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The Rev. Dr. Frederick K. Wentz Collection

Manuscripts Collection

Kristen Wall

May 2018

Seminary Archives

A.R. Wentz Library

United Lutheran Seminary

Gettysburg + Philadelphia

66 Seminary Ridge

Gettysburg, PA 17325

717-339-1317

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CONTENTS

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION 4

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE 5

RESTRICTIONS 5

REPRODUCTION 5

RELATED MATERIALS 6-7

PROCESSING NOTE 7-8

SERIES DESCRIPTION AND CONTAINER LIST 8-33

SERIES 1: First Degree Education (pre-1945) 8

SERIES 2: Culver City Years (1945-1948) 9-12

SERIES 3: Yale and Hartwick Years (1948-1953) 12-13

SERIES 4: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Professorship (1953-1955) 13

SERIES 5: Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Professorship (1956-1966) 13-15

SERIES 6: Hamma School of Theology Years (1966-1976) 15-17

SERIES 7: Chicago Cluster of Theological Schools Years (1976-1982) 18-19

SERIES 8: Kansas City Years (1982-1987) 19-20

SERIES 9: Gettysburg Retirement Years (1987-2014) 20-26

SERIES 10: Personal Papers 26-27

SERIES 11: Miscellaneous Lectures and Notes 27-29

SERIES 12: Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials 29-31

SERIES 13: Certificates and Awards 31-32

SERIES 14: Objects 32-33

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SUMMARY INFORMATION

Repository: Seminary Archives, A.R. Wentz Library, United Lutheran Seminary,

Gettysburg, PA

Creator: Kristen Wall

Date: 1932-2014

Language: English

Extent: The total extent of the collection is 26 linear feet (48 regular archival

boxes and 3 oversized archival boxes).

Accruals: Further accruals are expected.

Custodial History: This collection was received by Archives & Special Collections as a

donation from Frederick K. Wentz.

Preferred Citation: Rev. Frederick K. Wentz Collection, Manuscripts Collection, Seminary

Archives, United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, PA.

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BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

The Reverend Doctor Frederick Kuhlman Wentz was born in the Schmucker House of

Gettysburg Theological Seminary on January 21, 1921 to the Reverend Doctor Abdel Ross

Wentz and Mary Edna (Kuhlman) Wentz. He grew up on the seminary campus where his father

served as professor and president. He graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1938. He

received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Gettysburg College in 1942, a Bachelor of Divinity

from Gettysburg Seminary in 1945, studied Psychology at the University of Southern California

from 1945 to 1947, and received a Doctor of Philosophy in church history from Yale University

in 1954. Later, he also received two honorary doctorates, one from Thiel College in 1967 and an

honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York in 1972.

The Rev. Dr. Wentz was licensed in the Central Pennsylvania Synod in 1944 and ordained in the

California Synod in 1945. His first call was mission developer and pastor of Grace Evangelical

Lutheran Church in Culver City, California, from 1945 to 1948. As he continued his studies, he

served as pastor to Lutheran students at Yale University from 1948 to 1949 and from 1950 to

1951. He also served as chaplain to the college and assistant professor of religion at Hartwick

College from 1951 to 1953. He married Marion Jean Benson on January 20, 1951 in New Haven

Connecticut and they had three children: Lisa Jean, Theodore Valentine, and Melanie Kuhlman.

Continuing to serve in theological education, the Rev. Dr. Wentz taught as a professor at the

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary from 1953 to 1955 and then at the Lutheran

Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (in the areas of Lutheran Confessions, Christian ethics, and

American church history) from 1956 to 1966. He was granted a one-year leave of absence to

undertake a special archives project for the National Lutheran Council in New York City from

1964 to 1965, about which he later wrote The Story of the National Lutheran Council. In 1966,

he became president of the Hamma School of Theology at Springfield, Ohio and served there as

president until 1973 and on the faculty until 1976. Next, he served as Director of the Chicago

Cluster of Theological Schools from 1976 to 1982. Finally, he pastored First Lutheran Church in

Mission Hills, Kansas from 1982 until his retirement in 1987. The Rev. Dr. Wentz died on

October 24, 2014.

Other noted accomplishments include the editing or publishing of 12 books, editing The

Lutheran Quarterly from 1966 to 1970, introducing the motion that opened the possibility of

women’s ordination in the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) in 1970, serving on the LCA

Board of Foreign Missions, chairing the LCA Management Committee of the Division of World

Mission and Ecumenism, chairing the Accrediting Commission of the Association of

Theological Schools, and developing the “Candlelight at Christ Church” and “Historic Church

Walking Tours” programs in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Sources Consulted: “Frederick K. Wentz.” Gettysburg Times. October 28, 2014. Accessed March

11, 2018. http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/obituaries/article_e4183842-81d0-53ba-8a0b-

6ec999a164ac.html.

Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary Alumni Record, Volume 2. Compiled and edited by

Abdel Ross Wentz. Harrisburg, PA: The Evangelical Press, 1964.

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SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This collection documents the activities of the Rev. Dr. Frederick K. Wentz, particularly his

career in ministry from ordination in 1945 to death in 2014.

The records are arranged in 14 series. Series include:

Series 1: First Degree Education (pre-1945)

Series 2: Culver City Years (1945-1948)

Series 3: Yale and Hartwick Years (1948-1953)

Series 4: Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Professorship (1953-1955)

Series 5: Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Professorship (1956-1966)

Series 6: Hamma School of Theology Years (1966-1976)

Series 7: Chicago Cluster of Theological Schools Years (1976-1982)

Series 8: Kansas City Years (1982-1987)

Series 9: Gettysburg Retirement Years (1987-2014)

Series 10: Personal Papers

Series 11: Miscellaneous Lectures and Notes

Series 12: Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials

Series 13: Certificates and Awards

Series 14: Objects

The contents of each series are arranged chronologically by era of the Rev. Dr. Wentz’s life. The

contents of each folder maintain the creator’s original order.

RESTRICTIONS

This collection is open for research.

REPRODUCTION

Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured by the Seminary Archives. Contact

the archivist for more information.

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RELATED MATERIALS

Published Materials located in A.R. Wentz Library

Boyle, Marjorie O-Rourke. “Cusanus at Sea: The Topicality of Illuminative Discourse.” Journal

of Religion. 71.2 (1991): 180-201.

Cues, Nikolaus von. Schriften des Nikolaus von Cues. Volumes 1, 10, 12, 13, 14. Leipzig: Felix

Meiner, 1936-2014.

Cues, Nikolaus von. Von Gottes Sehen. Translated by E. Bohnenstaedt. Hamburg: Felix Meiner,

1944.

