Rev. Raymond T. Stamm Papers

Collection

Identifier: ULS-MS-049

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection documents the activities of Rev. Raymond Thomas Stamm during his professorship at Gettysburg Seminary from 1926-1962. It contains sermons, manuscripts, correspondence, papers, small films, a phylactery, and files from the president’s office.

Dates

Existence: 1924-?

Creator

Stamm, Raymond T. (Raymond Thomas), 1894-1962 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Rev. Raymond Thomas Stamm was a professor at Gettysburg Seminary from 1926 until retirement in 1962. He was editor of The Lutheran Quarterly, 1926-1927 and The Lutheran Church Quarterly, 1928-1948; contributor to articles in The Interpreter’s Bible, Hasting’s One-Volume Dictionary of the Bible and numerous articles in The Lutheran Church Quarterly and other magazines.

Rev. Stamm born on March 16, 1894 in McEwensville, PA to Jacob Calvin and Lydia (Long) Stamm. He received an A.B. from Gettysburg College in 1920; a Bachelor of Divinity from Gettysburg Seminary in 1923; and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1926. He was ordained by the Illinois Synod in 1926. He died on April 25, 1962.

Extent

5.63 Linear Feet (8 standard archival boxes, 1 box (15.5 inches) of 29 small films and a phylactery, and 1 small archival box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

This collection was received by Seminary Archives as a records transfer.

Related Materials

Rev. Stamm’s papers from the President’s Office are housed in the Seminary Archives Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg record group, Presidential Papers subgroup.