Northwest District (LCMS) Gerhardt E. Nitz Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists almost entirely of correspondence related to the Nitz family, from the days when Gerhardt Nitz was a seminary student in and served in various ministries in St. Louis through his pastorates in Idaho, Alaska, and back to St. Louis. A few of his sermons and essays, along with biographical material, are also included. The letters give insights into his thoughts about his family and the progress of his ministry.
Dates
- 1934 - 1984
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is available for research by appointment.
Conditions Governing Use Note
The Northwest District Archives is the owner of the materials in the Gerhardt E. Nitz Collection and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Northwest District Archives before any reproduction use. Copyright resides with the creator of the documents or their heirs. The status of copyright is governed by the Copyright Law of the U. S. (Title 17, U.S.C.). In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Biographical note:
The Rev. Dr. Gerhardt E. Nitz was born in Bellingham, Washington, the son of F.M.L. Nitz and his wife Caroline, in 1916 March 6. He graduated Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, in 1938. He was ordained and installed as pastor of the Lutheran churches at Pocatello and Aberdeen, Idaho, in 1938 September 25. In 1943 Rev. Nitz was commissioned as a missionary-at-large for the Lutheran Church in the Alaska territory. In 1947 he accepted a call as pastor to Grace Lutheran Church, St. Louis, where he served the rest of his ministry. He served on various Boards, including the Board of Directors for The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, and as chairman of the Board for Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He served on the Television Committee of the Synod and as a radio speaker. Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois, conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1965. He married Wilma Kahm in 1939. He died in 1988 in St. Louis.
Extent
0.09 Linear Feet (in 6 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
Contains the correspondence of The Rev. Gerhardt E. Nitz from his Seminary days to his final pastorate in St. Louis, along with some biographical information.
Arrangement
The files are arranged as follows: Correspondence during his years at Concordia Seminary and serving churches in St. Louis through 1938 September. Corresondence during his years in Idaho, 1938-1943. Correspondence during his years in Alaska, 1944-1947. Correspondence while in St. Louis, 1947-1984. One folder of articles and sermons and one folder of biographical information.
- Title
- Guide to the Northwest District (LCMS) Gerhardt E. Nitz Papers An Inventory at the Northwest District Archives
- Author
- Nolan R. Bremer
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Northwest District (Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod) Archives Repository
Northwest District Archives
Concordia University
2811 NE Holman St.
Portland Oregon 97211-6099 USA
Archivist@nowlcms.org