Ernest L. Waldorf Papers, 1911-1920

Summary

Creator:
Waldorf, Ernest L.
Abstract:
Sermons, clippings, photographs, miscellanea relating to the Methodist bishop and Syracuse University alumnus.
Extent:
7.5 linear ft.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Ernest L. Waldorf Papers,

Background

Scope and content:

The Ernest L. Waldorf Papers contains sermons, clippings, photographs, and other miscellanea. The collection has received minimal processing; the inventory below is a simple box list.

Biographical / historical:

Ernest L. Waldorf (1876-1943) was an American Methodist bishop. A graduate of Syracuse University (1900 and 1915) he was ordained to the Methodist Episcopal ministry in 1900 and served in churches in New York until 1915, when he was called to the First Church of Cleveland, where he served for five years. In 1920 he was elected bishop; his Wichita area comprised churches in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. He was bishop of the Kansas City area for eight years. In 1932, the General Conference transferred him to Chicago where he administered the affairs of one million Methodists in 1400 churches in Illinois and in affiliated Scandinavian churches. He was also a lawyer, holding J.D. degrees from De Pauw University, Kansas Wesleyan, and Albion College.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mrs. Albert B. Wagner , 1964.
Arrangement:

Sermons have been collected and alphabetized by title, but other than that there is no particular order to the collection.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Ernest L. Waldorf Papers,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
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