard followed as he made arrangements and which
record his impressions of Graham and his co-workers, as well as draws some interesting
contrasts between Graham and Reinhold Niebuhr.
Folder 7-4 contains a 1961 radio script for the This is Dimension radio program.
The story is about World Wide Pictures, the film arm of the BGEA. Attached to
the script are notes which the reporter, Ralph Story, evidently took while gathering
information about Billy Graham and World Wide.
The crusade in Charlotte, North Carolina, occurred in 1958 and the scrapbook
in oversize drawer 12 contains newspaper clippings of Graham's sermons as well
as human interest stories. Paper copies of transcripts of almost all of Graham's
sermons during the meeting (made from the newspaper coverage) are in folders
7-1 and 7-2. Folder 7-3 contains the same material in digital form (floppy disks).
Folders 8-2 and 8-3 contain scrapbooks of clippings from the 1989 Arkansas Crusade,
including stories about Governor Bill Clinton and W. O. Vaught.
Before holding evangelistic meetings in any city, Graham usually recieved numerous
inviations from promient civic, religious and political leaders of the community.,
Samples of such invitations can be found for Rochester, New York, in folder
6-2 and Knoxville, Tennessee, in folder 6-1. (Although the Knoxville invitations
are from 1957, Graham did not hold a crusade there until 1970.)
Programs, tickets, promotional materials, and other miscellaneous records from
a variety of crusades dated between 1953 and 1983 are in folders 1-6 through
1-32 (see Container List for cities and dates). Material on the Hour of
Decision will be found in folders 1-1 and 2-1, and a pamphlet describing
the origins of famous hymns used in crusades is in folder 1-3.
Some folders contain copies of the letters and other materials sent by the BGEA
to its constituents. File 1-6 contains form letters that were sent out regularly
to supporters describing upcoming events, requesting prayer and financial support.
There are also letters about the founding of Christianity Today magazine
and the annual Christmas greetings from the Grahams. Folders 1-4 and 1-5 contain
calendars which were sent to supporters. Folders 1-8, 1-9, 1-18, and 1-32 contain
other items and newsletters from the BGEA's various divisions.
Starting in 1952, Graham had a regular column in many newspapers in which he
answered questions about spiritual or social problems. Folders 4-1 through 4-4
contain a sampling of these columns from the 1970s which were gathered by the
Billy Graham Center Museum staff for an exhibit they were planning. These excerpts,
arranged alphabetically by title, give a good idea of the range of topics Graham
covered and his thinking on many questions. For example, the C section includes
columns on the charismatic movement, cheating, Christ, Christian life, church
attendance, church membership, clergy, communism, conscience, creation, cremation,
criticism, the cross, and cults.
Several files contain materials relating to Graham in non-evangelistic activities
or as a public figure. For example folder 5-4 contains the program from the
dedication of a village in India, destroyed during a typhoon. The village, renamed
after Billy Graham, was reconstructed through the partial assistance of the
BGEA. Folder 5-5 contains materials from the 1996 ceremony in which he and his
wife Ruth received the Congressional Gold Medal (see also V47 and V48). Graham
led a worship service as part of the 1970 Honor America Day program and folders
5-8 and 8-1 contain material from that event. Graham also preached at another
non-BGEA event, Explo 72, which was sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ.
The program and other information about that meeting can be found in folder
3-9. Folder 1-9 contains a translation of a letter from a group of imprisoned
Czech Christians, criticising his 1982 visit to their country.
Graham has been both respected and criticized for his relationship with the
elite of America, particularly the presidents. Folders 1-11 to 1-14 and 3-6
and 3-7 contain copies from the various presidential libraries of the National
Archives of Graham's correspondence with Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy,
Johnson, Nixon, and Ford and their staffs and other documents relating to Graham
and individual presidents. The letters deal with Graham's requests for a meeting
with or message from Truman, the need for a day of repentance and prayer, the
need for military security against communism, the 1952 Washington, DC, Crusade,
the war in Korea, Eisenhower's opinion of Graham, the possibility of support
from religious leaders in the 1952 presidential campaign, requests for a meeting
with Eisenhower, Anglo-American relations, Graham's 1955 European Tour, whether
Eisenhower should run for a second term, Graham's 1956 attempts to build racial
harmony in the South, the 1956 Republican Convention, Graham's views on the
reason for Abraham Lincoln's greatness, requests for a meeting with Kennedy,
Johnson's civil rights' program, the need for a day of prayer regarding American's
race problems, the Vietnam War, crime in the United States, Graham's visits
to servicemen in Vietnam, the War on Poverty, the election of 1968, Graham's
friendship with Johnson after his retirement, dedication of the Johnson presidential
library, missionary attitudes toward the Vietnam War, the continuing crisis
in the Middle East, White House religious services, Norman Vincent Peale, the
Watergate scandal, the election of 1972, Graham's descriptions of his visits
to various parts of the world, Graham's meeting in 1971 with General and Madame
Chiang Kai-Shek, and consultation with Graham by the White House staff about
current issues. Folder 3-5 contains photocopies of documents from the Library
of Congress about Graham's friendship with Richard Nixon. It consists mainly
of notes and memos of the White House staff about phone calls from or to Graham
and meetings with him on topics similar to those covered in folder 3-6.
Also from the National Archives is the microfilm which contains correspondence
between Graham and Richard Nixon for the years 1956 to 1963. The correspondence
is on the reel in reverse chronological order. Topics covered include Thomas
Dewey's opinion of Nixon, Graham's suggestion that Nixon address religious gatherings,
Graham's request for help for Jawaharial Nehru, Nixon's 1956 acceptance speech
for the vice presidential nomination, the 1956 Hungarian Revolt, Graham's 1957
meeting at Yale University, the 1957 New York Crusade at which Nixon spoke,
the status of Christianity Today magazine, Graham's 1958 tour of Australia
and his request for assistance, racial tensions in the United States, Graham's
assessment of Nixon given to author Earl Mazo, the requests for assistance on
the 1960 tour of Africa, Graham's support for Nixon in the 1960 presidential
election, the possibility of Walter Judd for vice president, the U-2 crisis,
the possibility of Nixon contacting Martin Luther King, the religious issue
in the election, the writing of Six Crises, and the 1962 California
election and Nixon's reaction to his defeat. The photocopies in folders 3-5
through 3-7 were given to the Archives by Dr. Eric Paddon and were gathered
by him in the course of his own research at the National Archives and Library
of Congress.
Folder 5-9 contains the program for the 1981 presidential inaguration of Ronald
Reagan, in which Graham participated.
Folder 2-8 contains portions of two oral history transcripts of interviews with
John Jay Hooker which discuss the attitudes of anti-Catholic reaction which
were generated initially by Kennedy's nomination for the presidency. Graham
and his father are both mentioned in the context of each interview.
