Grover L. Hartman

DePauw University Class of 1935

DC 1845-1852, 2530-2536, 2964-2966

Oversize Drawer 10 - Items 18 & 19

ARCHIVES OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY

AND INDIANA UNITED METHODISM

Grover L. Hartman Papers

1914-1988

Class of 1935

Size: 12.7 cubic ft.

Restrictions: none

Accession #: UM88-112, UM90-8, UM90-86, D999.101, D001.028, D002.096

Provenance: donors

Processed: December 1990

Biographical Sketch

A native of Indiana, Grover Hartman was a 1935 graduate of DePauw University. He earned M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the American University School of Social Science and Public Affairs in Washington, D.C. and received honorary doctoral degrees from DePauw, Manchester College, Ball State University, and Christian Theological Seminary.

After four years as head of the Social Science Department of the Sidwell Friends School in Washington, Dr. Hartman served as director of the War Time Services Commission of the Washington Federation of Churches, in the Federal Council of Churches Department of International Affairs, as director of the Social Service Division of the Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis, as executive secretary of the Council of Churches of St. Joseph County at South Bend and, for twenty years until his retirement in September, 1979, as executive director of the Indiana Council of Churches.

Dr. Hartman was president of the Church Conference on Social Work, the Indiana Council of Family Relations, the Institute on Religion and Aging, and the Indiana Religious History Association. He served three years as chairman at the Governor's Youth Council in Indiana and was a consultant to the State Commission on the Aging and Aged for twenty-one years. He represented Indiana at the White House Conference on Aging three times and was a delegate to the Mid-Century White House Conference on Children and Youth.

Dr. Hartman served on the Governing Board of the National Council of Churches for 23 years. He was a member of the Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church from 1972-1976. He twice chaired the Local Arrangements Committee of the National Congress of United Methodist Men and was a certified lay speaker in his denomination.

In 1980, Dr. Hartman's A School for God's People - A History of the Sunday School Movement in Indiana was published. He also served as a field consultant to the Commission of Regional and Local Ecumenism of the National Council of Churches, program developer for the Midwest Ecumenical Center, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, was founding president of the Indiana Coalition for Human Services, chairman of the Indianapolis Area Committee for UNICEF, chairman of the Legislative Committee of the Indiana Aging Network, executive vice president of the H. C. Gemmer Family Christian Foundation, and chairman of the International Committee of the Metropolitan YMCA. One of Dr. Hartman's most significant services to the Indianapolis community was his contribution in establishing and chairing the Religious Conventions & Services Committee of the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Bureau. In addition, Dr. Hartman served as co-chairman of Indiana Citizens Against Legalized Gambling for more than 20 years. Dr. Hartman and his wife, Annabel, had four sons: Lowell, Worth, and twins Howard and Elden.

Collections Statement

The collection is organized into four series. Series I, Writings (arranged chronologically), includes papers written by Grover L. Hartman. Series II, Papers (arranged alphabetically by subject), consists of subject files relating to Hartman's work throughout the years. Most of the folders retain the headings supplied by Hartman himself. Series III, Correspondence (arranged chronologically). Series IV, subject files

Series I, WRITINGS

DC 1845

folder 1: John Wesley Speaks: pamphlet, 1945

2: Power for the Living of These Days: typescripts of breakfast meditations for radio station W.I.B.C. in Indianapolis, July 29 - August 3, 1946

3: Democracy Depends on You: manuscript of speech presented at Warren Central High School, November 10, 1948

4: The History of Brookston: printed in the Centennial Book of Brookston, Indiana, 1953

5: Your World and You: typescript of address, January 1963

6: Organizing and Administering Council of Churches: typescript dated June 15, 1965

7: The Church Relevant: sermon in manuscript dated July 5, 1965

8: Christ and the Family: sermon in manuscript dated July 6, 1965

9: The Relevant Church and Community Life: manuscript of sermon dated July, 1965

10: Christ the Hope of the World: sermon in manuscript dated July, 1965

11: Christian Vocation in the 20th Century: sermon in manuscript dated July, 1965

12: Sourcebook on Pari-Mutuel Gambling: booklet published in 1968

13: Faith of our Fathers: typescript of the New Carlisle Ecumenical Service dated July 28, 1974

14: Spiritual Well-Being in Later Life: address presented at the Kirkpatrick Memorial Lectures, March 1975

15: Book Review: Journey in Faith: A History of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), September 1976

16: Tribute to Clem Warn: presented at the Indiana State Fair Ceremony, August 1977

17: Religious Firsts in Indiana: typescript of article written for The Hoosier State of Mind, September 1977

18: Retrospect and Prospect - The Indiana Council of Churches at Age Thirty-Five: typescript dated September 1977

19: Review of Conference Center Facilities and Programs for Conference Point Camp and the Midwest Ecumenical Center: typescript dated August-September 1978

