Historical Committee

 

Hist. Mss. 1-864
Milo F. Kauffman, 1898-1988
Papers,
3 Boxes (2 Large, 1 Oversize)

Biographical Sketch

Milo F. Kauffman was a minister, bishop, evangelist and President of Hesston College, 1932-51.  He was married to Clara Fricke.  Kauffman worked in the larger Mennonite Church in various capacities including interim minister, committee member, and the South Central Conference.  He was a leading authority on Stewardship.  He is part of Guy hershberger’s list of “the Watershed Ten.”

Administrative Information

Collection processed by J. Kevin Miller, August 23, 1989.  Inventory typed into computer by Nelda Nussbaum, August 28, 2003.

Inventory

Box 1 (Large)

1/1    Biographical Data
1/2    Autobiographical
1/3    Memorial Service program, April 19, 1988
1/4    Genealogy:  Ogburn Family
1/5    Marriage Certificates & Programs

1/6    Notebook – Miscellaneous
1/7    Quotes – Miscellaneous
1/8    Quotes – Bible
1/9    World War I Registration cards
1/10    Miscellaneous

1/11    Diary Excerpts
1/12    India Trip, 1962-63 diary, notes, etc.
1/13    India Trip, 1062-63, reports, data, etc.

Writings & Speeches

1/14    1922 English papers & speeches
1/15    1926 – BA Address, “The Challenge of …”
1/16    1928-29 Northern Baptist Seminary Papers…
1/17    1929-30 BD Thesis, “Was Christ Our …”

Box 1 (Large) (Continued)

1/18    1931 MA Thesis “The Rise & Development..” (draft)
1/19    1931 MA Thesis, “The Rise…” – final
1/20    1987 Pleasant Valley History Book Intro.

1/21    Essays – Miscellaneous
1/22    “The Kingdom in the Program of God”
1/23    “My Last Message as president’
1/24    Talks to Pastors
1/25    “Things That matter”, 1948 typed

1/26    “Things That Matter”, 1948 printed
1/27    Articles – Miscellaneous #1
1/28    Articles – Miscellaneous #2
1/29    Articles – Education/Hesston College
1/30    Articles – Evangelism

1/31    Reed, Lucas, “Astrology and the Bible”
1/32    Roberts, Oral, “7 Way to Take the …”
1/33    Stauffer, J. L., “Premillenialism”
1/34    Thut, John, “Despotism & Political…”

School Papers

1/35    Notebooks #1
1/36    Notebooks #2
1/37    1929 Yearbook – Northern Baptist Seminary
1/38    1930 Yearbook – Northern Baptist Seminary
1/39    Diploma – MA. And Cert. Of  Recognition for 50 years of service, 1981
1/40    Diploma - mapcase drawer # 7

1/41    Program, 1931 MA degree
1/42    Reunion, 1922 Hesston Academy Class 50th

Thematic Data File

1/43    Anabaptist Heritage
1/44    Attire – Nov. 1948 Nonconformity Conference
1/45    Attire – Miscellaneous
1/46    Baptism
1/47    Believer’s Instruction
1/48    Bible Charts
1/49    Bible outlines
1/50    Bible Theology

Box 1 (Large) (Continued)

1/51    Biblical Interpretation
1/52    The Church
1/53    Divorce & Remarriage
1/54    Evangelism

1/55    Greek Exegesis

1/56    Intro to Bible Study
1/57    Parents
1/58    Romans

Box 2 (Large)

Stewardship

2/1    A 20th Century Concept of Giving, Feb/ 16-17, 1962 Stewardship
        Study Conference
2/2    On Stewardship (plus 3 casettes)
2/3    The Challenge of Christian Stewardship
2/4    Reviews – The Challenge of Christian Stewardship, 1956-60
2/5    Reviews – Stewards of God, 197-80

2/6    Stewards of God, Correspondence, 1973-76
2/7    Stewardship Articles – Miscellaneous, by Milo Kauffman
2/8    Stewardship Articles – Environment/Ecology by Milo Kauffman
2/9    Stewardship Articles – Notes & Illustrations by Milo Kauffman
2/10    Stewardship Articles – Outlines