Cusa, Nicolai de. Opera Omnia. Volumes 1-5, 8, 11.1, 11.2, 14, 16, 17, 19. Hamburg: Felix

Meiner, 1932-2014.

Cusa, Nicolas de. De La Docte Ignorance. Translated by L. Moulinier. Paris: Librairie Felix

Alcan, 1930.

Cusani, Nicolai. De Docta Ignorantia, Testo Latino con note di Paolo Rotta. Bari: Gius. Laterza

& Figli, 1913.

Cusano, Nicolo. La Dotta Ignoranza: Le Congetture. Edited by G. Santinello. Milan: Rusconi,

1988.

Cusano, Nicolo. Opere Filosofiche. Edited by G. Federici-Vescovini. Turin: Unione Tipgrafico-

Editrice Torinese, 1972.

Cusano, Nicolo. Scritti Filosofici. Edited by G. Santinello. Volume 1. Bologna: Zanichelli.

Cusanus, Nicolaus. Of Learned Ignorance. Translated by G. Heron. New Haven: Yale University

Press, 1954.

Cusanus, Nicolaus. “Ubi est qui natus est rex Iudaeorum?” Epiphany sermon in Brixen, January

6, 1456. Translated by Maurice Ritchie. Spring 1963.

Cusanus-Texte. Edited by Gerhard Kallen. Volume 1 (“De auctoritate presidendi in concilio

generali”). Heidelberg: Carl Winters Universitatsbuchhandlung, 1935.

Cuse, Nicolas de. La Vision de Dieu. Translated by E. Vansteenberghe. Brussels, Editions du

Museum Lessianum, 1925.

The Fullness of Life: Aging and the Older Adult. Edited by Cedric W. Tilberg. Lutheran Church

in America Division for Mission in North America, 1980.

Goebbel, A. Roger with Donald N. and Elaine C. Matthews. On the Glorious Hill: A Short

History in Word and Picture of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg.

Enlarged edition. Gettysburg, PA: Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, 1990.

James, Barbara and Bush. Mere Reflections: A Unique Journey through Historic Eagles Mere.

Montoursville, PA: Paulhamus Litho, Inc., 1988.

Myers, Betty Dorsey. Segregation in Death: Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery. Gettysburg, PA:

Lincoln Cemetery Project Association, 2001.

Verzeichnis der Handschriften-Sammlung des Hospitals zu Cues bei Bernkastel a. Mosel.

Berbeitet von J. Marx. Trier: Verlagsanstalt Schaar & Dathe, Komm.-Ges. A Akt., 1905.

“Where in the World… A Book of Dramas.” Ministry in Daily Life Series. Evangelical Lutheran

Church in America.

Working: Making a Difference in God’s World. Curriculum binder with two audiocassettes.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1995.

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Published Materials Located in Other Library Collections

My Job and My Faith: Twelve Christians Report on their Work Worlds. Ed. Frederick K. Wentz.

Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1967.

Reumann, John. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg and the Evangelical Lutheran Ministerium of

Pennsylvania and the Adjacent States. Compiled by John Reumann, John Peterson,

Darren Poley, and Frederick Wentz.

Schmucker, Samuel S. Fraternal Appeal to the American Churches. Ed. Frederick K. Wentz.

Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1965.

Wentz, Frederick K. “Evidence of Crowd Phenomena at Pentecost.” Bachelor of Divinity thesis,

Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, 1946.

Wentz, Frederick K. Expanding Horizons for America’s Lutherans: the Story of Abdel Ross

Wentz. Gettysburg, PA: Seminary Ridge Press, 2008.

Wentz, Frederick K. Getting Into the Act: Opening Up Lay Ministry in the Weekend World.

Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1978.

Wentz, Frederick K. “Gettysburg Seminary Tradition.” Ernst Lewis Hazelius faculty lecture

series 1.1. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1993. 1

audiocassette.

Wentz, Frederick K. The Layman’s Role Today. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1963.

Wentz, Frederick K. “Lutherans and Other Denominations.” LCA Sunday church school series.

Ed. Philip R. Hoh. Illustrated by Harry Eaby. Philadelphia: Lutheran Church Press, 1964.

Wentz, Frederick K. Lutherans in Concert: The Story of the National Lutheran Council, 1918-

1966. Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1968.

Wentz, Frederick K. and Robert H. Witmer. “The Problem of Abortion.” New York: LCA Board

of Social Ministry, 1967.

Wentz, Frederick K. “The Reaction of the Religious Press in America to the Emergence of

Nazism.” Doctor of Philosophy thesis. Yale University, 1954.

Wentz, Frederick K. “Rededication of the Abdel Ross Wentz Library.” October 31, 1991. 2

audiocassettes.

Wentz, Frederick K. “Set Free for Others.” LCA Sunday church school series. Drawings by

Edith Aberle. New York: Friendship Press, 1969.

Wentz, Frederick K. The Times Test the Church. Philadelphia: Muhlenberg Press, 1956.

Witness at the Crossroads: Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Servants in the Public Life. Ed.

Frederick K. Wentz. Gettysburg, PA: Seminary Ridge Press, 2001.

Numerous articles and lectures.

PROCESSING NOTE

This collection was previously processed by Harold Robinson (5/13/13) and revised by Edwina

Landry (12/5/13) and Sheila Joy (1/27/17). Descriptive notes in italics in Series 2: Culver City

Years (1945-1948) were created by Mr. Robinson. The majority of the collection was donated by

the Rev. Dr. Wentz in 2013. Published materials in the Frederick Wentz Collection have been

removed and rehoused in other areas of the A.R. Wentz Library. Please see the Related Materials

section for a listing of these items. The original order of the arrangement of this collection is

unknown; therefore, it is ordered chronologically by era.

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The processor uses abbreviations throughout the container list for frequently used names. Here is

a listing of those abbreviations and their meanings:

ARW: Abdel Ross Wentz

ELCA: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

FKW: Frederick Kuhlmann Wentz

LCA: Lutheran Church in America

LTSG: Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg

LWF: Lutheran World Federation

ULCA: United Lutheran Church in America

SERIES DESCRIPTION AND CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder Contents

Series 1. First Degree Education (pre-1945)

Frederick Kuhlmann Wentz grew up on the Lutheran seminary campus in Gettysburg,

Pennsylvania and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1938. He attended Gettysburg

College from 1938 to 1942 and Gettysburg Seminary from 1942 to 1945. This series contains

mostly course notes and essays.

