Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- William L. Troyer Diaries
- Dates:
- 1924-1955
- Creators:
- Troyer, William L.
- Abstract:
- Extent:
- 1 Box, 1.35 linear feet
- Language:
- Preferred citation:
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William L. Troyer Diaries. Fuller Theological Seminary-David Allan Hubbard Library Archives
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains 27 volumes of William L. Troyer's journals from 1924-1955. Daily entry logs include comments on churches, preachers, missions, camps and movements of his era, as well as his own daily round of prayer meetings, street evangelism, repair work, gardening, church preparation, Sunday School lessons and visitation. Mentioned preachers include representatives of the Pilgrim Holiness, Wesleyan Methodist, and Nazarene churches such as John Church, H. M. Couchenour, Ada Beard, Bud Robinson, Lettie Cowman, H.J. Olsen and Paul W. Thomas.
- Biographical / historical:
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William L. Troyer (1863 – 1955) was an itinerant preacher for the Pilgrim Holiness Church, a Los Angeles prison chaplain, Bible class teacher, and a handyman for members of his congregation and neighbors. In 1924, he took a cross-country automobile journey with a “Brother Blemquist” of Fresno, California, escorting two missionary ladies to Nebraska. Starting from the mission in Sawtelle, passing through Salt Lake City, where they attended a Mormon temple service, on through Wyoming, Nebraska and Michigan to Jamestown, New York, their return journey took them through Montana, Washington and Oregon. Along the way, they visited with many church leaders, attended services, tent meetings and prayer meetings.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Paul M. Hansen, grandson of William Troyer, 1999
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Holiness-Christanity
Wesleyan Methodism
Preachers - Names:
- Pilgrim Holiness Church
- Places:
- Los Angeles (Calif.)
About this collection guide
- Date Prepared:
- 1924-1955
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Supervised use only. Scholarly use within copyright parameters.
- Terms of access:
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All rights reserved to Fuller Theological Seminary.
- Preferred citation:
-
William L. Troyer Diaries. 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