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The material in this series consists of minutes and reports of the Worship Personnel, Congregational Life Committees and Deacon's meetings. This series also includes material applicable to the congregational life of the church such and other material documenting special services and programs.

This series consists of a variety of material relating to World War Two. Of special interest is the material produced by the German army such as records made by Karl Stumpp and daily reports made by the Sicherheitsdienst (SD), or security service. Rempel's collection in this area focused on the German occupation of the Soviet Union areas. Rempel also collected material regarding the Jewish background and situation during that time. The records he collected are mostly photocopied books and articles. Manuscripts, card indexes and notes by the author also are prominent.

This record series is rather brief compared to the previous series (Immigration Movement I). Most of the correspondence deals with the question of alternative service. Included is correspondence with other Mennonite organizations about this matter. Furthermore, numerous letters are from individuals regarding concrete problems which they were facing in obtaining their conscientious objector status.
Most of the correspondence in the files is with people from the National War Services Boards of the Prairie Provinces. There is also correspondence with the RCMP regarding certain suspected enemy aliens.
A final area covered in these files is the whole area of war relief work. This work was done in cooperation with the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC). Consequently a good deal of the correspondence is with MCC for the years 1939-1946. Other materials relate to purchases of Victory Bonds.
This record series is relevant for researchers studying Canadian Mennonite reactions to World War II. These reactions involved both lobbying for alternative service and doing relief work in those areas devastated by war. The files are also of interest to people who want to study the extent to which Canadian Mennonites participated in the conventional military services of the day. These files would be of some value in examining the attitudes held by public officials and by society in general towards the Mennonites in World War II.

Files compiled by Guy F. Hershberger the preparation of his book, "The Mennonite Church in the Second World War.  Materials include the original draft census survey cards, analysis of the data returned in those cards, correspondence, clippings, and collected materials from various groups supporting conscientious objectors.

Research files assembled by Homan for his book, American Mennonites and the Great War, 1914-1918 (Scottdale, Penn.: Waterloo Press, 1994). Consists primarily of photocopied records from the National Archives, including court martial files for conscientious objectors David D. Goertzen, George B. Kennedy, John J. Entz, Edward R. Heiser, Joseph Eash, Manna Clay Woodworth, John B. Goertzen, Michael J. Mandel, Arthur Foulke, Roby L. Barnes, Willie M. Cox, Amos M. Showalter, John O. Smeltzer, Joseph S. Walter, Joesph H. Wurz, and Rolla L. Wenger. Other photocopied documents include records of the United States War Department regarding Camp Funston (Kan.), Camp Dodge, (Iowa), P.H. Richert, C.R. Egle, and Aaron Loucks. Researchers should be aware that these files may not be complete. Other materials include Homan's correspondence with scholars, surveys of Mennonite congregations regarding conscientious objectors, and photographs and documen he collected from private individuals.

Elias L. Frey was a prominent Ohio Mennonite Conference bishop and member of the Peace Problems Committee.  HIs correspondene and subject files as a member of the committee comprise leaflets (including "Mennonites on Military Service," the statement of the Mennonite  General Conference's position on military service, adopted August 29, 1917), materials regarding Mennonites' obligations to the government in purchasing liberty bonds, and general correspondence from the Peace Problems Committee.

The correspondence and subject files of Aaron Loucks (chairman of the Peace Problems Committee)and Jonas S. Hartzler (assistant to Loucks charged with managing correspondence) consist primarily of letters from conscientious objectors and their families and copies of responses sent by the committee.    Many of the letters contain personal stories of men who resisted military service at a time when the conscientious objector status was not recognized by the United States military.  The Peace Problems Committee offered the conescientious objectors and their families advice and resources. Also included in this series are questionnaires filled out by pastors regarding the experiences of young men drafted from their congregations.  The questionnaires are arranged by conference or religious group, as other historic peace churches were queried. Pamphlets, personal testimonies, and miscellaneous reports round out the series.

Contains letters sent from Mennonite conscientious objectors in various camps as well as general information regarding the treatment of conscientious objectors.

This series consists of 8 files containing reports, correspondence and convention materials related to Janzen's contribution to disarmament and world peace via her involvement in the United Nations Association in Canada (Winnipeg branch).

The series consists of the following files:
1) Resources on World Hunger, 1974, 1978 - (1 file) Box 439
2) "What can we do? A Food, Land, Hunger Action Guide" by William Valentine & Frances Moore Lappe, 1980 - (1 file) Box 439
3) Militarism & Hunger, 1987-1988. Includes the report "War & Famine: Indigenous Perspectives on Conflict in the Horn of Africa" by Horn of Africa Project, 1988 - (1 file) Box 439
4) Resources, Hunger Packet, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992 - (1 file) Box 439

This series consists of "idea sheets," resource guides, music, and other resources for worship services centered around the celebration of Mennonite and Brethren in Christ churches worldwide. Materials are in multiple languages, most often English, Spanish, French, German, and Dutch. Also included is correspondence providing feedback on the worship resources.

Includes Oral History Project, sewing stiches description, and older scrapbooks.

These working files include: geneology materials; legal documents; notes for poems; teaching materials; and Cheyenne materials.

A working copy of biography materials (in binder) and working papers, by Goshen College faculty member, Ann Hostetler, and student Sarah Roth, Maple Scholars Project, August 2006. "Study of Mennonite Poet Anna Ruth Ediger Baehr and the cultural crossings (Mennonite, Cheyenne, Jewish, Unitarian Church, Church of Christ) that informed her life and work."