Folder 1-17 contains material on the development of the Billy Graham Center
at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois.
Series: Non-paper Records
Arrangement: Chronological or alphabetical or numerically by
item number
Date Range: 1943-1997
Geographic coverage: Mostly United States, with material from
or about Canada, Czehoslovakia, Eastern Europe, Great Britain, Guatemala, India,
Japan, Mexico, South Africa, the Soviet Union and Sweden
Type of documents: Audiotapes, films, microfilm, negatives,
phonograph records, photos, slides, videos
Subjects: Billy Graham's life and ministry, his influence as
a public figure, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and its evangelistic
work, evangelism in the twentieth century, American Evangelicalism, the relations
between Billy Graham and various American presidents, American social and religious
history in the last half of the twentieth century
Descriptive limits: Item level
Notes: The non-paper records are each described in detail on
their indiviudal location records
Exceptional Items: Sermons or speeches by Graham: T1-T3, T6,
T9-T16, T25, T26, T28, T29, T31, T32, T34, T38, F1, F13, P3, P4, P6, P8-P10,
V12, V25-V27, V41, V47, V48, V54, V55, V56, V57, V58, V59
Documentaries about Graham and/or interview of him: T6, T17, T18, T20, T30,
F9-F12, F14, V7-V12, V14-V18, V31, V32, V36-V40, V42, V43, V45, V48, V49, V51,
V52, V60, V61. Videos V19-V24 contain a documentary series about the Religious
Right in the United States that includes material on Graham.
Side 1 of audio tape T5 contains Graham's fifty-five-minute address to the National
Association of Evangelicals Convention held in Denver, Colorado, in March 1962.
His topic, "In God We Trust," uses the text from II Thessalonians 2:2ff.
Graham summarizes the state of the American religious situation and Evangelicalism
based on his observations and experiences. He discusses the scope of declining
morality and problems of alcoholism and drugs, the revival of religion after
World War II, and subsequent captivation by materialism. He also discusses
a parallel spontaneous growth of prayer and study groups, German theologians
and theology, social concerns of Evangelicals, and the needs and responses of
American young people. In the final segment of the tape, Graham details some
solutions for correcting the problems, a return to disciplines of prayer and
life style, spiritual expectancy and enthusiasm, and acknowledgment of God's
justifiable wrath and eschatological promises. The tape concludes with a listing
of tapes and books available from Victory In Christ, a Wheaton, Illinois, firm.
Side 2 of this tape contains a 45-minute address by Dr. Herbert Mekeel titled
"The Ecumenical Direction," also delivered at the NAE Convention. Dr. Mekeel
discusses the dangers inherent in an ecumenism which does not remain firm to
biblical affirmations and acknowledge real doctrinal and practical issues of
authority between Roman Catholics and Protestants. It is followed by a ten-minute
segment of a speech by Bob Pierce, director of World Vision, in which he observes
the hunger for simple facts of Christianity in non-English-speaking countries.
There is background noise on the tape and no introduction of either man.
Audio tape T6 begins with a twelve-minute informal interview of Graham by R.
Alan Street in which he asks questions about the origin and history of his use
of the invitation. The remaining portion of the tape is recorded at the Greater
Baltimore Crusade, June 9, 1981, and consists of a portion of Graham's address,
which was based on John 5:1.
Street's questions and answers sent to and received from Cliff Barrows regarding
the importance of music to the invitation are contained on tape T7. He discusses
Luther's view of music, how it has been varyingly used by the Graham crusade
staff, its differing use for television, and the reasons for use of particular
hymns at the time of the invitation. Timing of musical segments, hymns which
are doctrinally sound for use in crusades, music's value as a unifying influence
in the audience, and the relation of content to the sermon and the value for
knowledge of theology are discussed.
Tape T8 is a part of Street's investigation into the invitation and its contrasting
use by other evangelists. It consists of the closing portions of two services,
November 5, 1979, and September 7, 1980, in which W. A. Criswell gives the invitation
and then the responses of those who came forward are heard as they were questioned
before the congregation. Correspondence relating to Street's questions for Graham
is found in folders 1-2 and 1-14. Folder 2-5 contains a forty-six-page copy
of a history of Baltimore by Street and folder 2-6 includes the preliminary
Prayer Breakfast publicity and an invitation to the breakfast. Folder 1-2 contains
a brochure for Street's evangelistic ministry which includes a section on his
interview with Graham.
Provenance
The material in this collection was gathered from many sources and artificially combined into one collection by the Archives staff. The earliest accession was received in 1978 and the latest in 2006. A list of books, pamphlets, and periodicals transferred to the BGC LIBRARY (now Evangelism & Missions Collection of the Wheaton College Archives & Special Collection) is available upon request.
Accession:78-14, 78-25, 79-24, 79-27, 79-63,79-76, 79-97, 79-120, 80-3, 80-37, 80-47, 80-52, 80-61, 80-72, 80-86, 80-105, 80-113, 80-121, 80-124, 80-126, 80-131, 80-138, 80-149, 80-153, 80-155, 80-158, 80-167, 81-5, 81-25, 81-73, 81-154, 82-12, 82-24, 82-26, 82-36, 82-83, 82-95, 82-105, 82-109, 82-111, 82-114, 82-132, 82-155, 82-156, 82-169, 83-42, 83-44, 83-54, 83-81, 83-82, 83-98, 83-116, 83-119, 83-135, 83-137, 83-141, 83-145, 83-169, 84-88, 84-95, 84-98, 84-122, 85-61, 85-138, 85-171, 86-3, 86-92, 87-95, 87-157, 87-163, 88-81, 89-23, 89-34, 89-53, 89-68, 89-69, 89-78, 89-111, 90-68, 90-99, 90-112, 91-32, 91-35, 91-92, 92-46, 92-89, 92-144, 93-03, 93-19, 93-28, 93-54, 93-68, 93-78, 93-81, 93-87, 93-95, 93-120, 94-35, 95-34, 95-89, 96-7, 96-42, 96-84, 96-85, 96-88, 96-93, 97-6, 97-38, 97-43, 97-44, 98-13, 98-39, 99-2, 99-27, 99-28, 99-32, 99-34, 99-35, 00-57, 00-73, 01-01, 01-12, 01-16, 01-23, 01-54, 01-73, 02-01, 02-04, 02-15, 02-27 02-32, 02-47, 06-43
January 19, 1981
Robert Shuster
A. Labiano
A. Peterson
G. Wilson
M. Arnold
February 8, 1983
Frances L. Brocker
J. Nasgowitz
Revised, February 8, 1984
Frances L. Brocker
J. Nasgowitz
Revised, September 8, 1987
Robert Shuster
J. Nasgowitz
Revised, April 13, 1993
Robert Shuster
Revised, June 18, 1993
M. L. Larson
Updated, July 15, 1998
Robert Shuster
Updated, June 26, 2001
Robert Shuster
W. Valentine
