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Manuscripts Reading Room and Chinese poster depicting the Parable of the Sower that hangs behind the supervisor's desk (click here or image to see enlarged version). The Parable of the Sower is one of Jesus' primary statements on evangelism. It is very appropriate that this depiction of the parable is hanging in the front of the Archives Reading Room, since the Archives purpose is to document evangelism in the modern world. |
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Paul and Bob during their August visit to the BGEA's Montreat offices, shown here surveying organization records with Stephanie Wills and B.J. Durston. During their visit, Bob and Paul met with Billy Graham at his mountain home. |
Researcher Dr. Uta Balbier making digital copies of documents in the archival office which also served as a site for the temporary Reading Room |
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The 3rd and 4th floor renovations were a major fixture on the Archives landscape during 2006. Scroll over the picture to see the remodeled Manuscript Reading Room. For more information, see Renovations page. |
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Paul hanging an Africa Inland Mission banner for the off-site Haystack II commemoration in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information see the Public Services page. |
Archivists relocating equipment, supplies and collections to the temporary Reading Room services during the renovation. Scroll over the picture to see the research area in operation under Wayne's supervision. For more information see the Reading Room page. |
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The Archives helped Christian Today magazine staff celebrate its 50th anniversary by providing a special display in the Archival Seminar Room. For more information on the Seminar Room see the Renovations page. |
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Researcher Amy Artman working her way through Kathryn Kuhlman video tapes for her research, using copy tapes rather than U-matic originals. |
Erica Behler and Joan DaShiell of OCLC Preservation Services. OCLC assisted the Archives on a project funded by the Torrey Johnson family to microfilm and digitize ten years (1945-1954) of Youth for Christ magazine. This rare publication is an invaluable resource for the early history of the Evangelical movement in the United States. Erica is holding the magazine and Joan the portable hard drive on which the digital copies were stored. |
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Archivists from the Billy Graham Center, Wheaton College Archives & Special Collections and the Wade Center gather monthly for lunch to enjoy each other's company and be aware of developments among the archives on campus. |
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The Archives acquired a computer-based microfilm reader that is available for the public to use all the microfilm collections of the two archives now operating on the Center's 3rd floor. Researchers can print paper copies, save digital copies to a flash drive or |
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Student workers while transcribing oral history interviews, later to be made available through the Archives Web site. For more information see the Processing page. |
Archives and Museum staff, families and friends at their annual Christmas celebration, sharing ethnic cuisine, exotic fruit juices and soft drinks, and each other's company. Scroll over the photo to see the chocolate dessert that topped off the meal. |
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