Behnken, John W. (John William) 1884-1968

Mercies manifold: radio messages broadcast during the summer of 1949 by John W Behnken ( Book )
1 edition published in 1950 in English and held by 22 libraries worldwide

This church of ours, for times like these by Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod ( Book )
1 edition published in 1947 in English and held by 11 libraries worldwide

John W. Behnken administration records, 1935-1962 (1943-1962) by Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod ( Book )
in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Correspondence series (chiefly 1940s-1950s) containing letters on a variety of topics received by Behnken and his replies, if any, to those letters; and Subject files series containing correspondence related to a wide variety of topics and with many individuals, Behnken's replies. Photographs and background material are present throughout the collection. Material reveals the attitudes, actions taken, and effects of World War II and the Cold War.

Family collection, ca. 1875-1973 (bulk 1912-1967) by John W Behnken ( Book )
in English and held by 1 library worldwide
Profile series contains materials offering brief overviews of various points in the life of Behnken including birthday and anniversary celebration publications, school notes, pocket diaries, news clippings, death certificate, and biographical information. Correspondence series is arranged chronologically into four subseries: Family subseries containing letters written by Behnken to his eight children (1943-1968); Calls subseries containing correspondence concerning various positions offered to Behnken by congregations and by Lutheran educational institutions and societies; Alphabetical subseries containing correspondence covering a wide variety of topics and arranged alphabetically by name of correspondent; and D.D. Hermann Sasse subseries containing correspondence (1945-1967) from the German theologian. Subject files series consists of some correspondence, news clippings, ephemera, and essays on various topics relating to Lutheran affairs, together with manuscripts for his autobiography, This I Recall, and a proposed work entitled Notations on the Book of Acts. Photographs series is divided into four subseries: Family, Professional, Travel, and Other sources containing over 500 images of Behnken and his family, mostly publicity photos related to his work as a pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Houston, Tex., and a president of the synod.