The collection contains Abram Penner’s personal diaries from 1904 to 1940, the time of his death.  Entries are mostly daily events and weather data.  Other records include his travel diary from his trip to Russia, family records, and letters.  There is also an account ledger from the general store in Mountain Lake.

Photo albums, correspondence,  and print ephemera about the David G. Hiebert family trip to Russia in 1913-1914.
Also biographical and autobiographical information about Gerhard Wiens.
Some artifacts were transferred to Kauffman Museum.
See elecrec/acc42 for some digitized items.