Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Eisenmayer, Francis Eisenmayer, Charles
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 Box, 0.5 linear feet
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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Papers of Francis Eisenmayer. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Papers of Francis Eisenmayer consists of typed manuscripts of her memoirs. The materials are undated. The detailed events range from pre-World War I, involvement in Gideons’, and her later life. The files are organized according to Fran Eisenmayer’s most complete outline found in folder 2, “List of Essays or Chapters."
- Biographical / historical:
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Founded in 1899, Gideon’s International is an Evangelical Christian organization, most known for providing copies of the Holy Bible (in whole or in part) free of charge. According to their site, “The Gideons International is an Association of Christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about Jesus through associating together for service, sharing personal testimony, and by providing Bibles and New Testaments” (The Gideons International, https://gideons.org/about, accessed July 12, 2022). The organizationstarted in Janesville, Wisconsin. As of July 2022, its headquarters are situated in Nashville, Tennessee. Francis“Fran”Eisenmayer participated with Gideon’s International, serving alongside her husband Charles “Chas” Eisenmayer. Charles Eisenmayer worked as an international trustee and the Gideon’s president of the Los Angeles Camp circa 1939.
Indexed terms
- Names:
- Gideons International
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Supervised use only.
- Preferred citation:
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Papers of Francis Eisenmayer. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
- Location of this collection:
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135 North Oakland Ave.Pasadena, CA 91182, US
- Contact:
- (626) 584-5311