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Hist Mss 1-335
Lester Hostetler, 1892-1989

Charity (Steiner) Hostetler
Papers, 1849-1981, (Bulk, 1912-1956)
17 Boxes: 6 Green, 11 Hollinger

 

Series Headings

Autobiographical Records Boxes 1-2 (& 1a)
Writings Boxes 2-3
Correspondence, Etc., Through 1929 Boxes 4-7
Correspondence, Etc., 1930FF, Boxes 7-9 & 8a
Music Materials Boxes 9-10
Miscellaneous Box 10
Notes Boxes 10-11
Memorabilia Boxes 11-12
Family History Records Box 12
Diary/Appointment Books, 1958-81 Box 13-14
Programs, Bulletins, and Data Files Box 15
Sermons Box 15

Inventory

Box 1 (Green)

Autobiographical Materials

Charity Steiner Diaries, 1912, 1912-1913, 1914, ca. 1913-1917
Lester Hostetler Diary Excerpts, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1934,
Diaries, 1952, 1958
Biographical Newspaper Clipping, 1920
Report of the Committee on the Lester Hostetler Case, 1920
Biography, by H. Clay Miller
"Upon the Death of Teddy Boy"

Box 1a (Green)
Autobiography

Autobiography (typed, Copy 1)
Autobiography (typed, Copy 2)
Autobiography (handwritten)

Box 2 (Green)

Writings, etc.

"Submission to the Word of God and Conference Resolution"
"The Case with Goshen College"
"A Close-Up of a Mennonite Home and Church"
The Christian Exponent, Constitution and Early Minutes, 1923-1927
The Christian Exponent, 1924-1925

Box 3 (Green)

Writings continued

The Christian Exponent, 1926-1928
Articles - The Mennonite
Articles - Others

Box 4 (Hollinger)

Correspondence 1929, A-Ho

Unidentified Correspondence (2 Folders)
Charity Steiner - Postcards
Lester Hostetler - Postcards
Unused postcards

A-Miscellaneous
Amstutz, Orphah

B - Miscellaneous
Bagley, Fred
Bahler, C.T.
Bender, Harold S.
Berne Witness Co.
Blosser, N.O.
Bough, Omar E.
Brunk, J.B.
Burkhard, Samuel
Byers, N.E.

C-Miscellaneous
Cressman, J.Boyd

D - Miscellaneous
Detweiler, I.R.
DeVore, Eulalia Basinger

E - Miscellaneous
Ebersole, Amos E.
Eby, Emma
Eby, Harvey
Eby, Ida
Eby, T.S. to Harvey Eby
Eby, Harvey from Mother
Eby, Lucile to Harvey and Ruth Eby
Eby, Samuel L.

F- Miscellaneous
Farm, Miscellaneous
Fast, Henry A.

G - Miscellaneous
Gerber, Florence (Wenger)
Gerig, D.S.
Gerig, J.S.
Gerig, O.B.
Goshen College, 1914 Letter from 14 GC Friends to Charity

H - Miscellaneous
Hartzler, J.E.
Hershey, Emma
Hochstetler, J.M.
Horning, Odessa
Hostetler, A.J.
Hostetler, Alice
Hostetler, Cora
Hostetler, Earl
Hostetler, Ivan
Hostetler, Lester (to and from Charity), 1912-1913

Box 5 - Hollinger

Correspondence through 1929, Ho-M

Hostetler, Lester (to and from Charity 1929, Ho-M)
1915
1916, January - June
1916, July - December
1917, January - June
1917, July - December
1918, January - June
1918, July - December
1919-1921
1922-1923
1924-1926
1927-1929
Hostetler, Willis

I - Miscellaneous

J - Miscellaneous

K - Miscellaneous
Kauffman, Daniel
Kaufman, Ed G.
Keiser, A.R.
Krabill, Alden
Kreider, A.E. & Stella
L - Miscellaneous
Leaman, A.H. & Amanda
Lehman, G.A.

M - Miscellaneous
Mehl, J.C.
Meyer, Esther (Steiner)
Meyer, J.C.
Miller, Ernest E. & Ruth (Blosser)
Miller, H. Clay
Miller, Ida Mae
Miller, John E.
Miller, Orie O. & Elta
Miller, Payson
Miller, Ruth Blosser

Box 6 (Hollinger)

Correspondence Through 1929, N-St

N - Miscellaneous

O - Miscellaneous
Oesch, W.W.
Oswald, Walter E.

P-Q - Miscellaneous

R - Miscellaneous
Reese, Estella
Regier, J.M.
Robinson, Will J.

