Paul Webb (2). Tapes in Los Angeles 8/29/75 (at the round Holiday Inn on the 405, where Santa Monica intersects the 405) Webb was a key figure in convincing UHF stations to air the programs of television evangelists, with Kathryn Kuhlman as his primary client. This was a godsend to UHF stations, many of which were failing. By running the programs, they did not have to sell advertising and had a dependable income. In the early days, before satellite TV and cable station, the stations would "bicycle" the tapes, playing them on their station, then sending them to the next station on the list. In that way, the evangelists had to make only a limited number of tapes.

File — Box: 119

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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

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.