Tietjen Case, 1973 - 1978

Folders 1-3

• [CHI PROCESSING NOTE: While certain items in this folder have item numbers and some of the correspondence was stapled together, the processer found it difficult to be certain about the organization. Some item numbers were clearly re-numbered, and others weren't obviously connected to any item number. An effort was made to retain the original order and groupings.]

Folder 4

• Correspondence with Tietjen

Folder 5

• 0 Service of Praise: The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Ordination of...Theodore F. Nickel (September 18, 1977)
• 1 Preus refers decision on Tietjen case to Nickel
• 2 Transcription: Meeting of Dr. John H. Tietjen and Pastor Harlan L. Harnapp (October 10, 1973; 32 pages)
• 3 Transcription: Meeting of Dr. John H. Tietjen and Pastor Leonard P. Buelow (October 10, 1973; 29 pages)
• 4 The Case of the Charges Against Dr. John Tietjen by Oscar A. Gerken (June 29, 1975; 17 pages)
• 5 Correspondence to Nickel from Carl H. Krueger, Jr. (October 26, 1976)
• 6 [Final Report on Tietjen]. Theodore F. Nickel to the LCMS
• 7 Packet of Correspondence to Nickel
• 8 Packet of Correspondence between Tietjen and Nickel
• 9 Packet of Correspondence Reacting to the Tietjen Decision
• Public Announcement of the Tietjen Decision in The Lutheran Witness

Folder 6

• 10 "Letters on My Anniversaries from Church Leaders in the year 1977 approving of my work as Synod's Vice President and sent [to] me - after my May 28 letter on the Tietjen Case."