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Hist. Mss 1-234
O.
N. Johns, 1889-1975
Papers,
contained in 3 boxes (large)
Biographical Sketch
Minister at Canton Mennonite Mission
(1923-1926) and Beech Mennonite Church (1925-1960), both of Ohio;
Ordained Bishop in 1925 and at one time or another had oversight over
28 churches in the Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference (no more than
18 at a time); Assistant Moderator, Ohio conference, 1925; Secretary,
Mennonite Publishing Board, 1927-1949; Member, YPPC of Mennonite
General Conference, 1927-1938; Assistant Moderator, Mennonite General
Conference, 1932-1933; Executive Committee, Ohio Mennonite Sunday
School Conference, 1924-1938; Sponsor of the first Young People’s
Institute in Ohio.
Series Headings
Curriculum Vitae Box 1
Correspondence Box 1
Sermon Manuscripts and Notes Box 1
Manuscripts of Others Box 1
Notes Boxes 1-2
Data Files Box 2
Memorabilia Box 3
Inventory
Box 1 – Curriculum vitae;
Correspondence; sermon manuscripts and notes; manuscripts of other;
notes
O.N. Johns – Historical Facts
Letter calling O.N. Johns to the Ministry, 1923
Correspondence, 1925-70
Sermon Records, 1923-74
Record of Marriages and Funerals, 1925-29
Radio Sermon Manuscripts, A-L
Radio Sermon Manuscripts, M-Z
“Dangers That Threaten Spiritual
Life, “sermon Published in Gospel Herald, 1951
“Where are the Dead,” Sermon
Sermon Outlines (7 folders)
Manuscripts of others (1 folder): “An Examination of Mennonite Peace
Witness Documents (1915-66), by Richard C. Detweiler
“The Christian Woman’s Head-Veiling, “ by Richard C. Detweiler
“A History of Mennonite Costume, “ by Melvin Gingerich
“Weddings, “ by Melvin Gingerich
“The Church in God’s Program for the Ages, “ by Nelson E. Kauffman
“The Roles of Teaching and Church Discipline in Applying Nonconformity
to Life Today,” by Aaron Mast
“Is the King James Bible the Word of God?,” by Paul Stump
“Principles of Nonconformity Needing Emphasis Today, “ by J.C. Wenger
“Separation from the World, “ unknown
Notes- Bible Doctrine
Notes – Bible Geography
Notes - Canton Bible School (2 folders)
Box 2 – Notes; Data Files
Notes – Canton Bible School (2
folders)
Notes – Revelation
Notes – Young Peoples Bible Meetings
Notes – Miscellaneous
Data Files
Aging Conference, 1961
Akron Mennonite Church, PA
Beech Mennonite Church Records, Ohio (5 folders)
Bethel Mennonite Church, PA
Canton Mennonite Church, PA
Canton Mennonite Mission, Ohio – A brief history
Church Dedication Programs
Congo Mission, 1957-1959
Faith Mennonite Church, New Jersey
First Mennonite Church, Ohio
Hartville Mennonite Church, Ohio
Louisville Ministerial Association
Mennonite Prophecy Conference Papers,
Monterey Mennonite Church, PA
Ohio and Eastern Mennonite
Conference, Historical Committee
Ohio and Eastern Mennonite Conference WMSC Programs
Selective Service Materials
Stoner Hts. Mennonite Church, Ohio
Virginia Mennonite Conference, 1952
Zion Mennonite Church, PA
Miscellaneous
Box 3 – Memorabilia
Guest Book, 1944-1955
Guest Book, 1956-1967
Guest Book, 1967-1977
50th Wedding Anniversary Memorabilia, 1960
Funeral Record, Minnie Carper
Krabill, 1965
Funeral Records, O.N. Johns 1975
Funeral Records, Margaret R. Johns, 1978
Notes and Observations on 1952 Tour Journal – Mennonite World
Conference tour, 1952
Miscellaneous Memorabilia, 1952 tour
Church Calendars, 1956-1972 (2 folders)
Obituaries, 1923-1973
Marriage Licenses and Certificates,
1926-77
Clippings - Obituaries
Clippings - Weddings, Anniversaries
Clippings - Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Memorabilia
Memorabilia (Oversize) drawer 7
O.N. Johns - Margaret Rickert
Marriage License, 1910
O.N. Johns - Margaret Rickert Marriage Certificate, 1910
Margaret Rickert College Diploma, 1909
O.N. Johns High School Diploma, 1904
Scrapbook Box
Book given to O.N. & Margaret Johns upon retirement, 1961
Subject Tracings:
Beech Mennonite Church, Ohio Box
2/7-11, Passim
Canton Mennonite Mission, Ohio Box 2/13, Passim
Chronology, 1907-1978
Johns, Margaret Rickert Box 3/7, 3/19, Passim
Mennonite World Conference, 1952 Box 3/8-10
Sermons, O.N. Johns Box 1/4-15 (also see Hist Mss 6-203)
March 29, 2004 / Reformatted by Kathryn Yoder
August 3, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
February 28, 2001 / Typed into computer and posted on web by Erin Wilson
December 27, 1982 / Processed by Bryan Kehr
File "Hm1-234.doc"
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