Perkins, Vera Mae.
African American Christian worker, wife of John Perkins; born in 1930s in Mississippi; worked with other family members as a migrant worker during her childhood; married John Perkins; 1951; returned to Mississippi, 1960; with her husband, co-founded Voice of Calvary, a community-based ministry and development program in Mendenhall, 1964, which later moved to Jackson; co-founded Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, CA, 1982.
From the description of Oral history interview with Vera Mae Perkins, 1987. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 31200259
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Perkins, Spencer, 1954-. Oral history interview with Spencer Perkins, 1987. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Shelby, Lue. Oral history interview with Lue Shelby, 1987. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Anderson, Melvin, 1955-. Oral history interview with Melvin Anderson, 1987. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Perkins, Vera Mae. Oral history interview with Vera Mae Perkins, 1987. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | John Perkins collection, 1983, 1987. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Voice of Calvary Ministries (U.S.) | corporateBody |
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