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Box 31 Folder 21 Ellrose D. Zook Former Mennonite Publishing House editor Ellrose Zook [1907-1988]... of the MPH [Mennonite Publishing House] staff ... 1925-72. He started as a pressman and then switched to linotype operator. Later, after earning a degree in English and Bible from Goshen College, he became an editor and edited such publications as Word of Cheer and Mennonite Yearbook. Still later he earned a master's degree in journalism from Syracuse University and served as executive editor 1953-70, with responsibility for all publications. After a reorganization at MPH, Zook served as Herald Press book editor until his retirement. ––obituary in Gospel Herald - February 23, 1988, pages 138, 142. {1} Misfiled “Nite letter” ––memoranduma format––National Association of Evangelicals to Ellrose Zook, May 27 [penciled “1946?; addressed to Zook in Boston; penned note on reverse side “Invitation referred to H. S. Bender”]; inviting a Mennonite representative to a meeting “to present plans for German relief”, in Chicago, “Monday, June 10”, more detail. [Cross-reference note has been placed in the 1939-1947 Ellrose Zook file, at May 27. 1946] {2} Telegram, Ellrose Zook to Bender, December 12: year? [filed at beginning of folder]: asked Bender to get “YEAR BOOK ARTICLE” in mail this week. {3} Ellrose Zook to Bender, September 21, 1948 [stationery of Mennonite Yearbook and Directory, Zook being Editor]: sending complimentary copy of newly printed “Mennonite CPS Directory”; invited suggestions & criticisms [Civilian Public Service; conscientious objection, nonresistance, pacifism, military draft, alternative service, Selective Service System]. {4} THREE entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, Chester K. Lehman, John C. Wenger, October 19, 1949 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House; C. K. Lehman, J. C. Wenger]: writer and Brother Metzler [surely A. J. Metzler, Abram J. Metzler] had considered whom to get to edit the Greek-English Concordance of J. B. Smith [Jacob B. Smith]; favored Dorothy Kemrer; agree? paragraph quoting a Smith letter about the introduction; Zook “now working on a possible method of printing the book...” cc Metzler. • • • ATTACHED, “MINUTES OF THE CONFERENCE ON THE J. B. SMITH GREEK-ENGLISH CONCORDANCE”; at EMC [Eastern Mennonite College, later Eastern Mennonite University (EMU)] August 25, 1949, called by Smith; Bender served as chair; about 7/8 page. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Ellrose Zook to Bender, Lehman, and Wenger, November 10, 1949 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: strong support for “Sister Dorothy Kemrer”; re procedure––Smith should direct any questions he had to the committee. cc’s Metzler, Smith. {5} TWO entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, November 17, 1949 [stationery of Mennonite Yearbook and Directory, Zook being Editor]: 1950 MENNONITE YEARBOOK was under preparation; asked Bender for an article on activities of the PPC [Peace Problems Committee”, by December 1.... • • • REPLY, Bender to Ellrose Zook, December 19, 1949 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: sending the article, apology for lateness.... {6} Ellrose Zook to Bender, Chester K. Lehman, John C. Wenger, December 3, 1949 [C. K. Lehman, J. C. Wenger; stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: re the J. B. Smith [Jacob B. Smith] Concordance, Metzler [surely A. J. Metzler, Abram J. Metzler] and Zook had idea of getting “Doctor Metzger at Princeton” to write the Introduction, wanted a member of the committee to interview him; Smith favored that Sister Kemrer should do the editing; Zook unclear about her specific duties, wanted committee member to have discussion with her. cc Metzler. {7} Telegram not extant here, January 23, 1950: see letter of January 25. • • • REPLY to January 23 telegram, Ellrose Zook to Bender, January 24, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: Metzler [A. J. Metzler, Abram J. Metzler and Zook agreed with Bender’s telegram; your counsel much appreciated. {8} Bender to Ellrose Zook, January 25, 1950 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: wording of telegram sent January 23, re “LANDIS INDEX MARTYRS MIRROR so inaccurate it was beyond editing––Bender recommended omitting it [?? Ira D. Landis ??]; Bender gave a lengthy discussion supporting his view, and outlined an alternative plan; at end indicated amounts ($9.00, $7.80) to pay Willard H. Smith and Helen Brenneman for work done [Willard Smith]. cc’s A. J. Metzler, J. C. Wenger [Abram J. Metzler, John C. Wenger]. {9} FIVE entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, January 30, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Yearbook and Directory, Zook being Editor]: enclosing material to use for “your Conference with Dr. Metzger; full title of the concordance would be Tabular and Statistical Greek English Concordance of the New Testament; bit more about the concordance. [J. B. Smith; Jacob B. Smith]. • • • ATTACHED, a sheet appearing to be draft of index, with note “Sample of Index Not Edited”. • • • ATTACHED, sheet, grid format, apparently from printed draft of the concordance, with note “Not Proofread”. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Sheet, headed “VALUES OF THE CONCORDANCE”; four points, most of one double-spaced page. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Ellrose Zook, February 1, 1950 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: had held a “satisfactory interview” with Professor Metzger at Princeton yesterday; Metzger had consented; conditions for proceeding; but the drafts had a shocking number of shocking errors, and would need “extensive checking”––Bender writing “frankly”, not to accuse; had to be done, in light of the large investment; expense of the trip were $11––please issue a check. cc’s A. J. Metzler, J. B. Smith [Abram J. Metzler, Jacob B. Smith]. {10} Ellrose Zook to Bender, March 1, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: mention minutes of “our meeting at Harrisonburg” Saturday, suppose you have taken matters up with Smith; a major problem was ”totals” and no use to proceed until they were cleared. {11} TWO entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, March 6, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: had copy of Bender’s March 2 letter of Smith [J. B. Smith, Jacob B. Smith]. despite earlier advice, Zook had sent copy of minutes to Smith; as yet, no reply from Smith; reference to Miss Kemrer....; re Smith’s intention to visit Dr. Metzger at Princeton; Zook had consulted with Metzler on this [A. J. Metzler, Abram J. Metzler], and the two agreed Smith should not go, as Bender had visited recently and Smith’s visit might result in a less favorable Introduction; Zook had that advice to Smith.... • • • CONTIGUOUS,.Ellrose Zook to Bender, March 18, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: full-page letter about communicating with Smith; also, trying to stop him from visiting and burdening Dr. Metzger; about Smith having come to Scottdale and reported, including on his visiting Metzger; also his visit with Dorothy Kemrer––she now seems to have all needed materials; re Smith’s explanations for certain formatting features.cc’s Kemrer, J. B. Smith [Jacob B. Smith]. {12} TWO entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, May 18, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: reported “good progress” on the concordance manuscript; hoped he and Bender could have a half-hour discussion at “Mission Board Meeting” [likely Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities]...; to keep it to an hour, advised not to have Smith present [J. B. Smith [Jacob B. Smith]. • • • REPLY, Bender to Ellrose Zook, June 1, 1950 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: glad to do so; hours when it could happen. {13} Ellrose Zook to Bender, June 6, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: J. B. Smith [Jacob B. Smith] raising question about publisher for his concordance; several mentions of Dorothy Kemrer; current issues to be discussed. {14} Memorandum, Ellrose Zook to Bender, June 30, 1950: more matters for consideration re the J. B. Smith [Jacob B. Smith] concordance. {15} Bender to Ellrose Zook, July 11, 1950 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: on actions taken at a meeting of Mennonite Encyclopedia Board of Editors; technical issues re type size, binding, etc. {16} Ellrose Zook to Bender, July 12, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: enclosing memos about “items discussed for” Mennonite Encyclopedia and for the Works of Menno Simons; plan to “start working on the Menno Simons book immediately; when will Mennonite Publishing House receive the manuscript for Mennonite Encyclopedia?... {17} Memorandum, Ellrose Zook to Bender and A. J. Metzler, July 12, 1950 [Abram J. Metzler]: on “items and procedures... discussed and agreed upon with H. S. Bender...” re The Works of Menno Simons––procedures for editing; mention contracting with Norman Kraus to compile indexes; Bender to write introductions; re pictures; re format; re binding. {18} Ellrose Zook to Bender, July 14, 1950 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: responding to letter of July 11.... {19} Bender to Ellrose Zook, October 12, 1950 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: proposing that next Yearbook list memberships of standing committees of [MC] Mennonite General Conference. {20} Bender to Ellrose Zook, December 6, 1950 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: apology for overlooking Zook’s request for a Peace Problems Committee [PPC] report for the Yearbook and Directory; Ernest Lehman was writing it.... {21} THREE entries Bender to Ellrose Zook, February 5, 1951 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: badly in need of 1951 statistics for a membership study underway; assumed it was in stage with galley proofs––requested copies; re PPC [Peace Problems Committee], assignment for writing its report had passed to John A. Hostetler; was it sent? • • • REPLY, Ellrose Zook to Bender, February 8, 1951 [stationery of Mennonite Yearbook and Directory, Zook being Editor]: Ernest Lehman had written that the PPC report was imminent; happy to send the 1951 issue as soon as ready. • • • REPLY, Bender to Ellrose Zook, March 28, 1951 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: thanks for the proofs of the directory.... {22} Memorandum, Ellrose Zook to Bender, August 27, 1951: questions and points about layout of The Works of Menno Simons. {23} Ellrose Zook to Bender, September 5, 1951 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: acknowledging receipt of original manuscript of {In the Name of Christ: A History of the Mennonite Central Committee and Its Service, 1920-1951, by John D. Unruh. [Introduction by P.C. Hiebert.]