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Poster advertising Voice of Christian Youth's late-summer cruise with featured musician J. Stratton Shufelt, most likely in 1950. "Boat Leaves Foot of Woodward" refers to the waterfront on the Detroit River, a short ferry ride from Windsor, Ontario. The route of the cruise was likely south toward Bois Blanc Island and Lake Erie. Joining Shufelt was the young evangelist and preacher, Jack Van Impe, later known as a television evangelist and preacher. Voice of Christian Youth organized and directed an internationally acclaimed free-admission stage production in Detroit as a Saturday night program for thousands of teenagers. Summer schedules included both Boblo boats and the island for sing-a-long cruises and programs.
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Title:
Singspiration Sailings
Date Created:
1950
Description:
Poster advertising Voice of Christian Youth's late-summer cruise with featured musician J. Stratton Shufelt, most likely in 1950. "Boat Leaves Foot of Woodward" refers to the waterfront on the Detroit River, a short ferry ride from Windsor, Ontario. The route of the cruise was likely south toward Bois Blanc Island and Lake Erie. Joining Shufelt was the young evangelist and preacher, Jack Van Impe, later known as a television evangelist and preacher. Voice of Christian Youth organized and directed an internationally acclaimed free-admission stage production in Detroit as a Saturday night program for thousands of teenagers. Summer schedules included both Boblo boats and the island for sing-a-long cruises and programs.
Subjects:
Evangelistic work--United States Evangelists Church work with youth Church music Revival hymns
Location:
Detroit, Michigan
Source:
Collection 224: J. Stratton Shufelt Papers (PC30), Wheaton Archives & Special Collections, Wheaton College, IL.
Source
Preferred Citation:
"Singspiration Sailings", A Sign Unto You, Wheaton College Archives and Special Collections
Reference Link:
https://exhibits.archives.wheaton.edu/a-sign-unto-you/items/poster_016.html
Rights
Rights:
In Copyright. For more information, please contact Wheaton Archives & Special Collections at archives@wheaton.edu.
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