McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944

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Evangelist, radio speaker, founder of International Church of the Foursquare Gospel; born Aimee Elizabeth Kennedy to Canadian parents on October 9, 1890; married Robert Semple in 1908; went together to China as missionaries but she returned to the United States in 1911 with her baby daughter after Robert's death; in 1912, she married Harold McPherson, who she divorced in 1921; began to travel as an independent evangelist in 1916; eventually settled in Los Angeles, where in 1923 she founded the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel; became one of the best known and controversial religious leaders in the country and remained so until her death on September 27, 1944.

From the description of Papers of Aimee Semple McPherson, 1921-1946. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 26448906
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referencedIn Darling, Jean H., 1912-. Oral history interview, 1972 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
referencedIn Hoover, Herbert, 1874-1964. Reminiscences of Herbert Clark Hoover : oral history, 1950. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Collection of Panoramic Photographs., 1851-1995, (bulk 1920s-1930s) The Huntington Library
referencedIn Phillips, Geraldine J. H. Oral history interview with Geraldine Julia Hinote Phillips, 1994 [sound recording]. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "Mc" [surname] folder 1893-2005. Monterey Public Library
referencedIn William Jennings Bryan Papers, 1877-1940, (bulk 1896-1925) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Salford (West Oxford) Ont. Tweedsmuir history and other related materials of Salford, West Oxford County, Ont., 1933-1978, compiled by the Women's Institute of Salford Branch. University of Guelph. McLaughlin Library
referencedIn Contento, Paul A. Oral history interview with Paul A. Contento, 1992 [sound recording]. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Alexander Woollcott correspondence, ca. 1856-1943 (inclusive), 1920-1943 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Merrill Dunlop collection, 1978-1988. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Henry Wellington Stough collection, 1911-1939. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Bailey, Charles Z. Collection of Panoramic Photographs [graphic], 1851-1947. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Charter, Lynn (Lynfred T). Oral history interview with Lynfred "Lynn" T. Charter, 2005. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Stucky, William. William Stucky diary, 1929. University of Kentucky Libraries
referencedIn Stephens, Rachel H.,. Oral history interview, 1971 May 13 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
creatorOf McPherson, Aimee Semple, 1890-1944. Papers of Aimee Semple McPherson, 1921-1946. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
referencedIn Rantschler, Luella. Papers, 1930. Denver Public Library, Central Library
referencedIn William Jennings Bryan Papers, 1877-1940, (bulk 1896-1925) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Frederick Brisson papers, 1934-1984 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
referencedIn Mayo, Morrow. Los Angeles : manuscript, before 1933. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Rood, Wayne R. Wayne R. Rood collection, 1946-2002. Graduate Theological Union, Flora Lamson Hewlett Library
referencedIn Longino, Frances R. Oral history interview with Frances R. Longino, 1980. Billy Graham Archive & Research Center
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Death 1944-09-27

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