}; already had a manuscript for The Works of Menno Simons like the one you sent; mention Leonard Verduin, J. C. Wenger [John C. Wenger]; are you working on photos for the Unruh book?. {24} Ellrose Zook to Bender, October 30, 1951 [stationery of Mennonite Yearbook and Directory, Zook being Editor]: for 1952 Yearbook, requesting article on activities of PPC [Peace Problems Committee]. {25} Bender to Ellrose Zook, January 30, 1952 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: sending 56 photos collected by Ernest Lehman for “J. D. Unruh MCC History” [sic; John D. Unruh]; thought MPH staff should do final selection [suggested Beulah Stauffer––later Beulah Stauffer Hostetler, Beulah Hostetler]; also re using illustrations in Melvin Gingerich, Service for Peace; that Der Mennonit had many good pictures... (more). cc’s to Beulah Stauffer, Ernest Lehman, Unruh; P.S. to Unruh; re Lehman work on photos, thanks for .... {26} Bender to Ellrose Zook, February 8, 1952 [surely by Bender, but no sign-off; to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: had just seni rest of Unruh manuscript; on that batch, Unruh [John D. Unruh] had a greed to all editorial changes; reference to diligence of Beulah Stauffer––later Beulah Stauffer Hostetler, Beulah Hostetler]; but Bender was enclosing other pages for which Unruh thought his original better.... {27} Ellrose Zook to Bender, May 20, 1952 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House]: asking about the Complete Works of Menno Simons; wanted to begin its preparation for printing; maybe J. C. Wenger [John C. Wenger] could bring the rest of it when he came for Board meeting Friday and Saturday. {28} Bender to Ellrose Zook, May 27, 1952 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania; reply to Bender at MCC––Amsterdam address]: re Delbert Gratz manuscript re history of Bernese Anabaptist, accepted for series “Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History” and with four chapters published in The Mennonite Quarterly Review [see Bernese Anabaptists and Their American Descendants, by Delbert L. Gratz (Scottdale, Pa. : Herald Press, 1953; republished by others, 1994, 2016)]; Bender sending parts now, more later; re pictures and maps. P.S. and cc to Gratz. {29} LETTER FRAGMENT (only a very brief last page), Ellrose Zook to Bender, August 28, 1952: [no real information]; cc’s to A. J. Metzler, Bender. {30} Bender to Ellrose Zook, *August 22, 1953 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: about some serious mix-ups in material sent to MPH to publish Mennonite Encyclopedia; Bender would remedy procedures to prevent a repeat. cc’s to A. J. Metzler, Paul Herb, H. Ralph Hernley [Abram J. Metzler]. {31} Melvin Gingerich to Ellrose Zook, August 27, 1953 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: returning a China map and corrections; re assumed schedule for sending galley proofs, etc. [likely for Mennonite Encyclopedia]; having troubles figuring out some corrections of the proofs.... {32} Bender to Ellrose Zook, September 29, 1953 [to Mennonite Encyclopedia, Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: about sending corrected galley proofs, and giving Zook authority to edit a certain article; “eager” for more galley proofs.... {33} “Ellrose” to Bender, no date except stamped as if received October 20, 1953, [stationery of Syracuse University]: much reference to “Miss Trumbo” [likely a secretary back at Mennonite Publishing House]; replying to a Bender letter expressing “concern about the typesetting”; [of Mennonite Encyclopedia]; that was now in the hands of A. J. Metzler [Abram J. Metzler]; a bit more of what seems to be Mennonite Encyclopedia production matters; mention “Melvin’s” letter [likely Melvin Gingerich]. {34} Bender to Ellrose Zook, December 11, 1953 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: Bender [himself] would prepare the Yearbook article; offered some other information about Mennonite branches (splits, etc.). {35} Bender to Ellrose Zook, March 16, 1954 [to Mennonite Encyclopedia / Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: on his projected visit to MPH; wished to work “through Encyclopedia problems with you”––mention that galley proofs were often so bad it made proofreading difficult; wished some time with Miss Yake and with Daniel Hertzler [very likely Lois Yake, later Lois Kanagy, Lois Yake Kanagy]. {36} Bender to Ellrose Zook, March 30, 1954 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: hoped for corrected page proofs for [?? Mennonite Encyclopedia Volume II ??], etc.; projected bringing manuscript for “E” on April 10, and finish Volume II by July 1. {37} Bender to Ellrose Zook, April 1, 1954 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: re collecting for expenses of trip to Scottdale and Lancaster last week; re keeping on schedule with Mennonite Encyclopedia work {38} Ellrose Zook to John C. Wenger, April 30, 19564 [to J. C. Wenger]: re schedule for work on Menno Simons Life and Works [sic]. to have it done for [MC] Mennonite General Conference meeting 1955 [i.e. by late summer that year]; mention Paul Shank, “Brother Metzler” [A. J. Metzler, Abram J. Metzler], John A. Hostetler, H. Ralph Hernley, Paul Erb. // “Thank you for the corrections for Separated Unto God. cc’s to those mentioned. {39} TWO entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, June 23, 1954 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: about outcome of a mechanical problem with type-set, hence delay of letter D [surely Mennonite Encyclopedia]. cc’s to A. J. Metzler, Paul Erb, H. Ralph Hernley [Abram J. Metzler]. • • • REPLY, Bender to Ellrose Zook, July 1, 1954 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: [a congenial response re cooperating]. {40} Ellrose Zook to Bender, September 9, 1954 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: needed pictures for Volume I [sic]; Mennonite Encyclopedia channel was getting empty; mention “Paul Shank, our Sales Manager”. cc’s to A. J. Metzler, Paul Erb, Shank [Abram J. Metzler]. {41} Bender to Ellrose Zook, October ?, 1954 [strikeover of October 20 and 30; to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: various details for finishing the printing of Volume I. [sic]. {42} THREE entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, November 1, 1954 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: a few details about what was yet needed for Volume I. • • • ATTACHED, scratch sheet with penned jottings. {43} Bender to Ellrose Zook, November 2, 1954 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: Paul Peachey was now Secretary of PPC [Peace Problems Committee], so write to him to get a report on PPC for Mennonite Yearbook and Directory. {44} Bender to Ellrose Zook, November 6, 1954 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: Bender and Melvin Gingerich had compiled quite a list of matters for finishing Volume I. {45} Ellrose Zook to “Dear Friends”, February 18, 1955 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: with some effort had consulted E. K. Francis about a map to include; instructions for including it. [Emerich K. Francis]. {46} TWO entries Ellrose Zook to Bender, September 2, 1955 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: about the title page to “the Greek English Concordance”; re changes in it, and soliciting further suggestions. [J. B. Smith, Jacob B. Smith]. • • • REPLY, Bender to Ellrose Zook, September 9, 1955 [to Zook at Atlantic Hotel, Chicago, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: some comments, including to omit reference to omitting Smith’s D.D. degree, as it was “questionable”. {47} Ellrose Zook to Bender, October 11, 1955 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: re Mennonite Encyclopedia; had received “the last map”; would be in Goshen October 21-22. {48} Ellrose Zook to Bender, December 1, 1955 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: follow-up of phone call; re Volume II of Mennonite Encyclopedia––maps, “furniture drawings, etc. cc’s to A. J. Metzler, H. Ralph Hernley. {49} Ellrose Zook to Paul Peachey, December 1, 1955 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”; Peachey at EMC [Eastern Mennonite College, later Eastern Mennonite University (EMU)]: at Bender’s behest, asking Peachy to write the article on PPC [Peace Problems Committee] for Mennonite Yearbook. cc Bender. {50} Bender to Ellrose Zook, December 2, 1955 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: Zook had requested a description of Mennonite World Conference Organization to put in Mennonite Yearbook; Bender sending something; some comments on its content; Bender’s letter listed names of North Americans on a key committee, seven men [sic––gender] from different Mennonite branches. {51} Ellrose Zook to Bender, January 16, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: acknowledging receipt of various items that arrived by mail...; had done certain galley proof work..... [likely for Mennonite Encyclopedia ??]. {52} Ellrose Zook to Bender, February 1, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: for the 1956 Mennonite Yearbook, was estimating 20,000 Mennonites in Russia [Soviet Union, USSR]; was that a good estimate? {53} Postcard, Ellrose Zook to Bender, February 9, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: at your request, had mailed you two copies of Mennonite Encyclopedia. {54} Postcard, Ellrose Zook to Bender, February 13, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: had your letter about copies for the various editors [likely of Mennonite Encyclopedia]; about procedure for such matters; Metzler and Zook planned to be in Goshen March 2-3, stopping en route home from “the Board meeting”in Illinois. {55} Ellrose Zook to Bender, April 12, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: Sales Manager Ben Cutrell [? Benjamin Cutrell] wanted the jacket for Mennonite Encyclopedia by a certain meeting; asking about any changes to be made; had been mention of giving credit to “Mrs. Bender” [Elizabeth Bender, Elizabeth Horsch Bender]––do this on the book jacket? cc’s A. J. Metzler [Abram J. Metzler], Paul Erb, Ben Cutrell. {56} Bender to Ellrose Zook, April 16, 1956 [to Mennonite Encyclopedia, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: sending illustrations for Volume II; comments...; P.S. would sent rest of the maps tomorrow. {57} TWO entries Bender to Ellrose Zook, May 3, 1956 [to Mennonite Encyclopedia, Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: re map proofs for Mennonite Encyclopedia Volume II; Cornelius Krahn had submitted proposals for change in text and pictures; mentioned telephoning “Melvin Hernley” [sic]; list of those proposed changes further comment. cc Krahn. • • • REPLY, Postcard, Ellrose Zook to Bender, May 8, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: acknowledging these proposals for changes; a few comments on progress, etc. {58} Bender to Ellrose Zook, May 10, 1956 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: thought he had told Zook that Volume II would stop with H; about a [further ??] map. {59} Ellrose Zook to Bender, May 11, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: consulting with H. Ralph Hernley, were processing pictures; re proofs and maps; trying but unsure about getting certain proofs to Bender before his leaving for Europe on June 12... ; a few more paragraphs of detail. {60} Ellrose Zook to Bender, May 15, 1956 [stationery of Mennonite Publishing House, Zook the “Executive Editor”]: reference to Bender letter of April 16; about an apparently serious printing question, reference to Volume I [surely of Mennonite Encyclopedia], certain problems in printing Volume II. etc. cc’s A. J. Metzler [Abram J. Metzler], H. Ralph Hernley, Paul Erb, {61} TWO entries Bender to Ellrose Zook, July 26, 1956 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: planned to arrive at Scottdale Saturday morning, wanted to go rapidly over page proofs...; about a correction received from Holland for the article “Sebastian Franck”... (more); wanted to go over schedule for Volume III [surely of Mennonite Encyclopedia]; P. S.: then wanted a ride to conference at Belleville. P.S.S. [sic]: responding to Zook letter of July 24. cc’s A. J. Metzler [Abram J. Metzler], Paul Erb. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Ellrose Zook, July 31, 1956 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: schedule change, would arrive Monday morning; enclosing galley proofs for certain articles; details; reference to “G” material; a bit more about production progress. {62} Bender to Ellrose Zook, June 6, 1957 [to Mennonite Publishing House, Scottdale Pennsylvania]: for John Umble [John S. Umble] history of Oak Grove Mennonite Church needed a map of Wayne County Ohio––could adapt the one for Mennonite Encyclopedia; mention also of using it in The Mennonite Quarterly Review....

