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This collection includes the correspondence and working files of Mary Bender, the first coordinator of Books Abroad (1961-1974); the correspondence files of Elizabeth Showalter, its next coordinator, (1977-1988); records from the Goshen office (1960-1995); minutes, reports and newsletters; and general correspondence.

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.

A collection of papers including correspondence reflecting Wilmer's interest in local history, Mennonite Church history and Christian hymnology. He wrote many hymn texts which are included.

Personal papers documenting debates in the Mennonite Church regarding the position of  homosexuals in congregations and ministry.  Includes personal and professional correspondence and records pertaining to the Welcome Committee, Connecting Families, and other Anabaptist and Christian organizations supporting the inclusion of gays and lesbians in Christian communities.

A small set of personal papers, primarily correspondence, documenting ministry, congregational life, and conflicts a northern Michigan congregations of the (old) Mennonite Church. Other materials in the collection include correspondence, reports, and programs of the Michigan Mennonite Ministers' Fellowship (1955-1970), minutes of the Indiana-Michigan Conference Area Ministers' Council #2 (Northern Lower Michigan) (1967-1977), and correspondence and interviews concerning a conflict in the Coldsprings Mennonite Church (Mancelona, Mich.) in 1973.

Wickey,who was ordained a pastor at South Colon Mennonite Church in 1956, appears to have served at the Maple River Mennonite Church (Brutus, Mich.) from the early 1960s through the late 1970s.

An outgoing form letter updating friends and family on the Hallmans' mission work in Argentina.

A small set of personal papers created by a  Mennonite medical missionary couple in India at the turn of the 20th century.  Materials include William Page's diary (1899), outgoing correspondence by Alice and William Page, assorted travel documents (passports, tickets, etc.), clippings, and photographs.

Personal and professional papers of a Mennonite historian and professor at Goshen College from 1929 to 1972.  Smith's papers include personal and professional correspondence, research notes and manuscripts for his books, subject files, class and teaching notes,  and various administrative records from Goshen College and College Mennonite Church (Goshen, Ind.).  Also includes a substantial collection of photographs.

The collection consists of letters written by Willard and Ann (Raber) Hunsberger from Guam to friends in the United States.  The Hunsbergers seem to have been engaged in missionary work, but they do not seem to have been serviing with the Mennonite Board of Missions.

Letters from Wilhelm Kornelsen of Bryn Athyn, Montgomery Co., Penna to his brother G. G. Kornelsen, Steinbach MB. Three handwritten, German originals.

Letter from the Kaethlers written two months after their arrival in Friesland, Paraguay as medical missionaries.  The letter discusses the birth of their daughter, Wilma, the climate, their housing accommodations, and the 30 bed hospital.

These papers are divided into three series:

(1) Sermons and Worship Materials, 1950-1996

(2) Correspondence, 1946-2002

(3) Miscellaneous, 1945-2003

Four letters between Ben D. Reimer and lawyers regarding transfer of Wynyard, Sask., property to EMMC; one letter (Nov. 7, 1965) to Ben D. Reimer from B.W. Sawatsky (EMMC) regarding Wynyard; one letter from Ben D. Reimer to B.W. Sawatsky (Dec. 7, 1965) .

Letter (March 3, 1965) from lawyer to Ben D. Reimer regarding "transfers of land"; two letters (March 11 and 12, 1965) between lawyers and Ben D. Reimer regarding land transfers at Wynyard and Dominion City.

Various WGM letters