Raymond M. Kuehne papers,

, 1943-2007 A Register of the Collection MS 25955 (PUBLISHED) Church History Library The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah 2013 Copyright 2018 IRI. All rights reserved. eadview.lds.org/findingaid/ms%2025955 Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 1

Raymond M. Kuehne papers, 1943-2007 Scope and Content Correspondence, photographs, histories, journal excerpts, autobiographies, reminiscences, newspaper articles, reports, and interviews compiled by Kuehne during his research to write two books on the history of the Church in Germany. See OH 2678 for related material. Biographical Note While serving as a missionary with his wife at the Freiberg Germany Temple, Kuehne became intrigued by the fact that the East German government allowed the Church to build a temple, the only one in a Communist country. After meeting Henry Burkhardt, who had served as mission president in the German Democratic Republic, he began to collect information about post-world War II East German Church history. His interest led him to write the book "Mormonen und Staatsburger: eine dokumentierte Geschichte der Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage in der DDR." He later published a biography of Henry Burkhardt titled "Henry Burkhardt: ein Leben fur die Kirche Jesu Christi der Heiligen der Letzten Tage in der DDR." Extent 2 boxes and 1 electronic record 1 box 2 boxes and 1 electronic record 1 box Linear Feet 1.5 Use and Access. Copyright status is unknown. Preferred Citation [Description of Item], Raymond M. Kuehne papers. Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 2

Geschichte der Gemeinde Zwickau, 2007 Box 1, Folder 1 Zwickau Branch history written in German. Miscellaneous documents, 1949-1990 Box 1, Folder 2 Includes recollections of Anton and Charlotte Larisch, excerpts from the Leipzig Branch history, excerpt from Gotfried Richter's book of remembrance regarding a 1979 meeting with the Minister of Religion, copies of newspaper articles about Church-related events, and information about the youth choir. Mission youth choir papers, 2005 Box 1, Folder 3 Information about the activities of the Dresden Germany Mission youth choir compiled by Gerwin Baasch. Includes photocopies of photograph with identification. Photographs, circa 1960-1969 Box 1, Folder 4 Variety of photographs of East German Latter-day Saints, most of which contain Henry Burkhardt. Dresden Germany Stake history, 2007 Box 1, Folder 5 Copy of Karlheinz Leonhardt's 25 year history of the Dresden Germany Stake Legal aspects of building in the German Deomocratic Republic, 1987 Box 1, Folder 6 Contains information compiled by James Backman about how building permits were granted in the German Democratic Republic. Includes information about this relating to the construction of the temple in Freiberg. History, undated Box 1, Folder 7 Regarding the Church in Germany between 1840-1968. Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 3

Alfred Paul Richard Schultz autobiography, 2002 Box 1, Folder 8 Closed to research Missionary reports, 2004 Box 1, Folder 9 Reminiscences and excerpts from journals written by missionaries who served in East German Mission or in German Deomocratic Republic (GDR), 1946-1961. These memories appear in Melanie Schiele's book "In Ostdeutschland auf Mission." Freiberg Ferman Democratic Republic Temple, 1985 Box 1, Folder 10 Contains what appears to be secret police (Stasi) reports on the dedication of the temple and a statement by Gunther Behncke, who was the assistant Minister of Religion in the German Democratic Republic, commenting on the temple. Correspondence, 1988 Box 1, Folder 11 Between Henry Burkhardt and the Ministry of Religion in the German Democratic Republic regarding the meeting between East German head of state Erich Honecker and Thomas S. Monson. Journal and photographs, 1949 Box 1, Folder 12 Wolfgang Kelm photographs and journal excerpts relating to Kelm's experiences as a missionary in Eastern Germany following World War II. Article, 1998 Box 1, Folder 13 Photocopy of a German article about East German head of state Erich Honecker's relationship with the Protestant Church written by Horst Dohle. Program, 1946 June Box 1, Folder 14 Program for a mission conference held in Leipzig. Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 4

Reminiscences, undated Box 1, Folder 15 Lucie Rudert memories of World War II and her experiences at the LDS refugee camp known as Wolfsgruen. Miscellaneous documents, circa 1940-1972 Box 1, Folder 16 Includes photographs of priesthood holders during World War II, post-war missionaries serving in Eastern Germany, and a photocopy of the article documenting Joseph Fielding Smith's meeting with Henry Burkhardt in Salt Lake City, Utah. Miscellaneous documents, 1950-2003 Box 1, Folder 17 Contains information relating to the branch in Halberstadt. Includes account of Rudolph Poecker, who was serving as a young missionary, being incarcerated for religious reasons. This account was written by his missionary companion and friend Walter Kindt. Miscellaneous documents, 1980-2004 Box 2, Folder 1 Contains newspaper articles, the "constitution" of the Church prepared for the German government, various drawings of the Freiberg German Democratic Republic Temple, and a copy of the ten year reunion of the Dresden Germany Mission. Freud-Echo papers, 1948-1949, 2002 Box 2, Folder 2 Documents pertaining to the all-mission youth conference known as Freud-Echo. Includes article about Johannes Herald. Reports, 1948, 1977, 1995 Box 2, Folder 3 Contains a report on the Mormon, Church activities in Poland, and an inventory of East German local Church unit records found at the Freiberg Temple. Reports, 1955-1985 Box 2, Folder 4 Reports produced by the Stasi relating to the Church in the German Democratic Republic. Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 5

