Collection X/068 - Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission Records

Identity area

Reference code

US MCUSAA X/068

Title

Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission Records

Date(s)

  • 1911-2018 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

139.10 Linear Feet; 57 record cartons, 141 archives boxes, 14 half archives boxes, and 8 oversize boxes

Context area

Name of creator

(1911-)

Administrative history

Archival history

Records were housed at Illinois Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society (Metamora, IL) until they were removed in 2017 in preparation for transfer to the MC USA Archives.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Official records of Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission, a missionary organization with joint support from several Mennonite and Anabaptist-related denominations. Originally founded as the Congo Inland Mission in 1911, the organization changed its name to Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission in 1972 and expanded its ministry to include Lesotho, Botswana, South Africa, and Burkina Faso. These records are divided into the following series:

1.) Minutes, Reports, and Administrative Records

2.) Financial Records

3.) Personnel Records

4.) Regional Records

5.) Partner Organizations and Ecumenical Relations

6.) Audiovisual Materials

7.) History, Manuscripts, and Publications

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Transferred by Lola Gingerich in phases during 2018. First deposit was on January 17, 2018

Accruals

System of arrangement

By series

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Research in personnel files requires permission from Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission. All other records are open for public research unless marked confidential.

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
  • French

Script of material

Language and script notes

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Description control area

Description identifier

ArchonInternalCollectionID:1720

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Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

2019-02-18

Language(s)

  • English

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