Augustus R. Steck Sermons
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the sermons of Rev. Augustus R. Steck from 1924-1936. All sermons were preached in Carlisle, PA.
Dates
- 1924 - 1936
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured by the Seminary Archives. Contact the archivist for more information.
Biographical / Historical
The Rev. Augustus Ryneal (or Reinoehl) Steck was born on August 8, 1861 in Lancaster, PA to Danl and Susan (Myers) Steck. He received an A.B. from Gettysburg College in 1882; graduated from Gettysburg Seminary in 1886 and received a Doctor of Divinity from Gettysburg College in 1903. He was ordained by the Western Pennsylvania Synod in 1885 and served as pastor at Stewartsville, NJ, 1886-1891; 1st, Indianapolis, IN., 1891-1894; St. James, Gettysburg, PA, 1894-1903; Union, York, PA. 1903-1913; and 1st, Carlisle, PA 1914-1939. Rev. Steck died on December 27, 1943.
Extent
.84 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This collection was received by Seminary Archives as a donation from Mark Oldenburg who received the collection from Rev. Charles Brophy.
Processing Information
MS066 Augustus R. Steck Personal Papers, Personal Papers and Manuscripts Collection, Wentz Library and Archives
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Edwina Landry, revised by Archives Assistant Roberta Brent, April 2012. Updated by Archivist Sheila Joy, June 2018. Additional updates by Archivist Victoria Jesswein, January 2022
- Date
- April 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Personal Papers and Manuscripts Collection, Seminary Archives, United Lutheran Seminary Library, Gettysburg, PA Repository