A small set of typed literary and non-fiction manuscripts, including a number of short stories, an untitled novel (seemingly about an Amish-Mennonite who becomes a university president), non-fiction works on church creeds and literature, and his dissertation about William Blake and William Wordsworth. Two short stories are attributed to different authors: Beulah Gingerich and O. Sonnenschein. It is unclear whether these are pseudonyms used by Gingerich.
Also included is correspondence by Melvin Gingerich, nephew of Solomon Francis Gingerich, regarding his uncle's book Poems and Comments.
Alan Kreider’s correspondence, personal documents, sermons, talks, published and unpublished written material, video project materials, Eleanor Kreider’s ministry materials, and various project materials. Series include:
Collection consists of a letter written by Peter Oswald to Christian Nafziger on December 20, 1874 requesting financial assistance to travel back to Ohio from New Orleans.
This 15 page manuscript, entitled "A Visit to Grandpa King's," is a mimeographed copy of portions of longer history written by Ropp. It includes biographical sketches of Samuel King's sixteen children, born between 1832 and 1869.
A hand-drawn family tree, documenting the marriage date of Joseph (Josef) Springer and Barbara Nafziger (May 10, 1863) and the birth dates of their eight children born between 1864 and 1881.
Eight page biographical sketch of Solomon B. Wenger, an Iowa Mennonite farmer. The manuscript discusses Wenger's role in the creation of Liberty Mennonite Church (South English, Iowa) and his temperance work. Also includes a photograph printed on newsprint.
