Collection consists of a single Christmas greeting in the form of a poem written by Alvin E. Miller.

Collection contains primarily correspondence between Arthur W. Nafziger and various WWII servicemen in both the Civilian Public Service and the military. Correspondence discusses a variety of topics such as the weather, work habits of servicemen, religion, attitudes towards Mennonites, and daily life.

Other materials include records of Hopedale Mennonite Church activities, including the establishment of Sunday School programs and the congregational views on WWII servicemen, and photocopies of German-language letters sent in the 1800s. Some notes and lists concerning Arthur W. Nafziger's touring at the Caterpillar factory and other local historical spots are also included.

This photo is of (l-r) Erven Thiessen, Vernon Wiebe, Dan Nickel, and Peter Hamm at the front of a seminar class at Urbana.

This photo is of Bernie Smith leading singing [at Urbana '79?].

A small set of recent records documenting the congregational life of Bethel Mennonite Church.  Materials include bulletins, newsletters of the Meadows Retirement Community, and newspaper clippings.

This photo is of college students studying the Bible together at Urbana.

This photo is of Billy Graham speaking at Urbana.

This photo is of Byron Burkholder (left) interviewing students at Urbana.

These personal papers of an (old) Mennonite Church pastor and bishop from Illinois are divided into two series:

(1) Sermons, 1946-1969

(2) Miscellaneous Materials, 1946-1969

A ledger book of sermons written by a minister and bishop of Partridge Mennonite Church (Metamora, Ill.).  Contains six funeral sermons, a sermons about marriage, a sermon about baptism, and a number of sermons on specific scriptures.  Scattered diary entries may also be found in the ledger book.  The collection includes a preservation photocopy of the ledger book, a German transcription, and an English translation of the sermons.  Also includes an undated manuscript assumed to be Esch's.

This photo is a close-up of keynote speaker Eric Alexander speaking at Urbana.

A small set of records pertaining to a defunct Illinois congregation affiliated with the (old) Mennonite Church.  Materials include a complete set of congregational reports(1858-1963) and Sunday school reports (1899-1963).  Other materials include a thorough secretary's record book noting important dates in the congregation's history, an undated congregational history, and church bulletins from 1950 to 1953.

Document entitled "Dave's Memories," containing details about family life growing up in Danvers and Bloomington, Illinois. Weaver was the seventh of eight children born to William B. and Fanny Stoltzfus Weaver. William B. Weaver served as pastor at North Danvers Mennonite Church from 1922 until his retirement in 1952 and was the author of History of the Central Conference Mennonite Church (1926) and Thirty-Five Years in the Congo (1945).

This photo is of David Wiebe speaking at Probe '72, a Mennonite consultation on evangelism.

This photo is of a discussion panel on stage at Probe '72, a Mennonite consultation on evangelism [Morris Hatton stands behind the pulpit?].