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Personal papers of A. J. (Abram Jacob)  Metzler, consisting of sermon outlines, correspondence, subject files, and audio recordings. Records of Metzler's travels and work abroad are included, as are his published articles, his files on congregations he pastored, and a biography of him along with family records.

This collection is divided into the following series:

(1) Sermon Outlines, 1927-1983

(2) Correspondence and Subject Files, 1826, 1919-1993

(3) Audio Recordings, 1956-1996

(4) Photographs and Video Recordings, 1882-1991

The David A. Yoder Papers are divided into the following series:

(1) Diaries and Datebooks, 1920-1976

(2) Correspondence, 1903-1975

(3) Subject Files, 1909-1970

(4) Manuscripts, 1949-1976

(5) Sermon Notes, 1907-1966

(6) Photographs, 1885-1980

(7) Miscellaneous, 1897-1983

These records document the college's relationship with the Mennonite Board of Education and the other schools directed by the Mennonite Board of Education:  Hesston College and Eastern Mennonite University.  Materials include correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes and other records documenting collaboration and conflict among Mennonite institutions of higher learning.

~ FINDING AID IN PROGRESS! ~ Correspondence and subject files of the Mennonite Board of Education. Files are arranged alphabetically by topic and reflect the work and concerns of the official education program agency of the (old) Mennonite Church.

Personal papers of an esteemed churchman of the (old) Mennonite Church.  An ordained minister and bishop, Yoder served as secretary of the Mennonite Board of Missions (1921-1944) and president of Goshen College (1923-1940).  His papers reflect his two simultaneous positions within Mennonite inistitutions and provide insight into the conservative / liberal struggles of the (old) Mennonite Church of the early and mid- twentieth century.  His papers are divided into five series:

(1) Correspondence, 1917-1974

(2) Genealogical Materials, 1890-1967

(3) World War I Correspondence and Subject Files, 1917-1921

(4) Writings and Class Materials, 1901-1975

(5) Miscellaneous Materials, 1878-1975