Guide to the Hartzler Family Papers

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1 General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church P.O. Box 127, Madison, NJ /14/2003

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3 Hartzler Family Papers cu. feet gcah.ms.1479 The purpose of this finding aid is to help you understand the nature of this collection and to assist you in the retrieval of material from this collection. The following pages contain a brief biographical history of the person, or persons, who created or collected these papers; followed by a general description of the collection in the scope and content note. If more detailed information is warranted then series descriptions also appear. The container listing appears last and is the listing of material in each box, or container, of this collection. To request material you need to turn to the container listing section. It is essentially a listing of file folders, or artifact items, in the collection. Each folder, or item, has a call number associated with it. Each folder also lists the inclusive dates of the material in the folder. On the material request form list both the call number and the folder, or item, title. Use a different line for each folder, or item, requested. When your request sheet is complete, or full, bring it to the archivist and the material will be retrieved Biographical Note Coleman Clark Hartzler and his wife, Lucy, were missionaries to the Congo. Coleman Hartzler was born on July 24, 1887 in Brookfield, Missouri. He graduated from Missouri Wesleyan College in 1910 and received his M.A. degree from the University of Southern California in The following year he graduated from Garrett Biblical Institute. Lucinda Lee Padrick was born on November 19, 1890 in Escondido, California. She graduated from the State Normal School at Los Angeles, California and attended the University of Southern California from 1914 to The Hartzlers sailed for Africa in December of 1916 with their infant son, James. They spent over twenty-five years in the Congo at five different stations: Kambove( ), Mulungwishi(1918), Kabongo( ), Kanene and Jadotville( ). While there, the Hartzlers helped to build and establish schools and ministered to the people. Lucy gave birth to three more sons, one of whom died in infancy. The others, Omar and Lynn, assisted them in their missionary work. In 1934, in recognition of his services, the Belgian monarch conferred upon Coleman Hartzler the " Order of the Lion." In about 1942, Coleman Hartzler suffered medical problems which forced their return to the United States. The Hartzlers were never able to return to the Congo. For the remainder of his career, Coleman served as a pastor and preacher in various places, primarily in Southern California. Their son, Omar, returned to Africa as a missionary. Lucy Hartzler died on June 27, 1970 in Los Angeles. Coleman Hartzler died on July 4, Scope Note A large section of this collection consists of almost ninety years of correspondence between the Hartzlers and their friends and relations. It begins with some of Lucy's earliest letters as a young child. It also includes much correspondence dating from Coleman and Lucy's courtship. Later letters describe, in great detail, their days as missionaries, with Lucy striving to include almost every small detail of their lives in her letters. As their sons grew up and moved away, the letters between them and their parents become a central feature of the collection. Also present is a signed letter from John Kennedy to Coleman Hartzler, dating from Kennedy's 1960 election campaign. The diaries are Lucy Padrick Hartzler's accounts of both missionary and family life in Africa and the United States. Written in long hand, they give brief Page 1

4 insights into Lucy's devotion to her husband, family, and church. They are personal in nature and quite informative. In the first diary there is a short genealogical record of the Padrick family ( ). Those records that center primarily on Coleman Hartzler are located in the Sermons and Administrative series. The former series reflects Hartzler's philosophy of ministry, Christianity, hermeneutics, ethos, and worldview. Most of the sermons are in outline form and are type scripted. There are research notes attached to a few of the sermons. Some of the sermons are dated. Supporting documentation for Hartzler's sermon preparation is comprised of notes, proto-addresses, quotes, prayers, poems, and litanies. The latter series, Administrative, contains three primary elements. The records in the first element reflects his professional life as a minister and a missionary. Subjects include the mission work in the Congo, financial accounts, job descriptions, and the Collins Pension Fund. The second element contains personal/family administration. The third and final element encompasses those travel documents that both Coleman and Lucy Hartzler used throughout their lives. The series containing photographs and biographical information are a mix of different family members both immediate and extended. It here that the genealogist will want to start their research. The photographs series cover the geographic areas of Africa and the United States. They are primarily portrait in orientation but also include a church facade (unknown) and weddings of variously connected relatives. The biographical series contains subjects that cover clergy, baptismal, and death certificates. Other subjects include various family members funeral services and education. The final series is located in a general file which covers such topics as pastoral records, African holidays, historic sites, friends, obituaries, and a historical calendar of the Congo mission. The bits of information contained within this small series fills the intellectual gaps left out by the preceding series. Arrangement Material has been arranged in the following manner. Series: Administrative. Series: Biographical. Series: Correspondence. Series: Diaries. Series: General Files. Series: Photographs. Series: Sermons. Related Material Related Hartzler material can be found in the Methodist Episcopal Church's Board of Missions Missionary File Series as well as the Methodist Church's Board of Missions Missionary File Series and Biographical Reference Series. Other locations of related material include Archives Accessions , , , and These are the records of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church. Information pertaining to Coleman Hartzler can also be found in the Springer Papers 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 Page 2