Zimmerman to Bender

A multilithed eulogistic letter from Mary K. Zimmerman concerning Pauline Herr who had long been ill in Rossmere Sanitorium, Lancaster, and had now died.

Zijpp, Nanne van der

BOX 31 FOLDER 20 Nanne van der Zijpp Nanne van der Zijpp [1900-1965]... studied theology at the Amsterdam Mennonite Seminary and the University of Amsterdam (1920-1925). In 1961 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the U. of Amsterdam. He served as pastor in Zijldijk (1926-1928), Joure (1928-1940), Almelo (1940-1946), and Rotterdam (1946-1964). He also began lecturing in Anabaptist and Mennonite history at the Mennonite seminary in 1948, being appointed professor in 1964.... He also developed contacts with Quakers and American Mennonites which further encouraged him in his work, particularly in nonresistance. In 1928 he published his first brochure De vroege doopsgezindenen en de krijgsdienst (The Early Anabaptists and Military Service). After the initial volumes of Anabaptist sources were published, he concentrated increasingly on his historical work, particularly on Menno Simons.... Van der Zijpp developed a filing system which became the foundation for his future publications in Anabaptism and Mennonitism, particularly also for the four volume Mennonite Encyclopedia. He wrote 480 articles ...for the encyclopedia. [Meanwhile,] ...an excellent pastor, [he] worked intensely with the Russian Mennonite refugees during and following World War II, gave outstanding guidance to the Mennonite youth work in The Netherlands and to the retreat center at Elspeet. Though his publications centered primarily on Anabaptist and Mennonite themes, his total interest was much broader; For example, he gave occasional lectures on philosophy at the University of Rotterdam. ––excerpts from GAMEO [Global Anabaptist and Mennonite Encyclopedia On-line] {1} TWO entries Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, January 12, 1948 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; handwritten in English]: asked about the Benders’ daughter Nancy [then a very ill child; later Nancy Kostek, Nancy Bender Kostek; Benders in Europe]. // Accepted invitation to the editorial council for der Mennonit; re Mennonitisches Lexikon, was busy with a list of articles; something about Pastor Adam [ [?? Johann Adam ??]; something about Plockhoy [Plockhoy, Pieter Cornelisz (1620?-1700?)]; why van der Zijpp could not send something; reference to Pastor Schowalter at Weierhof [Paul Schowalter]. • • • REPLY, Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, January 14, 1948 [to Rotterdam, The Netherlands]: thanks for letter and “personal copy of your booklet on Mennonite Simons”, which got a “very fine review in the” Weekblad; about looking forward to articles for Mennonitisches Lexikon and perhaps one for The Mennonite Quarterly Review; sorry could not be at Friedesheim, due to illness of daughter Nancy [later Nancy Kostek, Nancy Bender Kostek]. {2} TWO entries Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, March 4, 1948 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; in English]: apology for slowness of his Mennonitisches Lexikon articles, hoped to send some “O” & “P” ones next week; about a visit from Irvin Horst and wife [Irvin B. Horst]. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, March 13, 1948 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; in German]: sending Mennonitisches Lexikon articles; reference to Bender coming to Holland at the end of August wished to know the date, for planning. {3} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, April 14, 1948 [to Rotterdam Holland]: sending list of O-Z articles that Christian Hege and Christian Neff had planned for Mennonitisches Lexikon; asked van der Zijpp to add suggestions for articles on Holland. {4} Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, February 3, 1949 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; handwritten in German]: since in German, not annotated; mention Mennonite Encyclopedia. {5} Notes in Bender’s pen-writing, re a conference with van der Zijpp, unclear date in July; about articles, their corrections, etc. Mention Martyrs’ Mirror and a list of Dutch books to have articles....several more handwritten pages, noting subjects for articles, etc. {6} Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, December 7, 1949 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; in English]: reason Bender had not heard from van der Zijpp since August was illness and a gall-bladder operation; hoped to send articles soon; thanks for 1948 The Mennonite Quarterly Review, still needing July & October of 1947. mention Jan Matthijssen; Irvin Horst [Irvin B. Horst] had given him the book Service for Peace [by Melvin Gingerich, on CPS system in USA in World War II]. {7} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, April 5, 1950 [to Rotterdam Holland]: a student named Charles Burkhart had sent van der Zijpp a letter with “certain questions about the relation between American and Dutch Mennonites”; Bender thought it indiscreet, and van der Zijpp did not need to answer; the student was writing a paper with a different title. {8} FIVE entries Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, June 28, 1950 [to Rotterdam Holland]: about plans and work for Mennonite Encyclopedia; quite specific; willing to pay for some help for van der Zijpp; sending printed copies of Mennonitisches Lexikon; mention Drs. Krahn and Crous [likely Cornelius Krahn, Ernst Crous]; would be in Holland for several days at beginning of August. • • • REPLY, Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, July 8, 1950 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; handwritten in English]: returning from vacation in Switzerland. found your letter and copies of Mennonitisches Lexikon; was now quite well; plans to get to Mennonitisches Lexikon work; looked forward to meeting you.... • • • CONTIGUOUS, note, Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, September 12, 1950 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; handwritten in English]: awaiting answer to air letter of August 30 [not extant here]; sending some articles for translation Dutch to English for Mennonite Encyclopedia; hoped to send four of [something?] of Mennonitisches Lexikon; P. S. some instruction to the translator. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, November 6, 1950 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; typed in German––annotators notes may be inaccurate]: sending a new article and a newly prepared one for Mennonite Encyclopedia, plus another letter of corrections for Mennonitisches Lexikon numbers 5, 6, and 7; you may send other work in English and Irvin Horst [Irvin B. Horst] would translate it.... • • • REPLY, Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, December 6, 1950 [to Rotterdam Holland]: acknowledging two shipments of manuscripts of revision of Dutch articles in Mennonitisches Lexikon; comments on editorial policy had to await an executive committee meeting in Chicago. {9} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, January 16, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: editorial work on Mennonite Encyclopedia was back at “full strength”; inquiries about articles from van der Zijpp. {10} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, March `12, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: finding list of articles with K titles in German that will be C titles in English; need for certain work done on these; need further material. // Bender would be in Amsterdam likely July 9-10.... {11} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, June 12, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: sending minutes of executive committee of Mennonite Encyclopedia Board of Editors; reference to a letter of van der Zijpp to Cornelius Krahn; hope to discuss Mennonite Encyclopedia matters when I see you; address Bender at MCC––Basel and MCC––Frankfurt addresses, about meeting date in mid-July.... {12} Note, Gladys A. Stoltzfus to Nanne van der Zijpp, June 16, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland; writer was Bender’s secretary]: enclosing an article of Bender for you to read before meeting him in Europe. {13} Note, Gladys A. Stoltzfus to Nanne van der Zijpp, June 29, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland; writer was Bender’s secretary]: Bender had instructed her to notify van der Zijpp about something missing from van der Zijpp’s manuscript. {14} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, July 26, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: enclosing an instruction sheet for articles on family names; decided against listing Meyhoffer works in the bibliography [some named; ?? Jean Meyhoffer ??]; P.S. hoped for more from van der Zijpp soon; cc’s Melvin Gingerich, Cornelius Krahn. {15} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, August 3, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: had your letter of July 27, with its various contents; details of progress and procedures for Dutch articles; about some more Dutch articles evidently to be written.cc’s to Cornelius Krahn, Melvin Gingerich. {16} TWO entries Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, August 11, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: another letter in same vein as those just above. • • • ATTACHED, lengthy list of topics beginning with “A” needing articles. {17} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, October 13, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: had been delays due to shift to offset process, but now sending you manuscripts of “A” articles; comments on proofreading them and what to check for; need to check yet for which Martyrs Mirror martyrs may have been omitted; etc. cc’s Krahn, Gingerich. {18} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, November 24, 1951 [to Rotterdam Holland]: had received your package of corrected Mennonite Encyclopedia articles; enclosing rest of “A” articles relating to Holland; had abandoned the offset process. {19} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, January 7, 1952 [to Rotterdam Holland]: thanks for December 29 air letter [not extant here] with further suggestions for the Mennonite Encyclopedia “A” section; acknowledging certain articles received, including some “B” ones.... {20} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, April 29, 1952 to Rotterdam Holland]: enclosing a draft for postage money; sending copy of Bender article “on Mennonite bibliographies”; invited van der Zijpp comments; send article on to Crous [likely Ernst Crous] for critical reading.... {21} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp and E. Crous, November 19, 1952 [Ernst Crous at Göttingen, Germany; van der Zijpp at Rotterdam Holland]: sending copies of articles “Chorister” and Chilism” [sic––Chiliasm], for corrections and additions; report on progress [likely with Mennonite Encyclopedia]. {22} Nanne van der Zijpp to [likely Melvin Gingerich], December 29, 1952 [stationery showing van der Zijpp a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; handwritten in English]: had received Mennonite Encyclopedia proofs; about some he had not received and other such comments. {23} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, January 6, 1953 [to Rotterdam Holland]: details about galley proofs; mention Crous for German articles [surely Ernst Crous]; did have article on Association des Eglises Evangliques Mennonites de France; thanks for personal copy of your new book, “unusually good”––wanted suggestion for a reviewer for The Mennonite Quarterly Review. {24} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, January 9, 1953 [to Rotterdam Holland]: list of about 15 articles A-C, not yet delivered. would like some soon; about an article on Frisian Dialect...; P.S. wanted number of Dutch Mennonite C.O.s in World War I––mentioned Jan Gleijsteen and Cor Inja, the latter imprisoned IMPC [European Mennonite pacifism]. {25} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, April 2, 1953 [to Rotterdam Holland]: thanks for return of some galley proofs; half-page more of such content. {26} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, June 15, 1953 [to Rotterdam Holland]: sending more galley proofs...; vague statement about schedule for preparation for the printer and.for publishing. {27} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, March 25, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: reference to van der Zijpp of March 17 [not extant here]; complex statement about publishing schedule, new policy; eager to have van der Zijpp furnish “a good book review of Dr. Mellink’s book” for The Mennonite Quarterly Review [?? De wederdopers in de noordelijke nederlanden 1531-1544, by Albert Fredrik Mellink, Groningen, Wolters, 1954; Print Book, Language–––Dutch ??]; mention “the Meihuizen book on Galenus”. {28} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, March 29, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: about confusion in spelling some Dutch words or names; mention Cornelius Krahn; about a German Confession of Faith of 1664 that was really only a translation of the Dordrecht Confession of 1632; cc Krahn. {29} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, May 4, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: a couple of matters for correction or explanation. {30} Bender to Cornelius Krahn and Nanne van der Zijpp, May 13, 1954 [stationery of Mennonite Encyclopedia, Bender as editor, Krahn associate editor; to van der Zijpp at Rotterdam Holland, Krahn at Maarn The Netherlands]: on meaning of word “leeraar” and its implications re the Church’s ordained offices. {31} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, September 21, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: sending Friesland map in proof form; wanted van der Zijpp to mark Vredesheim and other Mennonite locations. {32} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, October 30, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: Wanted some photos from Dutch Mennonite history..., 4 specifically. {33} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, December 8, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: thanks for “I” manuscripts for Mennonite Encyclopedia; some detail; thanks for “your inaugural lecture as lector at the Amsterdam Seminary and University”; publish it in The Mennonite Quarterly Review? {34} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, December 15, 1954 [to Rotterdam Holland]: thanks for “F” corrected galley proofs; other Mennonite Encyclopedia business. {35} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, May 9, 1955 [to Rotterdam Holland]: thanks for returning “K” articles; further Mennonite Encyclopedia business. {36} Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, October 4, 1955: about photos; reference to Bender letter of September 26 [not extant here]; about some specific photos, correcting a spelling, answering a question, etc. {37} Nanne van der Zijpp to Bender, December 15, 1955 [stationery showing him a “Doopesgezind Predikant” {approximately, “Mennonite Minister”} at Rotterdam {The Netherlands}; in English]: about a good copy of a certain photo not existing; van der Zijpp wished a copy of Mennonite Encyclopedia Volume I and something else. {38} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, November 28, 1956 [to Rotterdam Holland]: wanted a copy of a photo van der Zijpp had found [see letter of December 16, 1955]; some other matters. {39} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, November 22, 1957 [to Rotterdam Holland]: sending “U” galleys; a couple of other items. {40} Bender to Nanne van der Zijpp, December 26, 1957 [to Rotterdam Holland]: about problem that corrections for “N” articles had not arrived in time, and printer went ahead. // Intent to publish a special number on Mennonite World Conference in The Mennonite Quarterly Review; wanted advice on which addresses by Dutch speakers to include.

Zigler, M. R. [Michael Robert Zigler]

1/8” stack. Michael Robert Zigler(1891-1985), commonly known as M. R. Zigler, “was an outstanding Church of the Brethren leader who was known for his many efforts in the ecumenical world and for his tireless crusades for the cause of peace.” He “served on the Church of the Brethren national staff from 1919 to 1958” (—Brethren Revival Fellowship [on line, http://www.brfwitness.org/?p=524], Editorial [January/ February, 1987, Volume 22, Number 1]), in various capacities. The correspondence in this folder has mainly to do with Historic Peace Churches sending statements to, or participating in, inter-church conferences in Europe. [ecumenism; pacifism, nonresistance]

Zehr, Howard J.

