Herman Charles Scherer (1910-1979) Papers and Records

Collection

Identifier: Collection ID-0712

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The first, "Papers", series contains faculty interviews and correspondence regarding the Seminex walkout, essays, speeches, audio tapes, and mostly sermons.

Dates

Creation: 1950 - 1978

Biographical / Historical

Herman Scherer was born on 17 August 1910 in Saint Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis) in 1935 and served congregations in Maryland, North Carolina, and Tennessee. He served the Western District as executive secretary for stewardship, on the Board for Public Relations, as vice-president, and on the stewardship counsel. He served the Missouri District as president. And he served the Southeastern District as circuit counselor and secretary of the missions board. Scherer died on 31 December 1979.

Extent

5 Linear Feet (Five cubic foot boxes; One binder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

A.5.12.4 and A.5.12.5

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Alma Scherer in October 1980 and March 1981. The materials for Board and Council Records were donated by President Spitz of the Missouri District (September 1981).