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Anderson/Perry

 Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2000.024

Content Description

Samuel C. Perry collection

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

donated by Grace Anderson, daughter of Sam Perry

Restrictions Apply

No

Creator

Inventory

[1] 14 books; [2] 2 books written by Mattie Perry; [3] 58 tracts (some duplicates); [4] 3 newsletters; [5] 42 original issues of A Call To Prayer (several duplicate copies); [6] 5 letters; [7] Numerous papers, notes and envelopes containing hand-written sermons and other inspirational thoughts; [8] Various excerpts and clippings from Pentecostal periodicals (including the Church of God Evangel, Pentecostal Evangel, Pentecostal Testimony, Pentecostal Herald, Triumphs of Faith, Gospel Gleaner, The Latter Rain Evangel, etc.); [9] Pocket notebook of hand-written sermon notes belonging to S. C. Perry, dated 1960; [10] Assortment of numerous pages from songbooks (some pasted onto cardboard); [11] Valentine’s Day card to “Mom Perry” from Marsha (no date); [12] 1970 Planning Calendar belonging to Edna M. Perry with hand-written notes of activities and thoughts; [13] (Program) Photocopied vita of J. Robert Ashcroft, President of Evangel College in Springfield, MO; [14] (Program) “Festival Service of Thanksgiving for the tenure of J. Robert Ashcroft as president of Evangel College, 1958-1974,” 3 May 1974; [15] (Program) “Appreciation Dinner for President and Mrs. J. Robert Ashcroft,” 21 May 1974; [16] (8 original credentials) “Certificate of Fellowship with the General Council of the Assemblies of God, Inc.” issued to Samuel C. Perry, 1923-27, 1930-32; [17] (Photocopied credential) “Bethel Pentecostal Assembly and Bible Training School (Newark, New Jersey)” issued to Edna M. Dickerson on 16 October 1919. [Original in possession of Grace Anderson.]; [18] Assorted correspondence and material related to the Assemblies of God that belonged to Mrs. Edna Perry; and [19] 9 photographs.