John Perkins collection, 1983, 1987.

Perkins, John, 1930-

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John K. Perkins, playwright. From the description of The yellow pillow: typescript, 1972. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122579645 ...

Mississippi Billy Graham Crusade (1975 : Jackson, Miss.)

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Mendenhall Ministries (Mendenhall, Miss.)

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Voice of Calvary Ministries (U.S.)

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African American-operated interdenominational agency emphasizing evangelism in a context of wholistic community development, economic redistribution, and racial reconciliation; formed by John Perkins in rural Mississippi, 1960; Perkins began developing housing, thrift store and agricultural cooperatives, 1967-1970; Perkins arrested and almost beaten to death, 1970; Perkins relocated to Jackson, 1971; first volunteer summer groups came to Mendenhall, 1971; headquarters relocated to Jackson, 1974;...

Perkins, Vera Mae.

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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...

Buckley, R. A. (Robert Archie)

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Weary, Dolphus, 1946-

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African American Evangelical agency executive; born August 7, 1946 in Mississippi; graduated from Los Angeles Baptist College (1969) and Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary (1971); served with the Sports Ambassadors program of Overseas Crusades, 1970; executive director of Voice of Calvary in Mendenhall and its successor The Mendenhall Ministries (TMM), 1971- ; also served as president of TMM and associate pastor of Mendenhall Bible Church. From the description of Oral history i...