Guide to the Papers of Edwin O. Fisher, Jr.
Prepared by Morris L. Davis, Jr., Manuscripts Processor, and Myeongho Cha, Student Assistant
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History of The United Methodist Church
5/20/1999
Overview of Collection
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| Record Creator: |
:Fisher, Edwin O. |
| Title: |
The Papers of Edwin O. Fisher, Jr. |
| Date Span: |
1941-1985 |
| Abstract: |
Edwin O. Fisher (1920- ) American minister, a missionary and church executive, served in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist Churches. He and his wife, Eunice, served as missionaries to the Philippines (1946-1952). Later he worked for both missionary boards in the Evangelical United Brethren and United Methodist Churches. The collection contains artifacts and manuscript items that reflect only portions of Edwin Fisher's professional career. |
| Extent: |
1.59 Cubic feet |
| Identification: |
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Biographical Note
Born in West Virginia, Edwin Fisher (1920 - ), an American missionary, graduated from Morris Harvey College in 1943, and Bonebrake Theological Seminary in 1946. He was admitted to the West Virginia Conference of the United Brethren Church in 1939, and ordained to the itinerant ministry in 1946. He married Mary Eunice Harpold in 1943. Together they served as missionaries to the Philippines from 1946 to 1952. After returning to the United States, Fisher was assistant secretary in the Division of World Missions for the Evangelical United Brethren Church, then elected area secretary in 1968. He served as executive secretary in the World Division, China Program from 1970 until his retirement in 1985.
Scope Note
This collection contains both artifacts and manuscript items that reflect only portions of Edwin Fisher's work. Records from his early years include theses and notes from his college work, and sermons from the 1940s and 1950s that represent his years as a pastor and missionary in the Philippines. All that exists in this collection from his years of administrative work with the mission boards of both the EUB and United Methodist Churches are his travel notes and notebooks, mission personnel cards, and one report on the mission personnel and political situation in the Philippines. Sections of this report regarding personnel issues are closed until 2054. Fisher's administrative files can be found in the Records of the Board of Missions of the Evangelical United Church, and the Records of the Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church (U.S.). The artifacts come from a variety of sources, but mostly from Fisher's travels in Asia for the mission boards. Several of the items were given to Fisher as gifts.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Artifacts
Series: Manuscripts
Preferred Citation
When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Edwin O. Fisher, Jr. 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.
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Index Terms |
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Subject Names - Corporate |
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Evangelical United Brethren Church. Department of World Missions |
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United Methodist Church, Board of Global Ministries, World Division |
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Subject Geographic |
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China |
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Hong Kong |
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Korea |
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Philippines |
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Taiwan. |
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Genre |
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Artifacts |
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Clippings |
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Sermons. |
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Occupations |
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Missionaries. |
Series: Artifacts
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 5005-6-3:
19 |
Small Carved Head |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
20 |
Chinese Stamp |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
21 |
Medallion - Family Law Counseling Center in Korea |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
22 |
Badge - Uniting Conference, Dallas |
1968 |
| 5005-6-3:
23 |
Medallion: The Otterbein Press : 1853-1953 |
1953 |
| 5005-6-3:
24 |
Medallion: Yonsei Cancer Center in Seoul, Korea |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
25 |
Medallion: Ewha Girl's High School, Seoul, Korea |
1974 |
| 5005-6-3:
26 |
Filipino Beads |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
27 |
Necklaces: "Free all political prisoners." |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
28 |
Ring: Family Law Counseling Center in Korea |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
29 |
Metal Pins: United Brethren Sunday School pins |
Undated |
| 5005-6-3:
30 |
Metal Pin: Cross pin, Sigma Kai |
Undated |
| 5010-6-2:
5 |
Mother of Pearl Jewelry |
Undated |
| 5010-6-2:
6 |
Five Bead Necklaces |
Undated |
| 5010-6-2:
7 |
Carved wooden heads |
Undated |
| 5010-6-2:
8 |
Wood carving: "Cannibal Fork" |
Undated |
Series: Manuscripts
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1599-4-5:
1 |
Notes |
1958-1960 |
| 1599-4-5:
4 |
Sermons |
Undated |
| 1599-4-5:
5 |
Sermons |
Undated |
| 1599-4-5:
6 |
Sermons |
Undated |
| 1599-4-5:
7 |
Sermons |
1943-1953 |
| 1599-4-5:
9 |
School Work, Essays |
1943-1951 |
| 1599-4-5:
10 |
Board of Missions Report |
1979 |
| 1599-4-5:
11 |
Missionary Personnel Cards |
Undated |
| 1599-4-5:
12 |
Photo - Bonebrake Seminary |
1946 |
| 1599-4-5:
13 |
Photos - Philippine Islands |
1947 |
| 1599-4-5:
14 |
Pamphlets and Newsletters |
1941-1962 |
| 1599-4-5:
15 |
Booklets and Programs |
1941-1965 |
| 1599-4-5:
16 |
Clippings |
1947-1963 |
| 1599-4-5:
17 |
History of the First United Brethren Church |
Undated |
| 1599-4-5:
19 |
Passports |
1951-1981 |
| 1599-4-5:
20 |
Board of Missions Report.Original unedited version, closed until 2054. Use 1599-4-5:10. |
1979 |