2/11    Stewardship Articles – Tithe by Milo Kauffman
2/12    Stewardship Articles – Ulrich Foundation
2/13    Virgil Vogt paper & Peachey response
2/14    Miscellaneous papers

Sermons

2/15    Record Book, 1924-84
2/16    Funeral of Melinda Camp 9/25/31
2/17    Wedding of Milo Kauffman and Clara Fricke, 10/3/31
2/18    Miscellaneous preached at (?)
2/19    Bridgeport Mission, 1951
2/20    Series of Sermons

2/21    Miscellaneous #1
2/22    Miscellaneous #2

Box 2 (Large) (Continued)

2/23    Miscellaneous #3
2/24    Miscellaneous #4
2/25    Miscellaneous #5

2/26    Miscellaneous (Old)
2/27    Miscellaneous (Recent)
2/28    The Bible
2/29    Christmas/New Year
2/30    The Church

2/31    Easter/Communion
2/32    Home/Family
2/33    Installation
2/34    Marriage
2/35    Stewardship #1
2/36    Stewardship #2   

Correspondence

2/37    Cousins, 1956-85
2/38    Bair, Ray & Lillian (Stewardship)
2/39    Brenneman, Fred, 1972-73
2/40    Capone, Al, ca. Early 1930’s

2/41    Freyenberger, Art, 1963-67
2/42    Fulmer, Clyde, 1973-74
2/43    Haner, Clara Burkhart, 1965-85
2/44    Kauffman, Nelson, 1953-59
2/45    Miller, Orie O., 1932

2/46    Showalter, Earl, 1953-54
2/47    Showalter, Richard L., 1953-54
2/48    Smith, J. B., 1931
2/49    Article on Training for Seminary, 1951 criticism.
2/50    Divorce, 1953-55

2/51    General Conference cooperation, 1956
2/52    Grace Children’s Home, Henderson, NE, 1974-75
2/53    Hesston College – Letters of Conscience
2/54    Hesston College – Student Testimonies, 1932-49
2/55    Hesston College – Memorials, 1960
2/56    India, 1962-64

Box 2 (Large) (Continued)

2/57    Mennonite Board of Missions, 1974-86
2/58    Schowalter Foundation, 1954
2/59    Argentine Mennonite church, 1957-58
2/60    Calvary Mennonite church, Greensburg, Kansas, 1954-61

2/61    Community Mennonite Church, Kansas City, Kansas, 1961
2/62    First Mennonite Church of Morton, IL, 1977
2/63    Kansas City Mennonite Fellowship, 1963
2/64    Manson (Iowa) Mennonite Church, 1976
2/65    10th Street Mennonite Church, Wichita, Kansas, 1956-63

2/66    1931 – 36, A to Z
2/67    1941 - 45, A to Z
2/68    1946 - 52, A to Z
2/69    1953 – 60, A to J
2/70    1953 – 60, K to R

2/71    1953 – 60, S to Z
2/72    1961-66
2/73    1967-71
2/74    1972 – 74
2/75    1975 – 79

2/76    1980 – 88
2/77    Miscellaneous
2/78    Undated
2/79    Restricted

Name and Subject Tracings


Churches

Argentine Mennonite Church, Kansas City, KS
Calvary Mennonite Church, Greensburg, KS
Community Mennonite church, Kansas City, KS
1st Mennonite Church of Morton, IL
Kansas City Mennonite Fellowship, KS
Manson Mennonite Church, Iowa
10th St. Mennonite Church, Wichita, KS

Name and Subject Tracings (Continued)

Miscellaneous

Chronology, 1918-88
Hesston College
India
Sermons
Stewardship
World War I (European War, 1914-18)




Hist. Mss. 4-351
Milo Kauffman Photographs

Hesston Academy Class, 1922 (mapcase #3)
Hesston Church Chapel
India, 1962-63
Japan, 1963
Kauffman barn


Hist. Mss. 12-41
Milo Kauffman Artifact Collection

Wedding coat, october 3, 1931
Farmer hat
President’s engraved money bag
Signature stamp










March 2, 2004 / Updated by Helen Hostetler
File: “Hm1-864.doc”
Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, Indiana 46526


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