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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Uplegger, Francis J., 1867-1964 |
| Collection Name: | Francis J. Uplegger papers, |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1867-1964 (bulk 1917-1960) |
| Physical Description: | 5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Includes correspondence, writings, Bible translations, sermons, reports, and audiotapes, chiefly from 1917-1960, of Francis J. Uplegger, 1867-1964, and his son, Alfred Uplegger, relating to their work as Lutheran missionaries on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona. |
| Collection Number: | MS 299 |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ |
Francis J. Uplegger was born in Rastozk, Germany on October 29, 1867, and died on the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona on June 13, 1964. Educated in Germany, he emigrated to the United States at age nineteen and enrolled at Concordia Theological Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. He was ordained pastor of Saint John's Congregation in Hermansfort, Wisconsin, in July, 1891 and continued an active preaching career until his retirement, nearly 70 years later, in February, 1961.
His son Alfred Uplegger followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a Lutheran minister. In 1917 he moved to Arizona to be a missionary to the Apache Indians on the San Carlos Reservation. Two years later Francis Uplegger joined him on the reservation and ministered there for the rest of his life.
Adept at languages, Francis quickly began to learn how to speak and write the Apache language. He went on to compile the first Apache dictionary. He also wrote approximately twenty-five Gospel hymns in Apache and translated several important Lutheran liturgical documents and portions of the Bible into Apache.
Held in high esteem by many of the members of the tribe, he was affectionately called "Old Man Missionary." He assisted the tribe in drawing up a constitution in 1930-31 that was later used as a model by several other tribes. In 1957 Concordia Theological Seminary conferred the degree of Doctor of Divinity upon him. Francis Uplegger was married to Emma Plass, who had come from Germany to be his bride in 1891. Their children were Dorothea, Gertrude, Johana, and Alfred.
Includes correspondence, writings, Bible translations, sermons, reports, and audiotapes, chiefly from 1917-1960, of Francis J. Uplegger, 1867-1964, and his son, Alfred Uplegger, relating to their work as Lutheran missionaries on the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation in Arizona.
The Biographical and Background Materials consist of photocopies of two magazine articles about the Upleggers and their work at the San Carlos mission and a photocopy of the newspaper obituary of Francis Uplegger. Also included are school-related materials from Alfred Uplegger's days as a student, and miscellaneous materials from Alfred's life prior to his move to Arizona in 1917.
The Mission Records, 1917-1964, consist of miscellaneous material, reports, and correspondence. The miscellaneous materials range from such items as song lyrics and baptismal certificates to architectural plans for new buildings. The reports were prepared by Alfred Uplegger and provided quarterly updates to the mission sponsors on such matters as numbers of new converts and the financial condition of the mission. The correspondence consists primarily of letters to and from Alfred Uplegger regarding activities at the mission and events on the reservation at large.
Many of the letters are to and from fellow Lutherans in Uplegger's home state of Wisconsin. Other letters involve business-related matters such as insurance accounts and supplies for the mission. Major correspondents include Edgar Guenther and Paul Brockmann.
The Family Correspondence, 1901-1925, consists of letters from Francis and Johana Uplegger to Alfred Uplegger, letters from other relatives, such as uncles and cousins, to Alfred, and letters from friends and acquaintances to Alfred. Some of the letters are written in German.
The Works of Alfred Uplegger involve sermons and miscellaneous material. The sermon-related material consists of notes and outlines of sermons and sermons on reel-to-reel audiotape. The audiotapes are in records carton boxes, separate from the written material in manuscript boxes. The miscellaneous material consists of items ranging from song lyrics to essays to Bible study outlines.
The Works of Francis Uplegger likewise involve sermons and a wide assortment of other items. Since he eventually learned to preach in Apache, there are sermon notes in both English and Apache. There are also portions of the Bible translated into Apache. Many of the audiotapes contain sermons preached in Apache by Francis, along with ones preached in English by Alfred. Included in his Works are also lessons on how to speak Apache and several short stories which he wrote, along with a longer narrative work entitled "The Desire of the Nations Among the Apache."
Some material in German and Apache.
None.
