Bergemann, Gustave E. , Pastor

Scope and Contents This Box contains 134 file folders from series 1 in The Presidental Papers of Gustave E. Bergemann. These folders relate to the early correspondence by President Bergemann regarding operations of the synod at large.Series 1: Early Correspondence1 Abrams, Wis. – Investigation, 1910-19112 Adascheck, Rev. G. - Loraine, Wis. 19153 Abelmann, Rev. J.H. - Prarie Farm, Wis. 1910-19144 Aeppler, Rev. C. - Cambellsport, Wis. 1910-1913...

Scope and Contents This Box contains 84 file folders from series 1 and series 2 in The Presidental Papers of Gustave E. Bergemann. These folders consist of early correspondence from President Bergemann concerning the operations of the synod and general correspondence of a non-district nature up to the end of his presidency. Series 1: Early Correspondence110 Schnetter - Mr. and Mrs. Robert, 1912111 Schroeder, Rev. G.E. - Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. 1911-1914...

Scope and Contents This Box contains 138 file folders from series 2 and series 3 in The Presidential Papers of Gustave E. Bergemann. These folders relate to the Pacific Northwest District, Dakota Montana District, Nebraska District, and the North-Wisconsin District.Sub-series 2c 1917 Correspondence195 Alpha S196 Alpha T197 Alpha U198 Alpha V199 Alpha W200 Alpha ZSubsereies 2d 1918-1923 Correspondence...

Scope and Contents This Box contains 160 file folders from series 3 in The Presidental Papers of Gustave E. Bergemann. These folders relate to Pacific Northwest District, Dakota Montana District, Nebraska District, and North-Wiscosnin District.Sub-series 3dβ: North-Wisconsin District, 1926-1933333 Alpha F, 1927-1928334 Alpha G, 1927-1933335 Alpha H, 1928-1930336 Alpha J-K, 1925-1933337 Alpha L, 1928-1933338 Alpha M,...

Scope and Contents This box contains 17 file folders from series 3 and series 4 in The Presidental Papers of Gustave E. Bergemann. These folders relate to the Michigan District, Minnesota District, Nebraska District, Northern Wisconsin Distrcit, Southeast Wisconsin District, and Western Wisconsin District.Sub-series 3fβ: West-Wisconsin District, 1926-1933395 Alpha B, 1925-1932396 Alpha D-E,1926-1932397 Alpha F, 1926-1933398 Alpha G, 1927-1933...

Scope and Contents This box contains 3 files from series 4 in The Presidental Papers of Gustave E. Bergemann. These files consists of materials located outside of Bergemann's organizational structure and materials which were withdrawn from the recieved order due to size or quality.Series 4: Assorted Materials413 Doctor Martin Luther College - artifact: architectural drawing, 1926414 Withdrawn from folder 269 - artifact: oversize poster415 Withdrawn from folder...

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This series consists of the earliest correspondence made by President Bergemann regarding operations of the synod at large. Bergemann attempted to group documents from major correspondents and kept a file for more than 100 individuals. Important cases were given their own file. Infrequent correspondence was arranged alphabetically.

Scope and Contents In late 1914, Bergemann seems to abandon his personal filing system in favor of a system that strictly alphabetical. This series consists of all correspondence made by President Bergemann prior to the merger of 1917 and general correspondence of a non-district nature up to the end of his presidency. Sub-series a, b, and c are annual series for the years 1915, 1916, and 1917, respectively. They contain the entirety of Bergemann’s correspondence. Sub-series d, e, f, and g contain...

Scope and Contents In late 1917, the newly merged synod organized into six districts. By 1920, the synod had grown from six districts to eight with the inclusion of the Pacific Northwest District and the Dakota Montana District.* Bergemann used this district structure to organize the greatest share of his correspondence from 1918 until the end of his presidency. Correspondence with individuals and congregations was reckoned according to the district where the pastor or congregation was located. Synodical...

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This series consists of materials located outside of Bergemann’s organizational structure and materials which were withdrawn from the received order due to size or quality. The order of this series is that of the arranger, not Bergemann.