Walther, C. F. W. (Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm), 1811-1887

Scope and Contents This item was donated by Janet Schaefer Quiram. Her grandmother, Sophia Walther Shaefer was the daughter of Sophia and Constantine Walther. As Sophia aged, she went to St. Louis to live with her daughter, Sophia Schaefer. Sophia kept two pieces of the silver that was presented to C. F. W. Walther when he retired. When she was engaged to her seminarian husband, August Gerald Quiram, she was given both pieces. One item was given to her brother and this item she retained until giving it to CHI....

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The collection consists of a notebook containing brief transcriptions of C. F. W. Walther's Lutherstunden lectures and transcriptions of sermons by Walther and others, apparently used by Dornseif in his ministry as they bear date notations during his time of service at Zion Lutheran Church (Wilton, Iowa: 1888-1910).

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An award given to Dr. Walther by the Baltimore pastors. It is written in Latin and printed on vellum. It is covered by glass and it has a brown and gold wooden frame. The citation was given to Walther on 2/12/1878.

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Framed recognition in German for C. F. W Walther's 50th ordination anniversary - Hymn included - Emmrich, E, artist - California Concordia Conference "Beloved father and teacher".

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Light brown fur collar worn by Dr. C. F. W. Walther. Piece has a black lining on back.

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Gold-colored ink well w/ plaster base. Ornate pieces rise up on sides ton which to place pens .

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Manuscript translations of (1) Article XI (Article 11) of the Formula of Concord and (2) C. F. W. Walther's essays on predestination. (133 pages)

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Other scenes on stone include two farm scenes,

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Handwritten songbook, Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis), including song that was sung at the funeral of C.F.W. Walther.