Focus on the Family (1 of 3)
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of research materials compiled by William Martin, Rice University professor of sociology, during the course of his research on the Christian religious right in the United States, as well as fundamentalists, fundamentalist education, evangelists such as Billy Graham, and other aspects of conservative Christian organizations. The materials consists of correspondence, notes, videos, transcriptions of video interviews, pamphlets, and books.
Oral history interviews on videotape and transcribed into print form make just over half of the collection. The video was recorded by Lumiere Productions in New York City in 1995 - January 1996, and transcribed primarily by Wordprint Studios largely as research material for Martin's book With God on Our Side.
Dates
- Creation: 1975 - 2000
Restrictions on Access
This material is open for research. Stored off-site at the Library Service Center. Please request this material via woodson@rice.edu or call 713-348-2586.
Extent
From the Collection: 130 Linear Feet (130 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
This folder includes Focus on the Family a magazine article by Dobson from February 1996, scanned newspaper articles, a number of journal articles about Focus on the Family replacing Moral Majority. Also an article on Focus on the Family moving to Colorado Springs. Also an interview transcript between Ted Bundy and James Dobson, which discussed Dobson’s view on corporal punishment for children. Articles about the television and radio work of Focus on the Family. Report on Mel White’s Fast for Understanding against Focus on the Family. Also a transcript of interviews with Dobson.
Repository Details
Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586
woodson@rice.edu