Guide to the Charles P. Melcher Papers

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Finding Aid to Record Group 194

SERIES I: SERMONS AND CORRESPONDENCE, 1931-1965

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In Times of National Stress, 1931-1965

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On Praise, The Boards, Mother's Day, Ministry, Gospel, Biographical, 1939-1945

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On Church, Patriotism and War, 1940-1947

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On Giving, Temperance, The Bible, Other, 1940-1946

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Cullings, 1940-1946

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1947-1965

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1948-1965

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Burial Services, 1949-1957

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Services of Installation/Dedication, 1949-1965

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Lenten Services, 1949-1965

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1950-1961

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1950-1964

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1950-1965

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Addresses, Kiwanis Club, 1950-1965

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Devotional Addresses, Luther Hospital, 1950-1965

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Dedications/Anniversaries of Churches, 1951-1955

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Thanksgiving, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, 1951-1964

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Invocations, 1951-1965

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1953-1965

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1957-1961

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Burial Services, 1958-1964

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The Media, 1959-1965

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Sermons, Home for the Aged, 1964-1965

SERIES II: DIARIES, 1934-1981

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1934-1951

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1952-1955

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1962

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1965-1967

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1969

10-16

1970-1976

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1977-1981

SERIES III: ADMINISTRATIVE PAPERS AND RETIREMENT WRITINGS, 1925-1981

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Administrative Papers, 1925-1965

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Newsletters of Committee on History, 1963-1965

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Presbytery of Madison: Committee on Historical Importance, 1971-1976

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Reports on Historical Emphasis 1974-1976

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Correspondence and Homiletics: A Retirement Study, 1927-1971

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"A Pastoral Ministry": Retirement Writings, 1925-1965

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"Behind the Scenes": Retirement Reflections, 1925-1965

SERIES IV: RETIREMENT SERMONS, 1965-1981

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1965-1980

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1965-1980

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Nursing Home Sermons, 1967-1979

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Nursing Home Sermons, 1974-1981

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1965-1971

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1965-1981

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1966-1979

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1965-1981

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1965-1981

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Miscellaneous Addresses, 1966-1978

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Miscellaneous Addresses, 1968-1980

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1967-1980

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1967-1980