COLLECTION 0076: Papers of Alex V. Bills, 1906-1999
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Fuller Theological Seminary Digital Commons @ Fuller List of Archival Collections Archives and Special Collections 2018 COLLECTION 0076: Papers of Alex V. BIlls, 1906-1999 Fuller Seminary Archives and Special Collections Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fuller.edu/findingaids Part of the Christian Denominations and Sects Commons, and the Missions and World Christianity Commons Recommended Citation Fuller Seminary Archives and Special Collections, "COLLECTION 0076: Papers of Alex V. BIlls, 1906-1999" (2018). List of Archival Collections. 29. https://digitalcommons.fuller.edu/findingaids/29 This Finding Aid is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at Digital Commons @ Fuller. It has been accepted for inclusion in List of Archival Collections by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Fuller. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections David Allan Hubbard Library Fuller Theological Seminary COLLECTION 76: Papers of Alex V. Bills, 1906-1999 Table of Contents Administrative Information ..........................................................................................................2 Biography ........................................................................................................................................3 Scope and Content ..........................................................................................................................4 Arrangement ...................................................................................................................................5 Series Description ............................................................................................................................6 Box Inventory ..................................................................................................................................7 Series 1: Collected Research Materials – Boxes 1-27 .................................................................7 Series 2: Ministries – Boxes 28-36 ............................................................................................47 Series 3: Correspondence – Boxes 37, 38 ..................................................................................51 Series 4: Media- Boxes 39-89 ....................................................................................................51 Series 1.8: Collected Research Materials - Separated Periodicals List ...................................294 Administrative Information Title: V. Alex Bills Collection, 1906-1999 Collection Identifier: CFT00076 Creators: Bills, Verlen Alex (1921-2002) Size: 88 Boxes, 44 linear feet Repository: David Allan Hubbard Library Fuller Theological Seminary 135 N Oakland Ave Pasadena, CA 91182 [email protected] Provenance: Purchased from the Bills family Acquired by the library on March 25, 2006 Conditions Governing Access/Restrictions: Scholarly use with parameters of copyright law Supervised use only Language: English Processing: Kelly Muhonen Finding Aid Revisions: Andrew Wong, June 2018 2 Biography Verlen Alex Bills (1921-2002) was a historian and archivist of the Pentecostal and Charismatic movements in the United States. He was connected to Logos Magazine, the Parham family, Continental Charismatic Convention, and His People Together. Bills was Pastoral Care Pastor at Trinity Church in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Jan Haydel. He founded the Trinity Bible Institute/South Texas Bible Institute, which was connected to Trinity Church. 3 Scope and Content The collection consists of 88 boxes of material. Contents date throughout the 20th century, but mostly span the 1970s-1980s. The principal focus of the collection is the Pentecostal and Charismatic movement in the United States. The archival collection includes periodicals, articles, topical research files, conference and ministry documents, audio and video recordings, bibliographies, address books and directories documenting the Pentecostal, Latter Rain, charismatic, and Third Wave movements in American church history. The 4,000 volume book collection has been added to the David Allan Hubbard Library’s Special Collections. The entire collection was originally known as the Charles Parham Collection. Subjects: Bills, V. Alex Charismatic movement Jesus People Pentecostalism 4 Arrangement The collection has been organized into 4 series as follows: SERIES I: Collected Research Materials (Boxes 1-27) 1. Articles and papers (Boxes 1-4) 2. Topical research files (Boxes 5-15) 3. Tracts, pamphlets, and brochures (Boxes 16-17) 4. Bibliography (Boxes 18-21) 5. Printed music and music instruction (Boxes 22-26) 6. Ephemera (Box 27) 