1 1 Lincoln School Promotion Exercises, 1934

1 2 History of Gettysburg College Student Life, 1982

1 3 History of Student Christian Association (1867-1942), 1941

1 4 Bertha Paulssen at Tressler Orphans’ Home, 1942

1 5 Sermon for College Chapel, 1942

1 6 Lecture Notes—Sociology, 1942-1943

1 7 Sociology, Family and Marriage Counseling Essays, 1942-1943

1 8 Course Notes and Summaries—History of Christian Doctrine, 1943

1 9 Bible Notes, Syllabi, Essays, Outlines, 1943-1944

1 10 Youth Talks and Christian Dedication, 1943-1946

1 11 Sermon Materials, 1943-1954

1 12 Studies in the Life and Teachings of Jesus, c.1944

1 13 Writings on the Church, 1944-1947

1 14 Bachelor of Divinity Thesis—Evidences of Crowd Phenomena at Pentecost,

1945

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Series 2. Culver City Years (1945-1948)

The Reverend Wentz’s first call was the planting of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Culver City, California. This series features the founding of the congregation and includes

bulletins, newsletters, synod convention minutes, magazine articles, congregational histories,

letters, newspaper clippings, and architect drawings.

2 1 Call paperwork, 1945

2 2 Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Bulletin, 1945

Indicating where services were to be held until the church was ready

for occupancy (3 copies); one business card

2 3 The Lutheran articles, 1946

2 4 ULCA California Synod Convention, January 27-30, 1947

The Fifty-Sixth Annual Convention of The Evangelical Lutheran

Synod of California of The United Lutheran Church in America,

January 27-30, 1947

2 5 Dedication Service Bulletin

Dedication Service for the Chapel and Sunday School Unit of Grace

Lutheran Church, 4427 Overland Avenue at Franklin, Culver City,

California, April 27, 1947

2 6 Picture in The Lutheran, December 31, 1952

Shows members of Grace Church, Culver City, California gathered

about a large sign on the site of their new church

2 7 Pamphlet – Your Future in Grace; Dedicated Fall 1953

2 8 Note from Mrs. E. Mengel, July 23, 1946

Letting F.K.W. know that his room is to be vacated by July 30, 1946

– no later

2 9 Letter from the Rev. Quentin P. Garman, December 3, 1946

Letter from Elwood L. Bowman, December 2, 1946

2 10 Map, c.1947

Security – First National May of Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena,

Glendale, Santa Monica, Alhambra, Huntington Park, Inglewood,

Beverly Hills and adjacent cities

2 11 The Lutheran Article, April 1995

Page 11 shows the Rev. Wentz leading his Culver City, California

congregation in laying the cornerstone of Grace Lutheran Church

2 12 “The Beginning Years,” 1945-1948

The Beginning Years (1945-1948) for Grace Lutheran Church by

Frederick K. Wentz

2 13 Grace Lutheran Church 60th Anniversary, 2005

• Grace Lutheran Church—60 Years of Ministry, 1945-2005

• Letter from F.K.W. to Pastor Maines, November 23, 2011

• Miscellaneous documents, notes, pamphlets

2 14 Architect drawings of Grace Lutheran Church, c.1945

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2 15 Sermons, 1945

2 16 Sermons, 1946

2 17 Sermons, 1947

2 18 Sermons, 1948

2 19 Newspaper Clippings, 1945-c.1968

• Roberts News dated Thursday, March 8, 1945 – New Lutheran Church

Welcomes Pastor.

• Ministers Welcome Two New Members, Rev. J. F. Kunkle and Rev. R. F.

Wentz, “The Citizen,” March 1945.

• Memorial Services to Be Held in Churches in This Area Tomorrow,

undated.

• Local Churches to Offer Prayers For San Francisco Peach Conference

undated. Culver City Lutheran; Pastor Frederick K. Wentz will speak on

“A Faith That Overcomes.”

• ????? Observe Pentecost Sunday; Give Plans for Summer Bible Schools,

undated. Culver City Lutheran; “Pentecost Today” is the theme of

Pastor Frederick K. Wentz’s sermon this Sunday at the 11:00 a.m.

worship service of Culver City Lutheran Church.

• ?-Star News, Culver City, California, Saturday, August 25, 1945 – Rev.

Wentz of Lutheran Church to Address Culver-Palms Union Service.

• CPL. Vernon E. Blix, Jr., 19, turret gunner on a B-17, is en route to the

European theater he told his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Blix, 4175

LaSalle Avenue, Culver City, in a letter received this week.

• New Church Named “Grace Lutheran”, undated.

• Lutherans To Honor 70 On Charter Night, undated. “Aiding God’s

Advent” will be Pastor Frederick K. Wentz’s Sunday sermon subject at

the 11 a.m. worship service.

• Grace Lutheran Church to be Formally Organized As Congregation

Sunday, undated.

• The Citizen dated Friday, March 14, 1947 – Pastor Wentz Schedules

First Services in New Grace Lutheran Chapel Sunday.

• Grace Lutheran to Hold Services in New Chapel for First Time Sunday,

Undated.

• Los Angeles Examiner dated Saturday, August 23, 1947 – a typical

church page

• Union Worship Services to Feature Dr. John Mixon of Church

Federation, undated.

• Dr. Heberly to Address Union Church Services at Cardiff Ave. Christian,

undated.

• Grace Lutheran Church to Host Union Church Service; Rev. Baker to

Speak, undated.

• “When People Meet Christ” to be Topic at Union Service Tomorrow,

undated. Rev. Frederick K. Wentz was the speaker.

• Vacation School to Start Monday, July 12, 1945.

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• Cornerstone of Grace Lutheran Church to Be Laid at Sunday

Ceremonies, December 8, 1946

• Evening Star – News reprint “Church of the Month” – Grace Lutheran

Church, c.1968

2 20 Church Planting Correspondence and Bulletins, 1944-1945, 1947

• Letter of introduction to F.K.W. from Eugene A. Hoeftman dated 17-18

February 1945

• Letter from The Office of the President of The Evangelical Lutheran

Synod of California, U.L.C.A. dated February 14, 1945 addressed to:

Dear Christian Friends.

• Letter from the Local Committee of Grace Lutheran Church dated March

4, 1945 addressed to: Dear Christian Friends.

• Letter from F.K.W. dated April 24, 1945 addressed to: Dear Member or

Interested Friend.

• Article in the EXXXXX PXXXXXX dated June 1947, subtitle: California

referring to F.K.W. and the securing of a chapel.

• Two copies of the bulleting entitled “Union Evening Service” at the

Maynard Memorial Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. on July 22, 1945.

Pastor Wentz gave the sermon.

• Bulletin from the United Lutheran Church in America, Culver City,

California, 4th Sunday in Lent, March 11, 1945.

• Bulletin from the United Lutheran Church in America, Culver City,

California, 5th Sunday in Lent, March 18, 1945.

• Bulletin for the Culver-Palms Union Service, 8 p.m., V-E Day, May 8,

1945.

