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Theodore C. (Theodore Conrad) Graebner (1876-1950) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0359

Scope and Contents

The collection contains Graebner's personal files, correspondence, and other personal papers. The supplements contain lectures and speeches, class notes, financial documents, address files, and other items.

Dates

  • Creation: 1911 - 1950

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Theodore Graebner was born on 23 November 1876 in Watertown, Wisconsin. He attended Dr. Martin Luther College (New Ulm, Minnesota), Concordia College (Fort Wayne), and Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis). Upon his graduation from the seminary, he served for three years as an instructor at Walther College (Saint Louis). From 1900 to 1906 he taught as the Lutheran Ladies' College (Red Wing, Minnesota). Between 1906 and 1913 he served parishes in Jonesburg, Missouri and Chicago. From 1913 to 1948 he served as a professor at Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis). Graebner served as the chair of the Lodge Committee, which he formed, from 1929 to 1950. He also served on other boards and commissions of the Synod. He was a speaker at the Bad Boll Conferences in 1948 and 1949. Graebner died on 14 November 1950.

Extent

75.6 Linear Feet (One hundred eighty 5" letter boxes; two bound volumes; three catalogue indexes; )

Language of Materials

English

German

Physical Location

3.10.3.3-3.11.3.6 A preliminary inventory is available in the CHI Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by the estate of Theodore Graebner, March 1955, May 1959; Oliver Graebner, June 1962; Rev. C.F. Tuschling, March 1978.

Title
Theodore C. (Theodore Conrad) Graebner (1876-1950) Papers
Status
In Progress
Date
July 1, 1996
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Edition statement
Revised by Mark J. Bliese

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935