7. Separated books (separation sheet for special collections) 8. Separated periodicals (list at end of Finding Aid: specific issues not listed) Series II: Ministries (Boxes 28-36) 1. Alphabetized ministries 2. Bible schools 3. Churches 4. Conferences 5. Training manuals 6. V. Alex Bills’ ministries (Trinity, STBI): Also see Trinity Times and Agape Epistle, catalogued in Archived Periodicals Series III: Correspondence (Boxes 37-38) 1. Correspondence 2. Addresses and directories Series IV: Media (Boxes 39-89) 1. Cassette tapes (Boxes 39-65) 2. Tape sets and manuals (Boxes 66-74) 3. Videotapes (Boxes 75-88) 5 Series Description SERIES I: Collected Research Materials (Boxes 1-27) Collected research materials include research files created by Bills on a wide range of Pentecostal/Charismatic people, ministries, and topics. The files consist of clippings, copies, and Bills’ own notes. Series II: Ministries (Boxes 28-36) Ministries includes letters to ministry supporters, flyers, brochures, and conference information. Series III: Correspondence (Boxes 37-38) Correspondence only includes personal letters. Mass mailings from ministries are found in the Ministries series. A few letters are kept with the Conference and V Alex Bills subseries, especially regarding the Continental Charismatic Convention and the Society for Pentecostal Studies. Also included are business cards, ministry reply envelopes, directories, and address lists. Series IV: Media (Boxes 39-89) 6 Box Inventory Series 1: Collected Research Materials – Boxes 1-27 1.1: Articles and papers Box 1: Articles and papers Folder Title Author Date Note Intro V. Alex Bills Collection Agreement, Holdings of the Comprehensive list of the Charles F. Parham Center for materials V. Alex Bills Pentecostal/Charismatic Studies: collected for his research The V. Alex Bills Collections and library 1 Pioneer Testimonies: Presented at Aug. 10, Indianapolis, Indiana the 75th Anniversary General 1989 Three copies Council Pioneers of Faith Luncheon 2 What God Offers Us W.M. Bell “Author of ‘The Bible Dawson, M.A., Confirmed by Science” D.Sc. 3 170 Years of Churches of Christ A.S. Robinson Jun. 1979 4 This Is Full Gospel Evangelistic Alma Nehrbass Jan. 1980 Houston, Texas Association 5 Justification—Catholic versus Robert D. Dec. 27, A Present Truth Protestant Brinsmead 1970 Publication 6 An Exhibition of the First Editions Duane H.D. Roller 1980 The History of Science of Works by Carhles Robert Collections Darwin 1809-1882 University of Oklahoma Libraries Norman, Oklahoma 7 Moving into the Supernatural John Tranter, Jr. 1986 “Author of Best Seller ‘Images’” TWO Ministries, Inc. Wetumpka, Alabama 8 Satanism: A Practical Guide to [David Emerson Sep. 1970 Reprinted from American Witch Hunting Gumaer?] Opinion Belmont, Massachusetts 9 Hell is Real: As Seen by John Compiled by Dallas Texas and Bunyan and Others Evangelist Mrs. Ojota, Lagos, Nigeria M.A. Daoud 10 News and Your Church Warren F. Assemblies of God Office McPherson of Information, Springfield, Missouri 11 The Ministry of Women A.J. Gordon 12 The Last Weapon Lorne F. Fox Naselle, Washington 13 Re-Born Free Ray Downen Joplin, Missouri 14 The Sayings of Jesus A.B. Stanberry 7 15 Preparing for Revival Fire Jerry Steingard, 1994, Pastor of the Jubilee M.Div revised Vineyard Christian 1995 Fellowship, Stratford, Ontario, Canada 16 The Work of the Holy Spirit 1970 Report of the Special Committee on the Work of the Holy Spirit to the 182nd General Assembly, The United Presbyterian Church in the USA, Philadelphia, PA. 17 Rumblings of Revival: Radio Host Cecil S. Holmes Aug. 16, Article from the Religion Questions Controversial Christian 1997 section of the Houston Trends Chronicle on Hank Hanegraaff and the Toronto & Pensacola revivals 18 Charismatic Catholics Make a Melody Davis March 30, Orbit Magazine, The Joyful Noise 1975 Sunday Oklahoman 19 Catholic Charismatics: An Age of Jul. 2, 1976 Christianity Today Revolution 20 L’Abri Fellowship: The Ministry Ronald and Miriam Jan. 3, The Lookout of Francis Schaeffer Hendrix 1971 21 Dr. Carey’s Charisms Jul. 10, Editorial in The Times, 1991 London 22 Empty Rooms… In Empty People Robert A. Cook Apr. 1972 Reprinted from Youth for Christ Magazine. Message originally given at YFC Convention 1951, Chicago 23 Rules of the Society of the People John Wesley and Called Methodists Charles Wesley 24 Oral Tradition and Pentecostal James R. Zeigler Nov. 9, A paper read at the 21st Publications: The Problems of 1991 annual meeting of the Doing History in an Electronic Society of Pentecostal Age Studies on the campus of Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland, Fl. 25 Women in God’s Army David G. Roebuck Fall 1997 Church of God History and Heritage 26 Healing in the Spirit Kathryn Kuhlman Jul. 20, Christianity Today 1973