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Full listing > Accession BC2019/7| Accession # | BC2019/7 | | Topic | German Student Project: 1949-1950 | | Keywords | World War Two, Prejudice, Healing, Student Exchange, | | Title | German Student Project | | Location | Flat File Drawer F | | Citation | German Student Project, BC2019/7, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana. | | Access | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. | | Provenance | William Eberly and Eloise Eberly through Rachel Gross, South Central Indiana District Office of the Church of the Brethren | | Scope and Content | One drawing of Jesus, probably charcoal and pencil, by artist, Hans Joachim Sauer (Lauer?), Wiesloch bei Heidelberg, Steinbergstrasse 3. (Germany). Segment of the matboard with the writing, "In Christ there is no East or West, in him no South or North, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide world. "Given by Gerhard Weiser, German-Exchange-Student sponsored by the CHURCH of the BRETHREN at Roann, [Ind] USA. 1949/1959. One letter written by William R. Eberly, pastor, on Gerhard's behalf, 9 October 1950 and citing Gerhard's accomplishments during the visit. | | Date of Accession | 25 May 2019 | | Bio History Note | It was suggested by an individual (probably Rachel Gross), that Gerhard encountered some prejudice at school and in the vicinity because of his German nationality. His visit followed WWII. Gerhard lived at Roann, Indiana, from November, 1949, to October, 1950. Roann is in the South Central Indiana District of the Church of the Brethren. | | Archivist Note | Description prepared 25 May 2019 by Jeanine Wine. |
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