• The Golden State Lutheran, Fall Number, September 1944

2 21 Photographs, c.1945-1995, 1995

• 7 Black and White pictures

• Three black and white pictures of Grace Lutheran Church in early

January 1947

• Wedding picture

• Standing near the alter

• Three women

• Congregation ?

• F.K.Wentz with confirmation and/or First Communion group?

• Seven women standing in front of a table of food

• 17 men standing just outside of the church?

• A side view of house?

• Grace Lutheran Church, c.1994

2 22 Miscellaneous, 1945-1995

2 23 50th Anniversary Correspondence

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• An invitation to attend the 50th anniversary of Lois and Don Wagner,

September 1994

• A letter from F.K.W. to Lois and Don Wagner, December 15, 1995

• A letter from Pastor Van de Ven and Ginny MacInnis, October 1, 1994

• A letter from F.K.W. to Pastor Van de Ven and Ginny, October 13, 1994

• A letter from F.K.W. to Ginny, August 10, 1995

• A letter from F.K.W. to Ginny, October 10, 1995

• A letter from Ginny to F.K.W., November 27, 1994

• A “note” from Ginny to F.K.W. and Mani, October 15, 1995

2 24 Grace Notes (Newsletter), 2010-2011

Series 3. Yale and Hartwick Years (1948-1953)

The Rev. Wentz completed a Doctor of Philosophy degree in church history at Yale University

in 1954. During this era, he also served as chaplain to student communities at Yale University

and Hartwick College. This series contains lecture notes, research materials, and sermons.

3 1 Stories from World Council of Churches First Assembly-Amsterdam, 1948

3 2 American Church History Essays, 1948-1949

3 3 Frederick Jackson Turner and the Genius of American Nationality, 1949

3 4 Essays on Luther, 1949-1950

3 5 Lecture Notes—US Religious History, 1949-1950

3 6 Lecture Notes—Pope Lecture on Ethics, 1950

3 7 Lecture Notes—History of Religion, 1951

3 8 Book Review for The Pennsylvania Dutch, 1952

3 9 Course Lectures—Impact of Christianity, c.1953

3 10 Sermons, 1948-1952

3 11 Yale Alumni Notes, 2007

3 12 Hartwick Chaplain’s Report, 1951-1953

4 1 Seminar Paper on Religious Press and Nazism, 1950

4 2 PhD Thesis—Notes, Speeches, etc., c.1952

4 3 PhD Thesis-Related Materials, 1953-1965

4 4 PhD Thesis—Post-Doctoral Correspondence, Copies, Articles, 1954-1981

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4 5 Research Notecards: Lutheran Attitudes on Roman Catholics, Jews,

Communists, c.1917-1938

4 6 Research Notecards: Religious Press and Nazism (1 of 5)

5 1 Research Notecards: Religious press and Nazism (2 of 5)




Series 4. Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Professorship (1953-1955)

The Rev. Dr. Wentz taught at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia, South

Carolina from 1953-1955. Some of his lectures and sermons can be found here.

6 1 Course Lectures—History of Religions, 1952-1955

6 2 Seminary Historical Materials, 1953, 2008

6 3 Sermons, 1953-1955

6 4 Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1953-1955

Series 5. Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg Professorship (1956-1966)

From 1956 to 1966 the Rev. Dr. Wentz taught Lutheran Confessions, Christian ethics, and

American church history at Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary. This series features

notes from many course lectures, manuscripts, and speaking and preaching notes.

6 5 Installation as Professor, 5/2/1957

6 6 Miscellaneous Worship-Related, 1956, 1963

6 7 Homemaking as a Christian Career, 1956

6 8 Christian Education, 1958-1959, 1962

6 9 “Christians Discuss Their Jobs” in International Journal of Religious

Education, 1958

6 10 Report on LWF Exchange Trip to Germany, 1958

6 11 Lutheran Brotherhood—Here I Stand Too!, 1958

6 12 Crossroads—The Christian Round Table Articles, 1959

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6 13 Law Enforcement as Christian Vocation (not for publication), post-1959

6 14 Lay Ministry, c.1959-1963

6 15 “What is the Church?” c.1959

6 16 “Pre-Reformation Reform Movements” in LWF Encyclopedia, 1960

6 17 Articles on Lay Ministry, 1960-1965

7 1 Religion and Labor Foundation Membership Card, 1961

7 2 Lay School of Theology, 1961-1994

7 3 Articles on Global Church and Ecumenism, 1961-1970

7 4 Schmucker Fraternal Appeal Notes, 1962-1965

7 5 Lutheran Historical Society, 1962-1970

7 6 LCA Formation, 1962

7 7 Presbyterian Historical Society Materials, 1963

7 8 The Layman’s Role Today, Correspondence and Reviews, 1963

7 9 The Layman’s Role Today, Contracts, 1963

7 10 Gettysburg Ministerium Social Action Committee, 1964

7 11 Articles in Lutheran Women, 1965

7 12 “Spiritual Authority for Political Ends,” 1965

7 13 Sabbatical: Christian-Jewish Relationship, 1966-1968

8 1 Course Lectures—American Church History (Regular Course), c.1955-1959

8 2 Course Lectures—History of Christian Thought (FKW and Others) (1 of 2),

1956-1975

8 3 Course Lectures—History of Christian Thought (FKW and Others) (2 of 2),

1956-1975

8 4 Course Lectures—Reformation and Modern Church History, 1956-1967

8 5 Course Lectures—Marriage and Women’s Roles, 1956-1963

9 1 Course Lectures—Abel-Shepherd of Hermas (Christian Thought Elective),

1957

9 2 Course Lectures—Christian Ethics, 1957-1964

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9 3 Course Lectures—Lutheran Confessions (FKW and Other Professors), 1957-

1963

9 4 Course Lectures—Missions and Ecumenism (FKW and Other Professors),

1957-1962

9 5 Course Lectures—Gospel of John, 1958

9 6 Course Lectures—Lutheran Confessions and History of Doctrine, 1957-1989

9 7 Course Lectures—Contemporary Christianity (Taught in Chicago), 1959

10 1 Course Lectures—Social Ethics and Church-State Relations, c.1960

10 2 Lecture—“Man as the Theologian Sees Him” at Wittenberg University Faith

and Life Institute for Physicians, 1960

10 3 Course Lectures—Roman Catholicism, 1960

10 4 Course Lectures—Christian Vocation, 1960-1965

10 5 History of American Christianity, 1961-1964

10 6 Lecture—Penn State Theology and Science Seminar, 1961

10 7 Lecture—Penn State Theology and Economics Seminar, 1962

10 8 Course Lectures—The Church’s Mission in the World (Outline Only), 1962

10 9 Course Lectures—The Ecumenical Movement, 1966

10 10 Course Lectures—American Church History Elective, 1966

10 11 Course Lectures—History of Missions

10 12 Course Lectures—Miscellaneous

11 1 Speech Notes, 1961-1966

11 2 Sermons, 1956-1966

11 3 Miscellaneous Correspondence

12 1 National Lutheran Council (1964-1965)—Proposals, Speeches, Publicity,

1962-1968

12 2 National Lutheran Council (1964-1965)—Research on Harbin Refugees, 1931-

1932

12 3 Correspondence on an American Pan-Lutheran Archives, 1968-1974

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Series 6. Hamma School of Theology Years (1966-1976)

In 1966, the Rev. Dr. Wentz was called as President of the Hamma School of Theology in

Springfield, Ohio. His presidency lasted until 1973, when he was asked to continue solely as a

member of the faculty. In this series a great deal of manuscripts, speaking notes, and lectures can

be found.

