The Rev. Dr. Frederick K. Wentz Collection Manuscripts Collection

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

• 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

• 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

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) 5 2 Research Notecards: Religious press and Nazism (3 of 5) 5 3 Research Notecards: Religious press and Nazism (4 of 5) 5 4 Research Notecards: Religious press and Nazism (5 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

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

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

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

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

15 12 Miscellaneous Correspondence 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

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 17 19 Miscellaneous Correspondence

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

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 4 Miscellaneous Correspondence 23 5 Miscellaneous

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

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

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

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 33 8 Expanding Horizons for American Lutherans Draft (2 of 4), 2007 34 1 Expanding Horizons for American Lutherans Draft (3 of 4), 2007 34 2 Expanding Horizons for American Lutherans Draft (4 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

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

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

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

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) 41 6 Miscellaneous Correspondence (2 of 4) 41 7 Miscellaneous Correspondence (3 of 4) 42 1 Miscellaneous Correspondence (4 of 4) 42 2 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (1 of 32) 42 3 Miscellaneous Handwritten notes (2 of 32) (especially Christian work and vocation) 42 4 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (3 of 32)

42 5 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (4 of 32) 42 6 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (5 of 32) 42 7 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (6 of 32) 42 8 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (7 of 32) (Especially Ecclesiology) 42 9 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (8 of 32) 42 10 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (9 of 32) 42 11 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (10 of 32) 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 14 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (13 of 32) 42 15 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (14 of 32) 42 16 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (15 of 32) 42 17 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (16 of 32) (Especially Ecumenism) 43 1 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (17 of 32) 43 2 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (18 of 32) 43 3 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (19 of 32) 43 4 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (20 of 32) 43 5 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (21 of 32) 43 6 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (22 of 32) 43 7 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (23 of 32) 43 8 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (24 of 32) 43 9 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (25 of 32) 43 10 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (26 of 32) 43 11 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (27 of 32) 43 12 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (28 of 32) 43 13 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (29 of 32) 43 14 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (30 of 32)

43 15 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (31 of 32) 43 16 Miscellaneous Handwritten Notes (32 of 32)

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) 44 2 Family Photos (2 of 7) 44 3 Family Photos (3 of 7) 44 4 Family Photos (4 of 7) 44 5 Family Photos (5 of 7) 45 1 Family Photos (6 of 7) 45 2 Family Photos (7 of 7) 45 3 Trip through Europe, 1923 45 4 Miscellaneous Seminary, Ministry, and Family Photos (1 of 3) 45 5 Miscellaneous Seminary, Ministry, and Family Photos (2 of 3) 45 6 Miscellaneous Seminary, Ministry, and Family Photos (3 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 Photographs of A.R. Wentz for Expanding Horizons (oversized) 46 LTSG Faculty and Student Body, 1944 (oversized) 46 World Council of Churches Amsterdam Assembly, 1948 (oversized)

46 The “Old Red House,” Humbert, PA, Built by Henry Kuhlman between (oversized) 18555 and 1858, Frame Made of Wood from House’s Weatherboarding 46 The “Old Red House,” Humbert, PA, Built by Henry Kuhlman between (oversized) 18555 and 1858, Frame Made of Wood from House’s Weatherboarding 46 Painting of the LTSG Campus Presented to FKW by the Seminary in (oversized) 1996 at 50th anniversary of “Friends of the Seminary” 46 Trinitarian Theology Poster (oversized) 46 Floppy Disk: “Dr. F.K. Wentz MS. Microsoft Word 6.0 IBM. (oversized) WENTZREV062898.” 46 Cassette Tape: A.R. Wentz—Response to Occasion of returning from (oversized) Presidency (1950-1951), Side A 46 Cassette Tape: Lutheran Historical Conference Panel Discussion, Nov. (oversized) 3, 1990 AM 46 Cassette Tape: Vince Slaugh Presenting “The History of the Seminary at (oversized) Gettysburg” 1/24/99, Includes Accompanying Letter 46 VHS Tape: ARW c.1951, 30 Seconds, Includes Accompanying Letters (oversized) 46 CD: Photographs of A.R. Wentz for Expanding Horizons (1 of 2), (oversized) Includes Photo Index List 46 CD: Photographs of A.R. Wentz for Expanding Horizons (2 of 2), (oversized) Includes Photo Index List 46 CD: “Which Way Shall I Take?” (oversized) 46 CD: FKW “Merger” (oversized)

Series 13. Certificates and Awards This series contains academic certificates, awards for scholarship in history, and commemorative plaques and medallions. 47 Thiel Honorary Doctorate and Citation, 1967 (oversized)

47 Framed Cover of Witness at the Crossroads, 2001 (oversized) 47 Framed LTSG Professor Emeritus Certificate, 1995 (oversized) 47 Plaque from the Management Committee of the LCA Division for World (oversized) Mission and Ecumenism, 1980 47 Lutheran Historical Conference Distinguished Service Award, 1996 (oversized) 47 Lutheran Historical Society Plaque, 2000 (oversized) 47 LTSG Distinguished Alumnus Award, 1997 (oversized) 47 Battle of Gettysburg 150th Anniversary: Christ Lutheran Church J (oversized) Chaplain Howell Witness Tree and Gettysburg National Park Quarter, 2013 47 175th Anniversary of Southern Seminary, 2005 (oversized) 47 Central States Synod Executive Board, 1987 (oversized) 47 Save St. Mary’s of Lubeck Coin (“Rettet St. Marien zu Lubeck, 28-29. (oversized) 3. 1942, Erbaut 1250-1350”) 47 Table Tennis 1st Place Ribbon, 1992 (oversized)

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 Portrait Miniature: “Mother, Merry Christmas 1907” (oversized) 49 Iota Beta Kappa Pin: “Abdel Ross Wentz, Iota of Pa. 1923, December 5, (oversized) 1776”

49 Giraffe Banner (oversized) 49 World Council of Churches—Amsterdam—First Assembly—1948, (oversized) Ceramic Tile 49 Cross “Made by W.H. Greever of Wood Salvaged from The Morgan (oversized) Mansion 231 Madison Avenue New York City when Altered for the Offices of the ULCA December 30, 1954.” 49 Wooden Box with Key, “Delhi’s Ivory Palace, Delhi—India,” “A.R. (oversized) Wentz,” Miscellaneous Assorted Contents (Shoe Horn, Airport Shuttle Business Card, Sewing Kit, 2 Miniature Bells, Bobby Pin 49 Cross Necklace, “To Abdel R. Wentz,” “From Lazarus Lutheran Church, (oversized) Lineboro, MD, 9-25-40” 49 Information Card on the “Hall of Private Audience in the Palace of (oversized) Delhi” and Two Round Painted(?) Depictions 49 Name Stamp in Box (oversized) 49 Straw(?) Giraffe (oversized) 49 A. R. Wentz Pin from the Lutheran World Convention in Copenhagen, (oversized) 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 Portable Cassette Tape Recorder with Inscription Plate: “Presented to (oversized) Frederick K. Wentz Compliments of Lutheran Brotherhood”