Wartburg College Archives
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Wartburg History – St. Sebald, Saginaw, Michigan
Preface
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Introduction
Abstract: Materials related to St. Sebald, Saginaw, Michigan, founded in 1852.
Scope and Content Note
Extent: 1 box
Physical Description: Paper; Plaque
Dates: 1852-2002
Subjects: History, Education, Saginaw Michigan
Related Material: See other Wartburg–History collections; Photograph Collection.
Administrative Information
Restrictions: None
Preferred Citation: [item title/description], [date]; History – St. Sebald, Saginaw, Michigan; Wartburg College Archives, Waverly, Iowa.
Acquisition Information: Origin unknown.
Processing Information: Processing completed by EB on 2/13/2018.
Location History
History: Founded in 1852 by Wilhelm Lohe and his teacher, Georg Grossmann, as a "seminary" for parish school teachers. It was the first of its kind in America. The school was first housed in an abandoned store building, then in a Pilgerhaus (a temporary shelter for newly arrived immigrants). Tensions between Grossmann and the Missouri synod leadership in Saginaw caused the school to move to Dubuque, Iowa in September 1853.
Bibliography:
Matthias, Ronald. Still on the Move: Wartburg College, 1852-2002. WDG Publishing: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 2002. Pages 3-6.
Series Description
St. Sebald, Saginaw, MI Campus:
Container Listing
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Box |
Folder |
Content |
Date |
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1 |
1 |
125th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque |
1977 |
|
1 |
2 |
Pilgerhaus |
1852 |
|
1 |
3 |
Alumni Trip to Wartburg Seminary and St. Sebald June 2002 |
2002 |
|
1 |
4 |
St. Sebald- Bicentennial Event September 12, 1976 |
1976 |
|
1 |
5 |
Buildings |
1859-1860 |
|
1 |
6 |
Curriculum |
1858-1859 |
|
1 |
7 |
History- 50th Anniversary September 27, 1903 |
1903 |
|
1 |
8 |
Missionaries- Doederlein Diary |
1978 |
|
1 |
9 |
The Origin of St. Sebald by Roger L. Buhr |
|
|
1 |
10 |
Ottersberg Papers- Enrollment |
|
|
1 |
11 |
Report- November 4, 1861 |
1861 |
|
1 |
12 |
St. Sebald Lutheran Church |
|
|
1 |
13 |
St. Sebald Lutheran Church Centennial 1853-1953 |
1853-1953 |
Other Finding Aids
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