Time Magazine from July 1939 - MRA in Hollywood
Title: Time Magazine – July 31, 1939
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Date: July 31, 1939
Pages: Approx. 56
Condition: Very Good – cover shows light wear; interior pages display mild toning with age but remain fully intact and clean. Library stamp appears faintly on the cover. Please review photos for exact condition details.
Featured Article: “MRA in Hollywood”
This issue of Time magazine contains a striking piece on Dr. Frank N. D. Buchman’s Moral Re-Armament (MRA) movement, highlighting its grand rally in Hollywood, California. Under the headline “MRA in Hollywood,” the article describes Buchman’s efforts to bring his philosophy of “Absolute Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love” to the West Coast.
The coverage emphasizes the spectacle of the event, where over 25,000 Californians gathered under powerful searchlights at the Hollywood Bowl for what was described as an “MRA Special.” Prominent business leaders, civic groups, and youth organizations attended, demonstrating the growing influence of MRA in America during the late 1930s.
This article provides a vivid period snapshot of the intersection of religion, morality, and Hollywood culture on the eve of World War II, showing how MRA sought to galvanize public life with its ideals.
Collector’s Significance
- Historic Feature: Contemporary coverage of Frank Buchman’s Moral Re-Armament rally in Hollywood.
- Oxford Group Legacy: Highlights Buchman’s continued influence after the Oxford Group, closely tied to A.A. origins.
- Cultural Crossroads: Blends religious revivalism with Hollywood glamour in a turbulent prewar era.
- Condition: Well-preserved issue with all content intact for historical and collector study.
This rare issue documents the cultural and spiritual movements that shaped public discourse in the late 1930s, offering a unique collectible for historians, researchers, and recovery literature collectors alike.
