A.A. Grossman letter to Theodore Graebner - November 9, 1918
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[Walther League letterhead] Milwaukee, [Wisconsin November] 9, 1918. The Lutheran Witness, c/o Prof. Theo. Graebner, 3618 Texas Ave., St. Louis [Missouri]. Dear Sir: The Walther League is about to wage another campaign for funds with which to supply our Lutheran boys in the country
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| Title | A.A. Grossman letter to Theodore Graebner - November 9, 1918 |
| Creator | Grossman, A.A. |
| Source | Grossman, A.A. Letter to Theodore Graebner. 09 November 1918. Graebner, Theodore Collection. Concordia Historical Institute, St. Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Letter from A.A. Grossman of the Walther League Board for Army and Navy to Professor Theodore Graebner. Theodore was a Lutheran Pastor and Professor of Philosophy and New Testament Interpretation at the Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a gifted writer and influential theologian. Throughout his life he wrote various German and English publications including the Lutheran Witness. Graebner helped shape the teachings and culture of the Missouri Synod. Grossman discussed a recent campaign supported by the Walther League to supply soldiers with Christian literature. He asked Graebner to publicize the matter in the monthly publication of the Lutheran Witness. The Walther League was a Lutheran group formed to challenge Lutheran youth to better understand their faith. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Public opinion; World War, 1914-1918--Religious aspects; Lutheran Church |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Concordia Historical Institute |
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| Date Original | November 9, 1918 |
| Language | English |