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Language:
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English
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Location:
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35/5/3
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Date:
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2021
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Author/Creator:
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Farley, A. R. (Amos Roy) ; Farley, Alice Kersey.
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Title:
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Personal papers.
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Format:
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[41] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
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Description:
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A. R. Farley (1894-1965), maternal grandfather of Stephen Strang, was an AG ordained minister He and his wife, Alice, pastored and traveled together in ministry beginning in 1919. Before their marriage, Alice had traveled with Lilly and Herbert Buffum in evangelistic meetings.
Contents: Biographical materials: 'In memory to A.R. and Alice Farley--our parents' / written by Una Farley (1 p.); 'Alice Farley's autobiography,' ca. 1918 (3 p.); 'Entirely His' [about Alice's autobiography] / by Ken Holmgren, grandson; 'They welcomed the King of Glory' [re. A.R. and Alice's ministry] / Ken Holmgren (1 p.); 'Earthly time line of Amos Roy Farley, 1894-1965 (3 p.); Baptismal certificate for A.R. Farley,' Dec 10, 1916; 'AG ordination certificate for A.R. Farley,' Oct 6, 1929; Materials from the ministerial file of Alice Kersey, including her certificate of ordination signed by E.N. Bell, T.K. Leonard, and J. Roswell Flower, Sept 22, 1914 (7 p.); Complaint (Aug 21, 1934) from Dodge City [Ford County], Kansas and D.H. Wear, for disturbing the peace. A.R. appealed and it was dismissed. -- Brief correspondence (7 p.). -- News clips with descriptions of A.R. Farley's meetings (6 p.). -- Miscellaneous items: Poem written by Lillie Buffum written at Alice Farley's homegoing and dedicated to A.R. Farley and family; A poem written by Alice Farley of one of his sermons, Nov 8, 1952; A Christmas letter (Dec 12, 1960) to friends of A.R. Farley and dedicated to the memory of Alice; A map of Kansas counties indicating places A.R. Farley preached; An invitation to the 70-year anniversary of Grace Assembly of God, Saint Francis, KS, Nov 21, 2004; Photocopies of undated photos, Alice sitting on the front steps of their home; A.R. standing with an open Bible, and one of John Perry working on the roof of the house in Jetmore. A.R. and Alice are on the roof with him. Alice is holding a hammer.
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Subject:
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Farley, A. R. (Amos Roy).
Farley, Alice Kersey.
Assemblies of God--Clergy--Biography.
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Date Cataloged:
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09/09/2021
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