Updated, July 16, 2002
Robert Shuster
Updated, February 23, 2004
Accession 04-12
Bob Shuster
Updated, May 11, 2004
Accession 95-117, 00-69
Christian Sawyer
J. Dennison
E. Kuehn
Updated, January 26, 2005
Accession 05-08
Christian Sawyer
Updated, April 26, 2005
Accession 05-26
Bob Shuster
Updated November 17, 2005
Acc. 05-64
Bob Shuster
Updated May 16, 2006
Acc. 00-73, 01-01, 01-12, 01-16, 01-54, 01-73, 02-01, 02-04, 02-15, 02-27, 02-47
Bob Shuster
Updated October 17, 2006
Acc. 06-43
Bob Shuster
Updated May 31, 2008
Acc. 08-29, 08-30
Bob Shuster
Accession 89-34
September 16, 2008
Bob Shuster
| Videotape V1 - CBS | |||
| 054 | 02:05 | 01/30/69 | Congressional Prayer Breakfast attended by Richard Nixon and led by Billy Graham. |
| 147 | 06:00 | 05/27/69 | Description of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina. Mention is made of the fact that Graham attended Bob Jones. |
| 280 | 12:55 | 05/27/70 | Nixon to speak at Graham's East Tennessee Crusade in Knoxville, Tennessee. Crusade held on the campus of the University of Tennessee. |
| 286 | 13:15 | 05/28/70 | Editorial on political reasons for Nixon's visit to Tennessee and the Graham Crusade. |
| 320 | 15:15 | 05/29/70 | Nixon's comments to the people gathered for Youth Night of the East Tennessee Crusade. |
| 357 | 17:35 | 07/02/70 | Preparations being made for the Honor America Day in Washington, DC. Graham, one of the speakers, explains the purpose of the day. |
| 409 | 20:55 | 07/04/70 | Report on Honor America Day, including excerpts from Graham's speech. |
| 480 | 25:55 | 10/15/71 | Nixon attends the Billy Graham Appreciation Day held in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| 525 | 29:15 | 10/25/71 | Graham's comments on the possibility of an evangelistic crusade in Rome, Italy, and on the musical, Jesus Christ, Superstar. |
| 534 | 30:00 | 06/12/72 | Description of the meeting being held in Dallas of Expo '72, a week-long student conference on how to witness about their faith. Graham, honorary chairman, described the purpose of the meeting. |
| 565 | 32:20 | 01/25/73 | Funeral of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Graham one of those preaching at the service. |
| 620 | 36:55 | 03/21/73 | Graham quoted on capital punishment and South Africa, where he was preaching. Also suggests rapists should be castrated. |
| 627 | 37:25 | 04/01/73 | Graham expresses regret re his statement on castrating rapists. |
| 634 | 38:00 | 07/31/73 | A North Carolina judge orders Secret Service to stop excluding individuals from events for any reason except safety to the President. Action taken after some protested ejection from the 1971 Billy Graham Appreciation Day. |
| 641 | 38:35 | 08/01/73 | During Watergate hearings, H. R. Haldeman described why he indicated pleasure in a memo stating how violent and obscene protesters were expected to be at the 1971 Billy Graham Appreciation Day. |
| 711 | 44:50 | 12/17/73 | Editorial by Eric Sevareid on power of an act of God such as snow. Mentions Graham and conversion of Charles Colson. |
| 740 | 47:30 | President's family highly visible in Washington after the President's State of the Union address. Prayer Breakfast led by Graham shown. | |
| 763 | 50:40 | 04/08/74 | Senator Lowell Weicker presented evidence to a joint Congressional Committee that the Nixon administration tried to use the IRS to help friends and punish opponents. One person it tried to help was Graham. |
| 801 | 53:30 | 05/28/74 | Graham's reaction to edited transcripts of the White House tapes. |
| 807 | 54:00 | 03/18/75 | Graham reported on a conversation with Nixon which included prayer and a discussion of religion. |
| 812 | 54:25 | 04/14/75 | Report on John Connally's trial for bribery. Graham, Lady Bird Johnson, Robert McNamara, Dean Rusk, and Robert Strauss appeared as character witnesses. |
| 830 | 56:15 | 05/05/75 | Defendant H. R. Haldeman wins suit filed against him in North Carolina by demonstrators who had been ejected from the Billy Graham Appreciation Day ceremony in 1971. |
| 837 | 57:27 | 03/28/76 | Religious leaders, including Graham, petitioned Congress to establish "the right to food" as one of the bases of U.S. foreign policy. |
| 842 | 57:30 | 04/25/76 | Report on Senator Henry Jackson's campaign in the Pennsylvania primary. Jackson mentioned the special coverage television is giving to evangelism and said, "Why didn't they leave that to Billy Graham?" |
| Videotape V2 - CBS | |||
| 050 | 01:50 | 08/06/76 | Graham said he thought Nixon's White House church services were a mistake. |
| 061 | 02:15 | 09/22/76 | Story about Gerald Ford's and Jimmy Carter's prepa ration for the presidential debate. In describing Carter's interview with Playboy magazine, mention is made of the fact that Ford had just invited Billy Graham to the White House for a visit. |
| 111 | 04:20 | 09/01/77 | Death of Ethel Waters, who sang at many Graham cru sades. |
| 121 | 04:45 | 09/04/77 | Graham's crusade in Hungary. |
| 171 | 07:05 | 09/05/77 | Further reports on Graham's Hungary Crusade. |
| 208 | 08:55 | 12/19/77 | Report on Better Business Bureau's new standards for the operation of nonprofit charitable organizations. Mention was made that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, among others, was resisting making disclosures to the BBB. |
| 290 | 13:20 | 12/25/78 | Report on religious cults in the United States. Billy Graham, Rabbi Alexander Schindler, Rev. Francis Benham, and Rev. Alvin Illing were among those questioned about the reason for the appeal of cults. New evangelistic efforts in traditional churches were also described. |
| 371 | 18:20 | Report on the support given by American religious leaders, including Billy Graham, to the speedy ratification of the SALT II Treaty. | |
| Videotape V3 - ABC | |||
| 043 | 01:30 | 05/29/70 | Nixon spoke at Billy Graham's East Tennessee Crusade on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He confronted anti-war demonstrators. |
| 090 | 03:25 | 07/03/70 | Preparations for Honor America Day described. Graham explained the purpose of the day. |
| 161 | 06:35 | 09/27/71 | Editorial by Harry Reasoner on possible precedent-breaking appointments, such as Billy Graham being named Pope. |
| 204 | 08:45 | 10/15/71 | Nixon attended Billy Graham Appreciation Day in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| 242 | 10:40 | 01/03/72 | Mrs. Pat Nixon, Billy Graham, and others attended the inauguration of President William Tolbert in Monrovia, Liberia. Graham went as the representative of the World Baptist Alliance. |
| 275 | 12:20 | 06/14/72 | Report on the week-long Expo '72 meeting on evangelism for young people held in Dallas, Texas. Graham, honorary chairman, explained the meeting's significance. |
