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Billy Graham and Louie D. Newton

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Title: Billy Graham and Louie D. Newton
Description: Photograph of Louis D. Newton (second from left), a prominent Baptist minister and radio personality in Atlanta, Georgia, interviewing, from left, Rosalynn, Lillian, and Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter looks toward Newton and smiles. Newton's back is to the camera. Microphones hang in front of each of the guests. Newton hosted his radio show on WGST-Atlanta from 1929 until his death in 1986.

Newton was a prominent Baptist preacher, author, and denominational leader who served as the pastor of Druid Hills Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia for four decades. He held every elective post in the Baptist denomination over the course of his forty-year career.

Subjects: Baptists--Georgia--Atlanta | Baptists--Clergy | Christians--Georgia--Atlanta | Druid Hills Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.) | Clergy--Georgia--Atlanta | Radio programs--Georgia--Atlanta | Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta | Governors--Georgia | Presidents--United States | Presidents' spouses--United States | Radio talk shows--Georgia--Atlanta | WGST (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.) | Newton, Louie D. (Louie Devotie), 1892-1986 | Carter, Jimmy, 1924- | Carter, Rosalynn | Carter, Lillian, 1898-1983 | Atlanta (Ga.) | Fulton County (Ga.)
Contributors: New Georgia Encyclopedia | Christian index | WGST (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.)
Rights and Usage: Courtesy of Christian Index.
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Related Institutions: New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
Collection Information: New Georgia Encyclopedia