BOX 31 FOLDER 19 Howard J. Zehr Born in Illinois 1916, Howard Zehr died in 1977. He was ordained to the ministry in 1942, and served pastorates at Freeport, Ann Street, and East Bend in Illinois and Prairie Street at Elkhart, Ind. He was ordained bishop in 1948 and was active in Illinois Mennonite Conference. {1} Howard J. Zehr to Bender, November 2, 1948 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: Wanted Bender to help with something like a Bible Conference, at Freeport, next Easter, April 17; bit about Freeport congregation. {2} Bender to Howard J. Zehr, March 3, 1949 [to Zehr at rural route Freeport Illinois]: evidently answering invitation to be at Freeport Mennonite Church on March 20. wrote he was “distressed” at never accepting repeated invitation, but again this time could not, because of a “J. S. Coffman Memorial Service at the college [John S. Coffman]; had never answered the Easter invitation either, apology, unfortunately could not come then either; still had hopes... {3} FOUR entries Bender to Howard J. Zehr, May 16, 1948 [to Zehr at Freeport Illinois]: Bender had heard there was “misinterpretation” about his part in installing C. Warren Long at Tiskilwa Mennonite Church; Bender offered to do something to mend the situation. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, May 17, 1949 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: about intentions for handling the [unexplained] Tiskilwa situation; mention their choice of “Brother Long” [C. Warren Long ??]...; thought A. C. Good [Aaron C. Good] had misunderstood Bender’s “work at Tiskilwa”...; make little of this matter––it did no harm to the conference. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Howard J. Zehr, May 21, 1949 [to Zehr at rural route Freeport Illinois]: reference to Zehr letters of May 17 & 18 [latter not extant here] re situation at Tiskilwa [Tiskilwa Mennonite Church ??]; about the criticism Bender had received from “Brother Good” of the Science Ridge Mennonite Church [Sterling Illinois; Aaron C. Good]; mention negotiations with David Shank [David A. Shank ??] for Science Ridge; sending a letter received from Good. • • • REPLY, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, May 23, 1949 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: thanks for yours of May 21; some comments about Good and nature of working with him; sorry like you that Science Ridge was not ready for a young man; elaboration.... • • • REPLY, zqBender to zqHoward J. Zehr, May 26, 1949 [to Zehr at Freeport Illinois]: so, would not plan to take ameliatory action. {4} TWO entries Bender to Howard J. Zehr, December 14, 1949 [to Zehr at rural route Freeport Illinois]: Zehr had shown Bender a “Doctrinal Questionnaire” that Illinois Mennonite Conference used for ministerial candidates––Bender requested five copies: lengthy paragraph about “a very good meeting of the General Council of the Mennonite General Conference [MC, not GCMC] in Chicago last Friday and Saturday.... • • • REPLY, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, December 16, 1949 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: sending six copies; a bit about Brother [A. C. Good] {5} FOUR entries Howard J. Zehr to Bender, September 1, 1949 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: enclosing suggested subjects for Bible Conference at Freeport. including on nonresistance [conscientious objection, pacifism, military draft, alternative service, Selective Service System, I-O, I-W service], and with it church-state relations, problems of wartime draft and registration, etc.; mention “Harold” [Harold Zehr]. • • • ATTACHED, 7/8 page list of topics, speakers, etc. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Howard J. Zehr, October 3, 1949 [to Zehr at rural route Freeport Illinois]: travel plans for trip to Freeport. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Postcard, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, October 3, 1949 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: about Bender’s coming. {6} Howard J. Zehr to Bender, July 14, 1950 [stationery of Freeport Mennonite Church, Freeport Illinois, he the pastor]: Freeport Mennonite Church had released Zehr as of June 18, for work “under the Mission Board”; had been to “the Peoria Church” and talked with “Wilfred”; comments about Wilfred’s situation [likely Wilfred Ulrich]. {7} Howard J. Zehr to Bender, January 15, 1951 [stationery of Illinois Mennonite Conference, Zehr the Secretary]: request that Bender serve on the conference’s Ministers’ Fellowship, Newcastle Mennonite Church, March 8-9, his topic “The Relationship of Our Church to Other Church Groups”. {8} THREE entries Howard J. Zehr to Bender, December 19, year unclear, but probably 1951 [stationery of Peoria Mennonite Church, he the pastor]: owed Bender an answer about “the European trip”, and had cleared it “with the Mission Board, but now Illinois Mennonite Conference was recommending he become permanent pastor of East Bend Mennonite Church at Fisher; if he did, the trip seemed too soon to leave.... • • • CONTIGUOUS, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, February 6, 1952 [stationery of Peoria Mennonite Church, he the pastor]: East Bend Mennonite Church [Fisher Illinois] had called Zehr with 95% vote, changing greatly all his plans; thought “Harold... [likely Harold Zehr] a good man to take my place”––some elaboration; did not look to his new post with anticipation, but saw the challenge and it was “strategic”.... • • • REPLY, Bender to Howard J. Zehr, February 9, 1952 [to Zehr at Peoria Illinois]: sorry your need to cancel; Harold Zehr’s name a good one but “the World Conference Committee” would need to “propose his name”; happy for the Fisher congregation [East Bend Mennonite Church]. {9} Bender to Howard J. Zehr, March 31, 1953 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: re question of ordaining John Litwiller with no pastorate, and a bit of objection within Illinois Mennonite Conference; Bender gave a defense, saying the ordination had been his own suggestion, pointing to precedents in the MC church (Ira Johns, Ira S. Johns in Indiana; T. M. Erb, Tilman Erb, Tilman M. Erb having ordained J. D. Mininger, Jacob D. Mininger and Harry Diener) ordained that way; Litwiller’s service in the Mexican Mission; rumor he was liberal but in fact he was welcomed to teach at EMC [Eastern Mennonite College, later Eastern Mennonite University (EMU)].... {10} TWO entries Howard J. Zehr to Bender, July 1, 1953 [stationery of Illinois Mennonite Conference, Zehr the Moderator]: re Myron Springer, now serving Illinois Mennonite Conference’s mission board “as pastor of our Summer work”, and prospects for his attending “school again this fall”; limited finances, etc....; cc Springer; [note at top in Bender pen, asking President Miller [Ernest Miller, Ernest E. Miller, E. E. Miller] if Bender could assure Springer the ministerial discount. • • • REPLY, Bender to Howard J. Zehr, July 3, 1953 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: to give a ministerial grant to an unordained person was not normal, but President Miller was willing if you recommend it; some comment about Myron. {11} TWO entries Bender to Howard J. Zehr, August 30, 1954 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: yes to invitation [not extant here] to serve “the Fisher congregation” [? East Bend Mennonite Church?] September 19.... • • • REPLY, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, September 7, 1954 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: since Bender had to return Sunday afternoon, suggestion he preach “the ordination service”.... {12} THREE entries Bender to Howard J. Zehr, February 2, 1955 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: inquiry about using John C. King in East Bend’s “outpost”; glad Metamora Mennonite Church had “happily solved their pastoral problem” with “a strongly united voice”. • • • REPLY, Howard J. Zehr to Bender, February 8, 1955 [stationery of “The Gospel for Today” radio broadcast, Zehr the Radio Director and Pastor]: personally happy to work with King, but questioned whether East Bend Mennonite Church was ready to call him; reference to “prospects of building a church in Gibson City for the colored people” was not “promising” [race; African-American]. • • • REPLY, Bender to Howard J. Zehr, February 9, 1955 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: considering a post in Ohio for King; for Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church [Peoria?] J. N. Kaufman [J. Norman Kaufman] Bender had recommended “Brother Bucher” [? Roy Bucher ?] and now was thinking of recommending Vernon Schertz––some information about him. blind cc Paul Mininger. {13} J. C. Wenger to Howard J. Zehr, July 2, 1956 [John C. Wenger as Acting Dean; to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: planned to stop soon to ask about any young men you might recommend for seminary training; list of Illinois persons to whom this letter was going. {14} Bender to Howard J. Zehr, August 17, 1956 [to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: asking again to be allowed to present the work of the Seminary to “the conference” [likely Illinois Mennonite Conference]; about Ivan Kauffman [sic––Ivan Kauffmann ?] and his relation to Hopedale Mennonite Church; wanted Kauffmann to be able to work on his Th.B. Postcard, Howard J. Zehr to John C. Wenger, October 25, 1956: thanks for copy of “Findings Committee of the Study on Christian Experience”.... {15} J. C. Wenger to Howard J. Zehr, November 13, 1956 [John C. Wenger as Acting Dean; to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: re a Goshen College student Daniel Goldberg––a Jew who was a fervent Christian, his wife and maybe he belonging to Christian and Missionary Alliance; he had studied at Moody Bible Institute, but now believes in nonresistance [pacifism]; letter continues, in tone of calling the fellow to Zehr’s attention. {16} TWO entries S. M. King to Howard J. Zehr, January 14, 1957 [Samuel M. King as Director of Public Relations; to Zehr at Fisher Illinois]: was arranging to provide “a Seminary quartet for your Passion week program; mention a Herman Weaver.... cc J. C. Wenger, and for eyes of Paul Miller. • • • REPLY, Howard J. Zehr to Paul Mininger, Sam King, John C. Wenger, April 23, 1957 [Samuel King, Samuel M. King; J. C. Wenger]: fulsome thanks for the inspirational quartet; information about past occasion(s).

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BOX 17, FOLDER 17 NOTE: Folder 17 has a "miscellaneous" file. Rather than strictly by date, "miscellaneous" files have entries alphabetized by correspondent, then by date for a given correspondent. Also-- This Description represents a later version of the original notes--a somewhat edited and perhaps more complete version--as compared to the Items listed under Folder 17. Thin (3/16”) folder. {1} Martha Zarske to Bender, November 3 [penciled “1941”] (from Dearborn Michigan): “We” had a Dr. Herbert Lockyer; who nicely wrote that regarding eschatology [premillennialism, amillennialism] Bender was “sadly out of step both with the Bible” and “leading fundamental Bible teachers and scholars”--supposed would be so “until the rapture” ...(more)./ Confessed taking stamps when working at the Dean’s office--sending $1.50; Spirit had led her and “Bob” to “real consecration”...; too bad Mennonites did not have more access to Moody Monthly etc.; P.S. hoped “J. C. Wenger’s Muddleheaded series--pitiable!!” was not “the ‘official’ stand of Goshen College on prophetic matters” [Mennonite Fundamentalism (?)]. • • • REPLY, Bender to Mrs. Robert Zarske, November 6, 1941: forgiveness, acknowledgement of money sent; hoped to stop when in Detroit area “provided you can admit a non-pre-millenialist [sic] into your home”; hoped to get to heaven without being pre, but if he needed to be one to enter, “I will gladly conform....” {2} Bender to Benjamin F. Zehr, August 29, 1939 [B. F. Zehr, Benjamin Zehr, Croghan New York]: had Zehr’s of the 24th [not extant here]; enclosing transcript of Kathleen’s credits to date [Kathleen Zehr ?]; about her getting state licenses to teach Home Economics in Indiana and evidently in New York; mention “Brother Hertzler” [likely Silas Hertzler]; her plan for more study, at Cornell University, what she would need.... {3} Bender to Benjamin F. Zehr, February 3, 1940 (re Zehr--see just above): more about Kathleen’s study plans and needs [see just above]. {4} Document, no date, Goshen College Office of the Dean half-sheet stationery, listing courses Charlotte Zehr needed for an “Indiana four-year elementary license”. {5} Postcard, Harold Zehr to Bender, July 30, 1941 (from Rantoul Illinois): that the program of the Sunday School Conference at Fisher [East Bend Mennonite Church] listed Bender to speak Thursday afternoon August 21 on “The Place of the S. S. in Promoting the Ideals of the Christian Home”. {6} Bender to Harold Zehr, September 20, 1943 (re Zehr, see just above): Bible School Advisory Committee would meet Thursday September 23; Maurice O’Connell of Lima Ohio would attend; wanted to schedule a time that suited you two. {7} Harold A. Zehr to Bender, February 14, 1944 (re Zehr, see just above): appreciation for Bender exposition of Galatians, and for emphasis on grace throughout Ministers Week program--and especially in light of present crisis of the church [Note: surely referring to efforts with the (MC)§ Mennonite Church General Conference to censure Illinois Mennonite Conference, that brought a special session of the general conference that year; Mennonite fundamentalism, nonconformity, etc.]; well-meaning brethren were trying to save the church from Calvinism by emphasizing works; about a Th.B. student saying Ministers Week had changed his mind from zeal for regulations that some were promoting; hoped Goshen College would be effective for “purifying” the church’s atonement doctrine [soteriology] and emphasizing “Christ as an individual personal savior”, as East Bend Mennonite Church had been emphasizing, and would see any doctrine of salvation by works as heretical; sorry some students, especially girls, were a problem for Goshen College regarding attire--more spirituality might help [pietism?]; Goshen would have more support from parts of the church if it had some premillennialism, premillenialists--thought it possible to present both amillennialism and premillennialism without discord.... {8} Bender to Howard Zehr, September 30, 1943 (now to Freeport (Illinois): was enclosing copies of letter from your brother Robert Zehr and Bender's reply--sought Howard’s counsel. {9} Bender to Noah Zehr, December 5, 1941 (to New Haven Indiana): had Noah Zehr letter [not extant here] asking about men working in defense industries [conscientious objection, nonresistance, pacifism]; reference to the “Turner, Oregon statement” [“Peace, War, and Military Service”, 1937; (MC) Mennonite General Conference] with its strong rejection of defense work.... {10} Telegram, Bender to Viola Zehr, November 5, 1942 [from Ephrata Pennsylvania (in effect from MCC Akron Pennsylvania?); Viola Zehr at Goshen College--evidently Bender’ secretary?): What had Wilbur Thomas reported about “Freedmann Grant” [sic--Robert Friedmann] from [Carl Schurz Memorial Foundation], and had Harry Yoder confirmed Bender's Illinois appointments for Sunday? • • • REPLY, Telegram, Viola Zehr to Bender, November 5, 1942: no word from either one. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Ernest E. Miller to Viola Zehr, January 8, 1943 [E. E. Miller, Ernest Miller]: expectations and pay in the new semester for her as half-time secretary to the dean while a student. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Ernest E. Miller Bender to Viola Zehr, April 27, 1943 [E. E. Miller, Ernest Miller]xq: same topic as letter just above, but for “next academic year”; mention Miss Winey review of secretary salaries [Lois Winey]. {11} Bender to Viola Zehr, August 12, 1943 (Zehr now at Wooster Ohio): responding to hers of July 26 [not extant here]; okay if she returned by August 17 or 18; glad she was enjoying work as bank teller. {12} Telegram, Bender to Viola Zehr, September 16, 1943 [Bender at Chicago, Zehr at Goshen College]: instructions to a proctor test in Apostolic History: gave 3 questions [for the test]. {13} Bender to Jesse H. Ziegler, November 4, 1943 [Jesse Ziegler, J. H. Ziegler, at Bethany Biblical Seminary, Chicago)]: appreciation for Ziegler book The Broken Cup--it offered “many suggestions for our own Mennonite problems [Mennonite fundamentalism? nonconformity, attire?]; had tried to get several copies but Elgin people [Church of the Brethren press??] said out of print; could Bender obtain at least one copy? {14} Nanne van der Zijpp (?), to Bender, January 29, 1947 (in quite good English; from Netherlands; writer’s name difficult to read but very likely as indicated--see next item): glad for Bender's air-mail letter of January 25 [not extant here]; hoped to get Mennonite Life and other books Bender had promised; likely you have received Dr. Verheyden’s booklet --likely Alphonse L. E. Verheyden; A. L. E. Verheyden’s topic was “Het Mennisme in Vlaanderen” (Mennonitism in Flanders)§]; mention death of Dr. Neff [Christian Neff]--what now of Mennonitisches Lexikon? • • • CONTIGUOUS, same difficult signature, on stationery of N. Van Der Zijpp), to Bender, April 16, 1947: acknowledged books from Bender, glad to have Mennonite Quarterly Review, hoped to get future issues; personal invitation--when would Bender be coming to Europe? Menno Schrag, Mennonite Weekly Review editor, had visited. {15} Bender to Pastor van der Zijpp, November 5, 1947 [Bender writing from MCC headquarters in Basel] (Nanne van der Zijpp): hoped for good session with van der Zijpp when latter returned from America; Bender and Ernst Crous and Mennonitisches Lexikon editors had decided to complete Volume III and get unprinted material to the press by February 1, 1948; more Lexikon information. {16} Bender to Isla Zink, December 12, 1947 (note without address): acknowledging receipt of $5 for Elizabeth Kloss. {17} Bender to John Zoller, Taylor University), March 17, 1941 (Zoller--of Thalonian Literary Society, Taylor University): regarding your letter of March 7 [not extant here] on exchange of drama programs; appreciated the idea of a student exchange, but Goshen had no dramatics. {18} Bender to Zondervan Publishing Company, October 4, 1941 (to Grand Rapids Michigan): some Goshen professors would probably drive up to Grand Rapids to look over your new and used books of theology; meanwhile, sending a list of books of interest for Goshen College library, wanted price of each. {19} Bender to J. Corry Zook, March 6, 1939 (to Ashley Michigan): proposing a visit of Irvin Burkhart and a girls’ quartet [sic--J. Kore Zook, J. K. Zook; Irvin E. Burkhart, I. E. Burkhart; visit to Bethel Mennonite Church at Ashley]; the group would be going to Detroit and Imlay City Michigan; more detail. {20} Mary Zook to Bender, July 27, 1939 (from Sterling Ohio): could not Goshen College employ M. C. Lehman [Martin Clifford Lehman, “Cliff” Lehman] to get him away from Bluffton College; his presence at Bluffton attracted students at Oak Grove Mennonite Church and Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church to Bluffton, and students coming out of that school they showed little interest in MC Mennonite Church; not much said openly, but easy to feel the “silent influence”....

