Photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson
Photograph of Aimee Semple McPherson
- Collection ID
- PHO.000322
- Type
- Photograph
- Date
- ca. 1934
- Geography
- Oklahoma City
- Language
- N/A
- Medium
- Photograph
- Dimensions
- 9.3 × 7 in. (23.5 × 17.7 cm)
- Exhibit Location
- Not on View
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944) was a Pentecostal evangelist in the early 1900s and the founder of the Foursquare Church. Aimee is considered to have been the most publicized Protestant evangelist during her time, and she pioneered the use of radio broadcasting to draw in additional listeners for both services and appeals for donations. She was influential in many social and political areas. During the Scopes trial, she became a supporter of William Jennings Bryan and campaigned against Darwinian evolution. This picture was gifted in 1934 to Clement Kennedy, the managing director of Vinoy Park hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida, until 1941.
Aimee Semple McPherson (1890–1944) was a Pentecostal evangelist in the early 1900s and the founder of the Foursquare Church. Aimee is considered to have been the most publicized Protestant evangelist during her time, and she pioneered the use of radio broadcasting to draw in additional listeners for both services and appeals for donations. She was influential in many social and political areas. During the Scopes trial, she became a supporter of William Jennings Bryan and campaigned against Darwinian evolution. This picture was gifted in 1934 to Clement Kennedy, the managing director of Vinoy Park hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida, until 1941.
Created before 1934. Acquired by 1934 by Aimee Semple McPherson; Gifted in 1934 to Clement Kennedy, St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] Acquired by Steven S. Raab Autographs, Ardmore, Pennsylvania; Purchased by 2010 by Gene Albert (Christian Heritage Museum), Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2017 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Notes: [1] Inscribed and signed by Aimee Semple McPherson: “To Clement Kennedy, In appreciation of two wonderful days in this exceptionally well-managed Vinoy hotel. God bless you. Aimee Semple McPherson, 2/18/34.”
Created before 1934. Acquired by 1934 by Aimee Semple McPherson; Gifted in 1934 to Clement Kennedy, St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] Acquired by Steven S. Raab Autographs, Ardmore, Pennsylvania; Purchased by 2010 by Gene Albert (Christian Heritage Museum), Hagerstown, Maryland; Privately purchased in 2010 by Green Collection, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Donated in 2017 to National Christian Foundation (later The Signatry), under the curatorial care of Museum of the Bible, Washington, DC.
Notes: [1] Inscribed and signed by Aimee Semple McPherson: “To Clement Kennedy, In appreciation of two wonderful days in this exceptionally well-managed Vinoy hotel. God bless you. Aimee Semple McPherson, 2/18/34.”
Questions about our Collections?
To acquire permission to use this image, please visit our Rights and Reproduction page .
More From The Collections