12 4 On Coming to Hamma—Personal Letters and Pre-Acceptance, 1966

12 5 Installation Address, 1966

12 6 Changes in Theological Education, 1962-1980

12 7 Writing and Speeches on the Church’s Mission, 1965-1978

12 8 The Lutheran Essay on Abortion, 1967

12 9 Thiel Honorary Doctorate Program, 6/4/1967

12 10 Reports to Ohio Synod, 1968-1972

12 11 A.J. Stirewalt Biographical Information, d.1968

13 1 Laity and Creative Minority Articles and Lectures, 1968-1972

13 2 LCA Division for World Mission and Ecumenism, 1968-1981

13 3 Set Free for Others, 1969

13 4 Lay Ministry Lectures, 1969-1970

13 5 Latin America Travel Seminars, 1969 and 1973

13 6 “The Church is the Witness and Bearer of Good News,” Regions 6 and 7

Consultations, March 1970

13 7 “The Powerful and the Powerless in Society,” Review of Significant Issues for

the 1970s, October 1970

13 8 Heinecken’s Lutheran Theological Theses, 1970

13 9 Latin America Team Report to World Mission Study Group, 1971-1972

13 10 Reflections as Latin America Group Chair, 1971-1979

13 11 Bertram “Reconsidering Lutheran Identity, 1972

13 12 Hartwick Doctor of Divinity Degree Citation, 1972

13 13 Clergy Role Seminar in Jamaica, 1972

13 14 Sabbatical Reports, August-December 1972

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13 15 Statistics for “Set Free for Others,” 1973

13 16 Hamma Bulletin, Spring 1973

14 1 FKW Faculty Evaluation, 1974

14 2 “Today in Baltimore” LCA Updates, 1974

14 3 Research on ULCA Presidents’ Messages, 1974

14 4 Gift Book to Mani, July 1974

14 5 LCA Inclusive Language, 1975

14 6 Death by Decision Book Review, 1976

14 7 The Times Test the Church, 1976

14 8 Klos and Wentz “Christians and American Civil Religion,” 1976

14 9 Lutheran Identity and General Notes, 1970s

14 10 Miscellaneous Lutheran Church-Related

14 11 Student Clinical Pastoral Education Reflections, 1966-1972

14 12 Speeches and Presentations on Seminary Education, 1968-1972

14 13 Lecture-End of Christendom, 1969

14 14 Course Lectures—American Church History, 1969-1975

15 1 Course Lectures—Church Authority, Spring 1970

15 2 Course Lectures—Lutheran Confessions, 1973

15 3 Course Lectures—Liberation Theology, 1973

15 4 Valparaiso Stanley Lectures on Religion and Freedom, 1975

15 5 Miscellaneous Student Reports, 1975

15 6 Lecture—“What about Patriotism in ’76?” 1976

15 7 Graduation Speech (Used in Multiple Locations), 1967, 1969

15 8 Sermons, 1967-1973

15 9 Chapel Services, c.1970

15 10 Weddings, 1969

15 11 Correspondence at Hamma After Termination, Research on Founding

Seminaries in California and Argentina in the 1950s, 1975-1976

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15 13 Miscellaneous, 1975, 1981

Series 7. Chicago Cluster of Theological Schools Years (1976-1982)

From 1976 to 1982, the Rev. Dr. Wentz served as Director of the Chicago Cluster of Theological

Schools. His writings here evidence an on-going interest in lay ministry and seminary education.

16 1 US Bicentennial and Civil Religion, 1975-1983

16 2 “What about Patriotism in ’76?” Article Version

16 3 Augustana Lutheran Church Council, 1976-1982

16 4 Other Congregations, 1977, 1982

16 5 Getting Into the Act, Manuscripts and Correspondence, 1977

16 6 Getting Into the Act, Manuscript, 1978

16 7 Reports on Chicago Theological Cluster, 1978-1979

16 8 Miscellaneous Seminary Publicity, 1978-1986

16 9 Latin America, 1978-1979

16 10 Course Lectures—American Church History, Winter 1979, 1980

16 11 Student Reports, 1979

16 12 Student Work: Churches in Germany Responding to the Third Reich, 1979

17 1 Church (American Christianity) and State, c.1979-1987

17 2 Marion-Secretary for Director of Graduate Studies, 1979-1980

17 3 Augustana Lutheran Church Health Taskforce, 1979-1980

17 4 “A First World Church Faces Third World Peoples,” 1979

17 5 Chair-LCA Division for World Missions and Ecumenism, 1980

17 6 Franklin Fry, 1980

17 7 Consortium Impact and 10th Anniversary Banquet, 1980

17 8 Chair, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Committee on the Laity, 1980-

1981

17 9 Seminary Consortia Speech and Article, 1980-1981

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17 10 Statement on Federal Budget Cuts by Chicago Clergy, 1981

17 11 History of the Chicago Cluster of Theological Schools, 1982

17 12 Chicago Public School Conference: Stress, Faith, and the System, 1982

17 13 Book Review: Moral Assessment of Capitalism, January 1983

17 14 FKW Bibliography, up to 1982

17 15 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes, 1978

17 16 Lectures at Valparaiso

17 17 Sermons, 1976-1982

17 18 Correspondence with William Diehl, 1973-1981


Series 8. Kansas City Years (1982-1987)

The Rev. Dr. Wentz’s final call before retirement was as Pastor of First Lutheran Church in

Mission Hills, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. Meeting minutes, sermons, teaching and pastoral

care resources, and notes from advocacy activities can all be found in this series.

