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Creator: | Oberlander, Alexander. |
Title: | Oberlander Lutheran Collection |
Inclusive Dates: | 1925-1933 |
Quantity: | 0.5 linear ft. |
Abstract: | Approximately 900 pieces relating to the Lutheran Church in Central New York, collected by Alexander Oberlander of Syracuse. |
Language: | English |
Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Alexander Oberlander was the owner of the Oberlander Press in Syracuse, New York, and an officer in the governing body of the Lutheran Church. As such Oberlander was involved in problem solving for local churches, including issues of congregational resistance to switching the liturgical language from German to English, and conflicts between pastor and congregation.
The Oberlander Lutheran Collection consists of approximately 900 pieces relating to the Lutheran Church in Central New York, collected by Alexander Oberlander of Syracuse. Churches represented include the United Lutheran Church of New York, St. Paul's (Oswego), St. Paul's (Syracuse), and Trinity Church (Herkimer), as well as Concordia and St. Paul's churches in Watertown.
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Special Collections Research Center has numerous collections relating to church and clergy in the Central New York area. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Oberlander Lutheran Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Gift of Alexander Oberlander, circa 1964.
Created by: -
Date: 26 Jan 1993
Revision history: 16 Jul 2010 - converted to EAD (MRC)
Lutheran church material | |||||||||||
Box 1 | Concerning John Christopher Hartwick | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Doctrinal basis of the United Lutheran Church of New York, Article 1, Section 2 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | St. Paul's Church, Oswego (New York) 1931-1932 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | St. Paul's Church, Syracuse (New York) 1925-1926 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Synod matters (4 folders) | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Trinity Church, Hermiker (New York) | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Watertown (New York) Concordia and St. Paul congregations 1932-1933 | ||||||||||
Box 1 | Writings - miscellaneous |