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- 1991-2011 (Creation)
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0.20 Linear Feet; 1 half archives box
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Biographical history
Everett J. Thomas graduated from Goshen College in 1972. He taught English and served as an adminsitrator at Bethany Christian High School for 15 years. In 1998, he earned an M. Div. from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
In 1991, he successfully ran for the Goshen, Indiana City Council, later becoming Council President. In 2000, he was appointed editor of The Mennonite magazine.
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Select papers pertaining to Thomas's service on the Goshen, Indiana City Council, Mennonite participation in Indiana local, regional, and state politics, and Thomas's work as executive secretary of the Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries. Includes photographs, oaths of office, campaign finance records, campaign strategy notes, and two educational DVDs, entitled "Mennonites and Political Power" (Parts I and II). The collection also includes a DVD and outline of Thomas's Goshen College convocation address entitled "It Turns Out I'm Not a Pacifist" (January 2011).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
3/16/2011, Everett J. Thomas, Acc. 2012-021
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Flat
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Conditions governing access
"Memoirs of a Merger," 2007 (Box 1 / Folder 11) is restricted until January 2, 2038.
All other materials are open for public research.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the Mennonite Church USA Archives.
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- English
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2010-08-03
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- English