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Francis J. Uplegger papers(MS 299).Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
| Series I: Biographical and Background Materials, 1892-1916 | |||||||||||
| The first folder contains a history of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission among the Apache Indians on the San Carlos Reservation from 1892 to March, 1903; the articles of incorporation of the Joint Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan, and Nebraska; photocopies of two articles about the Upleggers; and the obituary of Francis Uplegger. The following three folders contain turn-of-the-century editions of Lutheran periodicals in German; class notes and school assignments belonging to Alfred Uplegger; and an assortment of items ranging from business cards to newspaper clippings to exercise instructions. All of these materials date from prior to the Upleggers' move to Arizona to become missionaries to the Apaches. | |||||||||||
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| 1 | 1 | History of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission among the Apache; Articles of Incorporation of the Joint Synod of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Nebraska; photocopies of magazine articles about the Uplegger family. , 1892-March 1903 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Lutheran newspapers, in German. , 1899-1906 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Class notes and school assignments. , c.1908-c.1915 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Miscellaneous items. , c.1913-c.1916 | |||||||||
| Series II: Mission Records, 1917-1964 | |||||||||||
| The first folder contains a wide variety of items, including drawings, invoices, certificates, and lyrics. The next two folders contain mission reports. The following twelve folders contain mission correspondence. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Miscellaneous. , c.1917-c.1927 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Reports. , 1917-1924 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Reports. , 1925-1933 | |||||||||
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| 2 | 1 | Correspondence. , 1917-1918 | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Correspondence. , 1919 | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | Correspondence. , 1920 | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | Correspondence. , 1921-1922 | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Correspondence. , 1923 | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Correspondence. , 1924 | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Correspondence. , 1925 | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Correspondence. , 1926 | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Correspondence. , 1927 | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Correspondence. , 1928 | |||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Correspondence. , 1929-1938 | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | Correspondence. , 1950-1964 | |||||||||
| Series III: Family Correspondence, 1901-1925 | |||||||||||
| The first folder contains letters from Francis Uplegger to various persons. The next two folders contain letters from Francis Uplegger to Alfred Uplegger. The third folder contains letters from Johana Uplegger to Alfred. The fourth contains letters from other relatives, such as uncles and cousins, to Alfred. The last two folders contain letters to Alfred from friends and acquaintances. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Francis Uplegger. , 1901-1904 | |||||||||
| 2 | 14 | Francis Uplegger (to Alfred Uplegger). , 1912-1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 15 | Francis Uplegger (to Alfred Uplegger). , 1917-1925 | |||||||||
| 2 | 16 | Alfred Uplegger (from Johana Uplegger). , 1913-1917 | |||||||||
| 2 | 17 | Alfred Uplegger (from various relatives). , 1914-1925 | |||||||||
| 2 | 18 | Alfred Uplegger (from friends). , 1904-1915 | |||||||||
| 2 | 19 | Alfred Uplegger (from friends). , 1916-1925 | |||||||||
| Series IV: Works, Alfred Uplegger, 1917-1964 | |||||||||||
| The first eleven folders contain sermon-related material, including outlines, illustrations, and Biblical texts. The last three contain miscellaneous material such as essays, lyrics, and lists. Reel-to-reel audiotapes of sermons by Alfred Uplegger, dating from 1957-1964, are available in boxes seven and eight. | |||||||||||
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| 3 | 1 | Sermons. , No Dates | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Sermons. , 1917-1921 | |||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Sermons. , 1922-1925 | |||||||||
| 3 | 4 | Sermons. , 1926 | |||||||||
| 3 | 5 | Sermons. , 1927 | |||||||||
| 3 | 6 | Sermons. , 1928 | |||||||||
| 3 | 7 | Sermons. , 1929 | |||||||||
| 3 | 8 | Sermons. , 1930 | |||||||||
| 3 | 9 | Sermons. , 1931 | |||||||||
| 3 | 10 | Sermons. , 1932 | |||||||||
| 3 | 11 | Sermons. , 1933-1936 | |||||||||
| 3 | 12-14 | Miscellaneous: Unarranged. , No Date | |||||||||
