Gray family letters, 1909-1927

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Gray family letters, 1909-1927

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28 manuscript letters, with envelopes, sent to Dr. Alexander Gray in Savanna, Illinois, from his parents, John and Martha Jane Gray, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Letters focus on family and local events, including a visit from the preacher Billy Sunday to Cedar Rapids in 1909 and the influenza epidemic of 1918-1919.

28 letters (five folders)

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8114328

University of Iowa Libraries

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Gray, Alexander, Dr., 1868-1924

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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...

Gray family

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Gray, John, 1838-1930

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Gray, Martha Jane, 1826-1896

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