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Overview

Biographical Note

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Preferred Citation

Restrictions on Access

Restrictions on Use

Subject Terms

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Guide to the Sylvanus C. Breyfogel Papers

Prepared by Sophia Novozilova, Student Assistant and Mark C. Shenise, Associate Archivist

United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey

4/20/2004


Overview of Records

Record Creator: Breyfogel, Sylvanus C.
Title: Sylvanus C. Breyfogel Papers
Dates: 1879- 1951
Abstract: Sylvanus C. Breyfogel, (1851-1934), American Evangelical bishop, served in the pastorate and as district superintendent until 1891, when he was elected bishop at the General Conference in Indianapolis. He continued in this office until he retired at the General Conference in 1930.
Extent: 0.53 cu. feet
Resource ID: gcah.ms.4221



Biographical Note

Sylvanus C. Breyfogel (1851-1934), American Evangelical bishop, was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on July 20, 1851, the son of the Rev. and Mrs. Seneca Breyfogel.

Breyfogel was licensed in the East Pennsylvania Conference and ordained in 1877. He served in the pastorate and as district superintendent until 1891, when he was elected bishop at the General Conference in Indianapolis. He continued in this office for thirty-nine years until he retired at the General Conference in 1930.

Breyfogel helped to form the retirement program, known as the Superannuation Fund. He also was especially influential in the development of Albright College in Reading.

Breyfogel traveled throughout the United States and Canada, and also visited Europe, Japan and China. And worked with the Federal Council of Churches.

Breyfogel also served as president of the Evangelical School of Theology at Reading, and was the chief sponsor of the Evangelical Correspondence College, organized in 1885.

He wrote several books: Landmarks in the Evangelical Association, 1800-1877; Great Sermons by Great Preachers; The Preachers Assistant; and The Polity of the Evangelical Association. He was married in 1877 to Kate Boas, a member of a prominent Evangelical family. She died August 1, 1928. Breyfogel died at his home in Reading on November 24, 1934.


Scope Note

This accession contains the sermon and travel notes of Sylvanus C. Breyfogel. There are also several notebooks, letters, reports and eulogies. The writings include addresses, articles and sermons written by Breyfogel. There are several note cards and posters advertising the Bishops lectures and a program from a centenary celebration. This accession also includes some legal documents and financial records.


Arrangement

Materials have been arranged in the following manner.

This collection is arranged by record type and then by chronological order.


Preferred Citation

When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Sylvanus C. Breyfogel 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.


Subject Terms

Subject Names - Corporate
Evangelical Association of North America
Subject Topics
Church history-19th century
Church polity
Church publicity
Funeral service
Missions-China
Patriotism
Protestantism
Sermons
World War, 1914-1918.
Bishops
Subject Geographic
Europe
Japan
Pennsylvania.
China
Genre
Articles
Correspondence
Eulogies
Financial records
Lectures
Legal documents
Notebooks
Photographs
Programs
Reports
Sermons.
Announcements
Occupations
Bishop.


Container List

Call Number Folder Title Date(s)
1554-4-4: 1 Sermon Notes: Exodus Undated
1554-4-4: 2 Sermon Notes: Psalms Undated
1554-4-4: 3 Sermon Notes: Isaiah Undated
1554-4-4: 4 Sermon Notes: Matthew Undated
1554-4-4: 5 Sermon Notes: Luke and John Undated
1554-4-4: 6 Sermon Notes: Acts Undated
1554-4-4: 7 Sermon Notes: Galatians Undated
1554-4-4: 8 Sermon Notes: Philippians Undated
1554-4-4: 9 Sermon Notes: Hebrews Undated
1554-4-4: 10 Sermon Notes: Miscellaneous Undated
1554-4-4: 11 Sermon: American Patriotism 1890
1554-4-4: 12 Sermon: The Believers' New Name 1891
1554-4-4: 13 Sermon: Christian Contentment 1885
1554-4-4: 14 Sermon: Entire Sauchficahori 1890
1554-4-4: 15 Sermon: Examine Thy Ways 1879
1554-4-4: 16 Sermon: The Famine in Sumaria 1885
1554-4-4: 17 Sermon: Filled With All The Fullness of God 1884
1554-4-4: 18 Sermon: How Amiable Are Thy Tabernacles 1885
1554-4-4: 19 Sermon: The Impotent Man 1879
1554-4-4: 20 Sermon: Inheritance of Saints 1876
1554-4-4: 21 Sermon: Only Ye Shall Not Go Very Far Away 1883
1554-4-4: 22 Sermon: Recognition in Heaven 1881
1554-4-4: 23 Sermon: A Republican King 1890
1554-4-4: 24 Sermon: The Resurrection, A Model Sunday Service 1890
1554-4-4: 25 Sermon: Slime Pits of Sin 1890
1554-4-4: 26 Sermon: The Tower of Babel 1890
1554-4-4: 27 Sermon: We Shall Be Like Him Undated
1554-4-4: 28 Sermon: What of the Night? 1883
1554-4-4: 29 Sermon: What Shall We Drink? 1881
1554-4-4: 30 Sermon: Witness of the Spirit 1889
1554-4-4: 31 Bible Study: Genesis Undated
1554-4-4: 32 Bible Study: Exodus Undated
1554-4-4: 33 Bible Study: New Testament Undated
1554-4-4: 34 Bible Study: General Undated
1554-4-4: 35 Notes: Holy Sites of Israel and History of Palestine Undated
1554-4-4: 36 Notes: Miscellaneous Undated
1554-4-4: 37 Newspaper Clippings 1885-1920
1554-4-4: 38 Eulogy: Jesse Yeakel and N. K. Meand Undated
1554-4-4: 39 Eulogy: John J. Escher Undated
1554-4-4: 40 Eulogy: Bishop Heinmiller Undated
1554-4-4: 41 Correspondences 1882-1934
1554-4-4: 42 General Conference Address 1899
1554-4-4: 43 General Conference Address Notes 1907
1554-4-4: 44 Photograph Undated
1554-4-4: 45 Writings Undated
1554-4-4: 46 Writings Undated
1554-4-4: 47 Writings in German Undated
1554-4-4: 48 Articles and Evangelism Messages 1891-1902
1554-4-4: 49 Judicial Administration Note and Reference Book Undated
1554-4-4: 50 China Mission Notes Undated
1554-4-4: 51 Subscription Book for Schuylkill Seminary Undated
1554-4-4: 52 Common Place Book 1895
1554-4-4: 53 Declaration of Patriotism by the Evangelical Association During WW I 1895
1554-4-4: 54 Draft of Trial and Appeal Procedures Undated
1554-4-4: 55 Centenary Celebration Program 1927
1554-4-4: 56 Student Aid Fund Treasury Report 1926
1554-4-4: 57 Syllabus of Lectures on the Epistle to the Hebrews Undated
1554-4-4: 58 Publicity 1892-1951