INTERVIEWEE NAME: Donald Tabb # 4700.0125

IDENTIFICATION: [1932 - ] Pastor, LSU Chapel on the Campus, 1972 -

INTERVIEWER: Karla Woggon

PROJECT: LSU History

DATE: March 24, 1992 FOCUS DATE: 1972-1992

ABSTRACT:

Tape 173

Birth and education in Texas; arrival in Baton Rouge in 1970 with Billy Graham; the decision to pastor a church; the beginnings of the Chapel on the Campus, 1972; construction of a permanent facility, 1975; Campus Crusade; relating with students; Billy Graham's initial crusade in Baton Rouge; training student counselors for the Graham's crusades; politics and the pulpit; the conflict over the Chapel School; emphasis on ministering to students; Josh McDowell; speaking at Free Speech Alley; Tabb's personal acceptance of Christ.

Tape 174

Beginning of Tabb's ministry; Billy Graham; Tabb's lack of "professional" training for the ministry; daily routine at Chapel in early years; typical day now; pastor's role as a counselor;

prevailing gospel major focus of Chapel

TAPES: T 173 T 174 TOTAL PLAYING TIME: 3 hours

# PAGES TRANSCRIPT: 92

RESTRICTIONS: None