Billy Graham Center Archives Annual Report - 2002 Annual Report - Kudos
Kudos: Comments from Patrons
"...thank you soooooooooo much for all your help in this "research" project. (Obviously I couldn't have done it without you!)" E-mail from a staff member of the BGEA's DECISION Magazine staff for a fact-checking project for an upcoming publication.
"Thoroughly enjoyed your archives [Web site] on Billy Sunday and Paul Rader. Although I was not privileged to have known these servants of God, my mother spoke so often about them."
"Hello from Northern Ireland. I am a minister in a Presbyterian Church here in Ireland and I have been blessed by visiting your site on Oswald Smith, and in particular by listening to him tell the story "Who can pay so much?" I can see how this could be a great blessing to my congregation."
"Reading a book entitled, The Titanic's Last Hero and was so moved by Pastor [John] Harper's testimony, I did a search for additional info and found your site. Just a note of thanks for providing this info for the world to enjoy!" For more information on Rev. Harper see A Story of the Titanic
"The anticipated enjoyment I would receive upon [seeing] a VCR tape of the Youth on the March telecast on which I ministered has been more than realized. Thanks so very much for your significant part in making this a reality.... I trust the Lord will continue to bless your labor of love and the fine college of which you are a part." Letter from a researcher who was able to see a videotape of the January 8, 1950 television broadcast of Youth on the March in which he appeared.
"Praise be to Him who created heaven and earth! We are extremely thankful for the archival information you have sent to us. The parcel with this vital archival information reached us yesterday afternoon. After we have gone through it, we shall return to you for further advice." Message from the Africa Inland Church - Tanzania, History Committee Secretary.
"I just finished reading Thru Gates Of Splendor for the second time and decided to do some more research into the history and background of these brave missionaries and their families. Also to learn more about the Aucas and some more of their history. I enjoyed the book even more the 2nd time around and plan to follow-up on other of Elisabeth's books. I discovered this website and it has a lot of additional info to read. I just wanted to thank you for this website that I plan on looking into. I just finished reading the bio on Jim and found even more reading material. Thanks again " E-mail from a user of the Archives Web site who refers, apparently, to part of the Archives' website with information on the Auca martyrs.
"A hearty thanks for all your great help with our Cross-Cultural research class. What excellent work you always do. We appreciate you so much." Note from a Wheaton missiology professor.
"I'm writing somewhat belatedly to thank you for your help during my visit to the Billy Graham Archives. I found Ms. Vandevort's letters waiting for me when I arrived, and I was able to read and photocopy what I needed for our project. The reference librarian [archivist] on duty that day, Mr. Wayne Weber, was exceptionally helpful." E-mail from the librarian for African Studies, Indiana University, who was doing research into the work of Eleanor Vandevort in the Sudan.
"I was completely taken by surprise, while attending the Consultation on Mission Archives held by the Billy Graham Center Archives on November 1-3, 2001, by how little I understood relating to the proper care for a mission agencies archives.... I reflected back on my years of administrative services in missions organizations and how I had a blind spot concerning the proper storage and arrangement of papers, that reflected the organizations heritage, and their preservation. Yes, the saying that "old dogs can learn new tricks" is true and I am now a strong advocate for the importance of mission agencies setting board policies for the preservation of records in an organized archives, in order to protect the vital history of missions." John E. Kyle, Senior Vice President of the Evangelical Fellowship of Ministry Agencies.
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