William Merlin Schwein, Sr. papers
Collection Statement
This collection includes papers from William Merlin Schwein, Sr. in ranging from 1912 to 1986 regarding William Merlin Schwein, Sr.
Dates
- 1912 - 1986
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Usage Restrictions
Legal title, literary rights, including copyright reside with the creators of the documents or their legal heirs and assigns. All requests to publish or quote must be submitted to the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections. The publisher must also obtain permission from the copyright holder.
Biographical Sketch
William Merlin Schwein, Sr. was born January 19, 1912 in Brownstown, Indiana and died September 30, 1986 at Columbus, Indiana.
He served the Indiana and Northwest Indiana conferences of the Methodist Church beginning his pastoral career in 1937 in Kent. He also served churches in Star City, Delphi, Oxford, New Albany, Indianapolis, Salem, Vincennes, Rushville, New Castle, and Madison. He served as superintendent of the New Albany United Methodist Church district in the 1960s, and was a member of the South Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was pastor pastor of First United Methodist Church in Connersville from 1958 to 1962.
Rev. Schwein attended Indiana University, Earlham College and Garrett Theological Seminary and held an honorary degree from the University of Evansville. He was a member of the I.U. chapter of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and also was a member of the Indianapolis Valley Scottish Rite and St. John Masonic Lodge, Columbus.
Extent
.43 Cubic Feet (1 document case)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically and remains separated by subject as it was received upon donation.
Custodial History
This collection was received by the DePauw University Archives and Special Collections as a records donation from William Merlin Schwein, Jr. on 2024/01/25.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals may be found in the following collections: William Merlin Schwein, Sr. papers
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2024/02/05 by Jenney Taylor. EAD finding aid created 2024/02/05 by Jenney Taylor.
- Title
- William Merlin Schwein, Sr. papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jenney Taylor
- Date
- 02/05/2024
- 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
Roy O. West Library
405 S. Indiana St.
Greencastle Indiana 46135 United States
archives@depauw.edu
