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- 2011-2018 (Creation)
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5 Linear Feet; 4 Records Cartons and 2 Hollinger Boxes
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Biographical history
Ruth E. Krall is an emeritus Professor of Religion, Nursing and Psychology at Goshen College. She built the college's Peace, Justice, and Conflict Studies program and served as its director for 16 years. A long-time advocate for victims of sexual harassment and abuse, between 2013 and 2014 Krall published a series of online books on religious sexual violence, entitled The Elephants in God's Living Room. In 2015, she served as convener for a newly-formed Anabaptist-Mennonite chapter of SNAP, the Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests. Founded in 1988, SNAP is an independent, confidential network of survivors of institutional sexual abuse and their supporters. Its mission is to "protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and expose the truth." In 2017, SNAP-Menno's leaders were Barbra Graber (United States) and Cameron Altaras (Canada).
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SERIES 1 AND 2 RESTRICTED UNTIL 2040
This collection is focused on Ruth Krall's research and activism related to sexual abuse in the Mennonite Church. It is divided into 3 series, with the first two making up the majority of the collection.
Series 1) SNAP Menno Working Files
This is composed of working files created by Krall during the course of her work as convener for SNAP-Menno during its formation from 2014 to 2016. Files include email correspondence, memos, and published press releases related to SNAP-Menno's advocacy work. Files also contain periodic personal journal entries recording Krall's reflections on the work of SNAP-Menno and her analysis of intra-group conflicts related to diverging activism strategies.
Series 2) John Howard Yoder Clerical Abuse Research
This series begins following Krall's retirement from Goshen College in 2003 and ends with the publication of her series on clerical abuse called "The Elephant in God's Living Room" in 2013. The series contains volumes I-V of "The Elephant in God's Living Room," as well as correspondence, research materials, personal notes, and journal entries. A significant amount of material was removed from this series, including items from John Howard Yoder's MC USA Archives collection, publications, and books. Items that were removed are noted in the collection.
Series 3) Assorted Writings
This short series contains writings from Ruth Krall not related to SNAP Menno or Clerical Abuse. Included here are Krall's 2009 reflections on a sabbatical, a presentation Krall gave on healing in 2003, and a presentation given by Lauren Friesen that analyzes Krall's contribution to Mennonite peacemaking.
SERIES 1 AND 2 RESTRICTED UNTIL 2040
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Accruals
12/10/2018, Ruth E. Krall, Acc. 2018-031
3/25/2019, Ruth E. Krall, Acc. 2018-038
10/2/2023, Steven Krall, Acc. 2024-014
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Flat
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Conditions governing access
Use of these materials is restricted until 2040.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright not owned by the Mennonite Church USA Archives.
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- English
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- Eastern Mennonite University (Subject)
- Lindale Mennonite Church (Linville, VA) (Subject)
- Mennonite Church USA. Executive Board (Subject)
- Mennonite Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (Subject)
- Hartman, Luke (Subject)
- Yoder, John Howard, 1927-1997 (Subject)
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2017-10-30
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- English