Interview with John Glenn Wallace 1977-02-07

Description: 

John Glenn Wallis, a Baptist minister at nineteen years old, describes how he was called to preach. He remembers hearing a voice urging him to follow this path until he stood up in church. He describes his parents’ past work as sharecroppers, and how he travels locally to preach primarily to youth. He discusses how he connects his sermons to the youth, and the procedures for confession and baptism. He recalls details of his childhood education and a few Choctaw dances he remembers taking part in.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Community: 
University of Florida
Protocol: 
University of Florida Public Access
Category: 
Biography, Education, Religion
Keywords: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi, Religion, Religious gatherings
Original Date: 
1977 February 7th
Creator: 
John Glenn Wallace
Contributor: 
Staff of Nanih Waiya
Language: 
English
Rights: 
Rights retained by interview participants. Interviews are made available to promote deeper understanding of the histories and cultures of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. You are responsible for determining if your use of this item is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation, including exceptions such as fair use or fair dealing.
Source: 
University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Publisher: 
University of Florida
Identifier: 
MISS CHOC 036
Type: 
Audio Recording, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF