Historical Committee Hist. Mss. 1-907 Ira J. Hoover, 1907-1996 Papers, 1841-1996 2 Boxes (1 Large, 1 Oversize Folder) Administrative Information These papers were deposited into the Archives by Herb Maust, Executor, on May 18, 1996. Updated by Dennis Stoesz May 30, 1996. Inventory Listing Box 1 (Large) 1. Krider, J. H., Teacher, 1880-81 Harrison Center School, District No. 5, Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana 2. Souvenir School Booklets, 1928-42 These are from Ira J. Hoover, Teacher, and were handed out to students. Includes from years 1927-28 (Kurtz School) to 1941-42 (Shriver School), Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana. Includes photograph of Ira J. Hoover. 3. Hoover, Daniel, Certificate, 1882 (Found in Oversize Folder) Certificate on completing "1st Class, Grade A," Harrison Center School 4. Teacher's Biology Book Crayfish, Perch, Frog 5. Elkhart Institute, 1900 $25 investment into the Assocation by D. S. Hoover 6. Hoover, Ira J., Diploma, 1921 (Found in Oversize Folder) Indiana Schools, Harrison Township, Elkhart County 7. Jacob Kreider Bible Family Information, 1841-1869 Jacob Kreider, Wadsworth, Ohio, born January 6, 1818, died March 12, 1896. He married Anna Overholt, December 2, 1841. She was born September 25, 1824, and died June 10, 1914. They had 11 children, born from 1845-1869. One died at the age of two. 8. Teacher's Botany Book, 1921-22 9. History of Yellow Creek, ca. 1970 Includes articles on "The Founding of the Mennonite Church in Indiana and History of Yellow Creek Congregations," 14 pages. "A Century and a quarter at Yellow Creek, 1845-1970," 6 page (incomplete). and "The Fish Lake Mennonite Church," 6 pages. 10. 150th anniversary, Yellow Creek 11. Names of Boys in CPS camp, 1941-47 12. Bethel Mennonite, Wadsworth, 1963 Dedication program; includes short history of church as well. 13. Outline of Bible Study, 1917 For credit in Indiana High Schools 14. Mumaw, Clara, Nursing, 1937 Notebook of nursing instruction 15. Hoover, D. S., Diary, 1943-44 16. Bible Birthday Book, 1791-1941 Includes family names of Brenneman, Mumaw. Probably belonged to Clara Mumaw. 17. Goshen High School, 1923-25 18. War Relief Stamps, WWII Mennonite Central Committee, Civilian Public Service 19. Autograph Album, 1883-95 Belonged to Annie Kreider, Wadsworth, Ohio 20. Notebook on Class Games, ca. 1930 Includes Scrapbook of Games, by Ira Jay Hoover 21. Notebook on Physical Education 22. Hoover, J. S. Teacher, 1875-1881 Includes two cards, 1875-76, Harrison Center School, and Pioneer School, 1880-81. 23. Jones' School, 1881-82 Harrison Township. Assuming D. S. Hoover was 18 years of age. 24. School Notebook, 1928 25. School Notebook, 1932 26. Book, A Collection of Psalms and Hymns..., Mennonite Publishing Company, Elkhart, Indiana, 1884. Belonged to Lydia A. Good, Elida, Ohio, and J. F. Huber. 27. Book, Confession of Faith and Ministers Manual, Mennonite Publishing Company, Elkhart, Indiana, 1890. 28. Songbook, Practical Music Reader No. 2, Ruebush-Kieffer Co., Dayton, Virginia. Belonged to Clara Mumaw. 29. Songbook, 1945 Winona Lake Bible Conference Songs, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1945. Belonged to Clara Mumaw. 30. Songbook, The Golden Book of Favorite Songs, Hall and McCreary Company, Chicago, copyright, 1915, 1923. 31. Songbook, Gospel Hymns, Nos. 1-6 Complete, Christian Herald Edition, New York, copyright 1894. Belonged to Anna Kreider, Wadsworth, Ohio. 32. Rural Schools Bulletin, January 1935 33. Program, 1941, North Central Indiana Teacher's Association 34. Decorative Weaving, April 27, 1913 35. Yellow Creek Book Manuscript, J. C. Wenger, 1985 36. Allen B. Christophel, 1892-1932 Heritage Notes by Russell Krabill 37. Indiana University Test in Education, Hoover, no date. 38. Student Attendance list for Grammar, Sept.-Oct. (year?) Includes Anna Kreider on it. 39. Arithmetic Lessons, Ira J. Hoover 40. Letter from Nova, Wadsworth, Ohio, to Aunt Anna, 1956 41. Poem "Pathway of the Year," 1934, by Esther 42. Correspondence to Ira and Clara, no date 43. Programs, 1909-12 Bible Conference, Bethel Church, Medina Co., OH, Nov. 22-27, 1909 Bible Conference, Bethel Church, Dec. 3-8, (no year given) Ohio Mennonite Sunday School Conference, Aug. 14-16, 1912, at Salem Church, Smithville, Ohio 44. Tracts, Mennonite Book and Tract Society, Scottdale, Pennsylvania                     Christian Courtship, No. 39, by Clayton F. Yake                     Are you a Christian?, No. 1                     How to Help the Meeting, by D.K., No. 83                     Why Close Communion, by J. S. Coffman, No. 25 45. Book, Gems of Truth for Children, by H. B. Brenneman, 1873, Elkhart, Ind. Belonged to John Mumaw, Holmes County, Ohio 46. Book, The Science of Penmanship, by H. A. Mumaw, 1873, Elkhart, Indiana 47. Education, 1926-39                     Hoover working toward a Bachelor of Science degree, in Education, with                         Indiana University Extension Division, 1926-39. 48. Teacher's Licenses, 1926-39 Elementary License, First Grade, Intermediate and Grammar Gardes 49. Ira J. Hoover Estate Auction, May 18, 1996 50. Pages from Goshen College Yearbook, 1920s 51. Drama on Wisler, Brenneman and Funk, written by Ira J. Hoover. Box 2 (Oversize Folder) Item #3. Hoover, Daniel, Certificate, 1882 (Found in Oversize Folder) Certificate on completing "1st Class, Grade A," Harrison Center School Item #6. Hoover, Ira J., Diploma, 1921 (Found in Oversize Folder) Additions (July 8, 1996) to Oversize Folder, Box 2a and 2b Clara Mumaw, Diploma, 1921 Ira J. Hoover, Diploma, 1925, Goshen High School Box 2B (Oversize Folder, Rolled-up Family Chart)                     Mumaw and Weber Family Chart, September 1987, which traces Clara                         Mumaw’s ancestors. 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