20: Serving Religious Conventions: presentation to Religious Convention Managers Association on February 7, 1979

21: A School for God's People: typescript of address presented on February 26, 1980

22: A School for God's People: manuscript of chapter 1, 1980

23: A School for God's People: manuscript of chapter 2, 1980

24: A School for God's People: manuscript of chapter 3, 1980

25: A School for God's People: photograph of American Sunday School Union Record Forms, 1980

26: A School for God's People: photograph of Edward R. Bartlett, 1980

27: A School for God's People: photograph of George N. Burnie, 1980

28: A School for God's People: photograph of Isaac Coe, 1980

29: A School for God's People: photograph of Isaac Reed, 1980

30: A School for God's People: photograph of James Ray, 1980

31: A School for God's People: photograph of Paw-Paw UMC, 1980

32: A School for God's People: photograph of Walter S. Athearn, 1980

33: A School for God's People: correspondence, 1980-1982

34: A School for God's People: book reviews, 1981

35: Celebration of the Life of Willa Thomas: typescript dated June 10, 1981

36: The Crisis in Human Service Delivery and Program of the Indiana Coalition for Human Services: presentation to Board of Directors, Indiana Interfaith Commission on Human Equality dated December 10, 1981

37: The Disciples as I've Known Them: typescript c.April 1982

38: The Sunday School and Ecumenism: article published in the May 1982 issue of Ecumenical Trends

39: Why a Church-Synagogue Organization in the Field of Aging?: manuscript of sermon dated May 1982

40: A School for God's People: sermon for Christian Education Sunday dated September 26, 1982

41: The Hoosier Sunday School: typescript of article published in the September 1982 issue of the Indiana Magazine of History

42: The Shakers and the Rappites or Harmonists: address to State Historical Museum Series on Communal Religious Experiments in Indiana, October 1982

43: In Appreciation of Walter and Joann Horlander: typescript of statement presented at the Horlander Recognition Luncheon at the Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis on December 3, 1982

44: Milestones and Personalities in American Ecumenism: typescript, presented to the Bellingham Forum on July 28, 1983

45: Tribute to Jim Leachman: manuscript of memorial service dated October 1983

46: Stand up for Christian Unity: address to the Florida Council of Churches presented in January 1984

47: Armaments and Humankind - A Conflict to be Resolved: address to the United Nations Association Bay Chapter on April 14, 1984

48: The Shakers on Busseron Creek: paper presented to the Southern Indiana Religious Heritage Tour in June 1986

49: Things of the Spirit and the Ecumenical Administrator: presentation to the Seminar on Management Skills for Ecumenical Administrators in July 1987

50: The Unfinished Business of the Church in the Community and World: typescript of address to Central Indiana Religious Public Relations Council in November 1987

51: Through Fifteen Years: NICA in Review: presented at the fifteenth anniversary celebration of NICA in December 1987

52: Following the Prince of Peace: sermon delivered to the Mt. Comfort UMC on January 10, 1988

DC 1846

folder 1: Christ's Call to Unity: sermon for First Friends Church in Noblesville presented on January 17, 1988

2: Discussion of Legalized Gambling: manuscript of sermon delivered to the Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ on September 8, 1988

3: The Harmonists: typescript of address presented at the Fall History Conference, Indiana Historical Society on September 10, 1988

4: Worth M. Tippy: The Man and His Vision: typescript of address given at the rededication of the Archives of DePauw University and Indiana United Methodism on October 17, 1988

5: Boxes: meditation presented at the Indiana Prayer Seminar, n.d.

6: Can the Past be Prelude?: an appraisal of 200 years of the Sunday School and its meaning for the future of Christian Education, manuscript and typescript, n.d.

7: The Conference Point Story: A Century of Ecumenical Ministry: typescript, n.d.

8: Did the People Speak at the White House Conference on Aging?: typescript, n.d.

9: Ecumenical Aspects of the Sunday School: typescript, n.d.

10: I am 304-32-5088: manuscript of sermon, n.d.

11: Militarism for America: Pendle Hill pamphlet number 25, n.d.

12: Not Walls But Bridges: typescript of sermon, n.d.

13:Religion on the Frontier: typescript, n.d.

14: Report of Current Situation in the National Council of Churches: typescript, n.d.

15:What Kind of State? A Time for Decision: typescript of sermon on the legalized gambling issue, n.d.