S - Miscellaneous
Schmitt, Louella (Geiger)
Schmacher, Salena
Senger, Rudy
Shank, Fannie
Shoemaker, Naomi (Crawford)
Smith, J.B.
Smucker, Esther
Smucker, J.N.
Smucker, Vernon
Steiner, Clara Eby, to 1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927-1929
Correspondence to Others, 1896, 1923j

Box 7 (Hollinger)

Correspondence through 1929, St. to Corr., 1930FF., F- Miscellaneous

Steiner, C. Grace
Steiner, Luke
Steiner, M.S.
Steiner, Paul
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, Letter to J.S. Gerig, S.E.Allgyer, and E.B. Stoltzfus, ca. 1920
Swartz, Harvey

T - Miscellaneous

U-V - Miscellaneous
Union Theological Seminary

W - Miscellaneous
Weaver, Vinora
Whitmer, Paul E.

Y - Miscellaneous
Yoder, E.J.
Yoder, Lela
Yoder, Nellie (Later Kuttruff) to 1919; 1920-1929 (2 folders)

Z - Miscellaneous
Fragments

Correspondence, etc., 1930ff

Confidential Correspondence (1 file)

A - Miscellaneous
Ashram
Ba-Bi - Miscellaneous
Bj-Bz - Miscellaneous
Baehr, Paul
Bahler, C.T.
Bargen, Bennie
Bargen, Ralph & Anne
Becker, Honora E.
Bethany Mennonite Church, Freeman, SD

Bethel College Correspondence, 1940-1949
Bethel College, Japanese Students, 1942-43
Bethel College - Miscellaneous
Bethel College Mennonite Church
Bixel, James & Phyllis
Bluffton College (Witmarsum Seminary)
Brown, Stanley C.
C-D - Miscellaneous
Charles, Constance
Civilian Public Service
Dyck, Norman & Dorothy (Hostetler)

E - Miscellaneous
Eby, Harvey - to 1956
Eby, Harvey - 1960-1966
Eby, Ida to Harvey Eby
Eby, Ida - Materials resettlement with Warren Home
Eby, S.L. & Mae
F - Miscellaneous

Box 8 (Hollinger)
correspondence, 1930ff, Fi-T

First Mennonite Church, Upland, CA
First Mennonite Church, Wadsworth, OH
Fretz, A.M.
Fretz, J.W.
Fruit Farm Correspondence
1935-1938
1939-43
1944-46
1947
1948-49
1950-84
1952FF.
Miscellaneous

G-Gi - Miscellaneous
GJ - GZ - Miscellaneous
Geiger, Sarah
Gingerich, Sarah
Gingerich, Joella
Gingerich, Melvin
Goering, Paul
Goertz, Helen

HA - HI - Miscellaneous
HJ - JZ - Miscellaneous
Hartman, L.P. & Ilse
Hartzler, J.E.
Hershey, Emma (Eby)
Hershey, Falls B.
Hillsboro Mennonite Church, Kansas
Hirshler, Levi & Dorothy
Hochstetler, J.M. (Lester's Father)
Horsch, L.J.
Hostetler, A.J.
Hostetler, Charity (GC Circular letter)
Hostetler, Cora
Hostetler, D.D.
Hostetler, Earl
Hostetler, Grace (Steiner)
Hostetler, Hugh
Hostetler, Ida
Hostetler, Lest & Charity (to each other), 1930's
1940-1946
1947
1948-1949
1950's
Hostetler, Mahlon & Clema
Howard, E.A.

I - Miscellaneous
Insurance
Irvin, Richard & Margaret
J - Miscellaneous

 

Box 8a

K - Miscellaneous
Kaufman, ED G.
Krahn, Cornelius
Kreider, A.E. & Stella
Kreider, Leonard & Rachel
Kreihbiel, C.E.
Kuttruff, Nellie Yoder

L - Miscellaneous
Langenwalter, J.H.
Leaman, A. Miriam & Gladys
Lingenfelder, Jake & Helen
Linscheid, Anna
Loewen, Esko & Alice (Hostetler)

MA - MI - Miscellaneous
MJ - MZ - Miscellaneous
Mast, Russell & Alma
Mast, Wm. R. & Beulah
Mehl, John C.
MCC Berlin - Correspondence, 1950
MCC Berlin - Correspondence, 1951
MCC Berlin - Correspondence, 1952
MCC Berlin - Miscellaneous
Mexico, 1937
Meyer, Al J. Mary Ellen
Meyer, J.C. & Esther (Steiner)
Meyer, John & Elaine

N - Miscellaneous
Nordstrom, Karl & Mabel

O-P-Q - Miscellaneous

R - Miscellaneous
Rahn, John & Selma
Regier, Hans & Luella
Rempel, Art & Lucile

SA - SL - Miscellaneous
SM - SZ - Miscellaneous
Salzman, Earl
Schmidt, Linda & Ella
Schmucker, J.N.
Spaulding, Lloyd & Blanche
Stahley, C.J.
Stauffer, Henry
Steiner, Luke & Helen
Steiner, Paul
Suderman, H.E.
Suter, Estella R.