18 1 Call Paperwork, 1982, 1987

18 2 Worship Committee, 1982-1985

18 3 Mission, Vision, Growth, 1982-1985

18 4 Pastor’s Reports to Council and Capital Campaign, 1982-1986

18 5 Finance, 1982-1987

18 6 Annual Meetings and Reports, 1983-1986

18 7 Council Minutes, 1984-1987

18 8 Mutual Ministry Committee, 1985-1986

18 9 Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry, 1986-1987

18 10 Weddings

19 1 Funerals

19 2 Resource Books, 1983-1984

19 3 Facing Death Series, 1985-1988

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19 4 Confirmation and Youth Ministry, 1983-1985

19 5 How to Read the Bible, 1984-1985

19 6 Sermon Resources (1 of 2), 1985-1986

19 7 Sermon Resources (2 of 2), 1985-1986

20 1 Macy’s Marathon Road Closures on Sunday, 1983-1984

20 2 Alpine Adventure, 1984

20 3 Hollis Center Board Minutes, 1984-1987

20 4 Latin American Missions, 1969-1987

20 5 Lutherans for Justice and Peace (1 of 2), 1985-1986

20 6 Lutherans for Justice and Peace (2 of 2), 1986-1987

20 7 Beasom the Builder, 1986

21 1 Sermons, 1982

21 2 Sermons, January-June 1983

21 3 Sermons, July-December 1983

21 4 Sermons, January-June 1984

22 1 Sermons, July-December 1984

22 2 Sermons, January-August, 1985

22 3 Sermons, September-December, 1985

22 4 Sermons, January-July 1986

22 5 Sermons, August-December 1986

23 1 Sermons, 1987

23 2 Typed Sermons, 1982-1987

23 3 Miscellaneous Sermon and Bible Study Materials, 1981-1987


23 5 Miscellaneous

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Series 9. Gettysburg Retirement Years (1987-2014)

In 1987, the Rev. Dr. Wentz returned to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, for an active retirement.

Through membership with various boards and historical societies he participated in anniversary

celebrations of Muhlenberg and Schmucker. He authored a biography of his father, A.R. Wentz,

and edited a collection of biographical essays on key figures in the history of Gettysburg

Seminary. He was an active member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (Subseries 2) and

was influential in the organization of the Historic Church Walking Tour (Subseries 1). He was

also a vocal opponent of the building of a casino near Gettysburg. Alongside all this activity, he

continued to preach and teach.

24 1 A.R. Wentz Library Rededication Program, 10/13/1983

24 2 Paulssen Convocation, October 1983

24 3 Conference on Cusanus’s De Pace Fidei, October 1986

24 4 “Putting Down Church Roots,” 1987

24 5 Course Lectures—Lutheranism in America—Outlines, Syllabi, Course

Evaluations, 1987-1991

24 6 Course Lectures—Lutheranism in America, 1987-1991

24 7 Course Lectures—American Lutheranism and the Ecumenical Movement,

1987-1988

24 8 Dictionary of Christianity in America Entries, 1988

24 9 Church Renewal in the ELCA, 1988

25 1 Samuel Simon Schmucker Research Project, 1988-1990

25 2 ELCA Taskforce on Ministry, 1988-1995

25 3 ELCA Ministry in Daily Life committee, 1989, 2005

25 4 Nicholas of Cusa-Biographical Outline, Translations, Research, c.1989

26 1 Church and State in ’88 and Pastor’s Institute, 1989

26 2 Miscellaneous “Church and State in ‘88”

26 3 Lutheranism in America Research Materials, 1954-2004

26 4 American Lutheranism and the Ecumenical Movement Research Materials,

c.1952-1989

27 1 Documentary History of the General Synod, 1989-1991

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27 2 Waldkoenig Article on A.R. Wentz, 1990-1993

27 3 Voigt-Gospel to the Center: History of the Ohio Synods (1 of 2), 1990

27 4 Voigt-Gospel to the Center: History of the Ohio Synods (2 of 2), 1990

27 5 “Abortion: A Call to Deliberate” Draft Critique, 1990

27 6 Lutheran Partners Article on Lay Leadership, 1990-1991

27 7 Bertha Paulssen Related, 1982, 1990-1995

27 8 Course Lectures—Lutheranism in America, Spring 1991

27 9 Gettysburg Seminary Bulletin Theme Introduction, Fall 1991

27 10 Lutheran Urban History, 1991

27 11 Schmucker House and Hall (Museum), 1991-2009

28 1 Lutheran Historical Society Correspondence (1 of 2), 1991-1999

28 2 Lutheran Historical Society Correspondence (1 of 2), 1991-1999

28 3 Lutheran Historical Society Germany Trip, 1992

28 4 Against Ordaining Deacons, 1992-1993

28 5 Muhlenberg Tradition Series, 1992-2000

28 6 Central Pennsylvania Lutheranism, 1993, 2000

29 1 Writings on Schmucker, 1993-1994

29 2 Schmucker, Early America, and Ecumenism, 1993-2000

29 3 Daniel Payne, 1993-2001

29 4 Stewart Herman, 1993-2001

29 5 Oral History with Gettysburg College Student (Gettysburg During WWII),

Spring 1993

29 6 MIDL Retreat on Christian Vocation and Daily Work, 1993, 1995

29 7 Tour of Eastern Lutheranism, 1994

29 8 Book Review: Lutherans in Crisis, 1994

29 9 Koester “Schmucker’s Benevolence…”, 1994

29 10 Presentation on Lutheran Identity in America at Lutheran Historical Society

Annual Meeting, 1994

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29 11 Gassman STM course on Lutheran Ecumenism, 1995

29 12 Diversity in Gettysburg K-12 History Education, 1995-1996

29 13 John Gottlieb Morris Biography, 1995-1997

29 14 LTSG Events, 1995-2011

29 15 Oral History with Gettysburg College Student (Life and Family), Spring 1996

30 1 Ecumenical Conversation Related to 1997 Churchwide Assembly, 1996-1997

30 2 Tanzania Trip—Itinerary, Tickets, Journals, 1996-1997

30 3 Tanzania Trip—Research, Global Mission, Companion Synods, 1987-1997

30 4 Tanzania Trip—FKW Sermon, Articles, Presentations, 1996-1997

30 5 Christian Ethics in a Nutshell, 1997

30 6 Lutherans and Ecumenism, 1997-1998, 2003

30 7 Birthright Americans and the Interpretation of A.R. Wentz, 1991

30 8 Birthright Americans: The Shape of the Muhlenberg/Schmucker Tradition,

1997-2000

31 1 Richard Drummond on LTSG Experience, 1998

31 2 Oldenburg STM Course on Schmucker, 1998

31 3 Webster Research on A.R. Wentz, 1998

31 4 Schmucker Bicentennial, 1999

31 5 Weddings, 1999

31 6 Battle of Gettysburg Information, 1999-2008

31 7 Seminary History and Battlefield Reenactment Speeches, 1999-2002

31 8 Adams County Underground Railroad Coalition, 1999-2007

31 9 Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation Meetings, Reports,

