Small Collection 15 - Papers of Earl C. Hankamer
Small Collection 15 [December 1, 2004]
Hankamer, Earl C.
Papers; 1952-1966
3 Folders
Restrictions
All materials in this collection are on deposit from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and may not be copied without written permission from the BGEA. Any researcher who wishes to request permission must get the required form from the Archives staff. It is the responsibility of the researcher to fill out the form and send it to the BGEA.
Biography
Oil executive and civic leader; chairman of the executive committee of the 1952 and 1965 Houston crusades; financial supporter of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Scope and Content
Correspondence, minutes, newspaper clippings, contracts, audit reports and other materials that document Hankamer's participation in the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association's 1952 and 1965 Houston evangelistic campaigns, his participation in the BGEA's film and television ministry (including the filming of Oiltown), his friendship with Billy Graham, and his financial support of the BGEA.
Provenance
The materials for this collection were deposited at the Center in September 1975 by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.