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This is a "miscellaneous" file. Rather than strictly by date, "miscellaneous" files have entries alphabetized by correspondent, then by date for a given correspondent. Also-- NOTE: this annotator’s German is not strong; so the descriptions of German-language materials may be incomplete and not fully accurate.

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BOX 31, FOLDER 8 NOTE: Folder 8 has a "miscellaneous" file. Rather than strictly by date, "miscellaneous" files have entries alphabetized by correspondent, then by date for a given correspondent. Also-- NOTE: this annotator’s German is not strong; so the descriptions of German-language materials may be incomplete and not fully accurate. Thick [1/2”] file (about 90 items). {1} Lois [Yake] to Bender, June 9, 1948 [stationery of MCC Basel; Lois Yake (later Lois Kenagy, Lois Yake Kenagy)]; penciled note says Dr. Eldon Burke, of CRALOG at Hamburg]: re phone conversation with Dr. Burke re paper shipment, Sweden to Karlsruhe [surely to Heinrich Schneider, printer]; needed shipping instructions; mention CRALOG [Council of Relief Agencies Licensed to Operate in Germany]. {2} Lois Yake to Bender, July 27, 1948 [2-page letter on MCC Basel stationery; to Bender at Goshen]: Der Mennonit all shipped except those to Paraguay await permission from Paraguay consul; about her taking a quantity of vitamin pills to Germany; about shipping a book per order from Bender, from Berne [sic] archives to Goshen; about information from Neustadt, for “the directory”--mention Liesel [likely Liesel Widmer]; she had found a certain songbook with name of Gunier Lichti; about some books (apparently in the office) that probably belonged to Cornelius Krahn; about 127 hours she had worked on Mennonitisches Lexikon--also mention Mennonite Encyclopedia; miscellany she is finding in the office. {3} Memorandum, Lois Yake to Bender, July 29, 1948: report of miles of MCC use of Benders’ car, at 8¢/mile, coming to $1237.88. {4} TWO entries Lois Yake to Bender, October 13, 1948 [letter, stationery of MCC Gronau: enclosing “carnet [permit to cross international borders] for your car”; much delayed to prepare for Volendam sailing; lengthy comment on experience of getting 1700 onto that ship, in a tone of having worked closely with Bender. • • • REPLY, Bender to Miss Lois Yake, October 19, 1948 [Lois Yake (later Lois Kenagy, Lois Yake Kenagy)]: happy to have received the carnet; we in North America very happy to learn of the emigration of the Danzigers to Uruguay...; Warren Long had just delivered a box of Bender’s files from Basel; reports to MCC did not show his expenditures for MRC [Mennonite Relief Committee (of Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities)]; on Goshen’s enrollment increase, C. Henry Smith’s death; glad you are enjoying work in Gronau; greetings from Virgil and Helen Brenneman [Helen Good Brenneman]. {5} Lois Yake to Bender family, December 4, 1949 [Yake at Basel; to Harold Bender, Elizabeth Bender, Mary Eleanor Bender, and Nancy Bender {Elizabeth Horsch Bender; later Nancy Kostek, Nancy Bender Kostek}]: Christmas season letter, personal news and narrative; mention of Nussbaumer family [likely Hans Nussbaumer] and her friend Regina [likely Regina Nussbaumer]; mention “Mrs. Hershberger” [likely Clara Hershberger, Clara Hooley Hershberger]; mention Amos Horst; mention Schänzli Mennonite Church, Hans Nussbaumer having preached against lukewarmness; mention Samuel Gerber [likely the Elder] and Hans Gerber, the latter of Basel; mention some difficulty with officials [likely in student exchange work]; she had been ill; mention Canadian team at Gronau; probably she would return to USA late April; a bit more on her activities. {6} TWO entries Bender to Dean of Indiana University Graduate School, January 4, 1957: recommendation letter for history major Stan Yake [? Stanley Yake ?] • • • CONTIGUOUS, similar to letter just above, same date, to Professor Harold H. Grimm of Indiana University History Department. {7} Bender to Henry Yantzi, April 11, 1956 [Yantzi a bishop at Shakespeare Ontario]: Ross Bender would finish seminary work in June, planned to start teaching in Fall at Rockway Mennonite School; about probable plans to serve at Central Mennonite Church at Archbold Ohio this summer for experience in church work; mention Jesse Short as Central’s minister; blind cc to Ross. {8} Miss Yuka Yasui to Bender, December 4, 1948 [from New Haven Connecticut; excellent handwritten English]: as a hobby was studying different denominations, knew “nil” about Mennonites, Amish, and Brethren; wanted recommendations of books, etc. {9} re Yearbook of American Churches--Bender to George F. Ketcham, March 9, 1951 [Ketcham the editor, at Sowers Printing Company, Lebanon Pennsylvania]: interested in back issues of the Yearbook. {10} TWO entries Lois Yearout to “Wilma and Dave”, February 11, 1948 [sent from Tranquility California; to David and Wilma Shank]: congregation at Winton California was interested in looking for a couple to take leadership, permanently or at least in the summer; Bishop and Preacher Bontrager was in his late 70s; young people were interested in music [writer remembered David in a visiting quartet; do you know of someone? the church expected to write to Bender.... • • • REPLY, Bender to Lois Yearout, May 25, 1949: mention her writing to David and Wilma Shank; unclear to Bender what the congregation had decided; Mervin Yoder, planning to marry Phoebe Hollopeter at end of summer, was interested [later Phoebe Yoder, Phoebe Hollopeter Yoder]; you folks have to decide, and work with Bontrager. {11} TWO entries Bender to Aden Yoder, May 23, 1951 [to Millersburg Ohio]: were you coming to do seminary work in the Fall? if so, need to submit a readmission form. • • • REPLY, Aden Yoder to Bender, June 13, 1951: for financial reasons, could not return in Fall to finish seminary work. {12} Bender to Alva R. Yoder, August 14, 1956 [to Grantsville Maryland]: thanks for check of $60, amply generous, for Bender’s attendance at Allegheny Conference.... {13} TWO entries Bender to D. A. Yoder, June 26, 1949 [to Elkhart Indiana rural route; Bender at Basel Switzerland]: in a simple ceremony at MCC house, Basel, had married Ralph Gunden and Opal Barkey--some details; next Friday would marry Art Smucker [Arthur Smucker, Arthur A. Smucker] and Oma Hershberger, at the MCC children’s home, Weiler, Alsace; in Poland on a week-long visit Bender had been able to baptize three daughters of a Polish Mennonite family of the former Elbing congregation, for three years now very scattered without church services or pastoral care; in several days “an international Mennonite spiritual life conference” to occur at Basel--details; following Sunday a nonresistance conference in a German community would occur, a new thing [European Mennonite pacifism]; about building at Goshen College--Yoder no longer President of the Board [? Mennonite Board of Education ?]; reference to Yoder’s many trials in that role; greetings from Mrs. Bender to Mrs. Yoder [Elizabeth Bender, Elizabeth Horsch Bender; Frances Yoder, Frances Ferguson Yoder]. • • • REPLY, D. A. and Frances to Bender and family, January 30, 1948 [Bishop David A. and Frances Yoder, of Olive Mennonite Church near Elkhart Indiana]: obscure remarks about Orrie [likely Orie O. Miller]; about confidence in Bender and his hard work for the church; about “E.E.” [surely E. E. Miller, Ernest E. Miller, Ernest Miller] having spoken highly of Bender’s “ability as a co-worker”, despite some wires crossed and some tangles...; about “W.S.S.” [??] courses in various churches. {14} TWO entries David H. Yoder to Bender, October 19, 1955 [from Salisbury Pennsylvania]: writer was applying to EMC [Eastern Mennonite College; later EMU, Eastern Mennonite University] and Chester Lehman wanted a recommendation from Bender [C. K. Lehman, Chester K. Lehman].... • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Local Board No. 156, June 8, 1957 [draft Board at Somerset Pennsylvania; pacifism, nonresistance, draft law, military draft, conscientious objection, Selective Service System]]: about David H. Yoder--just completed B.A. with music major, wanted to prepare to serve in the church; especially about continuing Yoder’s 2-S [?? II-S ??] classification or changing him to IV-D; cc Yoder. {15} Donald Yoder to Bender, April 9, 1956 [from Middlebury Indiana]: confirming date April 15 for Bender to give Sunday a.m. message at Forks Mennonite Church, on Divine Healing.... {16} FIVE entries Donna E. Yoder to Bender, August 12, 1948 [MCC Amsterdam stationery; Bender at Goshen]: Bender’s August 6 letter had arrived [not extant here]; “Irvins” [surely Irvin B. Horst, Irvin Horst and family] had left in July; death of Dr. Goertz [probably Peter Goertz, Peter S. Goertz] a great loss; about Bender order of books from Hilversum; about Bender’s money account. • • • REPLY, Bender to Donna E. Yoder, August 26, 1948 [to MCC Amsterdam]: please order the books from Hilversum through Jan Gleijsteen [Jan Gleijsteen Sr.]; preferred to have money in his account be in a “private pocket”--could Dr. Unruh handle it [John D. Unruh Sr.]?; was microfilming already done? • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Donna Yoder, August 25, 1948 [from Goshen; to MCC Amsterdam]: thanks for memo of the 20th [not extant here]; looking forward to books from Gleijsteen [Jan Gleijsteen Sr.]; had “received the Makkum through Tina”--thanks [? likely Tina van Lang ?]; please make contact with the man doing the microfilming.... • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Donna Yoder, April 18, 1949 [she at Elkhart Indiana; ?? but likely Donna E. Yoder, same as above??]: thanks for willingness to take an extra trunk with you, of books for Professor W. Leendertz [probably Willem Leendertz], as gift to Ver. Doopsgezinde Gemeente of Amsterdam--exchange for some books Leendertz was furnishing Goshen’s Mennonite Historical Library...; ... enclosing list of the books in the trunk. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Postcard, Donna E. Yoder to Bender, postmarked April 25, 1949 [sent from New York City]: Bender’s trunk had not arrived--it would be held at MCC; “I have the lists to clear any customs in Holland”.... {17} FOUR entries Memorandum, Donna E. Yoder to Bender, September 16, 1949 [memo form of MCC Amsterdam]: Bender account has “fl. 6.88” in it; was it OK to charge him through Akron office and remove it from Amsterdam books? • • • REPLY, Bender to Donna E. Yoder, October 5, 1949: Bender sending a $5 American Express money order to clear it up, and pay for something William Keeney was sending. • • • REPLY, Memorandum, Donna Yoder to Bender, October 26, 1949 [MCC Amsterdam memo form]: had Bender’s $5 check; with what William Keeney paid to send books, Bender still owed equivalent of $1.... • • • REPLY, Bender to Donna Yoder, January 5, 1950 [from Goshen; to MCC Amsterdam]: material from Han van den Berg had arrived; and please pay several additional bills--to C. F. Brüsewitz at Utrecht and N. V. Boekhandel en Antiquariaat; for all this sending $85 American Express check.// Sadly, part of the microfilming by the Amsterdam photographer was unusable.... {18} Bender to Edwin J. Yoder, February 3, 1953 [Edwin Yoder at Topeka Indiana]: Norman Kraus definitely would have leave of absence 1953-4 and you no doubt will want an assistant in his place [? At Maple Grove Mennonite Church ?]; if you want someone from the Seminary, or from Ministers’ Week, please ask. {19} TWO entries Estie Yoder to Bender, January 29, 1957 [Estie was widow of Edward Yoder]: about materials she was ready to sell...; note at bottom, Bender to “John C” [surely J. C. Wenger, John C. Wenger] asking him to publicize this at Seminary Fellowship; another note that James Gingerich was taking the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia for $15. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Estie Yoder, January 11, 1957 [to Scottdale Pennsylvania]: indicating what “we” want of those items. {20} Eugene Yoder to Bender, November 17, 1952 [handwritten from Kent Ohio]: obscure note that it was quite okay to have come home “on the Georgic”; some inconveniences had helped “us preachers” appreciate our homes and churches more; perhaps “we” should be among “the poorer people oftener”. {21} THREE entries Bender to J. Otis Yoder, November 2, 1950 [Yoder at Faith Theological Seminary, Wilmington Delaware]: Bender wished to visit at Faith Seminary November 15, and have a half hour with the Professor of Old Testament...; from there proceed to Philadelphia, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. • • • REPLY, Postcard, J. Otis Yoder to Bender, November 6, 1950 [datelined rural route Cochranville Pennsylvania, sent from “Wilmington”]: Professor of Old Testament was the President, MacRae [likely Allan MacRae, one of the founders, in 1937], who would be in Philadelphia; proposed Bender meet MacRae in Philadelphia, etc. • • • REPLY, Bender to “Brother Yoder”, November 8, 1950: thanks for card of November 6. {22} FOUR entries Bender to James Yoder, March 26, 1952 [to rural route Garden City Missouri]: Bishop of your congregation, W. R. Hershberger [likely W. Raymond Hershberger], had expressed wish you would get more Bible study, to serve the church; Bender encouraged Yoder to consider the B.D. program; mention of impending draft and possibility of IV-D classification [pacifism, nonresistance, draft law, military draft, conscientious objection, Selective Service System]. • • • REPLY, James D. Yoder to Bender, April 30, 1952 [from Garden City Missouri]: ample thanks; sending address of his draft board.... • • • REPLY, Bender to James D. Yoder, May 10, 1952: appreciation for April 30 letter, application, and recommendations from W. R. Hershberger and S. S. Hershberger [likely W. Raymond Hershberger and Samuel S. Hershberger]; question of whether he planned to pursue a B.D. or go directly for the Th.B. • • • REPLY, James D. Yoder to Bender, May 17, 1952: planned to finish a B. S. in Education, and wanted at least a year in the seminary--beyond that, lacked finances. {23} Bender to John L. Yoder, October 27, 1948 [to West Liberty Ohio]: reference to telephone conversation about a pastor for the West Union Mennonite Church and about Stanley Shenk; good words about Shenk, including that he was “moderate and reasonable” vis-á-vis issues facing the church.... {24} THREE entries Bender to John L. Yoder, January 13, 1950 [to West Liberty Ohio]: inquiring whether Yoder might take on Roland Nussbaumer during the “farm season”--Roland being son of bishop Hans Nussbaumer in the Alsace, Hans also being a “large-scale master farmer”; Bender knew the family well, etc., Roland knew English quite well, his sister Lydia Nussbaumer, only 18, was also at Goshen College for a year; Hans looking for a good wholesome home for Roland, etc. • • • CONTIGUOUS, ATTACHED, Bender to John L. Yoder, May 28, 1950 [to West Liberty Ohio]: in a letter, Hans Nussbaumer wondered whether Roland might get experience broader than one place, even though he had good impression of the place where Roland was now [evidently with John L. Yoder]; “we” have in mind a General Conference Mennonite [GCMC] farmer in Kansas; open to counter-suggestions. