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Rev. Augustus R. Steck Sermons

 Collection
Identifier: ULS-MS-066

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the sermons of Rev. Augustus R. Steck from 1924-1936. All sermons were preached in Carlisle, PA.

Dates

  • Existence: 1924 - 1936

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

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

0.86 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.

Bibliography

Wentz, Abdel Ross. Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary Vol 2: Alumni Record.

Harrisburg, PA: The Evangelical Press, 1964.
Title
Rev. Augustus R. Steck Sermons
Status
Completed
Author
Edwina Landry, Roberta Brent, and Sheila Joy
Date
June 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Revision Statements

  • June 2018: Updated by Sheila Joy

Repository Details

Part of the Personal Papers and Manuscripts Collection, Seminary Archives, United Lutheran Seminary Library, Gettysburg, PA Repository

Contact:
61 Seminary Ridge
Gettysburg PA 17325 United States