Prepare to meet Henry Harrison Mayes

America's Roadside Evangelist

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Ragland, WV

from Ken and Melanie Light - Coal Hollow (archived website)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/E17gDLk2EWMS333U8

I found the first picture interesting because of the church sign, the sculpture, and the substation in the background that looks a lot like a church. Thanks to Open Streetmap and the fact that they have power lines included in their mapping data, I was able to find the location of the photo and was surprised that at least the statue still exists. I'm not sure if the church is still active, though.

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Eleanor Dickinson's Revival! (Collage)

Collage of drawings, photographs, and tapes of Southern revival meetings with recordings of creek baptism, snake handling, foot washing, casting out devils, speaking in tongues, and dancing in ecstasy created by artist Eleanor Dickinson. Pentecostal Videotape and Audiotape Collection (NMAH.AC.0199, ref22) Chapters The Gadarene Demoniac (00:00:02)Rev. Roger Powell preaches on the…

Eleanor Dickinson's Revival! (Collage)

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Rev. Roger Powell

Rev. Roger Powell

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Eleanor Dickinson's Revival! Videotapes

Eleanor Dickinson's Revival! Videotapes

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finally!

Interview with Brother Harrison Mayes, 1977

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Newsweek Articles about Henry Harrison Mayes “The Jesus Artists" and "God's Ad Man"

Newsweek Articles about Henry Harrison Mayes “The Jesus Artists" and "God's Ad Man"

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Dwayne and Melba Miller

Dwayne and Melba Miller

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Get Away Jordan

The first time I heard “Get Away Jordan” was on an obscure gospel album from West Virginia. I knew it was a White gospel group, but it sounded like a Black group. After some research, it became clear that it is indeed a traditional African American spiritual gospel song. But I found another interesting connection regarding The Blair Gospel Trio. It was a gospel group from rural West Virginia –…

Get Away Jordan

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Singing on the Mountain (1965)

Singing on the Mountain (1965)

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Triangulating the Location of the Lighted Cross in Middlesboto, KY

Triangulating the Location of the Lighted Cross in Middlesboto, KY

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Short Documentary about Henry Harrison Mayes

WBIR Channel 10’s ‘The Heartland Series‘ hosted by Bill Landry aired from 1984 to 2009. We hope you enjoy these captivating windows into East Tennessee history. This short documentary shows the lighted cross close up and several prominent marker around Middlesboro. There is still hope that footage of Henry Harrison Mayes will surface. I know video or film of him exists. More to come!

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Heartland Series Vol. 20 — Episode 5: The Legacy of Harrison Mayes

WBIR Channel 10's 'The Heartland Series' hosted by Bill Landry aired from 1984 to 2009. We hope you enjoy these captivating windows into East Tennessee history.

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True Adventure: Serpent Cult, ca. 1947

True Adventure: Serpent Cult, ca. 1947

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A Night of Music (Photo Collection)

A Night of Music (Photo Collection)

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The Ritchie and Shepherd Gospel Singers

The Ritchie and Shepherd Gospel Singers

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Harrison Mayes Roadside Marker Updates

Every now and then, I receive an email from people who found the Mayes Marker Map (or MMM, as we call it here :)) helpful, and want to contribute new locations, sightings, or send in photos to document a marker’s current state. I can’t express how grateful I am for this, because it helps document Harrison Mayes’ work, keeps it alive, and raises awareness that might help protect the remaining…

Harrison Mayes Roadside Marker Updates

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Ella Hanshaw's Black Book

Ella Hanshaw's Black Book