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The richest materials among these photographs are the140 color slides depicing Thut's volunteer work in England with German prisoners of war after World War II and his subsequent travel in the Western United States to Civilian Public Service (CPS) camps. These labeled and well-composed slides include images of Thut's living and working conditions in England, art work made by German POWs, and scenes of CPS work in Montana, South Dakota, and California. Also of note is a slide of Peter and Elfrieda Dyck's wedding gifts.

Click on "Online Images / Records" to see an inventory of the slides.

Other materials among Thut's photographs include a number of poorly-labeled black and white photographic prints of Goshen College in the early 1920s. Notable scenes include a May Day celebration and the construction of the college gymnasium. Also included is his passport obtained in 1944.

This collection includes the Hope Lind presidential files with pre-Oregon Mennonite Historical and Genealogical Society records.

This comprehensive collection of church records includes annual meeting and history reports; minutes of church council, commission and annual meetings; reports from Women's meetings, anniversaries, library, and other groups; bulletins, calendars, phone lists, etc. The records are primarily grouped by terms of service by church pastors.

This small collection contains bulletins from First Mennonite Church, McMinnville, Oregon from 1970-1977, financial records from 1957-1961 and miscellaneous other items, including 7 color photos from groundbreaking, printed May 1969 and Dedication program, 29 Mar 1970; Pastors list 1957-2003.

A small collection with assorted records from 1890-2025

This collection contains two folders of print materials related to the Anabaptism at 500 project.

Records of a Mennonite camp administered by the Mennonite Camping Association of Oregon.  Materials include governing documents, minutes, newsletters, clippings, brochures, and programming files.

Hope for the Future and 30th Anniversary of Damascus Road Oral History Project Description
February 28th - March 2nd, 2025

Oral history is a technique used to capture and preserve original historical material through personal recollection and perspectives. This form of history can be used to collect information that is oftentimes unaccounted for in written narratives or repositories. When it comes to the achievements and lived experiences of Black, Indigenous, Asian, Latino, Pacific Islanders, and Deshi peoples, primary source material and historical records are limited. In the field of history, a predominantly white discipline, it is easy for white history to become the default. This makes it difficult for marginalized peoples to carve themselves out in historical narratives and analysis.

This year’s conference is being co-hosted by Hope for the Future (HFTF) and Roots of Justice (fka. Damascus Road). This conference and organization work to nurture a space where marginalized people of color can safely discuss their racial realities and experiences within the Mennonite church. As you may know, the racial history of the Mennonite church was in some cases discriminatory and therefore relatively limited. In an attempt to broaden the scope of voices within the Mennonite Church USA Archives, conference coordinators have given us the privilege of conducting oral history interviews. After our interview process, these recordings will be available to the public through the MCUSA Archives to ensure the work of future studies and research.

We believe that the joy and hardships you have experienced in your work with Damascus Road deserves preservation. Your willingness to sit with us and tell your story are the building blocks for diverse historical narratives and analysis. This is an opportunity to exchange honest and fruitful dialogue. We hope that your participation in this project will foster a sense of empowerment and, also, relief. Your stories and experiences hold weight, not just when you speak them aloud, but also for you.

• Naomi Klassen and Eliza Alemán (Interviewers)

List of Interviewees:
Iris de Leon-Hartshorn
Rick Derksen
Felipe Hinojosa
Tobin Miller Shearer
Phil Morice Brubaker
Matti Yvonne Platts
Regina Shands-Stoltzfus
Conrad Thulani Moore
Brenda Zook-Friesen

Includes information about member camps with the exception of Drift Creek Camp. Other camps include Laurelville Mennonite Camp, Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp, White Branch Camp, & Waitts Lake Bible Camp

This collection includes church records, annual reports, newsletters and bulletins for the congregation and annual reports for the Mennonite Country Auction which they host.

This collection contains the pre-integration planning for the merger of Pacific Coast Conference and Pacific District Conference and the operational records of the resulting Pacific Northwest Mennonite Conference.

This collection includes some history and clippings but is primarily a collection of church bulletins.

This collection includes the Central Plains Conference annual meeting 2023 and 2024 booklets, Conference Handbooks of Information 2023-2025, and the Scattered Seeds Newsletter 2022-2024

Contains Simon G. Gingerich's family and personal papers; items from his wife, Dorothy (Horst) Gingerich); sermons and church work; his work on the board of Greencroft; his work and correspondence while working for Mennonite Board of Missions and Charity, including his involvement with MBM's Mission Fellowship Visits to Asia and Latin America; and published and unpublished papers and talks, including his work on the history of the Mennonite Home Mission in Chicago, Illinois. Also includes photos from the Mission Fellowship Visits and various audio files of sermons and talks (not of Gingerich).