John Jacob Scherer papers, 1931-1959

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Summary

Creator:
Scherer, John Jacob, 1881-1956
Extent:
4.8 Linear Feet
4,000 Items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.01146

Background

Scope and content:

The John Jacob Scherer (1881-1956) Papers span the years 1931 to 1959. They chiefly consist of subject files and printed material but also include writings, sermons, clippings, and subject cards. The collection primarily relates to Scherer's career as an independent labor arbitrator for several companies and labor unions in Virginia including: Mead Corporation, United Paper Workers of America, Brooks Transfer Company, and the Teamsters Union. Included are two volumes of typed transcripts of proceedings of arbitration cases. Other areas represented in the collection are Scherer's career as a Lutheran minister in both West Virginia and Virginia. There is no information pertaining to his personal life or his tenure as an associate justice. In the Subject Files Series is information pertaining to labor arbitration from 1937-1955, such as literature from both labor unions and the companies. This information contains the grievances of each party, and also contains Scherer's notes and recommendations for specific cases. The Printed Materials Series contains published texts collected by Scherer that pertain to labor arbitration. The Miscellaneous Series includes Scherer's writings on labor arbitration and also a few sermons and church addresses. Photocopied newspaper clippings in this series concern both Scherer's labor arbitration and ministry.

Biographical / historical:
Chronology
Date Event
1881, May 6
Born, Marion, Va.
1888-1897
Student, Marion College
1897-1898
Student, Fishburne Military School, Waynesboro, Va.
1900
Earned A.B., Roanoke College, Salem Va.
1904
Earned B.D. Gettysberg (Pa.) Lutheran Theological Seminary
Ordained into the Evangelical Lutheran Church
1904-1906
Minister, Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, W. Va.
1906-
Minister, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Richmond, VA
1906, Dec. 13
Married Anna Belle Downtain
1916-
Associate justice Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, Richmond, Va.
1919
Conferred, D.D., Roanoke College, Salem, Va.
1926-1948
President, Lutheran Synod of Virginia
1946
Member of the American Arbitration Association
1956, Jan. 14
Died, Richmond, Va.

John Jacob Scherer, Jr. served and held positions in many civic and community organizations including: President and member of Board of Directors, Richmond Community Council; Trustee, Roanoke College, Marion Junior College, and Richmond Professional Institute of College of William and Mary (founder and President); Konnarock Training School (Director); and Iron Mountain School for Boys. Scherer also served as a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Virginia (President 1919-1922) and Lutheran Synod of Virginia (President 1926-1948). Scherer also served on the National War Labor Board, Region IV; as Vice-Chairman of the National Wage Stabilization Board, Region IV; and as Chairman of the Virginia Board of Public Welfare.

Acquisition information:
The John Jacob Scherer Papers (1931-1959) were donated to the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1979.
Processing information:

Processed by: John Gribble

Completed 8 June 1994

Encoded by Jackie Dean

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