Promise Keepers (1 of 3)

File — Box: 81, Folder: 24

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection: 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

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

Additional Description

General

Folder includes a pamphlet from the Christian Service Brigade, an associated organization to Promise Keepers, the original May 1995 edition of Charisma and Christian Life about Promise Keepers. A pamphlet from the International Congress on the Family from 1995,a publication from Promise Keepers, and a newsletter from Men of Action. Finally the folder included a Promise Keepers folder about their 1995 conference.