Collection HM1/714 - A. B. (Abraham B.) Burkholder Papers

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US MCUSAA HM1/714

Title

A. B. (Abraham B.) Burkholder Papers

Date(s)

  • 1896-1915 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.20 Linear Feet; 1 half archives box

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(1850-1941)

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Scope and content

This small set of papers consists primarily of two diaries kept by Burkholder, a Virginia minister and later bishop of the (old) Mennonite Church.  The diaries contain brief daily enteries providing information about the weather and his activities for the day.  Other materials inclde sermon outlines, clippings, and miscellaneous materials.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Flat

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Conditions governing access

These 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.

Language of material

  • English

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A Bible and hymnal (Hall, J. H., Ruebush, J. H. and Ruebush, W. H.The Sacred Hymnal .... Dayton, Virginia: Ruebush-Kieffer, 1899) in the collection were transferred to the Mennonite Historical Library in May 2013.

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Description identifier

ArchonInternalCollectionID:1257

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Dates of creation revision deletion

2013-05-30

Language(s)

  • English

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