| 319 | 15:05 | 08/01/73 | During the Watergate hearings, H. R. Haldeman described why he indicated pleasure in a memo stating how violent and obscene protestors were expected to be at the 1971 Billy Graham Appreciation Day. |
| 471 | 25:05 | 04/08/74 | Senator Lowell Weicker presented evidence to a joint Congressional committee indicating that the Nixon administration tried to use the IRS to help friends and punish opponents. One person it tried to help was Graham. |
| 501 | 27:20 | 05/28/74 | Graham gave his reaction to edited transcripts of the White House tapes just before a golfing date with Gerald Ford. |
| 530 | 29:00 | 07/16/74 | Report from the House Judiciary Committee contained evidence that the White House tried to use the IRS to help its friends and hurt its opponents. Graham was mentioned as one of the friends it tried to help. |
| 564 | 32:05 | 10/31/74 | Report on the critical state of Nixon's health. He received greetings from many well-wishers, including Graham. |
| 591 | 34:15 | 04/14/75 | Report on John Connally's trial on the charge of bribery. Several prominent persons appeared as character witnesses for him, including Graham. |
| 624 | 37:00 | 05/05/77 | Report on the reaction of politicians and others to the television interview of Nixon by David Frost. Billy Graham was among those who sent congratulations to Nixon. Charles Colson, Benjamin Bradlee, Howard L. Hunt, Barry Goldwater, and Sam Ervin gave their reactions. |
| 730 | 46:20 | 09/09/77 | Graham held a crusade in Hungary. |
| 738 | 47:00 | 09/30/77 | Graham announces that the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association will make available to the public its annual financial report. |
| Videotape V4 - NBC | |||
| 037 | 01:20 | 12/29/69 | Graham, in disguise, attended a Hollywood, Florida, rock concert to gauge the mood of young people. |
| 165 | 06:45 | 01/26/70 | Graham voted one of the 15 best-dressed men in the United States by the U. S. Fashion Foundation. |
| 169 | 07:05 | 05/27/70 | Nixon planned to attend Graham's East Tennessee Crusade on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. |
| 177 | 07:28 | 05/28/70 | Nixon planned to address evangelistic meeting during the East Tennessee Crusade. |
| 245 | 11:00 | 07/03/70 | Preparation for Honor America Day was described. |
| 272 | 12:25 | 10/15/71 | Nixon attended Billy Graham Appreciation Day held in Charlotte, North Carolina. |
| 305 | 14:20 | House of Representatives rejected a constitutional amendment favored by Graham and others which would allow voluntary school prayer. | |
| 323 | 15:25 | Report on the International Student Congress on Evangelism, known as Expo '72, which was meeting in Dallas. Graham was honorary chairman. | |
| 366 | 17:05 | 12/27/72 | Report on the funeral service of Harry S. Truman. A poll taken a few days before had named Truman as one of the most admired persons in the nation, along with Graham and others. |
| 451 | 23:45 | 01/21/73 | Ecumenical service finished out inaugural weekend. It is led by Graham and others. Graham suggests the Ten Commandments should be read in classrooms daily. |
| 460 | 24:25 | 08/01/73 | During Watergate hearings, H. R. Haldeman described why he indicated pleasure in a memo stating how violent and obscene protestors were expected to be at the 1971 Billy Graham Appreciation Day. |
| 538 | 30:05 | 12/31/73 | Graham stated that he thought Nixon would be a great president if he rose above Watergate. |
| 540 | 30:20 | 04/08/74 | Senator Lowell Weicker presented evidence to a joint Congressional Committee indicating that the Nixon administration tried to use the IRS to help friends and punish opponents. Graham was one of the persons it tried to help. |
| 580 | 33:25 | 05/28/74 | Graham gave his reaction to the edited transcripts of the White House tapes. |
| 588 | 34:20 | 05/29/74 | Graham had a golf date with Gerald Ford in Charlotte, North Carolina. He said the country needs a spiritual revival. |
| 610 | 36:10 | 06/14/74 | Report on the meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention held in Dallas, Texas. Graham was one of the speakers and he said that there was a little Watergate in everyone. |
| 637 | 38:25 | 08/22/74 | Haldeman testified in a civil suit filed against him by protestors who were ejected from the Billy Graham Appreciation Day ceremonies in 1971. |
| 666 | 40:55 | Report on Nixon's health. Graham was one of those sending him get well wishes. | |
| 703 | 44:25 | 10/30/74 | Report on Nixon's health. Graham was one of those calling to talk with him. |
| 752 | 48:40 | 03/18/75 | Graham reported that Nixon had turned to religion. |
| 758 | 49:20 | Report on bribery trial of John Connally. Graham was one of those who appeared as character witnesses. | |
| 777 | 51:05 | 07/23/75 | Graham reported as being in favor of homosexuals becoming ministers if they are properly trained. |
| 784 | 51:50 | 09/08/75 | Clarification of the report on Graham's statement about homosexual ministers. |
| 797 | 53:00 | 04/15/76 | Feature report on the renovation of Yankee Stadium. Graham's crusades in the stadium are mentioned. |
| 841 | 57:30 | 09/22/76 | Report on reaction to Jimmy Carter's interview by Playboy magazine. Mention was made of the fact that Gerald Ford had just invited Graham to visit him in the White House. |
| Videotape V5 - NBC | |||
| 046 | 01:30 | 10/18/77 | Special report on evangelical and charismatic Christians in the United States. Graham is mentioned. |
| Videotape V13 | |||
| 013 | 01:13 | Introduction: Vanderbilt Television News Archive. | |
| ABC | |||
| 056 | 02:10 | 03/25/80 | New Archbishop of Canterbury installed; Graham was present. |
| 113 | 04:26 | 05/04/80 | Graham visits Reagan after his victory in the Texas primary. George Bush philosophizes about roller coasters. |
| 190 | 08:00 | 08/03/80 | Graham visits George Bush's church in Maine. |
| 226 | 09:47 | 12/07/80 | White House releases report on possibility of Russian move into Poland. Carter attended church with Graham. |
| 298 | 13:52 | 05/11/82 | Graham's attendance at Moscow Peace Congress. Excerpts from Graham's speech. Meeting with Soviet Pentecostals at U.S. Embassy. |
| 330 | 15:46 | 05/12/82 | Graham's remarks from Moscow about religious freedom in Russia. |
| 339 | 16:15 | 05/16/82 | Controversy about Graham's statement on religious freedom in Russia. |
| 394 | 19:45 | 05/18/82 | Graham's visit to London to accept the Templeton prize. |
| 401 | 20:09 | End. | |
| CBS | |||
| 405 | 20:30 | 03/29/79 | Meeting of church leaders to emphasize need for an end to the arms race. Recent statements by Graham about arms race; contrast with earlier statements on military strength. |
