Morrow Graham’s Needlepoint
See this piece of art at the Graham family homeplace.
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Billy Graham Featured on Johnny Cash’s “Man in Black” Album
Johnny and June Cash enjoyed decades of close friendship with Billy and Ruth Graham. In fact, Billy wrote, “We have no better friends than Johnny and June.” Johnny sang and shared his testimony at Crusades over the years, and released this album, “Man in Black,” with a message from Billy Graham.
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Governor’s Proclamation – “Come Together Day”
This proclamation was made by the South Carolina governor in 2010 honoring Billy Graham’s efforts for racial equality. See this item and more this month as part of the Billy Graham Library’s special display, Taking Down the Ropes.
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Merry Christmas from the Grahams
Graham Family Christmas ornament, 1976. In December 1976, Billy Graham appeared on the Johnny Cash Christmas Special. Other highlights from the year included Crusades in Seattle, San Diego, Detroit, and Nairobi, Kenya.
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Billy Graham’s Childhood Books
Billy Graham loved to read as a child. See two of his favorite childhood books.
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“The Sound” – Cassette Player for Mobile Voice Recording in 1986
It could even be powered by hand.
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Fragments of Communism – The Berlin Wall
Billy Graham visited Germany in March 1990—just months after demolition of the Berlin Wall began—to preach the Gospel.
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Billy Graham’s High School Textbook
Billy Graham wasn’t always excited about school. But one decision changed all that.
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Marine Plaque to Billy Graham
Billy Graham spent Christmas of 1966 with American troops in Vietnam, during the height of the war. He was presented with this plaque as a token of their appreciation. An inscription on the back of the plaque from a Marine general reads, “To: Dr. Graham, with warmest personal regards, and deepest appreciation for your visit …
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Ruth Bell Graham’s Scrapbook
Pictured below is one of Ruth Bell Graham’s scrapbooks. Throughout her entire life, from her childhood in China to her years as a wife and mother in Montreat, North Carolina, Ruth wrote, drew and scrapbooked.
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