Reverend Theodore Lochbihler Papers
Abstract
This collection is mainly composed of Reverend Theodore Lochbihler’s writing and correspondence during his time in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The papers themselves encompass the years between 1908 and 1933.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-1933
Creator
- Lochbihler, Theodore, Reverend (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Reverend Theodore Lochbihler (1870-1942) was born and worked in Michigan as an assistant pastor at St. Augustine Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan and a pastor at St. Joseph, St, Joseph, Michigan. Also during his time in Kalamazoo he was a resident at Borgess Hospital and a chaplain at Nazareth Academy. He donated the bell for the Sisters of St. Joseph and named it after his mother in 1904. He is buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery at Nazareth.
Full Extent
.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The material originally came to the Regional History Collections in 2019 with the other material from the deposited Congregation of St. Joseph materials (A-4152). In 2025 the collection was transferred formerly to the Regional History Collections.
Physical Description
The collection amounts to .25 cubic feet and contains loose notebook paper, printed paper, and handwritten letters. These papers contain information on Reverend Lochbihler’s business correspondence, letters to Nazareth, personal writings including histories, and letters of congratulation to the Reverend. All handwritten notes are in pencil or ink.
The collection is in fairly good condition. The pages are yellowing but there are no significant stains or tears. Most of the print and handwritten notes are legible. Only some of them are beginning to fade.
Subject
- Catholic Church--Clergy (Organization)
- Borgess Hospital (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Uniform Title
- Title
- Reverend Theodore Lochbihler Papers Finding Aid
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Burrell, Lynn Houghton, Mallory Heslinger
- Date
- 2025-08-28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Western Michigan University Archives & Regional History Collections Repository
Charles C. and Lynn L. Zhang Legacy Collections Center
1650 Oakland Drive
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5307 US
(269) 387-8490
arch-collect@wmich.edu