Reports, 1955, 1962 Box 2, Folder 5 Report written by Harold L. Gregory, East German Mission President, about conditions in the German Democratic Republic, and notes made by Spencer W. Kimball that he made in January 1962 on a visit to Berlin. Miscellaneous documents, 2004-2005 Box 2, Folder 6 Contains various documents relating to the Church in Wolgast, including a part of the personal history of Walter and Edith Krause. Includes information relating to the Werdau Branch. Miscellaneous documents, 1950-2007 Box 2, Folder 7 Includes text of an oral history Richard Jensen recorded with Walter Stover, photographs of East German Church members, lists meeting places in Germany, translation report from Leipzig District President Walter Kindt, walking tour of Freiberg, texts of talks by Rudolf Poecker and Walter Stover. Also includes Newsweek article titled "The New Super Power," Germany Dusseldorf Mission yearbook, and papers relating to Wobesde, Germany. Stories, 2003 Box 2, Folder 8 Stories of missionary work in post-war Germany collected by LDS writer Montague. Cities and branches mentioned include Dresden, Erfurt, Halberstadt, Plauen, and Leipzig. Also contains two stories about Rudolf Pocker's escape from East German, and information about Walter Kindt. Arnold Schmidt papers, circa 1955 Box 2, Folder 9 Contains an account of home established by the Church for refugees from Eastern Europe. Located near the Erzgebirge, a mountain range along the Czech-East German border. Walter Fassmann autobiography, undated Box 2, Folder 10 Two chapters of an autobiography regarding Fassmann's experiences in the German Democratic Republic and his immigration to America. Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 6

Essay, 1966 Box 2, Folder 11 Account titled "Records from the ruins" by Don Corbett of how genealogical records were saved in post-war Germany. Hans Boettcher autobiography, undated Box 2, Folder 12 Autobiographical information about Boettcher's life in Germany. Walter Krause biographical sketch, undated Box 2, Folder 13 Biographical and autobiographical information about Krause, who served in the German Democratic Republic Dresden Mission presidency, and later as the patriarch for the Saints in the German Democratic Republic. Articles, 2003 Box 2, Folder 14 Written by Donald Q. Cannon: (1) Gathering the Saints from Germany: The Case Study of Schneidemuehl, and (2) New Dimensions of Devotion: Walter Krause. Anton Larisch autobiography, undated Box 2, Folder 15 Autobiographical information about Anton and Charlotte Larisch. Anton served as district president in Berlin. Constitution, 1949 Box 2, Folder 16 Copy of the constitution of the German Democratic Republic Correspondence, articles and reports, 1945-1985 Box 2, Folder 17 Regarding the Church in Germany. Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 7

Miscellaneous documents, 1943-2004 Box 2, Folder 18 Regarding the Church in Germany. Box 3, Folder 1 Richter Box 3, Folder 2 Burkhardt Box 3, Folder 3 Burkhardt Box 3, Folder 4 Burkhardt Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 February 25 Box 3, Folder 5 Burkhardt Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 November 2 Box 3, Folder 6 Burkhardt Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 Box 3, Folder 7 Monson/Dresden Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 8

Oral histories, minicassettes, 2006 Box 3, Folder 8 Leipzig Converts Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 July 16 Box 3, Folder 9 Richter Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 Box 3, Folder 10 H. Gregory Oral histories, minicassettes, 2006 Box 3, Folder 11 Behncke Oral histories, minicassettes, 2005 Box 3, Folder 12 Schulte Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 Box 3, Folder 13 Hantzsche Oral histories, minicassettes, 2005 Box 3, Folder 14 Shwerir Box 3, Folder 15 Labeled "Sis. B." Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 9

Oral histories, minicassettes, 2006 Box 3, Folder 16 Behncke Box 3, Folder 17 Side A: J. Pabst; Side B: Cowder Box 3, Folder 18 Albrecht Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 November 23 Box 3, Folder 19 G. Schulze Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 February 4 Box 3, Folder 20 Bauerfeind (Fortsetzung) Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 November 16 Box 3, Folder 21 Ebisch Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 November 16 Box 3, Folder 22 Ebisch Oral histories, minicassettes, 2005 Box 3, Folder 23 Behncke Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 10

Box 3, Folder 24 Albrecht Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 January 22 Box 3, Folder 25 Rudi Lehmann Box 3, Folder 26 Laub and Jentzsch Box 3, Folder 27 President Schmidt with Temple Mission. Box 3, Folder 28 Youth Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 February 2 Box 3, Folder 29 Joachim Lehnig Oral histories, minicassettes, 2003 May 19 Box 3, Folder 30 Laffler Box 3, Folder 31 Eve and Reiner Dzierzon-Freiberg Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 11

Box 3, Folder 32 Side A: Eva and Andreas Kretzschmar - Freiberg. Side B: Kurz Fortsetzung. Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 February 2 Box 3, Folder 33 Lehnig Box 3, Folder 34 B. Kleinert Box 3, Folder 35 Heller Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 March 14 Box 3, Folder 36 A. Ortlieb Oral histories, minicassettes, 2004 March 16 Box 3, Folder 37 Ebisch Box 3, Folder 38 Jens and Carmen Schlegel Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 12

Box 4, Folder 1 AM Ring Box 4, Folder 2 Bildu Geschichte DDR Box 4, Folder 3 Burgstrasse Box 4, Folder 4 Distrikt Box 4, Folder 5 Gemeindeheime Box 4, Folder 6 Gemeindehauser Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 13

Box 4, Folder 7 Meerane Box 4, Folder 8 Planitz Box 4, Folder 9 Walther Rathenau Strasse Box 4, Folder 10 Wilkau Box 4, Folder 11 Zwickau Alt Box 4, Folder 12 Zwickauer District Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 14

Oral history, undated Box 4, Folder 13 Jurgen Pawelke interviews Church History Library 07 Jun 2018 15