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Identifier
20029930
Description
Reverend "Doc" Waddell, of Columbus, Ohio, known as "Bishop of the Big Top," visited Fort Worth, Texas and preached to prisoners in the county jail. Reverend Waddell, 82, is a circus performer turned preacher. Born into a circus performing family, Waddel started under the big top as candy butcher when he was 9. He began preaching in 1923 and became a circus chaplain. He expects also to talk to Masonic and Eastern Star groups in Fort Worth. He is shown standing, wearing a suit. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, January 12, 1945.
Archival Date
1945-01-11
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-302
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Preachers; Circus performers
Names
Waddell, Doc
Subjects
Preachers; Circus performers