1887-1986 General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church P.O. Box 127, Madison, NJ 07940 11/14/2003
Hartzler Family Papers 1887-1986 2.48 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 1914. 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 1915. 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(1917-1918), Mulungwishi(1918), Kabongo(1919-1933), Kanene and Jadotville(1933-1942). 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, 1976. 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
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 (1851-1957). 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 1984-022, 1984-057, 1988-001, and 1991-004. 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
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
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
Container List Administrative 1344-1-2:1 Administrative, Professional 1923-1946 1344-1-2:2 Administrative, Personal 1897-1935 Biographical 1344-1-2:4 Biographical, Coleman C. Hartzler 1909-1910 1344-1-3:1 Biographical, Coleman C. Hartzler 1912-1977 1344-1-3:2 Biographical, Lucinda Padrick Hartzler 1906-1970 1344-1-3:3 Biographical, Myram Custer Hartzler 1922-1923 1344-1-3:4 Biographicalk, Extended Family 1935-1963 Correspondence 1342-6-10:1 Correspondence June 28, 1925 - Dec 18, 1929 1925-1929 1342-6-10:2 Correspondence Jan 22, 1930 - July 31, 1932 1930-1932 1342-6-10:3 Correspondence August 7, 1932 - October 2, 1934 1932-1934 1342-6-10:4 Correspondence October 6, 1934 - May 13, 1936 1934-1936 1342-6-10:5 Correspondence May 15, 1936 - May 30, 1938 1936-1938 1342-6-10:6 Correspondence June 5, 1938 - July 16, 1939 1938-1939 1342-6-10:7 Correspondence July 19, 1939 - July 25, 1941 1939-1941 1342-6-10:8 Correspondence Aug 10, 1941 - Nov 13, 1945 1941-1945 1342-6-11:1 Correspondence Nov 25, 1945 - Sep 15, 1949 1945-1949 1342-6-11:2 Correspondence Sept 15, 1949 - July 23, 1951 1949-1951 1342-6-11:3 Correspondence July 31, 1951- Nov 1, 1953 1951-1953 1342-6-11:4 Correspondence Nov 11, 1953 - Sept 21, 1957 1953-1957 1342-6-11:5 Correspondence Oct 1, 1957 - Nov 1, 1959 1957-1959 1342-6-11:6 Correspondence Nov 7, 1959 - Feb 2, 1962 1959-1962 1342-6-11:7 Correspondence Feb 20, 1962 - Feb 19, 1965 1962-1965 1342-6-11:8 Correspondence Mar 3, 1965 - Oct 17, 1969 1965-1969 1342-6-11:9 Correspondence Oct 23, 1969 - July 13, 1976 1969-1976 1342-6-9:1 Correspondence May 20, 1887 - Jan 28, 1915 1887-1915 1342-6-9:2 Correspondence Feb 1 - May 6 1915 1342-6-9:3 Correspondence May 18 - June 9 1915 1342-6-9:4 Correspondence June 9, 1915 - Dec 26, 1916 1915-1916 1342-6-9:5 Correspondence Dec 26, 1916 - Oct 31, 1917 1916-1917 1342-6-9:6 Correspondence Nov 7, 1917 - July 26, 1918 1917-1918 1342-6-9:7 Correspondence August 1918 - Apr 17, 1920 1918-1920 1342-6-9:8 Correspondence Apr 19, 1920 - Mar 2, 1923 1920-1923 1342-6-9:9 Correspondence Mar 14, 1923 - June 15, 1925 1923-1925 Diaries 1344-1-1:1 Diary 1913-1915 1344-1-1:2 Diary 1929 1344-1-1:3 Diary 1930 1344-1-1:4 Diary 1931 1344-1-1:5 Diary 1932 1344-1-1:6 Diary 1932-1936 1344-1-1:7 Diary 1937 Page 5
1344-1-1:8 Diary 1938-1939 1344-1-1:9 Diary 1939-1940 1344-1-1:10 Diary 1940-1941 1344-1-1:11 Diary 1941-1945 General Files 1344-1-3:6 General File 1908-1961 Photographs 1344-1-3:5 Photographs 1936-1968 Sermons 1344-1-1:12 Sermons, Old Testament 1941-1962 1344-1-1:13 Sermons, New Testament 1945-1963 1344-1-1:14 Sermons, Supporting Documents 1943-1963 Page 6