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Leroy C. Hodapp papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSM-2010-029

Scope and Contents

Papers, records, photographs, slides, correspondence, books, museum objects, and miscellaneous files from the life and career of Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp.

Dates

  • Creation: 1923 - 2006

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research, except for contents of MC 1089 which are personnel records and are restricted to use by the individual who is subject of the file or the Bishop's Office.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright interests for this collection are held by DePauw University or the United Methodist Church.

Biographical Note

Bishop Leroy C. Hodapp was born in Seymour, Indiana on November 11, 1923. He graduated from Seymour High School in 1940, Evansville College in 1944 and Drew Theological Seminary in 1947. He married Polly Ann Martin on June 12, 1947 and they had two daughters, Anne Lynn Hodapp Gates and Nancy Ellen Hodapp Wichman. Bishop Hodapp's pastoral records include: Orleans (1947-50), Heath Memorial, Indianapolis (1950-54), Meridian Street, Indianapolis (1954-61), Bloomington First (1961-65), Bloomington District Superintendent (1965-67), Indianapolis West Superintendent (1967-68), Indianapolis Northeast Superintendent (1968-70), South Indiana Conference Council Director (1970-76), Bishop of Illinois Area (1976-84) and Bishop of Indiana Area (1984-92). He died May 26, 2006. (Complete obituaries are located in the Meth. Rec. v.f.)

Extent

8.75 Cubic Feet (9 document cases)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Methodist Vertical File: Hodapp, Bishop Leroy C.



Audio/Video Collection

Cassettes #1366, 1826, 1916, 1998, 2090, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123, 2125, 2126, 2131

Videotapes #183, 185, 859, 860, 983, 994, 1623, 2550, 2555, 2556

Reels #1660, 1858, 1859, 1860

CDs #701, 850, 851, 852



Museum Objects Collection

006.09 - DC 2083 - Souvenir plate from China with photo of Leroy and Polly Hodapp

006.13 - DC 1950 - Wooden gavel given to Hodapp from South Indiana Cabinet, 1970

006.14 - DC 1950 - Wooden gavel given to Hodapp made from a timber of Old Bethel

006.15 - DC 2083 - T-shirt Jersey given to Hodapp upon election to episcopacy

007.18.1 - DC 2999 - Black and white Methodist Robe (part of 007.18 set)

007.18.2 - DC 2999 - Black and white hat (part of 007.18 set)

007.19 - DC 3000 - Plain white robe

007.20 - DC 3000 - Academic Hood with colors Red, Purple, White

007.21 - DC 3000 - Academic Hood with colors Red, White, Black

007.22 - DC 3000 - Academic Hood with colors Green, Brown, White

007.23 - DC 3000 - Academic Hood with colors Red, Purple, White

007.24 - DC 3000 - Academic Hood with colors Red, Blue, White

007.25 - DC 3000 - Academic Hood with colors Red, Purple, White

007.26 - DC 3001 - Stole; cream colored silk with purple gothic cross

007.27 - DC 3001 - Stole; Red with Methodist cross and flame and 1984 in white

007.28 - DC 3001 - Stole; White with Methodist cross, ‘oikumene’ and cross on boat 007.29 - DC 3001 - Stole; Cream colored silk and felt with dove

007.30 - DC 3001 - Stole; Green with cross and circuit rider

007.31 - DC 3001 - Stole; Orange paisley design, Gothic cross

007.32 - DC 3001 - Stole; Red with white cross

007.33 - DC 3001 - Stole; Green with white cross

007.34 - DC 3001 - Stole; Purple with colorful cross stitching of flowers, cross, etc.

007.35 - DC 3001 - Stole; White with colorful cross stitching of Methodist cross, flowers

007.36 - DC 3001 - Stole; White with various, colorful cross stitched designs

Status
Completed
Author
Hailee Newton
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism Repository

Contact:
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States