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to John L. Yoder, June 16, 1950: Yoder had not replied and Bender was unsure about Yoder’s response; Atlee Beechy was pursuing arrangements for Roland on a wheat farm; Bender was leaving for Wayne County Ohio and Saturday or Sunday would phone Yoder from Orrville. {25} Bender to John L. Yoder, February 6, 1956 [to Bellefontaine Ohio]: herewith a rough copy of program for Christian Life Conference including your name and assignment; appreciate your willingness to serve; expenses to be paid; etc. {26} Joan Strauss to John Mark Yoder, June 22, 1953 [Strauss--? seminary secretary? to Mennonite Youth Village, White Pigeon Michigan]: Siegmann Printing Company had sent an unpaid bill for “the Seminary Class program” May 29; college and seminary had no record about it; please inform about what you know of it. {27} Bender to “Joe Yoder”, January 14, 1949 [? Joseph Yoder ? at Goshen College]: Carl Kreider as dean had suggested that you are thinking about full-time church service; Bender wished to talk to you. {28} TWO entries Joseph W. Yoder to Bender, May 15, 1949 [Yoder author of Rosanna of the Amish etc.; stationery of The Yoder Publishing Company, Huntingdon Pennsylvania]: when Yoder had taught at Elkhart Institute he had been friend of George Bender who had a little boy Harold--are you he? Letter is protest of John Umble’s review [surely in Mennonite Quarterly Review] of Yoder’s book Rosanna’s Boys, more a “destructive criticism” than a review...; Mr. Bender, please re-read it, putting “yourself in my place”; etc.; • • • attached (paper-clipped) a flier with photo of Joseph Yoder, “Singer - Lecturer - Entertainer”. • • • REPLY ATTACHED, Bender to J. W. Yoder, May 18, 1949: yes, was George Bender’s son; Bender, surprised, was taking the matter up with the Managing Editor Melvin Gingerich; policy was to let reviewers express their evaluations, but if you can point up, Bender was sure we, including Umble, would want to correct them; yes, Bender would read the review and consult colleagues; [NOTE: for a biography of Joseph W. Yoder, see: Fixing Tradition: Joseph W. Yoder, Amish American, by Julia Kasdorf (2003)]. {29} J. W. Yoder to Bender, May 14, 1952 [Joseph W. Yoder; stationery of The Yoder Publishing Company, Huntingdon Pennsylvania]: in November 1951 Bender had asked that his book Amische Lieder [Amish songs] be sent to Julie van Delden of Göttingen Germany; but Yoder needed more information about zones etc. in Germany to send it; then had put the matter aside.... {30} TWO entries Kore E. Yoder to Bender, January 18, 1951 [from Belleville Pennsylvania]: enclosing a check for relief or mission. • • • REPLY, Bender to Kore E. Yoder, February 8, 1951: grateful for $200 check; had decided greatest need was for relief, so putting it in MCC relief fund. {31} Mrs. L. H. Yoder to Bender, May 21, 1949?] [handwritten; date could be 1947; writer nee Melissa Ralston; Melissa Ralston Yoder, Melissa Yoder]: had not received any allowance yet, husband Luman Yoder [Luman H. Yoder] now gone [in church service?] for two months; had her case been overlooked? {32} Tillie Yoder to Bender, June 4, 1949 [dateline Goshen College]: in tones of respect for the College, raised questions about the spiritual level especially of student leaders; mentioned such matters as smoking, drinking, and movie attendance, but even more about some of the religious questions they harbored...; [two full pages, closely typed]. {33} Marie Yoder to Bender, November 22, 1948 [from Aibonito, Puerto Rico]: a letter about some [Holland-Dutch?] books that a George Huitema family had and which she had used for her seminary paper; she seemed to assume that Bender was very interested in the books, yet had not gotten around to making an arrangement with the family; involved was a female person called “Eeke” who seems to have been from Holland and who kept telling the Huitema couple that certain books ought to go back to Holland; [NOTE: there have been Huitemas living near New Paris Indiana, only a few miles from Goshen, who although not Mennonite in modern times may have been descendants of the Balk, Holland group who lived there from the 1850s to 1880s--see “The Balk Dutch Settlement Near Goshen, Indiana, 1853-1889,” by Marie Yoder, in The Mennonite Quarterly Review (January 1956, pp. 32-43). // A few words about an Obed Smith and a Hannah Huitema, who apparently were among relevant descendants]. {34} SIX entries Marjorie Yoder to Bender, November 19, 1949 [typed letterhead of MCC at Neustadt to Bender at Goshen]: had received Bender’s letter to “Walter” [Walter Eicher ??]; about paper being shipped to Christian Trautvetter Press. • • • ATTACHED, copy of a note, Marjorie Yoder to Buchdruckerei Trautvetter, November 23, 1949 [in German; to Witzenhausen]: about that paper shipment; mention Bender. • • • ATTACHED, Marjorie Yoder to Professor Heinrich Bornkamm, November 14, 1949 [addressed at Verein für Reformationsgeschichte at Heidelberg]: about the paper being shipped to the C. W. Schmidt press at Neustadt; Bender was informed. • • • CONTIGUOUS, memo, Marjorie Yoder to Franklin Steiner, August 2, 1950: how she understood the matter of the paper--Bender having some printing done in Europe, etc.; about how to pay. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Marjorie Yoder to Bender, October 4, 1950 [handwritten on stationery of MCC Frankfurt]: enclosing letter from the Buchdruckerei [book printer] in Neustadt; Marjorie was unsure about whether the paper had come from USA or been purchased in Germany; you could confer with Professor Bornkamm [Heinrich Bornkamm]; your account shows you owe MCC 65.10 Deutsch Marks for shipping.... • • • ATTACHED, note, D. Heinrich Bornkamm to CRALOG ( place of MCC at Neustadt), September 30, 1950 [in German; Bornkamm writing from his position with the Täufer-Akten Commission of the Verein für Reformationsgeschichte]: C. W. Schmidt book printer needed an additional roll of paper for the Bavarian volume of “Quellen zur Geschichte der Täufer” waiting for printing; wanted the paper as soon as possible. {35} Marvin K. Yoder to Bender, May 7, 1956: asking for extension of date for turning in his Mennonite History paper, to August 31; it was about the West Union Mennonite Church near Parnell Iowa; lengthy explanation. {36} Bender to Melvin Yoder, March 14, 1952 [to Wolcottville Indiana]: [Professor] Mary Royer had spoken with Bender, leading Bender to write to Yoder about entering the Seminary; Miss Royer knew you from “Crown Hill background” [Crown Hill Mennonite Church ?]; mention both Th.B. and B.D.; wished to talk to Yoder. {37} TWO entries Bender to Mervin Yoder, September 12, 1949 [to Clarence Center New York]: inquiring whether Yoder was open for a placement or already had one; mentioned “Johnstown Mission”, new rural congregation near Elmira at Hawksville Ontario, Winton California, and “the Los Angeles city church”; mention death of bishop J. P. Bontrager [possibly John P. Bontrager]. • • • REPLY, ATTACHED, Mervin Yoder to Bender, September 20, 1949 [likely Mervin A. Yoder]: described his situation near Clarence Center New York; his wife [likely Phoebe M. Hollopeter Yoder, Phoebe Hollopeter Yoder, Phoebe Yoder] teaching at a school of “the Alden Conservative Mennonites”; he was farming, very active in the congregation, including trying to promote a mission Sunday school near Buffalo New York (nearby); even without that Sunday school they would stay put for another year, unless “definite leanings” developed otherwise. {38} THREE entries Bender to Paul Yoder, December 19, 1950 [to rural route Columbiana Ohio]: that Ernest Martin from your congregation would complete seminary in June, was interested in pastoring, and probably should give first consideration to his home church--yours; do you consider him qualified? do you know of opening(s) in Ohio?... • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Paul Yoder, April 24, 1951 [to rural route Columbiana Ohio]: that Ernest Martin was counseling with Bender following your letter to him; he did not wish to interfere with your work, but mention of Martins Mennonite Church with Stanford Mumaw seeking help; was he not needed at Midway, so Bender could name him for Martins? • • • REPLY, Paul Yoder to Bender, August 8, 1951: re Ernest Martin; Midway had just voted it could use him and they were planning his ordination, pending approval of conference executive committee. {39} Paul M. Yoder to Bender, June 11, 1955 [stationery of Dean of Men at Hesston College and Bible School]: sending two songs he had forgotten to enclose; “Kein Schöner Land” defied Yoder’s effort to add harmony--he supposed it was sung more in unison.... {40} Bender to Ray F. Yoder, August 3, 1951 [rural route Nappanee Indiana; likely about Salem Mennonite Church]: re a conversation at Yoder’s place; Bender had not yet talked to Simon Gingerich; a bit on recent baptisms since “Brother Lapp” died; a brother had assured Bender that Gingerich was being tactful; allusions to critics, getting a one-sided picture, etc.; Bender did not think Gingerich was liberal regarding attire, jewelry, and nonconformity.... {41} TWO entries Bender to Reverend R. M. Yoder, March 24, 1955 [to Congerville Illinois]: from Paul Mininger had learned that you would like someone of fill the pulpit 10 weeks this summer; suggested Elmer Wall of Mountain Lake Minnesota although he was not licensed; he was GCMC, in second year of B.D. work at Goshen seminary, perhaps could be licensed although time was short; cc Mininger. • • • REPLY, Raymond M. Yoder to Bender, April 11, 1955 [R. M. Yoder, stationery of Mennonite Church at Congerville Illinois (with photo of Yoder not in regulation coat]: disappointed to write that the congregation had voted against calling a student; give Wall a reassuring report. {42} Robert E. Yoder to Bender, stamped as received November 9, 1955 [handwritten from Shipshewana Indiana]: asking to supply a seminary student to speak on “Anointing with Oil” at Emma Mennonite Church; subject was the first program on Ordinances in Program Builder. {43} President Paul Mininger to Sanford K. Yoder, October 4, 1956 [Yoder at Goshen College]: that he would be recipient of grants from Showalter Foundation [sic--Schowalter Foundation]; cc’s to Ralph Gunden, Bender, Atlee Beechy. {44} Tillie Yoder to Bender, December 26, 1948 [from Millersburg Ohio]: had talked with her brother Aden Yoder about his school work at Hesston College; wanted very much that he attend Goshen; hoped they could stop on January 3 and register [pre-register?] him; with Hesston’s [low?] requirements and his working much, his schooling there had been “haphazard”.... {45} TWO entries Bender to Miss Vernelle Yoder, May 3, 1951 [she at Goshen College]: amounts of credit she should need for a B.A. degree and for a B.R.E.; some instructions if she pursued the BRE; cc John Mosemann [John H. Mosemann Jr. • • • ATTACHED, undated memo J. H. Mosemann to Bender concerning her, a “transferee from Ft. Wayne Bible Institute”; document has considerable marginal scratching. {46} TWO entries Bender to Ezra B. Yordy, April 18, 1950 [Ezra Yordy, Eureka Illinois]: meeting of General Council of [MC] Mennonite General Conference was coming this Thursday in Chicago; before it Bender had wanted to speak to Yordy unofficially about Illinois Mennonite Conference representation on the Council; no Illinois Conference representative had been present last time--perhaps had been a misunderstanding.... • • • REPLY, Ezra B. Yordy to Bender, April 22, [1950] [handwritten on reverse of the above letter]: A. C. Good [likely Aaron Christian Good, Aaron C. Good] had been appointed to the role and Yoder would not “place on paper” the reasons he did not come; Yordy and Howard Zehr had conferred... (elaboration). {47} THREE entries Ezra B. Yordy to Bender, October 23, 1950 [handwritten from Eureka Illinois]: reference to J. N. Kauffman [sic; very likely reference to J. N. Kaufman {single f}, i.e. James Norman Kaufman]; Kaufman had been making contacts for Jay Hostetler [? S. Jay Hostetler, S. J. Hostetler? to become pastor at Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church when Roy Roth left; Yordy had no ill feeling against Hostetler, but if Robert Keller was available and not called to Sterling, Yordy preferred him as an Illinois man; a P.S. that implied irritation with Kaufman’s role in this. • • • REPLY, Bender to Ezra B. Yordy, October 30, 1950: very happy with visit to Roanoke a week ago; visit to the building of the Christian Church gave good ideas for “the church-chapel-seminary [sic] building here...; regarding your October 23 letter, Bender “sympathized” with Yordy’s position; Sterling people were counting on Robert Keller but A. C. Good not very favorable [Aaron Christian Good, Aaron C. Good]...; Bender did not know of “Kauffman’s” [sic--Kaufman’s] approach to Jay Hostetler but plans were afoot for Hostetler to go to the Chicago mission [? Chicago Home Mission ?]; will keep you Yordy informed about approaches to Keller. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Ezra B. Yordy to Bender, November 27, 1950: thought the meeting in Indiana had been very good to promote peace testimony [pacifism, nonresistance].// Robert Keller had preached on Sunday and had told Yordy Sterling had taken a vote, but Yoder did not know outcome.// A photographer was taking photos of the church at Eureka and “they will be sent you”. {48} TWO entries J. C. Wenger to Ezra B. Yordy, July 2, 1956 [John C. Wenger; Ezra Yordy at Eureka Illinois]: Wenger hoped soon to call on Yordy on behalf of the seminary; please think of any young man in your community who should consider it. • • • CONTIGUOUS, J. C. Wenger to Ezra B. Yordy, August 9, 1956 [John C. Wenger as Acting Dean]: sorry he had not found Yordy at home when visiting in Illinois; P.S. same letter going to Kenneth G. Good, J. N. Kauffman [sic--Kaufman], Edwin J. Stalter, Joseph D. Hartzler. {49} Bender to Walter Yordy, March 8, 1952 [a Chicago street address]: knowing you, was very shocked at a report you had removed several Negro children [race, racism, Blacks, Afro-Americans] from the Chicago Mission Sunday School, contrary to your usual spirit: this seemed quite “impossible” for a Mennonite Church, especially in Chicago with our work among Negroes; the college had always admitted Negro students, extending full fellowship to college and church; hope this would be corrected and “avoid the grave damage to our total mission work and our name and reputation as a nonresistant Christian group, as well as to the total cause of Christ”; believe you will heartily agree. {50} THREE entries E. M. Yost to Bender, January 18, 1956 [stationery of South Central Mennonite Conference District, Earvey Megli Yost its Moderator]: had written and gotten no answer about need for a pastor at the Pueblo church [likely, Pueblo Mennonite Church, Pueblo Colorado]; Ellis Croyle had come to Yost’s attention, he working at Topeka Indiana where Norman Kraus was pastor [? Maple Grove Mennonite Church ?].... • • • REPLY, Bender to E. M. Yost, February 3, 1956 [Earvey Megli Yost]: apology; had been thinking hard about the matter, but many want to hold men of their own districts, and supply was short; no possibility of Ellis Croyle--bishop Edwin Yoder was no longer doing pastoral work, Kraus had moved on, and Croyle was pastor at Topeka.... • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to E. M. Yost, May 18, 1956: had not forgotten the needs at Pueblo; named Glenard Beyeler and Marvin Yoder, but they were not available; why not try Paul Friesen, who had done good work at West Sterling and.... {51} E. M. Yost to Bender, November 16, 1956 [stationery of South Central Mennonite Conference District, Earvey Megli Yost its Moderator]: would be holding meetings at Olive Mennonite Church in Goshen vicinity November 25 to December 2; planned to speak with Bender about needing pastors at La Junta [LaJunta] and at Colorado Springs; referred to division at Colorado Springs with Jess Kauffman leaving the church with 60 members and without a pastor; jotting in bottom margin of names Jos. Ging. [likely Joseph Gingerich], Howard Snider, Wayne King, Herman Weaver; named but crossed out--Gerald Studer, Frank Ward, Charles Shenk. {52} Copy of E. M. Yost to Orie O. Miller, September 12, 1957 [stationery of South Central Mennonite Conference District, Earvey Megli Yost its Moderator]: about a meeting of the Church Council of First Mennonite Church [of Denver ?] having met with the Voluntary Service Steering Committee re MCC action to overturn the Mennonite Relief and Service Committee [? of Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, formerly its Mennonite Relief Committee ?], regarding the Denver VS unit; mention “Brother Nelson” [perhaps Nelson Kauffman, Nelson E. Kauffman]; cc’s Ray Horst, Edgar Stoesz, Reverend Marcus Bishop. {53} Frank H. Yost to Bender, August 3, 1955 [stationery of Religious Liberty Association, Yost as its Associate Secretary and Editor of Liberty: a Magazine of Religious Freedom; to Bender as Editor of MQR]: through William McGrath had received a copy of April 1955 issue of MQR with its article “The Anabaptists and Religious Liberty in the 16th Century”; encouragement to have Goshen receive Yost’s magazine. {54} TWO entries Bender to Warren C. Young, January 27, 1954 [Young--a professor at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chicago]: telling Young “We” would publish his paper “The Christian Hope and the Social Order” in the April issue of “our journal” [see Mennonite Quarterly Review (April 1964), pages 83-101; apparently Bender had heard the paper read at some gathering]; about how many reprints Young would want. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Warren C. Young, February 20, 1954: on price of the reprints; asking Young to complete some footnotes. {55} Bender to Harry D. Youse, September 20, 1957 [Youse--Collector of Customs, Indianapolis]: had your September 14 letter about a certain package, and was sending back the forms; that there would be another, sister package with dishes.