T - Miscellaneous
Thierstein, J.P
Toews, A.K.

Box 9 (Hollinger)

Correspondence 1930ff., U-Z; Music Materials

U-V - Miscellaneous
Voth, Leland & Joanne
W - Miscellaneous
Walters, Al & Grace Ellen
Whitmer, Paul E.
X-Z - Miscellaneous
Yoder, Sol E.
Zion Mennonite Church

Music Materials

Church Music Committee, 1956-1963
Correspondence, Miscellaneous
Hymnal Correspondence, 1936-1938
Hymnal Correspondence, 1939
Hymnal Correspondence, 1940
Hymnal Correspondence, 1941
Hymnal Dedications
Hymnal - Miscellaneous

Handbook of Mennonite Hymnary, Correspondence, 1947-1952
Handbook of Mennonite Hymnary, Notes, Etc.
Handbook of Mennonite Hymnary, Reviews
Youth Hymnary, Notes, etc.
Elkhart Seminary Workshops, Correspondence, 1961-1970
Articles About Church Music

Music - Manuscripts
"Instrumental Music in Various Churches"
Programs, Notes, 1943-1959
Programs, Notes, 1960-1969
Programs, Notes, Oak Grove Mennonite Church, OH, 1974-1976

Box 10 (Hollinger)

Music Materials; Miscellaneous; Notes

Programs, Notes, 1970ff/
Hymn Society of America, Correspondence and Mailings
Hymn Society of America, Julian Dictionary Revision
Musical Heritage Society (to be purged)
Organ Handbook and articles re The Organ in the Church
Mary Oyer Manuscript, Mennonite Hymnal Help, 1979
Directory & Minutes of Annual Sacred Harp Singings, 1975-1976
Piano Tuning, Miscellaneous Records
Miscellaneous Music Materials

Miscellaneous

Programs, etc.
Greencroft Records
Peace Literature
Wayne Co. Map
Clippings
Miscellaneous

Notes

Miscellaneous Notes
Notes re England
Miscellaneous School Papers
American History Notes - Charity Steiner/Ruth Blosser
Biology Notes - Charity Steiner
English Notes - C. Steiner
History Notes - C. Steiner
Math Notes - C. Steiner
Philosophy Notes - C. Steiner

Box 11 (Hollinger)

Notes; Memorabilia

Physics Notes, 1910, C. Steiner
Goshen College Examinations, C. Steiner
Miscellaneous Notebooks, C. Steiner
Miscellaneous School Papers, C. Steiner
U.S. History Notes
New Testament VIII Notes, 1912
Student Papers, 1913

Biology Notes
Old Testament Notes
Chemistry Notes
Homiletics Notes
The Religion of Israel
Theism Notes
Lester Hostetler School Papers,
Ca. 1911-1912
Ca. 1913-1915
Ca. 1916-1918
Grade Books, 1941-1945
Papers Re Women's Suffrage

Memorabilia

Miscellaneous Memorabilia (2 folders)
Calendars
Memorabilia - M.S. Steiner
Lester Hostetler & Charity
Steiner Wedding Announcement, 1918
L.H. European Trip Memorabilia, 1913 (2 folders)
L.H. Draft & Discharge Papers, 1917-1918

Box 12 (Hollinger)

Memorabilia; Family History Records

Memorabilia - Name Cards
Book of Autographs - Leaving Upland, CA
Guest Book, 1938-1980 (Includes 20th Wedding Anniversary)
Guest Book, 1940-1957
Guest Book, 1950ff
Guest Book, 50th Anniversary
Charity Steiner Book of Birthday Dates
Lester Hostetler Diplomas
Expense Account Book, 1933-1935

