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Otto Henry Schmidt (1886-1971) Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-0727

Scope and Contents

The collection contains notes on mission trips, "Missionary Methods" lectures, "Mission Outreach" lectures, and photographs from the trips and of the Schmidt family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940 - 1958

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Otto Schmidt was born on 27 December 1886 in Crystal Lake, Illinois. He graduated from Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis in 1909 and served congregations in Canada, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He was a member of the Board of Electors for Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis from 1932 to 1941. He served on the Committee on Hymnology and Liturgics from 1934 until 1957. From 1940 until 1958 he was the executive secretary of the Board of Missions. He died in November 1971.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (Three 5" letter boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Otto Henry Schmidt (1886-1971) Papers
Status
In Progress
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