SERIES 2: PAPERS

16: Alumni Citation Award, 1960: program from the alumni luncheon

17: Ball State, Aging Program: correspondence, copy of grant, list of advisory committee members

18: Biographical Sketches

19: Brookston Centennial Celebration, 1953: correspondence, clippings, photographs, highlights of address by Hartman, script for television interview

20: Brookston High School 50th Reunion: program, correspondence, photograph

21: Church and Rural Aged: correspondence

22: Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis, Long Range Planning Committee: minutes from meetings, correspondence

23: Conference Point Center, 1988: report by Hartman, minutes of advisory council

24: Consultation on Christians and Jews in Local Ecumenism: correspondence, proposal

25: Correspondence, DePauw related: 1949-1988

26: Correspondence, General: 1975-1988, includes open letter to President-elect Ronald Reagan, c.1980

27: Correspondence, Personal: 1954-1984

28: Criminal Justice Consultation: correspondence, see appendix for list of related tapes

DC 1847

folder 1: Denominational Headquarters Committee: correspondence

2: DePauw, Alumni in the Clergy: records furnished by the Alumni Office

3: DePauw, 50th Reunion of the Class of 1935: program, correspondence, "Four Years at Old DePauw: The Story of the Class of 1935" by Hartman

4: DePauw, Information sheets on deceased alumni in professional service to the church: information researched in 1988

5: DePauw, Men's Hall Association Reunions: correspondence, 3 issues of The Hallman

6: DePauw, 25th Reunion of the Class of 1935: correspondence, newsletter

7: Disarmament: correspondence, program from peace symposium at DePauw in which Hartman participated

8: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, Correspondence: 1969-1981

9: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, Lilly Endowment: 1970-1980

10: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, Participants: 1969-1980

11: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, Photographs

12: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1971: schedule, correspondence

13: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1972: schedule, list of participants, correspondence, photograph

14: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1973: correspondence

15: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1974: correspondence, comments, photograph

16: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1975: correspondence, evaluations, photograph

DC 1848

folder 1: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1977: list of participants, evaluations, correspondence

2: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1978: list of participants, evaluations, correspondence

3: Ecumenical Prayer Seminar, 1979: correspondence

4: Farewell Messages from Indianapolis Friends: clippings, farewell statement dated March 19, 1954, correspondence

5: Gambling, Pari-mutuel: clippings, scripts from television editorials, policy statements

6: Gambling, Pari-mutuel: correspondence, 1967-1976

7: Gambling, Pari-mutuel: correspondence, 1976-1982

8: Gambling, Pari-mutuel: script for slide set, see Appendix

9: Governor's Conference on Aging and Indiana White House Conference: summary by Hartman, Certificate of Appreciation, correspondence

10: Governor's Prayer Breakfast: program, correspondence, photograph

11: Habitat for Humanity, Articles of incorporation and by-laws

12: Habitat for Humanity, Committee on Personnel and Nominations: correspondence

13: Habitat for Humanity, Directories: 1987

14: Habitat for Humanity, Executive Committee: minutes, correspondence

DC 1849

folder 1: Habitat for Humanity, general correspondence: 1983-1984

2: Habitat for Humanity, Greater Indianapolis: correspondence, clippings, newsletter

3: Habitat for Humanity, Habitat Celebration: correspondence, 1983

4: Habitat for Humanity, Habitat Celebration: list of members, meeting minutes, correspondence and photograph of the Local Arrangements Committee

5: Habitat for Humanity, Indiana: correspondence, 1985- 1987

6: Habitat for Humanity, Personnel Committee: personnel policy, correspondence

7: Habitat for Humanity, Publicity and Public Relations: clipping, news releases, correspondence

8: Habitat for Humanity, Television Special: concept and treatment for special, correspondence

9: Habitat for Humanity, Walk to Indianapolis: correspondence

10: History of Religion in Indiana Project: correspondence, 1982

11: Homes of Hope: board minutes, correspondence

12: ICALG (INDIANA CITIZENS AGAINST LEGALIZED GAMBLING), Advisory Council of Religious Bodies: lists of members, correspondence

13: ICALG, articles: fliers, pamphlets, news release, photograph

14: ICALG, by-laws and certificate of incorporation

15: ICALG, clippings

DC 1850

folder 1: ICALG, correspondence: general, 1972-1988

2: ICALG, correspondence: lottery, 1974-1984

3: ICALG, correspondence: organization, 1981-1987

4: ICALG, Executive Board Minutes: 1984-1988

5: ICALG, Financial Campaign: list of potential donors, budget projection for 1987, correspondence

6: ICALG, Introduction

7: ICALG, position statements and press releases

8: ICALG, publicity and plans for churches

9: ICALG, resume of project director, reports

10: Indiana Commission on Aging: committee minutes, correspondence

11: Indiana Older Hoosiers Assembly: meeting minutes, questionaires, correspondence

12: Indiana Religious History Association: 1984 membership list, correspondence, photographs

DC 1851

folder 1: Indiana Symposium on Legalized Gambling: typescript of proceedings of symposium (incomplete, no date)

2: Indiana University Center on Aging and Aged: correspondence, advisory committee membership list

