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Eleven handwritten booklets in Dutch, dated 1820-1846, some undated. Possibly sermons. Some on the topic of baptism. One booklet dated 17 April 1836 belonged to Jan Dirkmaat who was baptized on that date at Broek op Langendijk (where Fleischer was later pastor) by J. Eenigenburg.

These papers document the ministry of Glenn W. Whitaker and are divided into four series:

Series 1: Early Ministry and Service, 1936-1981 Series 2: Photographs, 1936-1951 Series 3: Sermon Ministry, 1950-1972 Series 4: Phonograph Records, 1943-1950

Collection includes a documented sermon by former Reverend and Pastor Harold Zehr for the East Bend Mennonite Church in Fisher, Illinois. At this time of this sermon, the East Bend congregation was navigating a painful split (between the years 1951-1952).

box 1: Bible study outlines, correspondence, legal documents, photo album, print ephemera, periodicals, autobiography, music translations, scrapbook of color pencil drawings (by her?), books

box 2: sermons, Bibles in Pende and Luba-Lulua, the "hairy Bible" (Pende New Testament), small artifacts

Small set of personal papers creted by a bishop of the (old) Mennonite Church who served in Metamora, Illinois.  Consists primarily of sermon outlines and notes, but also includes some correspondence (pertaining to the Mennonite Board of Education, and Weber's Centennial History of the Mennonites in Illinois), clippings, and miscellaneous materials

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.

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

The collection includes sermon notes, marriage certificate and other family documents.

These papers primarily document the life and work of Isaiah W. Royer, but includes some material pertinent to his wife, Christina Neuhauser Rohrer. The papers are divided into three series:

(1) Biographical Information and Correspondence
(2) Sermon Notes and Orrville Mennonite Church
(3) Sunday School and Commission for Christian Education

Curriculum Vitae (Box 1); Correspondence 1928-1983 (Boxes 1-20); Data, organizational materials (Boxes 20-27); Articles and manuscripts of J. C. Wenger (Boxes 28-29); Articles and manuscripts of others (Boxes 30-31); Notes as a student (Boxes 32-33); Notes as a teacher (Boxes 34-45); Research notes miscellaneous (Box 36); Source materials on history of Mennonites in Indiana and Michigan 1961 (Boxes 37-38a and 38b); Sermon notes and programs 1911- (Boxes 39-40); Family history materials (Box 41); Historical documents 1710-1949 (Box 41); Mennonite yearbooks 1935-1979 (Box 42); Correspondence 1985-1990 (Boxes 43-45); Collected items (Box 46); Lecture notes and programs 1911- (Boxes 47-48); Diaries 1931-1991 restricted (Boxes 49-50); Autobiography, collected items 1972-1993 (Box 51); Oversize materials (Box 53 and mapcase drawer); Restricted correspondence (Box 54).

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

The collection consists of five series:  (1) Corresponedence, (2)Manuscripts, articles, sermons and speeches, (3) Teaching materials, (4) Sound and video recordings, and (5) 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

Photocopies of sermons.

This small set of personal papers is divided into three series:

(1) Sermons, 1934-1966

(2) Miscellaneous Materials, 1897-1966

(3) Writings and Manuscripts, 1917-1966