Manuscripts

MSS 113
Merrill, Rev. Herbert C.
Papers of Rev. Herbert C. Merrill

Gallaudet University Archives

Descriptive Summary

Repository: Gallaudet University Archives
Call No.: MSS 113
Creator:
Title: Papers of Rev. Herbert C. Merrill,
Quantity: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 document box)
Abstract:
Note: This document last updated 2006 January 5.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information: This collection was donated by Phyllis Stewart Barschdorf through Rev. Otto B. Berg.
Processed by: Ronald Rood Jr. 2000 July 27.
Processing Note:
Conditions on Use and Access: This collection is open to the public with no restrictions. Photocopies may be made for scholarly research.

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Photographs

James R. Fortune [picture]. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Portraits
Herbert Claude Merrill [picture]. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Portraits

Vertical Files

Herbert C. Merrill. Gallaudet University Archives, Call Number: Deaf Biographical

Biographical Sketch

1874	Herbert Merrill was born in Waseca, Minnesota.
1881	Merrill became Deaf due to scarlet fever.
1881	He graduated from the Minnesota School for the Deaf.
1896	At Gallaudet College, Merrill was valedictorian for his class.
1896	For nineteen years Merrill worked for United States Weather Bureau as a meteorologist.
1897	Married to Miss Emma Vail, and from this union two daughters were born.
1904	Merrill received his Masters of Art from Gallaudet College.
1912	During this year he was ordained as Deacon.
1915	Merrill was appointed missionary to Deaf in Diocese of Washington D.C., Virginia, West Virginia.
1919	He was called a missionary in Albany, Central, Rochester, and Western New York.
1941	At Gallaudet College, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters.
1943	Merrill retired as Deacon.
1945	Reverend Herbert C. Merrill passed away on December 28th.

Scope and Content

Papers of Rev. Herbert C. Merrill collection contain one box. The collection, which consists of approximately 150 papers, is dated from 1897-1957. The collection includes each typed letters, program books, pamphlets, and letters between him and some of his deacons. The information is available to the public.

Series Descriptions and Folder Lists
No Series

Box	Folder	Title of Folder	Date
1	1	Correspondence- Rev. G. Ashton Oldham	1942
1	2	Invitation Cards for Rev. Merrill’s ordination	1912-1914
1	3	Letters to Mrs. Emma Vail Merrill	1921-1957
1	4	Letters to Mrs. Thelma Stewart from Rev. Merrill	1939
1	5	Letters to Rev. Merrill	1897-1944
1	6	Letters re: problems at Gallaudet College	1945
1	7	Manuscript-Life of Thomas H. Gallaudet	n.d.
1	8	Miscellaneous	1947
1	9	Newspaper Clippings/ Newsletter	1919-1945
1	10	Pamphlets	1939-1941
1	11	Program Books	1912-1945
1	12	Resolution	1942-1946