| 472 | 24:55 | 03/25/80 | Installation of new Archbishop of Canterbury; Graham present. |
| 482 | 25:43 | 05/04/80 | Campaign for presidential nominations. Reagan's meeting with Graham in Indianapolis. |
| 538 | 29:50 | 04/12/82 | Visit of Graham to CBS newsroom to talk about the nuclear arms race. |
| 589 | 33:50 | 04/15/82 | Graham's comments on the nuclear arms race during a tour of New England colleges. |
| 621 | 36:25 | 05/09/82 | Graham's attendance at the Moscow Peace Congress. Graham's preaching about nuclear war at a Baptist church. Excerpt from comments made at a Russian Orthodox church. Graham and the Pentecostals living at the U.S. Embassy. |
| 656 | 39:00 | 05/11/82 | Graham's visit to the Pentecostals in Moscow. |
| 661 | 39:47 | 05/12/82 | Graham's comments on religious persecution at Moscow conference. |
| 670 | 40:30 | 05/17/82 | Commentary by Bill Moyers about Graham's statements on religious freedom in Russia. |
| 700 | 43:05 | 05/19/82 | Graham's press conference about his Russian trip. |
| 722 | 45:05 | End. | |
| NBC | |||
| 723 | 45:08 | 05/04/80 | Texas primary; Reagan and Graham meet for breakfast; excerpts from conversation. |
| 761 | 48:45 | 05/06/80 | Indiana primary; Reagan meeting with Graham. |
| 801 | 52:12 | 10/03/80 | Meeting of the National Religious Broadcasters. An address to the NRB by Jerry Falwell. Relations between presidential candidates and evangelical broadcasters; brief mention of Billy Graham and his non-involvement in politics. |
| 826 | 54:46 | 05/11/82 | Graham in Moscow; quotes Helsinki Declaration on human rights and nuclear arms race. Meeting with Pentecostals living in the U.S. Embassy. |
| 891 | 56:15 | 05/12/82 | Graham's comments on religious liberty in Russia. |
| 894 | 56:37 | End. | |
LOCATION RECORD
Accessions: 79-24, 79-120, 80-37, 80-61, 85-61, 86-3, 87-163,
90-99, 93-68, 93-81, 99-27, 02-15, 06-43
Type of Material: Audio Tapes
The following items are located in the AUDIO TAPE FILE:
T26 |
c |
-- |
64 |
-- |
Radio broadcast of the dedication ceremony for the new building of Northwestern Schools. Graham was president at the time and served as master of ceremonies for the program. The program also includes a solo by George Beverly Shea, “When God Speaks.” The program was apparently recorded on another tape and copied onto the cassette. There are many gaps during which parts of the program were left out. One faculty member gives some memories of Dr. William Riley. George Wilson, business manager of the College, also said a few words and Mrs. William Riley also talked about her husband. Graham also describes his own memories about Dr. Riley and T. W. Wilson talks about his connection with the school. The program concludes with a dedication sermon by Graham. |
11/1948 |
T1 |
c |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Recording of the first Hour of Decision radio program broadcast. Includes introduction by Cliff Barrows, songs by the Atlanta Crusade Choir and soloist George Beverly Shea, Scripture reading by Grady Wilson, news summary by Gerald Beaven, and a sermon by Billy Graham on Hebrews 4:12. The program was recorded during the Greater Atlanta Evangelistic Crusade |
11/5/1950 |
T2 |
c |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Recording of the Hour of Decision radio program broadcast on September 5, 1955. Taped at Ocean Grove, New Jersey, and Graham's sermon was entitled "Highway Safety." |
9/5/1955 |
T3 |
R |
-- |
-- |
2 |
Side 1: Recording of the program for September 18, 1955, of the Greater Toronto Crusade, which includes singing by the audience, prayer by John McNab, solo by George Beverly Shea, prayer by Harold Lewis, introduction by Dr. Hunter, greeting by Mayor Nathan Phillips of Toronto, a talk by Graham on the requirements for revival, greetings by Alfred Cowling, introduction of team members by Cliff Barrows, offering, and a sermon by Graham on Galatians 6:14. Side 2: The address given by Graham to the 8th Annual Meeting of the National Council of Presbyterian Men held in the Palmer House in Chicago, Illinois, on March 17, 1956. His topic was "Your Reasonable Service." |
9/18/1955 /3/17/1955 |
T9 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
1 |
Recording of telecast of San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by the choir, George Beverly Shea, Tedd Smith, and Lorin Whitney. Sermon by Graham on "The Last Days." |
5/3/1958 |
T10 |
R |
3 3/4 |
120 |
2 |
Side 1: Recording of May 3, 1958, telecast of San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by Tedd Smith, Lorin Whitney, George Beverly Shea. Sermon by Graham from II Kings 2l, "The Wickedest Man Who Ever Lived." 60 minutes. Side 2: Recording of August 17, 1958, "Hour of Decision" broadcast from Winona Lake Bible Conference, Winona Lake, Indiana. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by George Beverly Shea, Tedd Smith, Herman Boss, and Scripture by Grady Wilson. Sermon by Graham on "The Second Coming." Followed by ceremony of J. Palmer Muntz Day with an address by Dr. A. J. McClain (see T14, Side 1, for the conclusion of this ceremony). About 60 minutes. |
5/3/1958 , 8/17/1958 |
T11 |
r |
3 3/4 |
96 |
2 |
Side 1: Recording of May 17, 1958, telecast of San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by Lorin Whitney, choir, and George Beverly Shea. Sermon by Graham from I Corinthians 1:17, "The Offense of the Cross." Followed by music from WMBI, "Organ Vespers"; n.d. 60 minutes. Side 2: Recording of May 24, 1958, telecast of San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Music by choir, George Beverly Shea. Sermon by Graham on Job 14. About 25 minutes. Musical recordings, about 36 minutes, n.d. |
5/17/1958, 5/24/1958 |
T12 |
r |
3 3/4 |
115 |
2 |
Side 1: Recording of May 24, 1958, telecast of the San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by George Beverly Shea, special speaker Mordecai F. Ham. Sermon by Graham on Ezekiel 14:14, "The World, The Devil and the Flesh." About 60 minutes. Side 2: Recording of June 7, 1958, telecast of the San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes music by the choir and introduction of Jim Vaus, Stuart Hamblen, and Louis Zamperini. Songs by Hamblen and George Beverly Shea. Sermon by Graham on Mark 8:34, "Deny Self (Ego) and Follow Christ." About 55 minutes. |
5/24/1958, 6/7/1958 |
T13 |
r |
3 3/4 |
90 |
2 |
