Collection HM1/209 - Christian L. and Mina Roth Graber Papers 1840-1973

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Reference code

US GCA HM1/209

Title

Christian L. and Mina Roth Graber Papers 1840-1973

Date(s)

  • 1813-1973 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

15.00 Linear Feet; 7 records cartons, 5 archives boxes, and 1 oversize folder

Context area

Name of creator

(1895-1987)

Biographical history

C. L. Graber was a pastor, businessman, and longtime business manager at Goshen College. During World War I he was a consciencious objector and was stationed in Fort Riley Camp, and after the war he worked with the Near East Relief in Syria before returning to marry Mina Roth. In addition to being involved in many businesses, Graber worked with Mennonite Central Committee in Paraguay, the Phillipines and in Europe.

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Scope and content

Personal papers of Christian L. Graber and Mina Roth Graber, consisting of correspondence, diaries, sermons, scrapbooks, geneological records, and information about Christian L. Graber's time as a conscientious objector during World War I, his stint as a relief worker, and his service to Mennonite Central Committee.

The papers are divided into the following series:

(1) Correspondence

(2) Sermons and Writings

(3) Personal and Family Records

(4) War, Peace, and Relief Work

(5) Business, Legal, and Estate Files

(6) Subject Files and Miscellaneous

(7) Mina Roth Graber Diaries

(8) Photographs, Scrapbooks, and Miscellaneous

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

By series

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These materials are open for public research.

Conditions governing reproduction

Researches 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
  • German
  • Spanish

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Other Information:

At one time, the photograhps were cataloged seperately as HM4-125. In September 2012, the photographs were returned to HM1-209.

A separate collection of audiotapes is cataloged as HM6-279. As of 9 September 2012, that collection is missing.

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ArchonInternalCollectionID:935

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Dates of creation revision deletion

2012-09-17

Language(s)

  • English

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