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Herman A. Mayer Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0899

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence belonging to his grandfather, A. H. Mayer, correspondence, manuscripts, writings, minutes, seminary class notes, etc., belonging to H. A. Mayer.; slides from his work with LCMS Missions

Dates

  • Creation: 1842 - 1995

Biographical / Historical

Herman Mayer was born on 10 August 1896 in Frankenmuth, Michigan. He graduated from Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis) in 1919. From 1919 to 1946 he served congregations in both Minnesota and Missouri. He served on the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Board of Missions form 1946 until his retirement in 1966. In 1996 He celebrated his 100th birthday.

Extent

0.20 Linear Feet (One 2" book box; one 1" bound volume; one file folder; one box of slides)

Language of Materials

English

German

Physical Location

3.17.4.3; 1.08.1.6

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by
  • J. T. Mueller, February 1954
  • LCMS Texas District, October 1963
  • Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis) Library, September 1965
  • Herman A. Mayer, November 1971, May 1976, February 1981, October 1985, March and April 1986
  • Glenn O'Shoney, LCMS Board for Mission Services, 21 April 1999
  • Ruth M. Kamphoefner, October 1997

Title
Herman A. Mayer Papers
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