Recording of June 14, 1958, telecast of the San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by the choir and George Beverly Shea. Special guest testimony by Roy Rogers; introduction by Graham of associate evangelists Howard Jones, Akbar Abdul-Haqq, Grady Wilson, Leighton Ford, and Joseph Blinco. Testimonies from the London Crusade, 1954, by Patricia Campion (?) and John French. Sermon by Graham on Exodus 2, "Adopted Sons." About 60 minutes. Side 2: Recording in studio, June 21, 1958, during San Francisco Bay Cities Crusade. Includes welcome from Graham, Cliff Barrows and choir, solo by George Beverly Shea, and sermon by Graham, "Critical Time." About 30 minutes. |
6/14/1958, 6/21/1958 |
T14 |
r |
3 3/4 |
38 |
1 |
Recording at Winona Lake, Indiana, Continuation of ceremony honoring J. Palmer Muntz. Brief concluding portion of Muntz speech, followed by solo by George Beverly Shea and sermon by Graham on Matthew 24:37, "Noah and Christ's Coming." About 38 minutes. (See T10, Side 2, for the first portion of this tape.) |
8/17/1958 |
T15 |
r |
3 3/4 |
23 |
1 |
Recording of Charlotte, North Carolina Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by choir, George Beverly Shea, Tedd Smith, Lorin Whitney. Sermon by Graham for Youth Night on Mark 10:17ff, "Surrender All To Christ." |
10/4/1958 |
T16 |
r |
3 3/4 |
111 |
2 |
Side 1: Recording of October 11, 1958, Charlotte, North Carolina, Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, congregational singing, testimony of Jerome Hines, solo by George Beverly Shea. Sermon by Graham on II Peter 3:2ff, "The End of the World." 55 minutes. Side 2: Recording of October 18, 1958, Charlotte, Crusade. Includes Cliff Barrows, music by choir and George Beverly Shea, Tedd Smith, and Lorin Whitney. Sermon by Graham on Matthew 26, "The Need and Purpose of the Cross." About 56 minutes. |
10/11/1958, 10/18/1958 |
T27 |
r |
3 3/4 |
ca. 190 |
2 |
Side 1: Evangelistic crusade service at Barranquilla, Colombia. January 22?, 1962. Sermon preached by Leighton Ford. Side 2. Evangelistic crusade service at Barranquilla, Colombia. January 25?, 1962. Sermon preached by Leighton Ford. Recording made by missionary Lester Hickman. |
1/22?1962, 1/25?/1962 |
T28 |
r |
3 3/4 |
110 |
2 |
Side 1: Evangelistic crusade service at Barranquilla, Colombia. January 26,1962. Sermon preached by Leighton Ford. Side 2. Evangelistic crusade service at Barranquilla, Colombia. January 27 1962. Sermon preached by Billy Graham Translation by Charles Ward. Solo by Ray Robles. Apparently this service was broadcast on the radio. Recording made by missionary Lester Hickman. |
1/26/1962, 1/27/1962 |
T25 |
r |
3 3/4 |
110 |
2 |
Recording of the evening service of June 19, 1962, Greater Chicago Crusade, held at McCormick Place. Includes introduction and conclusion by Paul Harvey, choir with Cliff Barrows, and George Beverly Shea. Sermon by Graham on Hebrews 4:12, "Why I Believe the Bible to be the Word of God." Side 2: Recording of the concluding service of June 22, 1962, Greater Chicago Crusade, held at Soldier Field. Includes introduction and conclusion by Paul Harvey, choir with Cliff Barrows. Sermon by Graham on Acts 26:28, "Agrippa Was Almost Persuaded." |
6/19/1962, 6/22/1962 |
T4 |
r |
-- |
-- |
1 |
T4 - Track 1: Sound track of the film Man in the Fifth Dimension, which was shown in the Billy Graham Pavilion of the 1964 New York World's Fair. Includes portions of one of the meetings of the 1962 Greater Chicago Crusade, including songs by the choir, a solo by George Beverly Shea, and a sermon by Graham entitled "The World's Best Seller"; portions of one of the meetings of the 1963 Southern California Crusade, including a solo by Shea and a sermon by Graham on "Who Do You Say I Am?" Track 2: Continuation of the sermon on "Who Do You Say I Am?" Portions of one of the meetings of the 1962 Greater Chicago Crusade, including songs by the choir and a sermon by Graham on "David and Goliath"; portion of one of the meetings of the 1962 Greater Chicago Crusade, including a song by the choir and Shea and a sermon by Graham on "The Climax of History." Track 3: Sermon by Graham entitled "God's Delinquent"; sermon by Graham on "The Climax of History." Track 4: Portions of the Euro '70 Crusade, including the reception given Cliff Barrows and other team members in Prague, Czechoslovakia, and hymns in different European languages. |
1962-1970 |
T17 |
r |
7 ½ |
37 |
2 |
Side 1: Recording of ABC's "Issues and Answers," August 24, 1969, with James Kincaid and Bill Lawrence interviewing Graham. Issues include how the church is meeting war, crime, poverty, and overpopulation; is society headed toward revolution or dictatorship; and Graham's relationship to Nixon. Discussion includes violence, white and black militants, terrorism, sex education, law, Ireland, crusade support by Protestant and Catholic churches, Graham's relationships with presidents, contemporary American problems with moral laxity, loss of fear of God, role of laymen. 24 minutes, 20 seconds. Side 2: Recording of "Irv Kupcinet Show," June 4, 1971. Guests: Roy Larson, Religious Editor with the Chicago Sun Times, and Graham. Topics include revival from pallid religion, need for institutional church to reintroduce interaction of clergy and laity, funds given to Angela Davis defense and church participation in political activism, Antisemitism, the Barrigans, women's lib and the black ghetto woman. 18 minutes. |
8/24/1969, 6/4/1971 |
T18 |
r |
7 ½ |
34 |
1 |
Interview of Graham by Cavett on "The Dick Cavett Show," Topics include impact of Graham on youth and his own children and the military, God's way of answering prayers, Graham's relationships with presidents, views on communism versus democracy and Israel's theocracy, Kent State's violence, anticipations of the Second Coming, Graham's responses to personal annoyances. |
5/5/1970 |
T19 |
r |
7 ½ |
40 |
1 |
Recording of the dedication of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library. Includes introduction of President and Mrs. Richard Nixon, former president and Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, invocation by Graham, welcome to distinguished guests. Speakers include Dr. Harry Hunt Ransom, Lyndon Baines Johnson, Richard Milhous Nixon. Additional introductions of family members of presidential families, benediction by Rev. George Richard David, National City Church, Washington, DC, and National Anthem. 40 minutes. |
5/22/1971 |
T20 |
r |
7 ½ |
30 |
1 |
Interview of Graham by Frost on The David Frost Show, Topics include the courage of the Gale Sayers family, essential need of sincerity for public role, contemporary interest of youth in Jesus and experiential Christianity, relationship of politics to evangelism, childhood experiences of Graham, invitations from both sides of Irish conflict, the devil and demon possession of well-known TV personality, Christmas customs of the Graham family, Graham's experience with war victims. |
12/15/1971 |
T44 |
r |
7 ½ |
Ca. 30 |
1 |
