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Alan Hochstetler Papers 1958-1961

  • US MCUSAA HM1/996
  • Collection
  • 1957- circa 2011

A set of personal papers documenting Alan Hochstetler's voluntary service work in Vietnam and Korea under the auspices of Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).  The papers consist primarily of correspondence from Hochstetler to his family in Nappanee, Indiana.  The letters provide a lot of detail about the daily work and activities of Hochstetler and other MCC volunteers.  In his correspondence, Hochstetler also discusses the weather, major political events, and his relationships with his fellow voluntary service workers.

Other materials in this collection include correspondence from MCC and the selective service, slides and photographs taken during his service work, photographs taken during a 1997 trip to Vietnam, clippings, a Vietnam diary, a hand drawn map of the Leprosarium, the Tidings of the Banmethouoat Leprosarium, a service certificate from MCC, and a nine-page manuscript containing personal reflections and recollections of his service work and his return trips to Vietnam.

Hochstetler, Alan, 1939-

Crusaders for Peace (Goshen, Ind.) Records

  • US MCUSAA X/023
  • Collection
  • 1944-1965

This small set of organizational records consists of meeting minutes, treasurer's records, materials pertaining to the 1953 tornado in Flint, Michigan, and assorted programs, clippings, and historical notes contributed by members.

Crusaders for Peace (Goshen, Ind.)

Daniel D. Stoltzfus Papers

  • US MCUSAA HM1/529SC
  • Collection
  • 1920-1970

The collection of Daniel D. Stoltzfus, a volunteer with Near East Relief, includes letters, transcriptions, and a paper written about his service.

Stoltzfus, Daniel D.

Lela V. Sutter Scrapbook

  • US MCUSAA HM1/1017SC
  • Collection
  • 1953-1954

A nurse’s journal of her year of voluntary service at Mathis, Texas including photos, some correspondence, and texts of presentations about the work.

Sutter, Lela V., 1921-2019

MCC Canada Slide Presentation: To Return the Gift, Native Gardening

  • CA MHC 536
  • Collection
  • 1959-1983

This slide show consists of 80 color slides depicting the landscape, MCC volunteers, the people and the gardens people planted in the communities of Pinedock, Bloodvein, Sachigo Lake, Ponask, Muskrat Dam between 1959-1982. Some photos were taken by Menno Wiebe, Laura Loewen and Keith Moyer and put together in this format in 1983 by Menno Wiebe and Kathy Sawatzky. Included is a script and an audio cassette #2323.

MCC Canada Slide Presentation-I Caught a Glimpse of Christ Today

  • CA MHC 534
  • Collection
  • 1980-1981

This slide show consists of 79 color slides of MCC's Voluntary Service program in Canada. Included with the slides is a script. The photos depict MCC voluntary service people in various locations working in an office, gardening, woodworking, child care etc. The photos were taken between 1980-1981 and gathered together in this form in 1982. Some of the photos were taken by Robb Nickel and Allan Kroeker. An audio cassette of the script can be found in the audio cassette collection #2320. -- Note: Numbers 4,6,9,11-13,24,27,38, 40-42 are missing.

Nikkel, Robb

MCC Canada Slide Presentation-Screwtape Updated-Promoting Voluntary Service

  • CA MHC 539
  • Collection
  • 1979-1980

This slide show consists of color slides taken in 1979 depicting young adults in various voluntary service activities. These include serving at Marymound, and at YOU (Youth Orientation Units), founded by Peter Rempel. In the YOU program young adults work in a small lumber mill, make log homes, and take care of farm animals. The script lists 69 slides, however only the first 34 remain. Included with these slides is a script and audio cassette #2326.

Neufeld, Gareth Wayne, 1951-

MCC Canada Slide Presentation-Serving and Learning Together (SALT)

  • CA MHC 535
  • Collection
  • 1979-1983

This slide show consists of 74 color slides of MCC's Voluntary Service program SALT (Serving and Learning Together). The photos depict MCC SALT voluntary service people in various locations often socializing. The photos were taken between 1979-1982 and gathered together in this form in 1982/1983. Two audio cassettes for this presentation can be found in the audio cassette collection #2321 and 2322. -- Note: Numbers 2,10,71 are missing.

Mennonite Central Committee Canada

MCC Slide Presentation: Vsers in Manitoba

  • CA MHC 617
  • Collection
  • 1986

This 140 item color slide show focuses on the people doing voluntary service with MCC in Manitoba. Locations and activities include Native gardening, Sandy Lake Native Reserve, Rossbrook House, Carter Day Care, MCC offices, Bethania personal care home, Marymound, Community Dispute Centre, Langside VS house, Pregnancy Distress, MCI (Mennonite Collegiate Institute), VORP (Victim Offender Reconciliation Program), SALT (Serving and Learning Together). People depicted include Brenda Thiessen, Kanadier Mennonite concerns, Chris Chaltry, Bruce Hildebrand, Gord Warner, Vera Warner, Myra Kornelson, Sol Janzen, Jeanet Sybenga, Melody Chesley, Renee Edge, Melenda Hall, Agnes Huebert, Barry Nolan, Henry Enns, Ruby Boehr, Iris Siemens, Alvin Thiessen, Gerhard Pries, Henry Braun, Harold Berg, Edina Berg, Mary Shantz, Robyn Davidson, Rita Wiebe, Kate Geezer, Lorri Klassen, Glenda Hildebrand, Lorne Chesley, Betty Hoeppner, Diana Werner, Kathy Penner, Nancy Sprague, Sue Madara, Heidi Tucker, Shirley Thiessen, Tom Edge, Wayne Petkau, Wendy Petkau, Elma Bergen, Julie Snyder, Tim Reimer, Laverna Reimer. It appears that the slide are not all in order but tthere is no numbering system on the slides so original order is difficult to determin. Included is a script and audio cassette #2548.

Mennonite Board of Missions Health and Welfare Committee Frontier Boys Village (Divide, Co.) Records

  • US MCUSAA IV/14/027
  • Collection
  • 1961-1978

Administrative records of a camp facility established by the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp Association and later administered by the Mennonite Board of Missions. Frontier Boys Village provided a long-term rehabilitation program for adolescent boys completing the requirements of Colorado's juvenile justice system. Records include board meeting minutes, correspondence, financial and development records, policy documents, publicity materials, scrapbooks, and photographs.

Frontier Boys Village

Mennonite Board of Missions Service Ministries Administrative Memos

  • US MCUSAA IV/19/015
  • Collection
  • 1958-1969

Internal communications among service ministry staff members.  These memos include reports about visits to various voluntary service units, proposals for new units in places of need, and general updates to staff members.  Authors of the memos include Edna Beiler, John Eby, Dan Hess, Ray Horst, John Lehman, Don McCammon, Jerry Miller, Dorsa Mishler, Millard Osborn, Kenneth Seitz, Ken Smith, Gene E. Yoder, John Howard Yoder, and Roy Yoder.

Mennonite Board of Missions. Service Ministries

Mennonite Board of Missions Service Ministries Closed Voluntary Service Unit Files

  • US MCUSAA IV/19/007
  • Collection
  • 1947-1996

Files associated with various Mennonite voluntary service sites no longer in operation.  Materials vary according to unit, but researchers may find in this series activity reports, financial reports, correspondence, personnel lists, and other official records.  This series also includes some photographs of Voluntary Service units and work.

Mennonite Board of Missions. Service Ministries

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