Mandt, John F. Sr. Papers

File

Identifier: RG-1544

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Incoming and outgoing correspondence files, 1970s-1980s; American Baptist Men materials, including correspondence, minutes, reports, membership information, candidate applications for executive director position.

American Baptist Historical Society materials, including correspondence and historical information; audits, investments, gifts, and other financial materials; board reports and minutes; long-range planning materials; information on Historical Society property and the move of the archives to Valley Forge in 1983-1984; by-laws, constitution, and charter; information related to various historical collections, e.g., the Robert Mills drawing of the Sansom Street dome and acquisition of the papers of American Baptist Churches USA past presidents; materials related to the search and appointment of executive directors and other staff.

Correspondence and reports related to the Nestle Infant Formula boycott (1982-1983).

Dates

Creation: 1970-1995

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and copyright holder. Staff may refuse copying of fragile or at-risk materials.

Materials may be accessed by request at the American Baptist Historical Society. For more information on accessing collections or obtaining copies, visit http://abhsarchives.org.

Biographical / Historical

Baptist denominational leader and businessman. President of the American Baptist Churches USA; president of the American Baptist Men USA; president of the American Baptist Historical Society; president of West Virginia Baptist convention and the West Virginia Baptist Men; Board of Managers, Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board. Received an honorary Doctorate of Human Letters from Alderson-Broaddus College for his outstanding service with the American Baptist community. Owner of Stewarts Hot Dogs, a fourth generation family-owned enterprise.