University of Massachusetts Amherst
Aardoc: African Americans and Billy Sunday in Atlanta (Nov. Dec. 1917)
Read this intoduction that describes and sets the stage for Billy Sunday's meetings with the influential African-American preachers and congregations in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1917. After you have an understanding of the situation,...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation 1919 1929: Transformation and Backlash
Examines the role nativism played in 1920s America, the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, the disconnect between urban and rural lifestyles and values, and the fractious debate over evolution that was highlighted in the Scopes trial.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Billy Sunday
Wikipedia encyclopedia article on Billy Sunday, noted for his fire and brimstone evangelism.
Other
Nebraska: Brief Glimpses of Nebraska's Past: Billy Sunday Cleans Up
Billy Sunday came into Omaha in 1915 and vowed to clean it up. Read about his fifty-day campaign to rid Omaha of its "evils."
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Monkey Trial
A very good look at the Scopes Monkey Trial that pit prosecuting attorney, William Jennings Bryan against defense attorney, Clarence Darrow. Read about the issues, the media circus at the trial, and eventual outcome. Find the basis of...
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central: William A. Sunday
Billy Sunday was an influential evangelist in the 1920s. Read about his life as a baseball player and revivalist.
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Other
Indiana Historical Society: Billy Sunday Collection [Pdf]
This resource presents a brief biographical sketch of Billy Sunday, a popular evangelist and social activist in the early 1900s.