Loren Berry Papers

Biographical Note:
Reverend Loren Foster Berry of Ottumwa, IA was a trustee of Grinnell College from 1894 until his death in 1900. He moved from Ottumwa, IA to Chicago, IL in the last year of his life. After his death, his wife taught Mathematics at the Grinnell Academy and was the Dean of Ladies until 1906

Scope and Content Note:
Berry’ addresses and sermons from 1888-1898, a few sermons from his time in Chicago in 1900, as well as his European letters form 1883 and two pamphlets, one regarding a writer named Maurice Hewlett, and the other pertaining to the Music Students’ Club Extension at Grinnell College.

Quantity: One archival box – 15 folders

Suggested citation: Loren Berry papers, Grinnell College Libraries, Department of Special Collections, Grinnell, Iowa. Ms.01.85.

Contents:
Folders 1-4: Addresses
Folders 5-13: Sermons from 1888-18998
Folder 14: European Letters
Folder 15: Later sermons and pamphlets