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Overview

Biographical Note

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Preferred Citation

Restrictions on Access

Restrictions on Use

Related Material

Subject Terms

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Guide to the Andrew D. Gramley Papers

Prepared by Mark C. Shenise and Kristen Turner, Associate Archivists and Christopher Grygo, Student Assistant

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

11/14/2003


Overview of Records

Record Creator: Gramley, Andrew D.
Title: Andrew D. Gramley Papers
Dates: 1902-1958Click here to view the finding aid format suitable for requesting material at the Archives.
Abstract: Andrew Daniel Gramley (1873-1958), American minister, was the son of William L. and Amanda R. Gramley was born July 30, 1873 in Sugar Valley, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He was also co-editor of the Centennial Celebration volume and co-historian of the "History of the Central Pennsylvania Conference." Gramley died December 2, 1958, and is buried in the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery.
Extent: 0.50 cubic. feet
Identification:



Biographical Note

Andrew Daniel Gramley (1873-1958), American minister, was the son of William L. and Amanda R. Gramley. He was born July 30, 1873 in Sugar Valley, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Lock Haven High School in 1891. Gramley entered Central Pennsylvania College in New Berlin and received his bachelor's degree in 1894 and his Master's degree in 1897. Several years later, in 1911, he earned his bachelor of divinity degree from Temple University in Philadelphia, from which he also earned a doctorate in sacred theology.

Gramley was licensed to preach by the Central Pennsylvania Conference on March 9, 1895. He was ordained elder in 1899 and served appointments at Cumberland Circuit, (Junior Preacher); Penns Creek, Bellwood, McClure, Loganville, East Prospect, Baltimore (Christ), York (Christ), Williamsport ( First), York (Trinity), Milton (First), and Marysville. He also served on the faculty at the School of Methods at Central Oak Heights, and as Secretary of the Educational Aid Society, Chief Conference Reporter. He was on the Board of Ministerial Training, and was a Trustee of Albright College.

Gramley was also a Trustee of the Bible Conference Society and member of the program committee. He served as Secretary of the State of Missions Committee, and delegate to the Joint Committee for the Centennial Celebration in 1916. He was also co-editor of the Centennial Celebration volume and co-historian of the "History of the Central Pennsylvania Conference."

Gramley married Ada Laura Meals of Mt. Holly Springs, Pennsylvania, on October 13, 1898. They raised two sons, George Heil and Dale Hartzler. Gramley died December 2, 1958, and is buried in the Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery.


Scope Note

This collection is comprised of correspondence, sermons, clippings, articles, postcards, poems, and manuscripts. The manuscripts cover topics such as biographies, camp-meetings, history of the denomination, sermons and sermon notes, devotionals, and published texts.


Arrangement

Materials have been arranged in the following manner.

This collection was arranged by topic. Records within each file folder are formatted chronologically by calendar date with undated records located at the beginning of each folder.


Preferred Citation

When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Andrew D. Gramley Papers, 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

The Ministerium of the United Evangelical Churches of York and Vicinity: A Literary Program of Historical Themes Making Up A Splendid Series - Archives accession 1996- 034.


Subject Terms

Subject Names - Personal
: Dreisbach, John
: Eyer, Abraham
: Harlacher, Joseph
: Hennigh, Adam
: Maize, Michael
: Seybert, John
: Shortess, John Davis
: Spangler, Christopher
: Stover, John D..
:Albright, Jacob
Subject Names - Corporate
Evangelical Church
Subject Topics
Biography
Bishops
Camp-meetings
Church committees
Church historians
Church history
Circuit riders
Clergy-Office
Episcopacy
Local church
Sermons.
Anniversaries
Subject Geographic
Pennsylvania.
Genre
Clippings
Manuscripts
Poetry
Postcards
Sermons.
Articles
Occupations
Elder
Professor.
Writer
Preacher


Container List

Call Number Folder Title Date(s)
1305-2-1: 1 Correspondence 1922-1958
1305-2-1: 2 Sermons 1922-1957
1305-2-1: 3 Manuscripts: Addresses 1919
1305-2-1: 4 Manuscripts: Biographical 1954
1305-2-1: 5 Manuscripts: Clippings and articles 1902-1955
1305-2-1: 6 Manuscripts: Historical 1952
1305-2-1: 7 Manuscripts: Printed 1952
1305-2-1: 8 Manuscripts: Religious writings 1956
1305-2-1: 9 Manuscripts: Thesis 1916
1305-2-1: 10 Manuscripts: Typed scripts 1920
1305-2-1: 11 Scrapbook: Biographies and articles of general interest 1924-1957
1305-2-1: 12 Scrapbook: Old-time camp meeting story, Part 1 1947-1955
1305-2-1: 13 Scrapbook: Old-time camp meeting story, Part 2 1954-1957
1305-2-1: 14 Scrapbook: Three historical addresses - a brochure 1919-1953
1305-2-1: 15 Scrapbook: Historical clippings collected from the Evangelical 1906-1955
1305-2-1: 16 Poems 1941-1955
1305-2-1: 17 Postcards Undated