Correspondence (1 of 2) 1999-2010

31 10 Seminary Ridge Historic Preservation Foundation Meetings, Reports,

Correspondence (2 of 2) 1999-2010

32 1 Story of Involvement in 1970 LCA Ordination of Women, 2000-2002

32 2 Witness at the Crossroads Draft, c.2001

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32 3 Witness at the Crossroads, Distribution to Libraries and Friends, 2001-2002

32 4 Witness at the Crossroads, LTSG Compilation and Publicity, 2001-2006

32 5 LTSG Professor Emeritus, 2001-2003, 2011

32 6 LTSG 175th Anniversary Committee, 2001

32 7 Lincoln at Gettysburg and 200th birthday, 2002-2003

32 8 Domestic Travel, 2002-2004

32 9 Professor Gary Simpson on the Pledge of Allegiance, December 2003

32 10 Gettysburg Times Letters to the Editor, 2003-2006

32 11 An Introduction to the Writings of Dr. Robert Fischer, 2004

32 12 LTSG and Ghost Tours, 2004-2005

32 13 Gettysburg Casino (1 of 2), 2005-2006

32 14 Gettysburg Casino (2 of 2), 2005-2006

33 1 Gettysburg Casino Letters to the Editor by FKW, 2006

33 2 Gettysburg Casino (Adams County Voting Statistics), 1976-1978

33 3 Science and Religion at LTSG, 2006

33 4 Gettysburg College Civil-War Related, 2006-2007

33 5 A. R. Wentz and L. Gotwald on Pennsylvania Seminary Merge, 2006-c.2008

33 6 Handwritten Notes for Expanding Horizons, 2007

33 7 Expanding Horizons for American Lutherans Draft (1 of 4), 2007




34 3 Expanding Horizons Correspondence, Editing, etc., 2007

34 4 Expanding Horizons Potential Publishers, 2007

34 5 Expanding Horizons Publicity, 2008

34 6 Clouds and Spotlights in the Hall of Heritage, Christ Lutheran, York, PA,

2007-2008

34 7 Future of the ELCA, 2007

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34 8 Gettysburg Seminary’s Role in a Defining Event in American History, 2008

34 9 Book Review: Hornucopia, 2008

34 10 LTSG President’s Cabinet, 2008-2009

34 11 Rededication of A. R. Wentz Library Pioneer Room, 2008-2009

34 12 Research on Social Statement on Human Sexuality, 2008-2010

34 13 LHSMA “A. R. Wentz: Farm Boy, Teacher, Pastor, Seminary President,”

January 2009

34 14 Oral history with Gettysburg College Student (College and Seminary

Experience During WWII), 2009

34 15 “How the Chapel Came to Be” at LTSG Geothermal Blessing, 2011

34 16 Newspaper Clippings, 1995-2014

Subseries 1. Historic Walking Tour

The Rev. Dr. Wentz was a key leader in the establishment of the Gettysburg Historic Church

Walking Tour in 2004.

35 1 Interchurch Concern for Tourists, 2003

35 2 By-Laws and Incorporation, 2004

35 3 Board Meeting Minutes, 2004-2006

35 4 Logistics Committee and Correspondence, 2004

35 5 Financial Reports, 2004-2006

35 6 Funding from Hoffman Trust, 2004-2007

35 7 Reports to Christ Lutheran Church Council, 2005-2006

35 8 Convention and Visitors Bureau Membership, 2005-2006

35 9 Convention and Visitors Bureau Marketing, 2005-2006

35 10 Convention and Visitors Bureau Grant, 2004-2007

35 11 Grants

35 12 Advertising, 2005-2006

35 13 LEAD Training Information, 2005-2007

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35 14 Main Street Gettysburg Certificate, 2007

35 15 Notes and Information for Guides

36 1 Correspondence, 2004-2007

36 2 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes

36 3 Historic Walking Tour—Newspaper Clippings, 1999-2007

Subseries 2. Christ Lutheran Church

The Rev. Dr. Wentz served and taught often at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in

Gettysburg and played a key role in founding Candlelight at Christ Church.

36 4 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Constitution, Annual Reports, Mission

Discernment, 1990-2010

36 5 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Witness at the Crossroads of Lent, 2002

36 6 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Adult Forum on Terrorism, 2003

36 7 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Candlelight at Christ Church, 2003-2010

36 8 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Global Mission Committee, 1998, 2003-2007

36 9 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Social Ministry Committee, 2006-2009

36 10 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Adult Forum on the Bible, 2009

36 11 Christ Lutheran, Gettysburg—Miscellaneous, 1961, 1988, 2008-2010

Gettysburg Retirement Years continued

37 1 Sermons, 1987-1993

37 2 Sermons, 1994-2011

Series 10. Personal Papers

Frederick Wentz married Marion Benson in 1951. They were married for 57 years and had three

children: Lisa, Theodore, and Melanie. This collections documents some of the Wentz family’s

story as well as friends of Fred and Mani.

37 3 Fred and Marion Early Documents

37 4 Fred and Marion Wedding Invitation, 1951

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37 5 Fred and Marion 50th Wedding Anniversary, 2001

37 6 Marion Benson Wentz Funeral, 2009

37 7 FKW CV

37 8 Funeral Materials

37 9 FKW Funeral, 2014

37 10 Lisa Wentz Files, Daughter

37 11 Theodore Wentz Files, Son

38 1 Melanie Wentz Files, Daughter

38 2 Family Christmas letters, 2009, 2010, 2012

38 3 A.R. Wentz Bible

38 4 Tennis Group

38 5 LSS Gettysburg Volunteer

38 6 Renate—Exchange Student

38 7 Household Items, Antiques, Wantanabe Prints

38 8 Dave Thomas Files, Friend

38 9 Film and Media Study

38 10 Rev. David J. Kahlke, Friend

38 11 Family History: Clare-Kulhman

38 12 Reports to Bishop and Supply Preaching List, 1997-2010

38 13 LTSG Seminary Classmates

38 14 Funerals of Friends

39 1 Correspondence with Roger Cooper, 2001-2007

39 2 Correspondence with Jerome Nilssen, 1999-2008

39 3 General Correspondence

39 4 Benson Family Correspondence and 1985 Benson Family Reunion, 1985,

2004-2005

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Series 11. Miscellaneous Lectures and Notes

The collection processors were unable to locate the notes in this series in the chronological

sequence.

