David Mahsman Papers
Scope and Contents
Papers covering David Mahsman's years serving as Director of News and Information and Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness and The Reporter. Highlights include information on the Office of Governmental Information (OGI), transcripts of interivews with J. A. O. Preus in 1991, LCMS Political Issues during his tenure, as well as extensive information on the David Behnke Situation following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. This collection also includes the material from Accession OCT 2010 #16.
Dates
- Creation: 1985 - 2004
Biographical / Historical
Rev. David L Mahsman was born on August 16, 1950 in Quincy, Illinois. He was baptized on September 17, 1950 and confirmed on March 22, 1964. He graduated from Southern Illinois University (Carbondale, Illinois) with a bachelor of science degree in journalism in 1972. He married Lois J. Mohn on July 27, 1975. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, Indiana) in 1983. He was pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Glen Cove, New York) from 1983-1985. In 1985, he became Director of News and Information and Executive Editor of The Lutheran Witness and The Reporter.
Extent
1.43 Linear Feet (One cubic foot box, one 5" letter box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
3.15.3.7
Immediate Source of Acquisition
AUG 2010 #22; OCT 2010 #16
- Title
- David Mahsman Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository
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Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
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