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Collection World War, 1914-1918 - Mennonites
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Emanuel Swartzendruber Letters 1918

  • US MCUSAA HM1/393SC
  • Collection
  • 1918-1969

The collection consists of two letters written by Emanuel Swartzendruber during World War I, as well as a supporting letter by Jacob D. Esh.

Swartzendruber, Emanuel, 1893-1972

Joseph M. Nissley Papers 1918

  • US MCUSAA HM1/456SC
  • Collection
  • 1918-1963

The collection includes draft information, a questionnaire, and a letter from J. S. Hartzler.

Nissley, Joseph M.

J. N. Mast Letter

  • US MCUSAA HM1/331SC
  • Collection
  • 1918

A printed letter sent to J. N. Mast of Fairview, Michigan, expressing anti-Mennonite and and anti-German sentiment during World War I.  The letter was written by W. F. McNeely, Chairman of the American Defense Society of Oscoda County.

Mast, J. N.

Guy O. Graber Papers

  • US MCUSAA US MCUSAA HM1/1051 SC
  • Collection
  • 1918 - 1919

Collection of materials related to Guy O. Graber's experiences as a conscientious objector in World War I. This collection contains correspondence, a diary, and related materials including a draft notice.

Graber, Guy O., 1893-1960

Case Files of Conscientious Objectors Court-Martialed during World War I

  • US MCUSAA HM8/037
  • Collection
  • 1917-1919

98 case files on microfilm containing the transcripts of courts-martial of 131 conscientious objectors during World War I. The records originate from the National Archives' Record Group 153 (United States. Army, Office of the Judge Advocate General).  The name index to the microfilm in this finding aid is arranged alphabetically, as are the case files on microfilm.  Researchers should note that these case files contain two courts-martial in which multiple conscientious objectors were tried together.

United States. Army. Office of the Judge Advocate General

Noah H. Leatherman Diary 1917-1919

  • US MCUSAA HM1/366SC
  • Collection
  • 1917-1966

The collection consists of a self-published diary written by Noah H. Leatherman from 1917 to 1919 while in camp during World War I.

Leatherman, Noah H.

Gerlof D. Homan Research Files

  • US MCUSAA HM1/965
  • Collection
  • 1916-1995

Research files of a Mennonite historian who taught at Illinois State University.  These records are divided into two series:

(1) World War I Research, 1916-1989

(2) Dutch Mennonite Research, 1989-1995

Homan, Gerlof D., 1929-