Apparently a radio broadcast by Rev. Carl McIntire in which he describes his visit to the Southern Baptist Convention conference being held in Philadelphia and attacks Billy Graham for supporting President Richard Nixon in seeking detente and peaceful coexistence with Communist governments in the Soviet Union and China. See CN 24, box 2, folder 3. |
6/13/1972 |
T29 |
r |
3 3/4 |
48 |
2 |
Side 1: Billy Graham’s prayer at the end of the National Prayer Breakfast. 2 ½ minutes. Side 2: Graham’s talk on leadership to the Leadership Luncheon that followed the breakfast. He talks mentions his meeting with the Shah of Iran. 45 minutes. |
2/1/1973 |
T31 |
c |
-- |
ca. 65 |
-- |
T31 - Cassette, approximately 65 minutes. Program at Moody Bible Institute, including solos by George Beverly Shea (“Singing as I Go,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Roll Jordon Roll”) and a sermon by Billy Graham on communicating the gospel. Introduction by George Sweeting. In his talk, Graham describes his early contacts with George Beverly Shea. |
11/13/1973 |
T32 |
r |
3 3/4 |
120 |
2 |
Two sermons by Rev. Ian Paisley of Northern Ireland in which he is extremely critical of Billy Graham. Side 1: Billy Graham, Romanism and Ecumenicalism; Side 2: Billy Graham and the Age of Apostasy. |
1/1974 |
T33 |
r |
3 3/4 |
Ca. 50 |
1 |
Lecture by Billy Graham in Alfred M. Langdon Lecture Series on public affairs. His topic was, “The Divine Answer to the National Dilemma.” The press conference preceding the lecture can be found on Collection 24, T12. |
3/4/1974 |
T34 |
c |
-- |
-- |
-- |
Opening session of the meeting at the Young President’s Organization (YPO) hosted by Acapulco University held at the Acapulco Princess Hotel in Mexico. YPO was an organization for business and organizational presidents and CPOs. The program includes a brief talks by President of Mexico José López Portillo and Billy Graham. Graham’s remarks are on the second side of the cassette and deal with the turmoil in the world and humanity’s need for God. The conference was held February 25 through March 3, 1975. |
1975 |
T35 |
c |
-- |
-- |
-- |
T35 - Cassette. Prayer breakfast held during the meeting at the Young President’s Organization (YPO) hosted by Acapulco University held at the Acapulco Princess Hotel in Mexico. YPO was an organization for business and organizational presidents and CEOs. The conference was held February 25 through March 3, 1975. |
1975 |
T36 |
c |
-- |
42 |
-- |
How to be Born Again. Sermon by Billy Graham. Produced in by Word, Incorporated. A sheet that accompanied the tape is in folder 6-3. |
1978 |
T37 |
c |
-- |
42 |
-- |
T37 - Cassette, 42 minutes. The Holy Spirit. Sermon by Billy Graham. Produced in by Word, Incorporated. A sheet that accompanied the tape is in folder 6-3. |
1979 |
T8 |
r |
3 3/4 |
80 |
2 |
Audio tape copied from a cassette; 60 minutes. Side 1: Segment (about 22 minutes) of closing invitation by W. A. Criswell to a congregation, including introductions and responses by those who came forward at the close of the service; November 29, 1979. Side 2: Segment (about 20 minutes) of the closing invitation of Criswell, hymns, introductions and responses of those who came forward; September 7, 1980. |
11/29/1979, 9/7/1980 |
T46 |
c |
-- |
74 |
2 |
Recording of the Sunday service at Georgetown Baptist Church in Washington DC. Included on the tape are comments by the church’s pastor Paul Merritts, an introduction of Billy Graham by Senator mark Hatfield, and a sermon by Graham on the 23rd Psalm. President Jimmy Carter and Vice President elect George Bush were in the congregation. |
12/7/1980 |
T6 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
2 |
Tape quality is marred by an echo and poor reproduction and ends before Graham gives the invitation. Side 1: An interview of about 10 minutes of Graham by R. A. Street concerning Graham's use of the invitation comparison with those of Luis Palau and Charles Stanley. The interview is interrupted twice by members of Graham's family arriving for a visit; 20-minute segment of Graham addressing the Greater Baltimore Crusade. Poor quality sound, voice partially undistinguishable. Side 2: About 15 minutes of Graham continuing to address the Greater Baltimore Crusade. Correspondence relating to Street's questions for Graham is found in folders 1-2 and 1-14. |
6/9/1981 |
T7 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
2 |
Side 1: Discussion (15 minutes) by Cliff Barrows answering questions submitted by R. A. Street regarding the importance of music to the invitation; n.d. Side 2: Continuation of Side 1 (beginning l0 minutes into the tape); 15-minute segment. |
1981? |
T5 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
2 |
Side 1: Address (55 minutes) by Graham entitled "In God We Trust," delivered at the National Association of Evangelicals Convention, Denver, Colorado. Side 2: Address (45 minutes) to the NAE Convention by Dr. Herbert Mekeel entitled "The Ecumenical Direction" and a ten-minute section of an address by Bob Pierce, director of World Vision, discussing responses to Christianity in non-English-speaking countries. |
3/1982 |
T39 |
c |
-- |
100 |
2 |
Just As I Am/ the Autobiography of Billy Graham. Audio abridgement of Graham’s 1997 autobiography, read by Cliff Barrows. Produced by Harper Audio. Tape 1, Sides 1 and 2. Cardboard container for tapes, with copy about the book, Billy Graham, and Cliff Barrows, is in folder 6-3. |
1998 |
T40 |
c |
-- |
102 |
2 |
Just As I Am/ the Autobiography of Billy Graham. Audio abridgement of Graham’s 1997 autobiography, read by Cliff Barrows. Produced by Harper Audio. Tape 2, Sides 3 and 4. Cardboard container for tapes, with copy about the book, Billy Graham, and Cliff Barrows, is in folder 6-3. |
1998 |
T41 |
c |
-- |
99 |
2 |
T41 - Cassette, 49 minutes on side 5, 50 minutes on side 6. Just As I Am/ the Autobiography of Billy Graham. Audio abridgement of Graham’s 1997 autobiography, read by Cliff Barrows. Produced by Harper Audio. Tape 3, Sides 5 and 6. Cardboard container for tapes, with copy about the book, Billy Graham, and Cliff Barrows, is in folder 6-3. |
1998 |
T41 |
c |
-- |
102 |
2 |
Just As I Am/ the Autobiography of Billy Graham. Audio abridgement of Graham’s 1997 autobiography, read by Cliff Barrows. Produced by Harper Audio. Tape 4, Sides 7 and 8. Cardboard container for tapes, with copy about the book, Billy Graham, and Cliff Barrows, is in folder 6-3. |
1998 |
T45 |
c |
-- |
90 |
2 |
2000 Ronald Reagan Freedom Award Dinner. Billy Graham was the honoree, receiving the Medal of Freedom. The dinner was held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California. Merv Griffin was the master of ceremonies, Rosemary Clooney sang, Elizabeth Dole introduced Billy Graham, who then gave a brief talk, mainly about his friendship with Ronald Reagan and concluded with a presentation of the Gospel. |
