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The Garber Family Reunion records consist of annual meeting ledgers, recording the date, location, officers elected, treasurer's statement, and record of births, deaths, and marriages during the year (1923-2007); attendee registers (1950-2007); miscellaneous lists of attendees and invitees (1944-2003); invitations (1950-2007), and genealogy of the Hittle Family, and a photocopy of an autobiography by Henry H. Garber.

A small set of personal papers belonging to a country singing school teacher and voluntary service worker of the (old) Mennonite Church.  Materials include a brief autobiography, a photograph of Mumaw at age 17, and information about song books used in country singing schools in Indiana.

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This collection documents Newcomer's experiences in Civilian Public Service camps as a conscientious objector during World War II. Materials include ration books, camp rosters, photographs, miscellaneous correspondence, and a memoir of his experiences.

The collection also documents Newcomer's interest in the history of Mennonites in northern Indiana, specifically the Yellow Creek Mennonite Church. They include photographs, estate sale bills, and photocopied documents related to Yellow Creek members who were conscientious objectors during World War I.

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.