Overview of the Collection
Western Reserve Historical Society
Guhl, Matthew
Matthew Guhl Papers
0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Matthew Guhl (b. 1836) was the pastor of the Friedens Kirche Evangelical Church in Cleveland, Ohio (later the East 75th Street Evangelical Church). The collection consists of an autobiography, letters, sermons, a diary, and registers of church members and baptisms.
MS 3659
The records are in English and German
closed stacks1864-1951
Scope and ContentThe Matthew Guhl Papers, 1864-1951 and undated, consist of an autobiography, letters, sermons, a diary, and registers of church members and baptisms.
This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of religion and the German immigrant community in Cleveland, Ohio. Genealogists will find the church membership and baptism records particularly useful.
Statement of ArrangementThe collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.
Related MaterialThe researcher should also consult PG 141 Matthew Guhl Photographs.
Restrictions on AccessNone.
Preferred Citation[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3659 Matthew Guhl Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio
Acquisition InformationGift of Maria Guhl and Lydia Guhl in 1976.
Indexing TermsThe following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects:Guhl, Matthew, b. 1826.Clergy -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Churches -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Baptismal certificates.Church records and registers -- Ohio -- Cleveland.Detailed Description of The CollectionMatthew Guhl Papers1864-1951 undated11Autobiography and letters of Rev. Matthew Guhl1865-187012Sermonsundated13Register of baptisms1864-186714Register of church members1870-188115Miscellaneous correspondence, certificates, and newspaper clippings1853-1951