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D139887-1
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- 1963-11 (Creation)
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(1919-1980)
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Governor Albert D. Rosellini with author Reverend David Wilkerson, at left in photo, and Rev. Wilkerson's book "The Cross and the Switchblade." The book entailed the events leading up to the founding of Teen Challenge, a faith-based intervention program for gang members by a simple country preacher. The best-seller was translated into 30 different languages and read by 50 million people since 1963. A motion picture of the same title was released in 1969. In 1986 Reverend Wilkerson opened the Times Square Church in NYC. ALBUM 10.
Governors; Rosellini, Albert D.; Wilkerson, David; Clergy--Tacoma; Religious books--Tacoma;