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Records documenting the last 40 years of the administration, production, and distribution of the (old) Mennonite Church's denominational magazine.  Materials consist of editor's correspondence (readers' correspondence to the editor as well as interoffice correspondence) and subscription records.  The Gospel Herald was published from 1908 to 1999, when it merged with The Mennonite under the latter periodical's title.

Administrative records pertaining to the young people's magazine of the (old) Mennonite Church.  While Youth's Christian Companion was published from 1938 to 1968, these records cover only the last eight years of the periodical's run.  Records consist primarily of correspondence documenting reader reactions to magazine content.

Administrative records pertaining to the youth and young adult magazine of the (old) Mennonite Church and the General Conference Mennonite Church.  Materials include meeting minutes, reports and editor's correspondence files.

An incomplete set of catalogs advertising not only materials published by the Mennonite Publishing House, but also Christian books, calendars, plaques, cards, Sunday school materials, and other miscellaneous items. The catalogs include a small set of early catalogs (1920 and earlier) published in German.

Researchers should note that catalogs published from 1973 to1990 are missing. The Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Ind.) also has a set of Mennonite Publishing House catalogs that researchers may consult.

This series includes the minutes, reviews, and other records created by members of the publishing committee, a body that made recommendations to the publisher regarding the content of periodicals, curricula, worship materials, and books published by the Mennonite Publishing House.  This series also includes one folder of minutes from an earlier body, the editorial council, that functioned simlarly.

In this collection reseachers can find information about the Wayfarer and Torchbearer Clubs, a Mennonite scouting program for youth.  Manuals, guidebooks, news about the clubs and participant kits can be found here. Two photographs of the Wayfarer Club's badges are also in this collection.

Photos for Gospel Herald, circa 197-1875

Minutes of the Mennonite Publishing House's internal board of directors (which appears to have been formed in 1959) and annual summaries to the Mennonite Publishing Board of actions taken by the board of directors.

Documentation of the  unsecured loans, called debenture notes, supporters made to the Mennonite Publishing House from 1971 to 1999.

Records documenting hours worked and wages paid to Mennonite Publishing House office and printing staff.  The bulk of the records are weekly time books, documenting the hours employees worked and the wages they were paid.  Time books were used from the publishing house's founding in 1908 through January 1940.

A more modern payroll system was implemented in 1940.  The records from 1940 document hours worked and wages by employee name rather than by date.  There are some gaps in payroll records kept between 1940 and 1951.

Later payroll records were not permanently retained by Mennonite Publishing House.

Records pertaining to the production and reception of Christian Living, a 48 page magazine focused on Mennonite home and community.  Christian Living launched in 1954 after the merger of Mennonite Community and Christian Monitor. These records consist largely of various editors' correspondence and subject files, including Daniel Hertzler, Helen Alderfer, Loren Lind, J. Lorne Peachey, and David E. Hostetler.  Although Christian Living was published until 2002, these records extend only to 1990.

A small set of scattered financial reports pertaining to the Mennonite Publishing House's Provident Bookstores.  Reports include profit and loss statements, weekly comparison reports, and a report generated in 2001 evaluating the financial health of the bookstores.

A small set of materials documenting the evolution and administration of the publishing house's book review service.  Originally intended to screen literature for Mennonite congregational and Sunday school librarians, the service transformed into a periodical for Mennonite audiences, first titled Book Review Service, then Provident Book Reviews, and finally Provident Book Finder.

Researchers seeking the publications listed above should contact  the Mennonite Historical Library (Goshen, Ind.).

Annual financial overviews of the Mennonite Publishing House, including independent audit reports from third party accountants. These records contain balance sheets,  profit and loss statements, listings of assets and debts, and other summary financial records.  Researchers should note that statements and audits are not available for the following years:  1911-1925, 1926-1943, 1945-1947,1970, 1996-1999.

Annual reports documenting the number of books and other materials for sale in the inventory of the Mennonite Publishing House.  Books are inventoried by title.  Also includes information about the amount and value of printing supplies (paper, ink, etc.) and printing equipment at the Mennonite Publishing House when inventory was taken.