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Butler, Edith Anderson

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Butler, Edith Anderson (1889-1982): Interview and memoir

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Identifier: O-B976
Scope and Contents Butler, a descendant of Moses K. Anderson, an early settler of Springfield, discusses her family history, childhood, and early singing career in Springfield with the Billy Sunday Revival. She recalls the Sunday family, her courtship and marriage to a fellow singer Charles Butler, his singing career and death. Butler also discusses entertaining troops during WWI and compares Billy Sunday to Billy Graham. 3 tapes, 240 mins., 91 pp. Interview by Margaret Klusmeyer, 1974 - 1975...
Dates: Created: 1974 - 1975