39 5 Adult Christian Education—Layperson’s Role, World Religions, etc. (1 of 2),

1957-1995

39 6 Adult Christian education—Layperson’s Role, World Religions, etc. (2 of 2),

1957-1995

40 1 Fraternal Appeal Notes and American Lutheran History Research, 1960s and

1990s

40 2 Lectures and speeches on the church (1 of 2), 1960s and 1990s

40 3 Lectures and speeches on the church (1 of 2), 1960s and 1990s

40 4 Miscellaneous Adult Christian education (1 of 2), 1980s and 1990s

40 5 Miscellaneous Adult Christian education (2 of 2), 1980s and 1990s

40 6 American Christianity Lectures, 1950s-1980s

40 7 Leadership Session Outlines

40 8 World Missions

41 1 Domestic Missions

41 2 Church Related

41 3 Notes on Mysticism by Craeger

41 4 Miscellaneous Lecture notes

41 5 Miscellaneous Correspondence (1 of 4)




42 2 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (1 of 32)

42 3 Miscellaneous Handwritten notes (2 of 32) (especially Christian work and

vocation)


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42 8 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (7 of 32) (Especially Ecclesiology)




42 12 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (11 of 32) (Especially Kansas City Hollis

Center Board)

42 13 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (12 of 32) (Especially Worship)




42 17 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (16 of 32) (Especially Ecumenism)















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Series 12. Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials

This series features photographs of Frederick Wentz and his family in childhood as well as

adulthood. A great deal of Wentz family history can be found in these photos. Audio-visual

materials include floppy disks, cassette tapes, VHS tapes, and CDs.

44 1 Family Photos (1 of 7)







45 3 Trip through Europe, 1923

45 4 Miscellaneous Seminary, Ministry, and Family Photos (1 of 3)



45 7 FKW Portraits, c.1966 and ?

45 8 Tanzania Trip—Photographs and Postcards, 1996

45 9 Photographs including Italy Trip, 2000-2009

45 10 FKW 85th Birthday, 2006

46

(oversized)

Photographs of A.R. Wentz for Expanding Horizons

46

(oversized)

LTSG Faculty and Student Body, 1944

46

(oversized)

World Council of Churches Amsterdam Assembly, 1948

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46

(oversized)

The “Old Red House,” Humbert, PA, Built by Henry Kuhlman between

18555 and 1858, Frame Made of Wood from House’s Weatherboarding

46

(oversized)

The “Old Red House,” Humbert, PA, Built by Henry Kuhlman between

18555 and 1858, Frame Made of Wood from House’s Weatherboarding

46

(oversized)

Painting of the LTSG Campus Presented to FKW by the Seminary in

1996 at 50th anniversary of “Friends of the Seminary”

46

(oversized)

Trinitarian Theology Poster

46

(oversized)

Floppy Disk: “Dr. F.K. Wentz MS. Microsoft Word 6.0 IBM.

WENTZREV062898.”

46

(oversized)

Cassette Tape: A.R. Wentz—Response to Occasion of returning from

Presidency (1950-1951), Side A

46

(oversized)

Cassette Tape: Lutheran Historical Conference Panel Discussion, Nov.

3, 1990 AM

46

(oversized)

Cassette Tape: Vince Slaugh Presenting “The History of the Seminary at

Gettysburg” 1/24/99, Includes Accompanying Letter

46

(oversized)

VHS Tape: ARW c.1951, 30 Seconds, Includes Accompanying Letters

46

(oversized)

CD: Photographs of A.R. Wentz for Expanding Horizons (1 of 2),

Includes Photo Index List

46

(oversized)

CD: Photographs of A.R. Wentz for Expanding Horizons (2 of 2),

Includes Photo Index List

46

(oversized)

CD: “Which Way Shall I Take?”

46

(oversized)

CD: FKW “Merger”

Series 13. Certificates and Awards

This series contains academic certificates, awards for scholarship in history, and commemorative

plaques and medallions.

47

(oversized)

Thiel Honorary Doctorate and Citation, 1967

32

47

(oversized)

Framed Cover of Witness at the Crossroads, 2001

47

(oversized)

Framed LTSG Professor Emeritus Certificate, 1995

47

(oversized)

Plaque from the Management Committee of the LCA Division for World

Mission and Ecumenism, 1980

47

(oversized)

Lutheran Historical Conference Distinguished Service Award, 1996

47

(oversized)

Lutheran Historical Society Plaque, 2000

47

(oversized)

LTSG Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1997

47

(oversized)

Battle of Gettysburg 150th Anniversary: Christ Lutheran Church J

Chaplain Howell Witness Tree and Gettysburg National Park Quarter,

2013

47

(oversized)

175th Anniversary of Southern Seminary, 2005

47

(oversized)

Central States Synod Executive Board, 1987

47

(oversized)

Save St. Mary’s of Lubeck Coin (“Rettet St. Marien zu Lubeck, 28-29.

3. 1942, Erbaut 1250-1350”)

47

(oversized)

Table Tennis 1st Place Ribbon, 1992

Series 14. Objects

Mementos in this series belonged to Fred Wentz and many are related to his parents.

48 China Cups and Saucers (FRAGILE)

48 Martin Luther Statue

49

(oversized)

Portrait Miniature: “Mother, Merry Christmas 1907”

49

(oversized)

Iota Beta Kappa Pin: “Abdel Ross Wentz, Iota of Pa. 1923, December 5,

1776”

33

49

(oversized)

Giraffe Banner

49

(oversized)

World Council of Churches—Amsterdam—First Assembly—1948,

Ceramic Tile

49

(oversized)

Cross “Made by W.H. Greever of Wood Salvaged from The Morgan

Mansion 231 Madison Avenue New York City when Altered for the

Offices of the ULCA December 30, 1954.”

49

(oversized)

Wooden Box with Key, “Delhi’s Ivory Palace, Delhi—India,” “A.R.

Wentz,” Miscellaneous Assorted Contents (Shoe Horn, Airport Shuttle

Business Card, Sewing Kit, 2 Miniature Bells, Bobby Pin

49

(oversized)

Cross Necklace, “To Abdel R. Wentz,” “From Lazarus Lutheran Church,

Lineboro, MD, 9-25-40”

49

(oversized)

Information Card on the “Hall of Private Audience in the Palace of

Delhi” and Two Round Painted(?) Depictions

49

(oversized)

Name Stamp in Box

49

(oversized)

Straw(?) Giraffe

49

(oversized)

A. R. Wentz Pin from the Lutheran World Convention in Copenhagen,

Denmark, 1929, Mrs. A. R. Wentz Badge from the 20th Biennial

Convention of the ULCA in Harrisburg, PA (October 10-17, 1956),

Unidentified Cross with Luther Rose pin

49

(oversized)

Portable Cassette Tape Recorder with Inscription Plate: “Presented to

Frederick K. Wentz Compliments of Lutheran Brotherhood”