Guide to the John Samuel Stamm Collection
Prepared by Mark Shenise, Associate Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General
Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
11/30/2007
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
Stamm, John Samuel |
| Title: |
John Samuel Stamm Collection |
| Dates: |
1912-
1963 |
| Abstract: |
John Samuel Stamm was an Evangelical United
Brethren Church Bishop. The collection is made up of material relating to his ministry. |
| Extent: |
1.0 cu. feet |
| Resource ID:
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gcah. ms. 3691 |
Biographical Note
John Samuel Stamm (1878-
1956) was born in Elida, Kansas in 1878. After only five grades in public school, at the age of
twenty he applied to the Evangelical College and Seminary. Not qualifying for advanced academic
work, he took sub-academy courses, and twelve years later graduated from both the college and the
seminary. After several parish appointments, he served the Glasgow Evangelical Mission in
Missouri.
Stamm married Priscilla Wahl on March 19, 1912. He was elected to teach
systematic theology at the Evangelical Seminary in Naperville, Illinois, and remained in this post
until he was elected bishop in 1922. During his first eight years as bishop, Stamm served as
General Secretary of Evangelism. Following his episcopal assignment he was President of the School
of Theology in Reading, Pennsylvania until 1941. After this assignment , he served as President
of the Pennsylvania Council of Churches 1945-1949, and then the Federal Council of Churches from
1948-1950. Stamm retired in 1950. He then moved back to Kansas City, Missouri, where he
continued to preach. Bishop Stamm died on March 5, 1956.
Scope Note
The John Samuel Stamm
Collection is comprised of two series. In the first series there are three typed manucript
volumes which include lectures, Bible studies, and orientation messages delivered to Evangelical
Seminary students in 1955. Other bound manuscript volumes include a commentary on I
Thessalonians; an autobiobraphy; two volumes of sermons; letters of appreciation on the occasion
of Stamm's retirement as well as a volume of Remembrances; and a history of the proceedings in the
union of the Church of the United Brethren and the Evangelical Church. The second series is
comprised of two scrapbooks containing clippings, articles, and expressions of appreciation at the
time of his death.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Manuscripts
Series: Scrap Books
Preferred Citation
When citing material
from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file
folder, John Samuel Stamm Collection, United Methodist Church Archives - GCAH, Madison, New
Jersey. Do not make use of the item's call number as that is not a stable
descriptor.
Access Restrictions
There are no
restrictions regarding this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Detailed use
restrictions relating to our collections can be requested from the office of the archivist at the
General Commission on Archives and History. Photocopying is handled by the staff and may be
limited in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a
formal request for permission to publish is expected and required.
Related Material
Priscilla Marie
Wahl Stamm Papers
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Subject Terms |
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Subject Names - Corporate |
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Evangelical United Brethren Church |
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Evangelical
Church |
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Subject Topics |
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Bible-Commentaries |
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Theology -Study and teaching |
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United churches. |
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Bishops |
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Subject Geographic |
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United
States. |
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Genre |
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Autobiographies |
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Commentaries |
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Correspondence |
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Essays |
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Reports. |
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Scrapbooks |
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Addresses |
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Occupations |
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Bishop. |
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Minister |
Series: Manuscripts
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1350-5-4:
1 |
Lectures |
Undated |
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2 |
Bible Studies |
Undated |
| 1350-5-4:
3 |
Orientation Messages |
Undated |
| 1350-5-4:
4 |
Sermons and Addresses Vol.I |
1935-1956 |
| 1350-5-4:
5 |
Sermons and Addresses Vol.2I |
1935-1956 |
| 1350-5-4:
6 |
Autobiography |
1955 |
| 1350-5-4:
7 |
I Thessalonians |
1957 |
| 1350-5-4:
8 |
History of Procedures |
1952 |
| 1350-5-4:
9 |
Correspondence |
1926-1950 |
| 1350-5-4:
10 |
Remembrances |
1950 |
| 1350-5-4:
11 |
Bishop Stamm Memorial |
1961 |
| 1350-5-4:
15 |
Scrap Book |
1912-1963 |
Series: Scrap Books
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1350-5-4:
12 |
Scrap Book I |
1933-1957 |
| 1350-5-4:
13 |
Scrap Book 2 |
1946-1957 |
| 1350-5-4:
14 |
Scrap Book 3 |
1946-1957 |