| Series V: Works, Francis Uplegger, c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||||
| Sermon outlines, including extensive translations of Biblical texts into the Apache language. Reel-to-reel audiotapes of sermons by Francis Uplegger, dating from 1957-c.1961, are available in boxes seven and eight. Most of these audiotape sermons by Francis Uplegger are in the Apache language. Among the stories, by far the lengthiest is the one entitled "The Desire of the Nations Among the Apache." It is nineteen chapters in length, and is partly an autobiographical account of Francis Uplegger's experiences with the Apache people and partly a theological essay about the spiritual beliefs of the Apache and the Apaches' place within the Christian framework of history. The other stories are much briefer, and are essentially works of fiction designed to illustrate and teach Biblical ethics and doctrines. One folder contains teaching material on the Apache language. Nearly all of the unarranged material consists of documents written by Francis Uplegger in German. | |||||||||||
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| 4 | 1 | Sermons: Genesis to Deuteronomy. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 4 | 2 | Sermons: Genesis to Malachi. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | Sermons: Gospel According to Matthew. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 4 | 4 | Gospel According to Luke. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
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| 5 | 1 | Sermons: Gospel According to John. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 5 | 2 | Sermons: Romans to Galatians. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 5 | 3 | Sermons: Ephesians to Revelation. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 5 | 4 | Sermons on various texts and topics. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 5 | 5 | Sermons from the year 1956. , 1956 | |||||||||
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| 6 | 1 | "The Desire of the Nations Among the Apache," chs. 1-4. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 2 | "The Desire of the Nations Among the Apache," chs. 5-7. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 3 | "The Desire of the Nations Among the Apache," chs. 8-12. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 4 | "The Desire of the Nations Among the Apache," chs. 13-19. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 5 | "The Engagement in the Church at Quidnors". , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Glennis". , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 7 | "The Judgment in the Green Court" - Part 2. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 8 | "The Oath and the Agreement". , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 9 | "A Remarkable Night at Quidnors". , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 10 | "A Visit at Nadowawigoning". , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 11 | "What Satisfies - Queries and Answers". , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 12 | Lessons on the Apache Language. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| 6 | 13-18 | Unarranged. , c.1920-c.1960 | |||||||||
| Sermons on Audiotapes: Unarranged. , 1957-1964 | |||||||||||
| box | tape | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1 | 20th Sun. After Trinity, unknown. | |||||||||
| 7 | 1 | F.U. Apache 'Hagaedo shithgo zhodagae' A.U. English, 10/29/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 2 | Pentecost San Carlos Arizona, F.U. Apache Song 15 'Ninlgiv DiNiv'goz dzonn Bika' No. 15, F.U. Apache Sermon, A.U. English Prayer for Sick, 1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 2 | Ninlgiv DiNiv'goz dzonn Bika' No. 15, F.U. Apache sermon, A.U. English sermon, 5/17/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 3 | 92nd birthday party, Apache pot-luck in Surprise, 10/25/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 4 | San Carlos Arizona, 3rd Sunday after Easter Jubilate, F.U. Apache sermon, 4/27/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 4 | 5th Sunday after Easter Rogate, F.U. Apache sermon, A.U. English sermon, 5/11/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 5 | F.U. Special Ordination 40 yrs., Rev. Sitz. and Dr. Koch, unknown, 3 tapes. | |||||||||
| 7 | 6 | 18 Sun. after Trinity and Communion, 10/12-15/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 7 | R.R's children singing, Rev. F.U. Apache song 'Hayah Dinh'ya', unknown. | |||||||||
| 7 | 8 | F.U. Apache sermon, A.U. English sermon, 'Yushti-shikiyu', 9/7/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 9 | Peridot school children. No.5 Nirgoztsann, No.15 Ninhliv, No. 21 Hayah-Dinhya, 5/15/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 10 | Peridot Mission children Apache-English songs, 1955-1956. | |||||||||
| 7 | 11 | Mission school children, unknown. | |||||||||
| 7 | 12 | Peridot children Apache songs, 5/9-10/1956. | |||||||||
| 7 | 13 | Pentecost - Entire Service, 5/1/1955. | |||||||||
