William L. Daley Collection Relating to Billy Sunday 1914-1925

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William L. Daley Collection Relating to Billy Sunday 1914-1925

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Evangelist, born William Ashley Sunday. Chiefly newspaper clippings compiled by Sunday's press agent concerning revivals held by Sunday. Also includes miscellaneous correspondence, sermon notes, brochures, and other printed matter.

300 items; 1 microfilm reel

eng,

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6356972

Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Daley, William L.

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Daley, William L. William L. Daley collection relating to Billy Sunday. 1914-1925

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Biographical Note Sunday, Billy 1862, Nov. 19 Born near Ames, Iowa 1872 Sent by impoverished mother to orphanage in Glenwood, Iowa 1880 Moved to Marshalltown, Iowa 1883 Sign...

Sunday, Billy, 1862-1935

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William Ashley Sunday, Sr., American evangelist, was born November 19, 1862 in Ames, Iowa. After holding various jobs while completing high school, he was recruited to join the Chicago White Stockings, a professional baseball team. He committed his life to Christ in 1886 or 1887, upon following a street gospel band back to their mission. He married Helen Amelia Thompson in 1888. He gave talks to young men in the cities his team visited and worked part-time for the Chicago YMCA. He coached the ba...