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Gerhard Pera Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-2697

Scope and Contents

The collection contains an autobiography written on the 50th anniversary of Pera's graduation from the Seminary. The autobiography covers Pera's early life up to his enrollment in Concordia College in Milwaukee.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1996

Biographical / Historical

Gerhard A. Pera was born on 14 January 1930 in Petersville, North Dakota. After completing his studies at Concordia College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Pera enrolled at Concordia Seminary in Saint Louis. He was ordained in 1954 in Bateman, Saskatchewan. He served several parishes in Saskatchewan before moving to Seattle, Washington. He later served as pastor in Missouri and Kansas before his retirement in 1996.

Extent

1 Folders

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

3.19.4.6

Title
Gerhard Pera 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