5 in certain instances. Before using any material for publication from this collection a formal request for permission to publish is expected and required. Preferred Citation When citing material from this collection please use the following format: Direct reference to the item or its file folder, Hartzler Family 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 descriptor. Subject Terms Additonal Creators - Personal Hartzler, Lucinda Padrick Hartzler, Omar. Subject Names - Personal Askins, Fonda J. Hartzler, Flora Belle Hartzler, James Albert Hartzler, John Ellsworth Hartzler, Lynn Hartzler, Myram Custer Hartzler, Omar Reynolds, Emmett Reynolds, Homer Tyzack, Elizabeth Yav, Johnathan Yav, Mwant. Subject Names - Corporate Methodist Episcopal Church Subject Topics Bantu languages Children of missionaries Liturgy Missionaries Prayers Preaching, Methodist Sermons Women, Methodist. Women missionaries Subject Geographic Africa California. Congo (Brazzaville) United States Genre Certificates Page 3

6 Clippings Contracts Correspondence Diaries Manuscripts Memorandums Ordination certificates Pamphlets Passports Photographs Poetry Prayers Reports Sermons Yearbooks. Occupations Minister. Missionary Table of Contents Administrative... 5 Biographical...5 Correspondence... 5 Diaries... 5 General Files...6 Photographs... 6 Sermons... 6 Page 4

7 Container List Administrative :1 Administrative, Professional :2 Administrative, Personal Biographical :4 Biographical, Coleman C. Hartzler :1 Biographical, Coleman C. Hartzler :2 Biographical, Lucinda Padrick Hartzler :3 Biographical, Myram Custer Hartzler :4 Biographicalk, Extended Family Correspondence :1 Correspondence June 28, Dec 18, :2 Correspondence Jan 22, July 31, :3 Correspondence August 7, October 2, :4 Correspondence October 6, May 13, :5 Correspondence May 15, May 30, :6 Correspondence June 5, July 16, :7 Correspondence July 19, July 25, :8 Correspondence Aug 10, Nov 13, :1 Correspondence Nov 25, Sep 15, :2 Correspondence Sept 15, July 23, :3 Correspondence July 31, Nov 1, :4 Correspondence Nov 11, Sept 21, :5 Correspondence Oct 1, Nov 1, :6 Correspondence Nov 7, Feb 2, :7 Correspondence Feb 20, Feb 19, :8 Correspondence Mar 3, Oct 17, :9 Correspondence Oct 23, July 13, :1 Correspondence May 20, Jan 28, :2 Correspondence Feb 1 - May :3 Correspondence May 18 - June :4 Correspondence June 9, Dec 26, :5 Correspondence Dec 26, Oct 31, :6 Correspondence Nov 7, July 26, :7 Correspondence August Apr 17, :8 Correspondence Apr 19, Mar 2, :9 Correspondence Mar 14, June 15, Diaries :1 Diary :2 Diary :3 Diary :4 Diary :5 Diary :6 Diary :7 Diary 1937 Page 5

8 :8 Diary :9 Diary :10 Diary :11 Diary General Files :6 General File Photographs :5 Photographs Sermons :12 Sermons, Old Testament :13 Sermons, New Testament :14 Sermons, Supporting Documents Page 6