| Collection |
Gerhard Family Papers |
| Creator |
Gerhard family members |
| Date |
ca. 1850-1950 |
| Abstract |
The Gerhards were a staunch Reformed Church family with several members entering the ministry of the Reformed Church and two members becoming missionaries to the Reformed Church Japan mission. The collection consists of the papers of Rev. William T. Gerhard (1809-1886) including his preaching license, pastoral records, and a Latin grammar; his son, Rev. Darius William Gerhard (1838-1906) including addresses and lectures, biographical information, diaries, correspondence, commonplace books, pastoral records, sermons, and reports; Darius William Gerhard's daughter, Mary E. Gerhard (1878-1963), a missionary to Japan, including her diaries (further correspondence and reports to and from the Board of Foreign Missions are found in REF. RG 93-2 Box 5); Darius William Gerhard's son, Rev. Paul Lambert Gerhard (1873-1948). missionary to Japan, including reports, correspondence found in REF RG 93-2 Box 6; Paul Lambert Gerhard's son Robert Hassler Gerhard (1904-1963); Darius William Gerhard's son, Rev. William Seibert Gerhard (1881-1959) including correspondence, published works, record of service, biography, and a student paper. Also included in the collection are the papers of Rev. Calvin Seibert Gerhard (1845-1902), brother of Darius William Gerhard, including obituary and published works; his son, Rev. William Glase Gerhard (1872-1901) including his record of service. |
| Object ID |
Ms. Coll. 040 |
| Object Name |
Pastoral Records |
| People |
Gerhard Family
Gerhard, William Trautman
Gerhard, Darius William
Gerhard, Mary Emma
Gerhard, Paul Lambert
Gerhard, Robert Hassler
Gerhard, Helen I.
Gerhard, Calvin Seibert
Gerhard, William Glase
Gerhard, William Seibert
Geise Family
Geise, Mary Clara |
| Related unit of descrip |
Locked Case 1; Box B-1 #10: Tauf-Schein for Darius William Gerhard (1838); Seminary Diploma for Darius William Gerhard (1866); Reward of Merit Darius William Gerhard (undated); Marriage Certificate for Darius William Gerhard and Mary C. Geise (1872); Confirmation Certificates for: Paul L. Gerhard (1886), Elizabeth R. Gerhard (1888), Mary E. Gerhard (1891), Martha Eleanor Gerhard (1893), William S. Gerhard (1894); Certificate of Membership for Mary C. Geise to Independent Order of Good Templars (1868)
Additional records for Mary Emma Gerhard see also: Ref. 93-2 Box 5 ff 22 and following.
Additional records for Paul Lambert Gerhard see also: Ref. 93-2 Box 6 ff 7 and following.
William T. Gerhard Pastoral Records see also: Microfilm #66 and #264.
Locked Case 1, Box B-1, #10: Tauf-Schein (1851) for Milton Ursinus Gerhard (1851-1922).
Locked Case 1, Box B-1, #10: Fraktur of the Lord's Prayer for Elizabeth Seibert (1812-1881); inscribed Carl Schulze, Music Teacher by Jacob Seibert, 1833. |
| Subjects |
Pastoral Records
Photographs
Writings
Addresses, Essays
Autograph Book
Correspondence
Diary
Commonplace Book
Obituaries
Sermons
Biographical Information |
| Title |
Gerhard Family Papers |
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