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Mennonite Church USA Archives
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Wilmer D. Swope Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/200
  • Collection
  • 1925 - 1990

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.

Swope, Wilmer D., 1925-2010

Mary Zook Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/856
  • Collection
  • 1853-1903

The collection consists of some correspondence, a notebook of copied poems, a scrapbook of collected poems, and miscellaneous writing.

Zook, Mary

Tillie Yoder Nauraine Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/318
  • Collection
  • 1947-2008

The richest materials in the collection are Tillie Yoder Nauraine's writings, including poetry, essays, articles, diaries, and an autobiography.  In them, she documents her personal experiences, domestic life, professional interests, travels, relationships with family members, and her religious beliefs.  She writes openly about her abuse as a child and her difficult marriage. 

Also of particular note is a scrapbook of photographs of her family and her work at Camp Ebenezer and the Peurto Rican home for boys.

Other material in the collection includes incoming personal correspondence, information about her doll shop and patterns,  and photos of her hand-made dolls.

Nauraine, Tillie Yoder, 1920-2010

Joseph D. Smith Poem

  • US MCUSAA HM1/111SC
  • Collection
  • 1951-1951

The collection includes a poem written by Joseph D. Smith on the occasion of his 60th wedding anniversary to his wife Anna S. (Belsly).

Smith, Joseph D.

Emma Blosser Hartzler Poem

  • US MCUSAA HM1/962
  • Collection
  • 1991

A 118 page unpublished poem entitled "Who?", which deals with nuclear weapons.  Also includes a notebook containing drafts of the poem.

Hartzler, Emma Blosser, 1904-