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Charles F. Koehler Papers, 1897-1970

Overview of the Collection

Title
Charles F. Koehler Papers
Dates
1897-1970 (inclusive)
1923-1970 (bulk)
Quantity
0.33 cu. ft.
Collection Number
General Collection N-3-K
Summary
This is a limited collection of the papers of the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Koehler. He was especially noted for his pastoral services at of Knox Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington. He served as a trustee for Whitworth College and received an honorary degree from that institution.
Repository
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities.
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Historical Note

Dr. Charles F. Koehler was born on March 21, 1876 in Graben, Germany, and came to the United States in 1881. Following his education at Bellevue College, Omaha, Nebraska, he was ordained in 1895 by Fairbury Presbytery, Nebraska.

His most notable pastorate was at Knox Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington., 1923-1946. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree from Whitworth College and served on its Board of Trustees. Koehler passed away on November 17, 1970.

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Content Description

This is a limited collection of the papers of the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Koehler. He was especially noted for his pastoral services at of Knox Presbyterian Church in Spokane, Washington. He served as a trustee for Whitworth College and received an honorary degree from that institution.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for use

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Series Notebooks

Processing Note

This collection was first processed on January 2005 and last updated on March 2005

Related Materials

Knox Presbyterian Church; Dr. Mark L. Koehler

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Introduction and Inventory
    Container: Folder 1
  • Description: Rev. Charles F. and Grace Koehler Personal Papers
    Dates: 1897-1970
    Container: Folder 2
  • Description: Knox Presbyterian Church
    Dates: 1923-1946
    Container: Folder 3
  • Description: Pastor Emeritus Plaque, Knox Presbyterian Church
    Dates: 1946
    Container: Folder 4
  • Description: Whitworth Faculty as Bible Teacher
    Dates: 1947-1953
    Container: Folder 5
  • Notebooks

    • Description: 90th Birthday Celebration
      Dates: Mar. 22, 1966
      Container: Folder 7
    • Description: 90th Birthday Greeting Cards
      Dates: Mar. 22, 1966
      Container: Folder 8
    • Description: Death Statistics and "Memories"
      Dates: Aug. 13, 1970
      Container: Folder 9

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Personal Names

  • Charles F. Koehler, Dr. Mark L. Koehler, Prof. John Koehler

Corporate Names

  • Whitworth College, Knox Presbyterian Church
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