Papers of Armin R. Gesswein, 1995-1998.

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Papers of Armin R. Gesswein, 1995-1998.

Oral history interview with Gesswein in which he discusses his childhood as the son of a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor, the characteristics of that denomination, his education, his conversion, the influence of Paul Rader upon him, his work at Concordia Seminary, his work with Walter Maier, his first pastorate and first experience or revival, his involvement in revival in Norway 1937-1938, friendship with Billy Graham, Charles Fuller, and J. Edwin Orr, discussion of importance of revival and prayer in the church; also one photograph.

3 reels of audio tapes (3 hours)1 photograph.

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