| 7 | 13 | F.U. sermon in-house, Apache songs in Englist, 4/1/1956. | |||||||||
| 7 | 14 | Rev. Sitz. nd Rev. Uplegger, 65th Anniversary in the ministry, 10/28/1956. | |||||||||
| 7 | 15 | Rev. F. Uplegger 9th Sunday after Trinity and 68th Anniversary of Ordination, 7/26/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 16 | Easter Apache sermon, 3/29/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 16 | Sunday after Easter, 'Ninhilg'iv diniv'goz dzonn biko', 4/5/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 17 | Easter 1958, 4/6/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 18 | Good Friday, F.U. Apache sermon, A.U. English sermon, unknown. | |||||||||
| 7 | 19 | Easter Apache song 'Ninhlqiv di-niv'goz-dzonn bika', | |||||||||
| 7 | 20 | Apache sermon (Pontius Pilate) lecture, Apache songs, Baptism - Esther May Sprengeler, 3/8/1959. | |||||||||
| 7 | 21 | Judica, A.U. English sermon, 3/23/1958. | |||||||||
| 7 | 21 | Palmarum, F.U. Apache sermon, 3/30/1958, | |||||||||
| 7 | 21 | Palmarum Sunday, 3/22/1959 | |||||||||
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| 8 | Sermons on Audiotapes: Unarranged. , 1957-1964 | ||||||||||
| 8 | 1 | Mission Festival - San Carlos Apache Indian Mission, Yushdih, Yushdih page 17, Sermon by Alfred Burdette, 10/23/1960 | |||||||||
| 8 | 2 | Funeral service - San Carlos Lutheran Church, 6/18/1964. | |||||||||
| 8 | 3 | I heard the voice, Glory be to the father, Sweet hour of prayer, He leadeth me, 10/11/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 4 | Advent, Christmas/ F.U. Sermon Apache, Christmas program, 12/25/1958. | |||||||||
| 8 | 5 | Rev F. Uplegger Sermon. Gift from Mr. La Mante, 11/11/1956-7. | |||||||||
| 8 | 6 | 1st Sunday in Advent, Communion, Yushdih! Shikiyu, English Sermon, 11/30/1958. | |||||||||
| 8 | 6 | 2nd Sunday in Advent, Apache Sermon, The coming of the lord, The signs of the time, 12/7/1958. | |||||||||
| 8 | 7 | 1st Sunday in Lent, Yushdih! Shikiyu No. 17, 3/6/1960. | |||||||||
| 8 | 8 | Apache song, Apache sermon, English sermon, 11/16/1958. | |||||||||
| 8 | 9 | Advent Sunday - Try!, 12/1952. | |||||||||
| 8 | 10 | 10th Sunday after Trinity, Communion, F.U. Apache Sermon - song 18, 8/2/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 11 | F.U. Last, duck over!, Nov 1 - 8, 11/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 12 | Gary Newman reading. Apache - English songs, Peridot children, 1959? | |||||||||
| 8 | 13 | Ev. Luth. Mission, Advent Christmas. 2nd and 3rd Sunday in Advent,1962. | |||||||||
| 8 | 14 | Sermon Apache. 2nd Sunday after Easter. All English. Mother's day Sermon, 05/1960. | |||||||||
| 8 | 15 | Synod report. Rev Hartzell, 10/4/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 16 | F. Uplegger, A. Uplegger. Rogate, Trinity. Ihidna! Ihidna! Apace sermon, English sermon, prayers, 5/3/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 17 | Mission Festival. Rev. Marcus Nitz. Thanksgiving D.E.U. Apache and English songs, 10/20/1963. | |||||||||
| 8 | 18 | F.U. Rogate Prayer. Apache sermon. English sermon, 4/6/1956. | |||||||||
| 8 | 18 | Mother's day sermon A.U. Rogate Sunday, 5/3/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 19 | 4th Sunday in advent. F.I. Algki/" Davh Ihe'yu Agodz'a", 12/1957. | |||||||||
| 8 | 20 | Mission festival. Rev. H. C. Nitz, 11/11/1964. | |||||||||
| 8 | 21 | Judica Sunday in lent. F.U. 92+ yrs old - preaching in Apache. A.U. English + liturgy, 1960. | |||||||||
| 8 | 22 | Easter. A.U. Fergus Sneezy. No 16 Ihidna ! Life true life, 1964. | |||||||||
| 8 | 23 | Sermons. F. Uplegger. Leprosy - thanks for new life. Da-Bighedu-Shith go zhovgo - No. 13. Always with delight 1, 09/1957. | |||||||||
| 8 | 24 | Peridot children. Christmas songs. F.U. Apache and English, 12/19/1960. | |||||||||
| 8 | 25 | Cut off first part of "The Glory" P. 16 Issisgoh Agolsihni. Algkidavh Tleyu Agodza P. 9, unknown. | |||||||||
| 8 | 26 | F.U. sermon. Workers in the vineyard. Ap. Song 13 Ila bighdn Shitth go zhovgp. Listening to the gospel. A.U. sermon, 2/14/1960. | |||||||||
| 8 | 27 | F.U. Glendale, unknown. | |||||||||
| 8 | 28 | 3rd Sunday in advent. F.U. apache sermon F. U. English, 12/1957. | |||||||||
| 8 | 29 | 16th Sunday after Trinity. F.U. Apache. A.U. English, 9/21/1958. | |||||||||
| 8 | 30 | Peridot children. Bethy, unknown. | |||||||||
| 8 | 31 | F.U. Apache songs. No. 13 Listening to the gospels. No. 15 Apache spring song. 5 peridot children, 5/14/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 32 | Apache song and sermon. By Dr. F. Uplegger 91.5 yrs old. Blessings on my way, 4/26/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 33 | Apache song and sermon. By Dr. F. Uplegger 90.5 yrs old. Where are you going? Apache song no. 21, 5/18/1958. | |||||||||
| 8 | 34 | Apache sermon F. Uplegger. Apache song No. 6. He who made the earth. Heaven, 5/13/1956. | |||||||||
| 8 | 35 | Come unto me, ye. Before thee, God, who? Etc., 6/7/1959. | |||||||||
| 8 | 36 | 1st Sunday after Trinity. Nivgostzann. F.U. Apache sermon 91.5 yrs old. A.U. english sermon. | |||||||||