Yordy, Richard J.

BOX 31 FOLDER 17 Richard J. Yordy For Yordy’s biography, see “Yordy, Richard (1922-1995)” in GAMEO [Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia On-Line]. {1} THREE entries Richard J. Yordy to Bender, September 19, 1952 [stationery of The Illinois Mennonite Conference, Richard J. Yordy Secretary]: for a Ministers’ Fellowship November 3-4 at Arthur Illinois, asking Bender to speak on “The Impact of Revivalism on the Christian Church” and “Present Day Revival Movements”. • • • REPLY, Bender to Richard J. Yordy, September 24, 1952 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: affirmative answer; information and requests about travel times and possible schedule. • • • REPLY, Bender to Richard J. Yordy, November 10, 1952 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: sending his trip expense, explaining its size. {2} TWO entries Bender to Richard J. Yordy, November 3, 1955 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: sending tentative draft of program for Christian Life Conference in February, with your name for two topics; hope you accept and notify me. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Richard J. Yordy, February 6, 1956 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: sending the program for that conference, with your assignment; thanks for serving. {3} TWO entries Bender to Richard J. Yordy, May 5, 1956 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: thanks for invitation to serve on program of Illinois Mennonite Conference, and share in ordaining Vernon Schertz; some kind of apology regarding Paul Friesen, after hearing that J. N. Kauffman [sic––likely James Norman Kauffman, J. Norman Kaufman] had approached Friesen for service at [? Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church ??]. • • • REPLY, Paul Friesen address was Hesston Kansas, he was doing undergraduate work at Bethel College in Kansas; a bit about Paul’s communication with J. N. Kaufman [sic]. {4} THREE entries J. C. Wenger to Richard J. Yordy, October 19, 1956 [John C. Wenger as Acting Dean; to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: hoping Yordy might attend Seminary next year. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Wenger to Richard J. Yordy, October 31, 1956 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: hoped to evaluate Yordy’s transcript soon, to see what work was needed for a B.D.; certainly willing to let Howard Charles off on December 3-4 to “share in your Ministers’ Fellowship”; asked advice for placing an alumnus such as Ford Berg. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Wenger to Richard J. Yordy, November 12, 1956 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: Yordy had 74 hours beyond his B.A., 16 of which could apply to his B.D., etc. {5} TWO entries J. C. Wenger to Richard J. Yordy, May 29, 1957 [John C. Wenger as Acting Dean, to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: re a letter of Yordy to Eldon Kortemeier; encouragement to confer in June with Bender about study next year, with possible “adjustments”; mention a biology course by Dr. Alta Schrock, and a music course by Mary Oyer. • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Richard J. Yordy, June 3, 1957 [to Yordy at rural route Freeport Illinois]: lengthy proposed list of courses for next year.

