Papers of William and Helen Sunday, 1882-1974 (inclusive), 1888-1957 (bulk) [microform].

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Papers of William and Helen Sunday, 1882-1974 (inclusive), 1888-1957 (bulk) [microform].

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Correspondence documents all phases of Billy Sunday's career after his marriage, and is arranged chronologically. Early files provide information on his baseball career and YMCA work, and files dating from 1900 reveal the influence of his evangelistic ministry and include letters of support as well as criticism. Helen Sunday's correspondence details her role in their evangelistic campaigns, publishing ventures and, later, her emergence as an important Christian leader in her own right. Family correspondence spans three generations of Sundays, beginning with the courtship letters of Billy and Helen, and ending with letters from grandchildren. Other material includes revival files, sermons, press clippings and scrapbooks.

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Yake University Divinity School Library

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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...

Sunday, Helen Amelia Thompson, 1868-1957

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