Asher, Virginia Healey, 1869-1937
Variant namesChristian worker, evangelist, vocalist; born December 18, 1869; married William Asher, 1887; with her husband held evangelistic meetings and participated in church work in Chicago, had evangelistic ministry in Duluth, joined J. Wilbur Chapman in his national and international ministry, worked in association with Billy and Helen Sunday's evangelistic outreach (particularly establishing Bible classes for women in industry and business, later known as Virginia Asher Councils), which worked to continue the impact of a Billy Sunday campaign; formed the National Council (1922) and became honorary president of the National Federation of the Virginia Asher Business Women's Councils, 1923; also recognized for her singing ability; died in 1937.
From the description of Papers of Virginia Healey Asher, 1903-1941. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 30767710
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| referencedIn | Case, Edna. Oral history interview with Edna Case, 1981. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Billy Sunday collection, 1908-1989. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| creatorOf | Asher, Virginia Healey, 1869-1937. Papers of Virginia Healey Asher, 1903-1941. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Homer A. Rodeheaver collection, 1880-1955. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Bennard, George. Billy Sunday campaign music. The old time religion [sound recording]. | Billy Graham Archive & Research Center |
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| associatedWith | Asher, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Biederwolf, William E. (William Edward), 1867-1939. | person |
| associatedWith | Case, Edna. | person |
| associatedWith | Chapman, J. Wilbur (John Wilbur), 1859-1918. | person |
| associatedWith | Fuller, Charles Edward, 1887-1968. | person |
| associatedWith | Rodeheaver, Homer A. (Homer Alvan), 1880-1955. | person |
| associatedWith | Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935. | person |
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| Church work with women |
| City missions |
| Discipling (Christianity) |
| Evangelistic work |
| Women |
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Birth 1869-12-18
Death 1937-02-02
