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Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Former professional baseball player-turned urban evangelist. Follow this daily blog that chronicles the life and ministry of revivalist preacher William Ashley "Billy" Sunday (1862-1935)

Evangelist Billy Sunday (1862-1935)

Category: Billy Sunday Home Winona Lake

Billy Sunday library in Winona Lake

Firstenberger says Billy Sunday had over 600 books in his library. Here is an image of one bookcase in his former home in Winona Lake.

Permission to photograph in the home provided by the Winona Lake History Center.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Kraig McNuttPosted on August 2, 2025July 25, 2025Categories Billy Sunday Home Winona Lake, Biographical, BookTags 20th century revivalism, Billy SundayLeave a comment on Billy Sunday library in Winona Lake

The Billy Sunday home, then and now image

The Billy Sunday home in Winona Lake. Image left is 2025.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Kraig McNuttPosted on July 31, 2025July 25, 2025Categories Billy Sunday Home Winona LakeTags 20th century revivalism, Billy SundayLeave a comment on The Billy Sunday home, then and now image

Billy Sunday image on display in the Billy Sunday home in Winona Lake

I just love this image of Billy Sunday.

It is sitting on this desk upstairs.

Picture use courtesy of The Winona Lake History Center.

Unknown's avatarAuthor Kraig McNuttPosted on July 16, 2025July 16, 2025Categories Billy Sunday Home Winona Lake, ImagesTags 20th century revivalism, Billy Sunday, Winona Lake IndianaLeave a comment on Billy Sunday image on display in the Billy Sunday home in Winona Lake

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