Valencourt, James Roy, 1927-2004
Variant namesJ. Roy Valencourt was born in Manistee County, Michigan, in 1927 and earned a Ph. D. in New Testament from Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The Commission on Race Relations of the National Council of Churches (NCC) enlisted him to serve as a spiritual counselor for civil rights workers and NCC staff participating in the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Project. Most of his time was spent counseling in Columbus, Mississippi.
From the description of Valencourt (Dr. J. Roy) papers, [1960?]-1967. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 56016764
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creatorOf | Valencourt, James Roy, 1927-2004. Valencourt (Dr. J. Roy) papers, [1960?]-1967. | University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus, Joseph Anderson Cook Library |
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associatedWith | Mississippi Freedom Project. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | University of Southern Mississippi. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1927-04-16
Death 2004-03-20