Family History Records

Eby Family History - Notes
Eby Family History - H. W. Eby Letters
Eby, Ida - Miscellaneous
Eby, Jacob - Will
Eby, Jacob - Bill of Sale, 1849
Eby, Mary - Lawsuit Against John Eby, et al., 1890
Eby, Samuel - Papers
Eby, Susanna - Funeral Notice, 1917
Eby, Susanna Leatherman, Writings
Eby, Tobias - Papers
Eby, Tobias - Miscellaneous
Eby, T.S. - Mennonite Mutual Aid Policy, 1866 (with constitution on policy)
Eby, T.S. - Bill of Sale
19th Century Family Papers
20th Century Family Papers
Gross, John & Sarah- Christliche Lieder
Leatherman Family History
Steiner-Thut Family History
Charity Steiner Notes re Her Family
Steiner, Magdalena - Will
Published Articles re Family

Box 13 (Green)

Diary/Appointment Books, 1958-1968

Box 14 (Green)

Diary/Appointment Books, 1969-1980

Box 15 (Large)

Diary/Appointment Book, 1981

Programs

All Mennonite Conference #9 at Topeka Mennonite Church, In 1936
Marriage Services
Memorial Services
Miscellaneous

Bulletins

Bethel College, Newton, KS
Bethany Mennonite, Freeman, SD
1st Mennonite, Sugarcreek, OH
1st Mennonite, Upland, CA
1st Mennonite, Wadsworth, OH
Oak Grove Mennonite, OH
Salem Mennonite, OH
Miscellaneous - Mennonite Churches
Miscellaneous - Non-Mennonite Churches

Data Files

Baptism & Membership Records
Baptism and Class papers, 1971 at First Mennonite church at Sugarcreek, OH
Caricature of Lester Hostetler
Certificate - Ministers
Church Administration
Funeral Thank yous
Germany - papers & sermons, 1950-1951
Marriage
Mennonite History & Faith
Reunion- High School (1957)
Reunion- Goshen College (1965)
Tribute to Lester Hostetler by Oak Grove Mennonite church, 4/23/72
Walnut Creek Mennonite Church, minister's home provided by church, ca. 1918

Sermons

Ascension Day
Beatitudes
Bethel College Anniversaries, 1947-1972
Bible, 1943-1967
Brother - Four Attitudes Toward Our Children's Sermons, 1936-1972

Christmas/Advent, 1933-1967
Cross - The Shadow of
Church, 1940-1972
Communion, 1935-1972

Depression - The Cause & Cures of Religious Depression
Doctrines, 1944-1952
Easter, 1934-1972
Education, 1947-1948
Emmaus - The Road to, 1944-1972

The Fool
Forefather's Day (Heritage), 1935-1975
Freedom
Funerals, 1930-1978
God, 1936-1956

Handicaps
Healing
Home & Family, 1928-56
Jesus, 1934-1972
Lent, 1937-1975
Love - Life Without Love

Man, 1948-56
Marriage & Divorce
Mennonites
Mission of the Church, delivered at Bethany Mennonite, Freeman, S.D. June 15, 1952
Nature
Parables - The Sower & the Seed
Peace
Pentecost/Holy Spirit/Baptism
Personages - Miscellaneous

Job
Moses - The Mountaintop Experience
Peter, Lovest Thou Me?

Prayer, 1931-1972
Prayer, The Lord's
Prayer - The Pharisee & the Publican
Prayers, 1937-1981
Prayers, undated
Prodigal Son

Race, 1935-1949
Reformation Sunday, 1946-71
Religion: A Load or a Lift
Revelation
Rural Life
Sin
Stories
Thanksgiving, 1927-1966
Trinity

Miscellaneous - 1917
Miscellaneous - undated, ca. 1917-1918
Miscellaneous, 1934-39
Miscellaneous, 1940-1949
Miscellaneous, 1950-1954
Miscellaneous, 1955-1959
Miscellaneous, 1960-1971
Miscellaneous, 1972
Miscellaneous, 1973-1982
Miscellaneous, undated
Miscellaneous, Others


Box 16 (Large)

Miscellaneous Items

 

Subject Tracing

Chronology, 1912-1981 Passim
Christian Exponent Boxes 2-3
Diaries Box 1, 13-14
Eby Family Box 12
Music Box 9-10
Sermons Box 15
Steiner, Clara Eby Box 6
Steiner Family Box 12
Hostetler, Charity (Steiner)



March 29, 2004 / Reformatted by Kathryn Yoder
August 6, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
March 16, 2001 / Typed into computer and posted on web by Erin Wilson
November 17, 1992 / Dennis Stoesz
March 30, 1989 / J. Kevin Miller
October 11, 1983 & October 25, 1984 / Processed by Bryan Kehr
File "Hm1-335.doc"
Mennonite Church USA Archives - Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526

 

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