Samuel Logan Brengle papers
Class of 1883, DePauw University
DC 325

Archives of DePauw University

and Indiana United Methodism

Samuel Logan Brengle Papers

Class of 1883

1860-1936

Size: 0.20 lf

Restrictions: none

Accession: none or unknown

Provenance: donor

Processed by: unknown

Biographical Sketch

Commissioner Samuel Logan Brengle was born in Greencastle, Indiana on June 1, 1860. As a member of the class of Indiana Asbury University 1883, the last class before the name was changed to DePauw University, Sam Brengle showed an unusual talent. From high school days he had been bewitched by words. He won many prizes with his oratorical ability. In addition to his interest in declamation Brengle taught a Sunday School class in College Avenue Methodist Church for four years he was in college.

Continuing his studies at Boston Theological Seminary, he became interested in the Salvation Army, newly established in this country in Boston. As the seminary course was completed he turned down a request to minster in a new, influential church in South Bend, Indiana. Instead he began in long career in the Army. In London he trained under General William Booth, the Army's founder, later he carried his ministry to this country. During his lifetime he preached in many parts of the world. DePauw University honored Brengle in 1914 with a D.D. degree. He returned to the campus in 1933, three years before his death, for his 50^th anniversary and was photographed with the members of his class.

Collection Statement

The collection contains letters from three of the United States Presidents and Salvation Army publications with articles about Brengle. There is also clippings and commencement reunion information in this collection. Many books, in a number of languages, by Commissioner Brengle are on the shelves of the Roy O. West Library on the campus of DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.

DC 325

Folder 1 Pamphlets by Samuel L. Brengle

Fifty Years Before and After 1885-1935

The Nay of Holiness

2 1^st Annual Newsletter by Class of 1883

3 Letter to son, George Brengle, Oct. 15, 1927

            4    Letters from Presidents of the United States
                        Theodore Roosevelt April 11, 1916: Feb. 20, 1917
                        Franklin D. Roosevelt, June 15, 1935
                        Herbert Hoover, March 28, 1935

            5    Letter from Boston School of Theology
                        Albert C. Knudson, Dean February 5, 1936
                        Brengle's reply

6 Memorials to Samuel L. Brengle

            7     Salvation Army publications with articles about Brengle
                        The Crest, July 1960
                        Newsette, April-June, 1960
                        All the World, April-June 1960
                        The War Cry, June 4, 1960, June 6, 1936
                        The War Cry (Australian Issues) June 6, 1936
                        Sotahuuto (Finland) Toukokuun 28 Kesakuun 3, 1960
            8          Commencement (reunion) Badge of DePauw

9 Clippings

See: Picture File

Sophomore Examination of 1880 for Brengle's translation of

"The Battle of Salamis"

There are many books, in a number of languages, by Commissioner Brengle

on the shelves of the Roy O. West Library

Letter from Sam Brengle in Murlin DC 119 in "B" folder

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