4/5/2000 |
T43 |
c |
-- |
-- |
-- |
T43 - Cassette. Donald Ricks singing the theme to the movie The Hiding Place. |
N.d. |
T21 |
r |
3 3/4 |
120 |
2 |
Side 1: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Follow-up counseling instruction, "Christian Life and Witness," course. Instructor, Charles A. Riggs. Side 2: Continuation of Side 1. |
N.d. |
T22 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
1 |
Recording of Cliff Barrows and the Gang singing popular hymns. Recorded on one side. |
N.d. |
T23 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
1 |
Recording of Cliff Barrows and the Gospel Choristers singing popular hymns. Recorded on one side |
N.d. |
T24 |
r |
3 3/4 |
60 |
1 |
Recording of Paul Mickelson playing hymns on the organ accompanied by the Singing Strings. |
N.d. |
LOCATION RECORD
Accession: 80-3, 80-72, 86-3, 87-157, 89-23, 89-34,
89-111, 93-87, 94-35, 97-44, 01-01
Type of Material: Films
The following items are located in the FILM FILE:
F1 |
b&w |
20 |
The Canvas Cathedral |
Produced by Grace Films. It is about the Christ for Greater Los Angeles Crusade. Cliff Barrows, Clifford Smith, Kay Stewart, Ellen Elsner, James Vaus, Stuart Hamblen, and Louis Zamperini are on the film in addition to Billy Graham. Video tape V12 is an exact copy. |
1949 |
F18 |
b&w |
5 |
-- |
Home movie (apparently) of Graham’s visit to Japan. Includes scenes of his arrival at the airport, speaking at a press conference, preaching, traveling by train, and departing country by ocean liner. Silent. |
2/1956 |
F14 |
b&w |
14 |
Person to Person with Edward R. Murrow |
This is a kinescope segment from the program which included an interview of Billy and Ruth Graham at their new home in Black Mountain, North Carolina. The interview also included a brief visit with children Virginia, Anne, Bunny and Franklin. The Grahams show different parts of the house (which they had moved into a few months before). Billy Graham discussed their family life, his work habits, the part Ruth played in his life, the duties of being a Christian parent, and made a brief evangelistic appeal. Ruth talked about the house, how she met her husband, and the importance of being a Christian wife and mother. Use V27. |
4/6/ 1956 |
F2 |
b&w |
-- |
-- |
Newsreel film produced by Universal International. Scenes from the New York Crusade, including Billy Graham preaching in Madison Square Garden. |
1957 |
F3 |
b&w |
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Newsreel film produced by Universal International. Scenes from the New York Crusade, including an appearance by Richard Nixon and Billy Graham preaching in Yankee Stadium. |
1957 |
F8 |
b&w |
Ca. 20 |
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Filmed testimony of University of Arkansas coach Jimmie Karem, in which he refers to the influence on him of his pastor, W. O. Vaught. Karem participated in various Billy Graham crusades. |
Ca/ 1960 |
F10 |
b&w |
ca. 30 |
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First half of a kinescope of a program that was apparently broadcast over a Los Angeles station. Banquet to honor Louise Treadwill Tracy (wife of actor Spence Tracy) for her work in starting and maintaining the John Tracy Clinic for deaf children. The program included an introduction by emcee Robert Young, songs by George Beverly Shea, a presentation of a necklace to Mrs. Tracy by one of the children helped by the clinic, Mrs. Tracy’s comments on the history and work of the clinic and the beginning of a speech by Billy Graham on the social problems of the world and the need for service to others. Program was produced by William C. Jones. |
12/1/ 1960 |
F11 |
b&w |
ca. 30 |
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F11 - Untitled. Second half of a kinescope of a program that was apparently broadcast over a Los Angeles station. Banquet to honor Louise Treadwill Tracy (wife of actor Spence Tracy) for her work in starting and maintaining the John Tracy Clinic for deaf children. The program included the conclusion of a speech by Billy Graham on social problems in the Los Angeles area, the need to deny oneself and follow Christ by identifying with him in the world in which we live and the need for service to others. The program ended with a song by George Beverly Shea. Program was produced by William C. Jones. |
12/1/ 1960 |
F12 |
b&w |
60 |
The World of Billy Graham |
Documentary narrated by Alexander Scourby, written by Joseph Liss and produced and directed by Eugene Jones. Includes section of Graham’s background and family life; scenes of Graham meeting with his staff; preparations for the Philadelphia and Manchester, England crusades; operation of the Minneapolis office; Graham’s world travels; comments by BGEA executives such as Grady Wilson, Jerry Beaven, and Cliff Barrows; scenes of Graham meeting with jack parr and Henry Luce; shots of his home and family life; a section of Ethel Waters singing; and several segments of Graham preaching. Program was a production of the NBC television network. |
1961 |
F13 |
b/w |
ca. 60 |
Pacific Panorama |
This was apparently a local Los Angeles program on the CBS network (station KNXT). This episode consists entirely of the first Los Angeles Prayer Breakfast, held at the Biltmore Bowl. Host of the program is Red Rowe and he is assisted by Ed Robinson, from the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, which was sponsoring the event. Most of the program consists of Graham’s sermon on America’s spiritual crisis. Following the sermon, Rowe and Robinson talk to W. C. Jones, who gives some background on the prayer breakfast movement in the United States. The breakfast was held during Graham’s 1963 Southern California Crusade. 2 copies. |
Ca. 9/1963 |
| F22 | b/w | 58 | Motion Picture Relief
Fund dinner |
Kinescope (perhaps broadcast on ABC?) of an annual dinner given to raise support for the Motion Picture Relief Fund County Home, a retirement and convalescent home maintained by the industry for its indigent members. The dinner was held at the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel. Master of ceremonies was Y. Frank Freeman. Invocation by a Catholic priest, song by George Beverly Shea (“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”), talk by Billy Graham. He started by explaining that his ministry was not to attack others but to proclaim the Good News. He then went on to materialism and secularism in America, the real nature of security and the meaning of life, ending by describing the need for faith in Jesus C |