George A. Frantz collection
Collection
Identifier: L337
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, funeral sermons and newspaper clippings from George A. Frantz in Indiana, ranging from 1909 to 1969, regarding his clerical career and life.
Dates
- 1909-1969
Creator
- Frantz, George A. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Rev. Dr. George A. Frantz was born in 1888 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. He was a minister at the First Presbyterian Church in Indiana from 1926 to 1953. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Literary Club. After retiring, Frantz "was a guest professor, lecturer, and pastor at many institutions around the country. These speaking tours continued until 1977, when Frantz determined that his health was too poor to continue. Frantz died on November 30, 1980" (Goodling, 2012,3).
Sources:
Items from collection.
"Dr. George A. Frantz Collection, 1887-[1990]." Finding aid. Indiana Historical Society. Accessed August 10, 2016. http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/collection-guides/dr-george-arthur-frantz-collection.pdf.
Sources:
Items from collection.
"Dr. George A. Frantz Collection, 1887-[1990]." Finding aid. Indiana Historical Society. Accessed August 10, 2016. http://www.indianahistory.org/our-collections/collection-guides/dr-george-arthur-frantz-collection.pdf.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject, while funeral sermons are arranged alphabetically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Barbara Frantz on 1981/06/08.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/08/10 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/10 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid revised 2025/02/06 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Frantz, George A. (Person)
- Title
- George A. Frantz collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