3: Institute on Ecumenical Leadership: pamphlets

4: Institute on Religion and Aging: meeting minutes, 1979 annual report and other reports

5: Interfaith Fellowship on Religion and Aging: meeting minutes, correspondence

6: International Conference of Police Chaplains: correspondence

7: Interreligious Bicentennial Commission: foreward, meeting minutes, correspondence, clippings

8: J. P. Stevens: correspondence

9: Lilly Endowment: proposal and related correspondence made by Hartman in the capacity of consultant for the Regional and Local Ecumenism

10: Lilly Endowment, Delaware County Project: meeting minutes, by-laws and constitution, correspondence

11: Lilly Endowment Matters: correspondence

12: Moore, Richard Dale: doctoral paper entitled "History and Appraisal of the Covenant Federated Church Kentland, Indiana" -- Hartman was Moore's advisor

13: Mt. Comfort Peace Forum: correspondence

14: National Association of Ecumenical Staff: meeting minutes, 1984 membership directory, correspondence

15: National Center on Ministry with the Aging: list of trainer consultants, pamphlet

16: National Prayer Breakfast, 1978: program, review

17: NICA (NATIONAL INTERFAITH COALITION ON AGING), Biennial Conferences: programs, meeting minutes, correspondence

18: NICA, Board of Directors: minutes, correspondence

19: NICA, Certificates

DC 1852

folder 1: NICA, correspondence: 1977-1988

2: NICA, 8th Annual Meeting: program

3: NICA Inform: issues June 1977 - Fall 1988

4: NICA Inform: correspondence

5: NICA, Statement of Philosophy and Purpose

6: NICA, Survey of Programs for the Aging Under Religious Auspices: final report, December 1976

7: Obituaries, Memorials, Notices of Death

8: Photographs of Dr. Hartman

9: Photographs of Dr. Hartman

10: Religious Conference Management Association: meeting minutes, correspondence, address by Hartman

11: RT (NATIONAL RELEASED TIME RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION): introduction, proposed by-laws, correspondence

12: Sesquicentenial Booklet on DPU and Methodism: beginnings of research, corres.

13: Tippy Biography Project: correspondence and notes relating to project to write Worth M. Tippy's biography; also includes copy of grant application

14: United Methodist Anti-Gambling Program: correspondence

15: Working on the Sunday Punch: article from the August 17, 1980 issue of the Star Magazine that features Hartman

Series 3: Correspondence

DC 2530

Correspondence: To Grover from Annabel, Dec 1938 - Dec 1943

DC 2531

Correspondence: To Grover from Annabel, Jan 1944 - Aug 1946

DC 2532

Correspondence: To Annabel from Grover, Sept 1937 - Dec 1940

DC 2533

Correspondence: To Annabel from Grover, Jan 1941 - Nov 1943

DC 2534

Correspondence: To Annabel from Grover, Dec 1943 - Aug 1946

DC 2535

Correspondence: With Garland, Ben & Glenn Hartman (1931-1946)

Correspondence: To Annabel & Grover from Various Friends (1943-44)

Correspondence: From parents & general correspondence (1942-44)

Series IV: Subject Files

DC 2535, cont.

American University

Civil Public Service Camp Notes

Clippings

DePauw: Zoology Notebook, 1933

Diaries

Edward Rector Scholarship Foundation

Friends Intelligencer: By Their Fruits, by Grover L. Hartman, 1945

George Washington University

Grades/Report Cards/Diplomas

“Highroad”: Letter from the Service, March 1944

Pacifism and Peace Materials collected by Hartman

Phi Beta Kappa

Phi Eta Sigma

Public School Attendance Certificates

Sidwell Friends School, Washington D.C.

DC 2536

Daily Calendars/Planners, 1943-1988

DC 2964

Correspondence / Personal letters addressed to Eldo M. and Gertrude Spangle, Pompao, Florida from Mr. & Mrs. Grover L. Hartman, Indianapolis, Indiana.

This box also includes notecards from sermons and various speeches, etc. (1940s-1950s)

DC 2965

Tributes to Grover Hartman at the time of his death

Memorial service signature book

Retirement party material

Items about Indiana Council of Churches Career

Dedication of Street in Americus

Letters from Children at Church

YMCA material

Photographs and scrapbook items of special events

Sympathy cards

DC 2966

Photocopies of plaques and awards received by Grover Hartman

Newspaper clippings

General correspondence

Sermon notes

American University materials belonging to Grover Hartman

History Honors Thesis (Anglo-American Relations, 1914-1917)

Christian Leaders Notebooks

Master's Paper (The Chinese Boycott of American goods, 1905-1906)

Oversize Items

Oversize Drawer 10, Item #18: Brookston High School Diploma, 1931

Oversize Drawer 10, Item #19: American University Diploma (Master of Arts), 1936