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Hist Mss 1-400
Lewis S. Weber, 1894-1963
Papers,
8 Boxes (Green)
Biographical Sketch

Lewis S. Weber was born on October 8, 1894 to Joseph & Mary Ann Schantz Weber near Waterloo, Ontario. In 1918 he graduated from the Goshen College Academy and was ordained to the ministry. In 1922 he married Edna Bowman after which they took charge of the Mennonite Gospel Mission in Toronto where they served for 9 years. IN 1931 they became missionaries in Argentina under MBMC serving until 1949. From 1950 to 1961 he worked at the Mennonite Publishing House as editor and translator. He also served as the editor of the Allegheny Conference News magazine from 1957 to 1963. He died on November 20, 1963.


Inventory

Box 1 (Green)
Contains 5 sermon notebooks, and two folders of Spanish sermons.

Box 2 (Green)
Contains Sermons and Class notes on Books from the Bible.

Acts
Ephesians
The Epistles
Isaiah
Job
Luke
Mark
Matthew
New Testament - analysis
Old Testament - analysis
Old Testament
Outlines - New Testament
Outlines - Old Testament
Neighbors, Dr. R.E. - Hebrews
" " " - Phillipians

Box 3 (Green)
Contains sermons and class notes arranged by subject.

The Apocalypse
Bible Geography
Christian Doctrine
Christmas
Eschatology
Epistles of Paul
Life of Christ
Love in the New Testament
Mesianismo Profetico
La Obra Miseonara del Mundo
La Oracion Segna Jesu Cristo
Ordenamzas Y Practicas Christanas
Outlines - Spanish
The Pastor
Paul
Poetical Literature
The Prophets
La Revelacion de Dios Al Hombre
La Revelacion Historica de Dios Y la Redencion Christiana
Second Coming
Synthetics - New Testament
Synthetics - Old Testament
Systematic Theology

Box 4 (Green)
Contains Class notes of Edna & Lewis Weber from Toronto Bible School 1923-1925.

Bible Introduction
Bible Lands
Christian Doctrine
Exodus
Holy Spirit
John (The Epistles) Spring 1925
John ( The Gospel)
New Testament - Introduction
Old Testament - 1924 by McNissal
Prayer
The Teachings of Jesus
The Will of God

Box 5 (Green)
Contains data on various Institutions

Berean Bible Institute
Bragado Bible Institute
Celebrade, 1943-1944
Comission Intermediaria, 1945-1946
Evangelical Church - 1949 Data
Evangelical Church Conference, 1949
Evangelical Mission - Reports
Goshen College - School Credit, 1923
El Heraldo - Subscription & Receipts
Iglesia Christiana - History
Internacional dia Mundial de Oracion - Programs
Liga Argentina de Mejuenes Evangelicas
Minutes
Newsletters
Programs, 1939-46
Miscellaneous
Literary Society - Correspondence
" " - Data
Mennonite Board of Missions: 1949
Northwestern Deputation work Trip
Mennonite Pastors in Argentina, 1945-1948
Retiro Espirational - Programs, 1941-48
" " - Data

Box 6 (Green)
Contains Data Files

Articles
Printed
Published
Spanish
By Edna Weber
Argentina
Herald Press Tracts
Southwest Theological Baptist Seminar
Tract Distribution
Miscellaneous
Artwork
Birds
Hymns
Obituary - Lewis S. Weber 11/20/63
Poetry - Original
Radio Messages
Receipts
Programs - Miscellaneous
Study Papers
Travel - Dinner Menus from SS Uraguay on June 17-18, 1949
Tracts

Box 7 (Green)
Contains Correspondence, A-L

1941-1950
1961-1963
1964-1966 Edna Weber
A to Z miscellaneous
Aposento Alto
Bender, E.C.
Bender, Urie
Bergey, John & Betty
Byler, Frank
Casa Unido de Publiciones
Comission of Police, Bragada, c. 1945
Cressman, Eban
Evangelical Church, 1945-1946
Graber, J.D.
Heart to Heart
Hallman, W.E.
Hershey, Lester
Hershey, Mae(Mrs. T.K.)
Horst, John L.
Koppenhaver, John & Ruth
Litwiller, Nelson

Box 8 (Green)

Mennonite Publishing House - about Spanish publication 1955-1961
Metzler, A.J.
Marin, Fransico Fernandez
Miller, Orie O.
Shank, J.W.
Shetler, Charles
Snyder, Mario
Suarez, Ernesto
Swarzentruber, Amos
Weber, Joe H. & Mary (nephew)
Weber, Joseph & Mary Ann (parents)
Weber, Lewis G. (nephew)
Weber, Newton & Nellie Burkholder
Zook, Ellrose

Box 9 (Long Gray)
Estate Papers, 1964-1971; Documents, 1931-1966

 


August 7, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
March 21, 2001 / Typed into computer and posted on web by Erin Wilson
File "Hm1-400.doc"
Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526

 

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