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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]

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