William Otto Wismar (1888-1965) Papers
Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0873
Scope and Contents
- The materials in this collection were received in January 1968 and February 1974 from Rev. G. H. Nauman. The January Letters are primarily signed by first names. The following relationships can be ascertained:
- George and Amelia Godfrey
- Horatorio and Josephine (sister of George?) Olwell
- Philip and Rosina (Habisreitiger) Fru(eh)thaler; their daughter is Viola Julia
- "Mother" lives at Evansville; Morphie is her daughter
- Esther is Wismar's daughter
Box 1
- Folder 1: Contract by Beard 1 July 1899; Duplicate of the same; Correspondence: Beard from Gilbert Moyers 28 April 1894; Beard from Moyers and Consaul 12 March 1908; Beard from Moyers and Consual 31 August 1908; Baptismal certificate (Beard) 1 May 1896; "In Loving Remembrance of Doctor George R. Beard" 1922
- Folder 2: Correspondence: Rose (Fruthaler) to Mother 18 June 1873, 11 August 1973, and 10 September 1873; George (Godfery) to Mother 12 May 1873, 22 May 1873, 4 June 1873, 16 June 1873, 14 July 1873, 20 July 1873, 4 August 1891, 7 September 1873; Horatio and Josephine Olwell to Mother 7 May 1873, 29 May 1873, 5 September 1873; M. Wintz to Mother 13 May 1873
- Folder 3: Steven Report Cards 1902-1906; Telegram L. P. Cambridge to Wismar regarding Moving; Concordia Seminary diploma 10 June 1906; Call to teach at Saint Pauls College; Letter to his congregation at New Orleans 10 August 1921; Reply 28 August 1921; Letter from W. C. Hitzemann 31 August 1921; Teachers Card (education and teaching experience); "Death Enters Home of Professor Wismar" (news clipping)
- Folder 4: A verse regarding the state of a Christian 1776; Confirmation certificate for Esther Viola Beard; Birth and Confirmation certificate of R. Habisreitinger; R. Fruthaler; Christmas card
- Folder 5: Notebooks of class notes of Reverend William Otto Wismar, Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis)
Dates
- Creation: 1873 - 1921
Biographical / Historical
William Wismar was born on 12 March 1888 in Chicago. He graduated from Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, in 1910 and was ordained at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, New Orleans, on 28 August 1910. From 1917 to 1918 he served as a chaplain. In 1921 he joined the faculty of Saint Paul College (Concordia, Missouri). He became the pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, in 1926. Wismar died in 1965.
Extent
.43 Linear Feet (One 5" letter box)
Language of Materials
German
English
Physical Location
3.25.1.4
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by G. H. Nauman, January 1968, February 1974.
- Title
- William Otto Wismar (1888-1965) Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hugh H. Fitz
- Date
- March 21, 1974
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository
Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935
reference@concordiahistoricalinstitute.org
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935
reference@concordiahistoricalinstitute.org