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In this series, researchers can find materials on Young People's Institute (YPI) camp programs, correspondence to and from Laurelville Mennonite Church Center and testimonials from participants in YPI. Minutes and correspondence from the Young People's Institute are also included. This series is arranged in chronological order.

Contains published articles, essays, and book reviews by Correll as well as miscellaneous photographs, letters, and content about Correll's work.

Materials pertaining to his self-published book, "Walks and Talks in Hindustan" (1963) and other literary endeavors, most of which pertain to Kaufman's work as a missionary in India.

Materials in this series not only contain the Resslers' accounts of their experiences in India, but also document Jacob Andrews Ressler's teaching career prior to his missionary service. Later articles written for church periodicals discuss a variety of topics.

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.

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.