Yoder, Stephen A. (S. A.)

BOX 31            FOLDER 15 At the time of this folder’s correspondence, Stephen A. Yoder was pastor of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio. {1} FIVE entries Stephen A. Yoder to Bender, April 20, 1953 [stationery of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio; typed as from Columbiana Ohio]: his congregation had approved the idea of “ministerial help”, and communicated with conference [Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference ?] on the matter; could Bender name any “young men” for the role.   • • • REPLY, Bender to S. A. Yoder, April 23, 1953  [to Stephen A.Yoder at Leetonia Ohio]: could name one or two; asked for a bit more information.   • • • REPLY, Stephen A. Yoder to Bender, May 4, 1953 [stationery of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio; typed as from Columbiana Ohio]: wanted Bender to name a young man, to be invited to come and preach; obscure mention also that John Beachy knew someone that Beachy might suggest.   • • • REPLY, Bender to S. A. Yoder, May 11, 1953  [to Stephen A.Yoder at Goshen]: suggested Kenneth Weaver of Newport Virginia, who was also considering foreign missionary service....   • • • REPLY, Stephen A. Yoder to Bender, May 12, 1953 [stationery of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio; typed as from Columbiana Ohio]: Glad to have Weaver come; re Ressler sisters’ plan to show pictures from Japan.... {2} Bender to Steven A. Yoder [sic] July 15, 1953  [to Stephen A.Yoder at Columbiana Ohio]: wondering about your search for an assistant minister; might have another spot for Kenneth Weaver {3} FOUR entries Stephen A. Yoder to Bender, October 12, 1953 [stationery of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio; typed as from Columbiana Ohio]: still looking at Leetonia; what of Marvin Miller, or Merle Springer of Illinois? Dean Slagel, suggested by Ohio mission board [? Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference ?] would be preaching next Sunday....   • • • REPLY, Bender to S. A. Yoder, October 20, 1953  [to Stephen A. Yoder at Leetonia/Columbiana Ohio]: Goshen faculty could recommend Marvin Miller, but he was only half-way through his course; some counsel re Dean Slagel.   • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to S. A. Yoder, November 24, 1953  [to Stephen A.Yoder at Columbiana Ohio]: re responses of Marvin Miller, despite being in middle of a year; Bender hoped he would be able to finish his Seminary work, etc.   • • • REPLY, Stephen A. Yoder to Bender, November 29, 1953 [stationery of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio; typed as from Columbiana Ohio]: thanks, etc.; asked his address. {4} TWO entries Stephen A. Yoder to Bender, January 10, 1954 [stationery of Leetonia Mennonite Church, Leetonia Ohio; typed as from Columbiana Ohio]: Marvin Miller, having preached last Sunday, was well received; yet the Church Council wanted  another candidate or two.; reference to Darrel Hostetler of Holmes County....   • • • REPLY, Bender to S. A. Yoder, January 27, 1954  [to Stephen A.Yoder at Columbiana Ohio]: suggested John Paul Oyer of Ashley Michigan, and David Mann; some facts about them; Bender suggested some change in procedure, having congregational representatives come to Goshen and consult. P.S.: mention of Wayne North.

Yoder, Sanford Calvin (S.C.)

BOX 31              FOLDER 16 In his lifetime Sanford C. Yoder was a bishop at East Union Mennonite Church near Kalona Iowa, bishop and pastor of Goshen College Mennonite Church, and an irenic leader in the “(Old)” or “MC’ Mennonite deomination, generally and as Executive Secretary of Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities and in  higher education.  The following is the text of “Yoder, Sanford Calvin (1879-1975), from GAMEO [Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia On-line:       “Sanford Calvin Yoder was born 5 December 1879 to Christian S. and Anna Swartzendruber Yoder, near Iowa City, Iowa. In 1903 he married Emma Stutzman from the same community. Their three children were Myron, Marguerite, and LaVerne. “Yoder graduated from the Clarion, Iowa, high school (1901) and Hamilton College of Law (LLB, 1926), University of Iowa (BA, 1927), Winona Lake School of Theology (MA, 1933), Northern Baptist Seminary (BD, 1934; DD, 1937), and Gordon College Divinity School (STD, 1939). He taught in the public schools of Iowa and Washington. In Washington he was also a rancher. “Yoder was ordained to the ministry in the Mennonite Church (MC) at Chappell, Nebraska, in 1911. When he returned with his family to Kalona, Iowa, in 1913, he was ordained bishop at the East Union congregation. His most significant work was as secretary of the Mennonite Board of Missions (MC), 1921-1944, and as president of Goshen College, Goshen, IN (1923-1940). His statesmanship and leadership served as a reconciling influence in the Mennonite Church (MC) during the troubled decade of the 1920s and the years following. He died 23 February 1975 at Goshen.” {1} TWO entries S. C. Yoder to Mr. and Mrs. Bender, January 6, 1948 [from Goshen, to Harold and Elizabeth Bender (Elizabeth Horsch Bender) at MCC address at Basel Switzerland; ]: a personal letter responding to news of the serious illness of the Benders’ daughter Nancy [later Nancy Kostek, Nancy Bender Kostek]; also news of a very tragic crash in Mennonite communities at Archbold Ohio and Sarasota Florida bringing deaths of 11 children [mention Jesse Wyse, Henry Crosgrove; Goshen College news.   • • • CONTIGUOUS, Sanford C. Yoder to Bender, February 5, 1948 [from Goshen, to MCC address at Basel Switzerland]: re prayers for Nancy...;  letter mostly about the course of “Levi’s ordination” [likely Levi Hartzler, Levi C, Hartzler ?––likely as deacon at Goshen College Mennonite Church ?; a case for some sense of Yoder’s style of leadership]. some discussion of the mission in Belgium; at length about situation of the Nursing School and its relation to hospital plans at Elkhart, including some about costs; mention Robert Friedmann and he being disappointed at slow movement of his book [likely Mennonite Piety Through the Centuries: Its Genius and its Literature (Goshen, Ind.: Mennonite Historical Society, 1949): weather, etc. {2} SIX entries Bender to Sanford C. Yoder, February 24, 1948  [to him at Goshen; S. C. Yoder]: writing to Yoder as his bishop [at Goshen College Mennonite Church], asking about baptizing Boyd Nelson, “director of our MCC relief unit in Italy” on confession of faith; Nelson had been baptized as an infant but now was persuaded to the Mennonite understanding...; suggested Yoder consult with Paul Mininger. // Bender was planning a trip to Italy; condition of Benders’ daughter Nancy [later Nancy Kostek, Nancy Bender Kostek].   • • • REPLY, S. C. Yoder to Bender, March 5, 1948 [from Goshen]: re baptizing Boyd Nelson, quoted the  conference regulation on baptism; had consulted with Paul Mininger; in the end, advised that under the circumstances Bender use his own judgment. // Some chatty remarks on this and that.   • • • REPLY, Bender to Sanford C. Yoder, March 12, 1948  [to him at Goshen; S. C.Yoder; Bender at MCC––Basel]: planned to baptize Boyd Nelson in May; Nancy at home from hospital but not able to dress or eat at the table––plan to take her to the mountains to recuperate; comment on world affairs; comment on changes in Mennonite Board of Education; rather wished he could stay in Europe another year, but impossible.   • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to Sanford C. Yoder, April 1, 1948  [to S. C. Yoder at Goshen; Bender at MCC––Basel]: Writing to Yoder as College Mennonite Church bishop; that since talking to Bender about baptism, Boyd Nelson had  become engaged to Welma Graber [sic––Welma Barbara Graber, Welma Graber Nelson]; Nelson wanted to join Mennonite Church and give his life to church service; Bender thought most suitable was to join College Mennonite Church during a coming furlough; re his background in the Congregational Church; account of his history and character with MCC....   • • • REPLY, Bender to S. C. Yoder, April 10, 1948  [to  at Goshen; Sanford C. Yoder]: would take the Boyd Nelson matter up with the congregation, confident of affirmation; weather etc.   • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to S. C. Yoder, May 18, 1948  [to  at Goshen; Sanford C. Yoder]: tardy in notifying you that Bender had baptized Boyd Nelson and received him into College Mennonite Church fellowship; that Yoder would want to present him to the congregation when opportune; a bit about the wedding. {3} H. S. Bender and Paul Bender to Sanford C. Yoder, December 28, 1948  [to S. C. Yoder at Goshen]: alerting Yoder that some in the College Mennonite Church wanted someone not from the college on the pastor Committee; suggested Charles Gardner, Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School. {4} Bender to Sanford C. Yoder, October 25, 1949  [to S. C. Yoder at Dhamtari, India; Bender at Goshen]: glad you are making the trip well; sending some fairly formal reports from the college and Mennonite Board of Education; the minutes of  Board’s Executive Committee seemed to say nothing of Yoder’s retirement, nor record of discussions at the Seminary; Howard Charles asked for leave for next year; seminary enrollment increased; D. A. Yoder [David A. Yoder” “in his present difficulties was” acting “unyielding”, making difficulties for himself––Holdeman Mennonite Church petitioning for a new bishop; Paul Mininger doing good evangelism work...; Orie O. Miller would soon do a 3-month tour of MCC work in Far East [East Asia]...; “So far as I can tell,” J. Lawrence Burkholder was “taking hold of his work as a teacher and doing well.... {5} Bender to S. C. Yoder, November 16, 1949  [to Sanford C.Yoder  at Damtari, India]: had spoken with President [Ernest E. Miller, E. E. Miller, Ernest Miller] re seminary faculty next year; would retain Yoder and J. Lawrence Burkholder, latter “in view of Howard Charles’ absence”; Yoder part time thus bypassing Miller’s decision that Yoder should retire; re John Mosemann Jr....   • • • REPLY, S. C. Yoder to Bender, November 23, 1949 [to Goshen, from Dhamtari, India]: about his preferences for teaching load next year; about visiting mission stations in India; to sail from Bombay December 31, arrive home January 12; plan for Mosemann okay. {6} Bender to Mennonite Historical Society directors, December 2, 1949  [to  at Goshen; Sanford C. Yoder]: executive committee had met and concerning appointment of four new associate editors as approved by the Board [likely for Mennonite Quarterly Review], the committee recommended: Carl Kreider’s position as associate editor continue; status of van der Zijpp, Blanke, and Crous be changed from associate editors to contributing editors [likely N. van der Zijpp, Nanne van der Zijpp; Fritz Blanke; Ernst Crous] but assigned only to report research news and publications, etc.; and Willard H. Smith be added to list of contributing editors, especially for Latin America, and E. Teufel of Stuttgart similarly for Germany [Eberhard Teufel]. {7} Bender to S. C. Yoder, May 5, 1950  [to Sanford C.Yoder at Goshen]: conference business for ordaining David Shank [?? David A. Shank ??]; Yoder as bishop needed to request permission in writing, sending it to J. C. Wenger [John C. Wenger] as conference secretary.... {8} Memorandum, Bender to S. C. Yoder, September 20, 1951: seminary business about a course Orval Jantzi wished to take. {9} TWO entries Bender to S. C. Yoder, June 11, 1956  [to Sanford C.Yoder at Goshen]: about Yoder’s role in getting support for John Mosemann Jr. as replacement for Yoder as pastor a bishop; Bender protesting the indefinite nature of a statement Yoder had made to the congregation––wanting him to declare himself more forcefully for Mosemann.   • • • CONTIGUOUS, Bender to S. C. Yoder, June 11, 1956  [to Sanford C.Yoder at Goshen]: as Bender would be away when that vote re bishop was taken, Bender wanted to leave his vote now for Mosemann.

Yoder, Sanford C.

5/16” thick. Among other roles in church leadership at the time of this folder’s correspondence, Sanford Calvin Yoder [(1879-1975) S. C. Yoder Sanford C. Yoder] was President of Goshen College. For a quick biography see GAMEO; Yoder also wrote some small books of reminiscences, and a larger one, The Days of My Years (Scottdale, Pa.: Herald Press, c1959).

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