Patterson, Vernon L.
Variant namesFundamentalist lay Christian leader, sales executive; born July 20, 1892; employed in sales, 1916-1957 (excepting several jobs including as Field Secretary for Moody Bible Institute, 1922-1925; secretary for Longwood Bible Conference, 1926-1927); actively involved in evangelistic efforts in Charlotte, North Carolina, and the South, particularly Mordecai Ham's Charlotte meetings (1934) and Billy Graham's crusades in Charlotte (1947, 1958); active in Christian Men's Evangelistic Club, National Christian Laymen's Evangelistic Association, Christian Business Men's Committee International, and other Christian organizations; wrote articles, particularly on developments in the Presbyterian Church and the role of laypeople in ministry; married Vida Welfley, 1921; had three children.
From the description of Papers of Vernon Patterson, 1900-1972, 1985. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 30419080
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| creatorOf | Patterson, Vernon. Vernon Patterson papers, [ca. 1936-1976]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Bynner, Witter, 1881-1968. Witter Bynner correspondence and research archive, 1889-1984 compiled by Evelyn Ortner. | Drew University Library, Rose Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Patterson, Vernon. Correspondence with Theodore Dreiser, 1939. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| referencedIn | Lyman, William Whittingham, 1885-. William Whittingham Lyman memoirs : typescript, [ca. 1969-]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Maysville local history class. The story of Vernon Patterson : Maysville, Oklahoma, 1900 / as collected by the Maysville local history class. | Oklahoma Historical Society, Research Division | |
| referencedIn | Mordecai Fowler Ham collection, 1934, 1983. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Patterson, Vernon. Papers of Vernon Patterson, 1900-1972, 1985. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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Active 1936
Active 1976
