Series 1: Personal materials, 1832 -- 1981
This series is open for research.
1.75 linear feet; 1.75 linear feet; 4 boxes
This series contains Reginald Helfferich's personal correspondence, including a collection of love letters from his first wife in 1930, his diaries from 1942-1946, stamped passports from 1946-1959, as well as travel documents, war rations, newspaper clippings, and materials related to his memorial service in 1981, including extensive biographical material compiled and written during the time of his death. This series also contains a collection of historical materials from the Helfferich family, including correspondence, a marriage certificate, and other documents from Reginald's paternal grandparents, William A. Helfferich and Amanda H. Fogel; seven German prayer books dated from 1835 to 1912; Virginia Merrit's baby book; and expense records from 1916 to 1921 that presumably belonged to Reginald's father, William U. Hellferich. Also in this section are correspondence related to the Helfferich family genealogy, as well as notes, drafts, and final copies of Reginald's published work entitled, "In the Footsteps of the Fathers: A Short History of Five Generations of Helfferich ministers in the Service of the Reformed Church in the New World," which was prepared in 1939 for the two-hundredth anniversary of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church of Bath, Pennsylvania.
This series is unarranged.
Box 1 Folder 1-2
Correspondence, 1891 -- 1970
Box 1 Folder 3-4
Correspondence from Helfferich's wife, 1930
Box 1 Folder 5-7
Diaries, 1942 -- 1946
Box 2 Folder 1
Travel Documents and War Rations, 1942 -- 1959
Box 2 Folder 2-3
Passports, 1946 -- 1959
Box 2 Folder 4-8
Pamphlets, circa 1940 -- 1944
The Evangel; The Month at Goodspeeds
Box 2 Folder 9-10
Articles and News Clippings, 1915 -- 1967
Box 2 Folder 11
R.H. Helfferich's Memorial Service, 1981
Box 3 Folder 1-2
Historical Family Documents and Correspondence, 1832 -- 1889
Box 3 Folder 3-4
"Erklarung der Offenbarung Johannis" [Explanation of the Revelation to John], 1889
Box 3 Folder 5
German Prayer Books, 1835 -- 1912
Box 3 Folder 6
Virginia Merritt's Baby Book, 1906 -- 1915
Box 3 Folder 7
William U. Helfferich's "Parables of Petro the Penman,", 1932 -- 1933
Box 3 Folder 8-9
Expense Record Books, 1916 -- 1919
Box 4 Folder 1
Expense Record Books, 1920 -- 1921
Box 4 Folder 2-3
Genealogy Correspondence, Notes, and Drafts, 1937 -- 1975
Series 2: Professional materials, 1887 -- 1974
This series is open for research.
1.25 linear feet; 1.25 linear feet; 3 boxes
This series contains general work papers, including information about Heifer Project International, photographs of the reconstruction work of Bangladesh Ecumenical Relief and Rehabilitation Service, a small copy of the 1895 constitution of Helfferich's church in Bath, Pennsylvania, and a 1887 copy of The New England Primer that also includes The Assemblies of Divines and Mr. Cotton's Catechism. This series also contains materials related to Helfferich's ministerial work as pastor of Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church of Bath, Pennsylvania, including handwritten notes and drafts of talks and sermons, correspondence related to the estate of Harold J. Horn, planning documents and articles about the church's bicentennial celebration, and correspondence, receipts, and other documents related to the church's administration, as well as materials related to Helfferich's work with Church World Service (CWS), particularly his work with the United Clothing Appeal and his travels to Africa. This includes a collection of newsletters and other promotional materials, as well as correspondence, travel reports, notes, and articles from Africa. Also in this section are the travel receipts, correspondence, and other documents related to Helfferich's 1974 trip to Haiti, including information about the Bellevue Sewing Project and other non-profit organizations.
This series is unarranged.
Box 5 Folder 1
General Work Papers, 1887 -- 1971
Box 5 Folder 2-4
Church Ministry: Correspondence and receipts, 1930 -- 1950
Including re: Harold J. Horn Estate
Box 5 Folder 5-7
Church Ministry: Sermons for Special Days and notes and drafts for talks, 1929 -- 1961
Box 5 Folder 8
Christ Evangelical Reformed Church 200th Anniversary Event, 1939
Box 5 Folder 9
"The Shuttle" Songbook and Bach's Passion Program, 1962
Box 6 Folder 1-4
Church World Service: Africa: correspondence, reports, notes, 1965 -- 1973
Box 6 Folder 5
Church World Service: Africa: Botswana Health Reports and Minutes, 1971 -- 1972
Box 6 Folder 6
Church World Service: Africa: Namibia Correspondence and Articles, circa 1971 -- 1972
Box 6 Folder 7
Church World Service: Africa: Uganda Correspondence and Reports, 1970 -- 1972
Box 6 Folder 8
Church World Service: Haiti trip, 1973 -- 1974
Box 7 Folder 1
CWS Brochures and Promotional Materials, 1953 -- 1964
Box 7 Folder 2
World Service Representative Reports, 1954 -- 1960
Box 7 Folder 3-4
United Clothing Appeal Promotional Materials, 1958 -- 1967
Box 7 Folder 5
Certificate of Appreciation, 1961
Series 3: Audiovisual materials, 1947 -- 1982
This series is open for research.
4.25 linear feet; 4.25 linear feet; 4 boxes
This series contains audio and visual memorabilia from both Helfferich's personal and professional life, primarily Kodachrome diapositive slides, photographs, and postcards from Helfferich's travels in Europe, Africa, India, South America, and beyond. Additionally, this series contains several Gray Audograph recordings and blank discs, a printing plate diagram for an unidentified schoolroom, and three filmstrips, one of which is entitled "Ease Their Burden," a 1966 film about ministries in New Zealand.
This series is arranged in original order by format.
Box 8 Folder 1-2
Filmstrips, circa 1966
Including "Ease their Burden," New Zealand
Box 8 Folder 3-6
Audographs, circa 1958 -- 1963
Including Safari, Bed Testers, Horror Story, VW Rally
Box 9 Folder 1
Printing plate: schoolroom diagram, circa 1947 -- 1968
Box 9 Folder 2-10
Slides, circa 1962 -- 1967
Including Latin America, Africa, Asia, Middle East, and conferences
Box 9 Folder 11-13
Photographs, circa 1957 -- 1968
Including Germany, and Takana Farm High School, Punjab, India
Box 10 Folder 1-14
Photographs, circa 1947 -- 1951
Including Europe and Latin America
Box 10 Folder 15-23
Postcards, circa 1947 -- 1969
Including to family, unaddressed, and blank
Box 11OS
Oversize materials, circa 1972 -- 1982