Guide to the Newton T. Gottschall Collection
Prepared by Kristen Turner, Associate Archivist
United Methodist Archives and History Center
General Commission on Archives and History, Madison, New Jersey
11/13/2003
Overview of Records
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| Record Creator: |
Gottschall, Newton Tennis |
| Title: |
Newton T. Gottschall Collection |
| Dates: |
1921- 1971 |
| Abstract: |
Newton Tennis Gottschall (1893-1979) was a Methodist Episcopal Church missionary to Indonesia and Hawaii. Gottschall returned to the United States in 1935 and pastored several churches in Indiana. He was also appointed missionary secretary for the North West Indiana Conference, a position he held from 1940 to 1948. In 1949 Gottschall resumed his missionary activities in Hawaii and remained there until 1955. Newton Gottschall died on January 26, 1979 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, Indiana, at the age of 85. He is buried in the Rossville, Indiana Cemetery. |
| Extent: |
0.66 cu. feet |
| Resource ID:
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gcah.ms.717 |
Biographical Note
Newton Tennis Gottschall (1893-1979) was a Methodist Episcopal Church missionary to Indonesia and Hawaii. Gottschall was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on April 2, 1893. He received a bachelor of science in education degree from the University of Missouri in 1920 and a bachelor of arts from the University of Missouri in 1921. Gottschall graduated from Garrett Biblical Institute in 1929 and earned an M.A. from Northwestern University in 1930.
Upon arrival in Indonesia in 1920, he began education work. In July 192, he married Charlotte Agnes Swank of Rossville, Indiana. That same year he was received on trial in the Netherlands Indies Mission Conference. In 1923 he was granted full connection and ordained a deacon. In 1925 he was ordained an elder. From 1929-1935 Gottschall was the principal at the Methodist Boys' School in Medan.
Gottschall returned to the United States in 1935 and pastored several churches in Indiana. He was also appointed missionary secretary for the North West Indiana Conference, a position he held from 1940 to 1948. In 1949 Gottschall resumed his missionary activities in Hawaii and remained there until 1955.
Newton Gottschall died on January 26, 1979 at Wesley Manor in Frankfort, Indiana, at the age of 85. He is buried in the Rossville, Indiana Cemetery.
Scope Note
This collection contains dairies, stereoscopic photographs, correspondence, clippings, bulletins, pamphlets, and publications relating to the work and ministry of Newton Tennis Gottschall. One of the diaries, written while in Indonesia, is from Charlotte Agnes Swank Gottschall.
Arrangement
Materials have been arranged in the following manner.
Series: Correspondence
Series: Diaries
Series: Manuscripts
Series: Methodist Boys' School
Series: Newspaper Clippings
Series: Church Bulletins
Series: Publications
Series: Stereoscopic Photographs
Preferred Citation
When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Newton T. Gottschall 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 descript
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
Additional material on Newton T. Gottschall can be located in the Records of the Methodist Church, Board of Missions Missionary Files Series; and the Records of the United Methodist Church, General Board of Global Ministries, World Division (Accession 1984-022).
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Subject Terms |
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Additonal Creators - Personal |
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:Gottschall, Charlotte. |
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Subject Names - Corporate |
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Methodist Boys' School (Medan) |
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Methodist Episcopal Church |
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Subject Topics |
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Missions |
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Women. |
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Subject Geographic |
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Indonesia. |
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Genre |
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Church bulletins. |
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Clippings |
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Diaries |
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Pamphlets |
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Periodicals |
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Stereoscopic photographs |
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Occupations |
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Minister. |
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Missionary |
Series: Correspondence
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
7 |
Correspondence |
1925 |
Series: Diaries
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
1 |
Diary, Volume 1: April 1, 1922 to January 13, 1924 |
1922-1924 |
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2 |
Diary, Volume 2: January 1 to December 27 |
1924 |
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3 |
Diary, Volume 3: January 1 to December 16 |
1925 |
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4 |
Diary, Volume 4: January 1 to November 16 |
1926 |
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5 |
Diary, Volume 5: Undated entries from 1929; some entries from 1930 and 1932 to 1933 |
1929-1933 |
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6 |
Diary, Volume 6: January 1, 1930 to December 31, 1933 (Charlotte Gottschall's diary) |
1930-1933 |
Series: Manuscripts
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
8 |
Experiences We Treasure - 1963-1971, Part 1: Volume 1, Chapter 1 |
1971 |
| 1306-3-7:
9 |
Experiences We Treasure - 1963-1971, Part 2: Volume 1, Chapter 4 |
1971 |
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10 |
Experiences We Treasure - 1963-1971, Part 3: Volume 3, Chapter 3 |
1971 |
Series: Methodist Boys' School
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
11 |
Pamphlet: Medan |
1935 |
Series: Newspaper Clippings
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
13 |
Newspaper clippings |
1921-1934 |
Series: Church Bulletins
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Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
12 |
Methodist Episcopal Church (Medan) |
1934-1935 |
Series: Publications
| Call Number |
Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
14 |
The Other Side |
1930-1933 |
| 1306-3-7:
15 |
Sumatra News Letter |
1929-1932 |
| 1306-3-7:
16 |
Sumatra Tidings |
1933-1935 |
Series: Stereoscopic Photographs
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Folder Title |
Date(s) |
| 1306-3-7:
17 |
Stereoscopic photographs |
Undated |
