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This fonds contains the following series
1) Two German language diaries ("Tageheft") written by Helene Dueck in Germany in 1945. - (1 file) Box 443
2) Autograph album containing original photographs and notes from Helene's co-workers and friends in Vienna, Austria, 1958-1960. - (1 file) Box 443

Photocopies, transcriptions, and translations of autobiographical and biographical writings, as well as diaries and correspondence late in the life of this bishop of the Defenseless Mennonite Church (later Evangelical Mennonite Church, now Fellowship of Evangelical Churches) in Adams County, Indiana.

Diaries, music book, small amount of correspondence

Music book has been digitized: http://mla.bethelks.edu/archives/ms_273/

Quite a few items revolving around Peter Wedel, Alexanderwohl elder. A Heinrich Balzer poem dedicated to him. An 1815 letter to him from Wilhelm Lange. His diary from 1834?-1838. Some poems and writing exercises possibly by him.

Also, Wilhelm Lange's ordination sermon. And sermons by Peter Unrau.

And Henry S. Goertzen school exercises.

Herman F. Schmidt went to Europe in 1945 with a shipload of horses to Yugoslavia under the auspices of Mennonite Central Committee. The collection consists of photographs and a diary from that trip.

Consists of two volumes of diaries 1914-1920.

Contains the sermon notes and diaries of a pastor and bishop in the Indiana-Michigan Mennonite Conference.

The papers are divided into two series:

(1) Family Papers, 1767-1911

(2) Genealogical Research Files, circa 1960-1970

Personal papers of a Mennonite preacher, college administrator, and theology professor whose career helped to reframe the Mennonite faith for the next generation. These papers are divided into five series:

1) Correspondence and Subject Files

2) Biographical Materials

3) Lecture, Sermon, and Tour Notes

4) Manuscripts

5) Clippings and Miscellaneous

These materials primarily document the life of J. N. Byler, although researchers interested in Edna Ruth Byler's life will also find some relevant files.  The records are divided into seven series:

(1) Correspondence, 1940-1962

(2) Journals, 1942-1957

(3) Sermons, Speeches, and Writings, 1920-1964

(4) Relief Work Files, 1926-1960

(5) Photographs, 1910-1945

(6) Financial Records, 1924-1960

(7) Miscellaneous, 1918-2006

Personal papers of an (old) Mennonite Church pastor and bishop, including correspondence, sermon notes and outlines, reminiscences, pastoral letters, and notebooks.  Of particular note are Shank's journal entitled "Our Gospel Tour," which describes a preaching junket he undertook with other Mennonite men in a borrowed car in 1925-1926.  Also of interest is Shank's unpublished book manuscript entitled, "Vital Issues of Our Times,"  Researchers should also note that membership and other records of the Carver Mennonite Church (Carver, Mo.) can be found in this collection.

These personal papers of a late 19th century Mennonite evangelist are divided into five series:

(1) Diaries, 1871-1899

(2) Correspondence, 1866-1901

(3) Notebooks and Financial Records, 1861-1880

(4) Miscellaneous Materials, 1865-1905

(5) Barbara F. Coffman Material for John S. Coffman Biography, 1949-1963

(6) Bishop Samuel Coffman Materials, 1861-1893

A small set of personal papers documenting the ministry and personal life of a pastor of the (old) Mennonite Church.  Materials include an autobiography, scattered diaries of Hartzler as well as his first and second wives, sermon and Bible course notes, and miscellaneous materials.  Also includes photographs of J.S. and Fannie Stutzman Hartzler and photographs and postcards from J.S. Hartzler's trip to India, the Middle East, and Europe in 1910-11.

A small set of personal papers assembled by a bishop, author, editor, and evangelist in the (old) Mennonite Church.  Includes diaries, sermon notes, clippings, photographs, and 59 cloth Bible conference teaching charts.

A small set of personal papers documenting the work of this Mennonite missionary couple in India at the turn of the century.  The papers consist primarily of Jacob Burkhard's outgoing correspondence, but also include incoming correspondence to Jacob Burkhold, the memoirs and diary of Jacob Burkhard, letters and notes written by Mary Burkhard, scrapbooks of clippings regarding Mennonite missionary work in India, and Mary Burkhard's Bibles.