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Hist. Mss. 1-195
Charles Lewis Shank (1886-1969), and Crissie (Yoder) Shank (1888-1929)
and Lydia Frances (Shenk) Shank (1899-1977)
Papers, 1907-1939
7 Boxes (6 Large, 1 Oversize)
Introduction
One folder was deposited into the Archives by
Charles
Shenk,
Goshen, Indiana, in 1958. The rest of the papers were deposited by
David A. and Wilma Shank, Sturgis, Michigan, in 2002. See also some
photographs cataloged under Hist. Mss. 4-329 SC, including pictures of
Daniel Kauffman, J. W. Shank, Noah Byers and Florence Cooprider Friesen.
Inventory
Listing
In general, these personal papers reflect the
Shank’s
work in
India, 1915-19; and the work of Crissie (Yoder) Shank as literature
secretary for Women’s Missionary Society. Papers also reflect their
Mennonite experience in the 20th century, as documented in
the circle letter of correspondence with siblings serving as
missionaries in the Argentina Chaco (Josephus W. Shank), and in Ozark,
Missouri (John R. Shank); and in Tanganyika and India (Lillie Shenk
Kaufman) and siblings serving the church (Mrs. Daniel Kauffman,
Scottdale, Pa). Some older materials include correspondence with
evangelist John S. Coffman, and with Lewis H. & Mary (Wenger)
Shank, the parents of Charles Shank.
Box 1 (Large)
India, The story of the Indian woman, Jewarbee,
1958.
Includes photographs.
Diary, 1911-12, Crissie Catherine Yoder
(1888-1929)
Artifact, New Testament, used by C. L. Shank,
which he
carried to his work at the Hoover Engineering Department.
Two letter boxes:
Papers, 1907-1919, including Goshen Academy,
and India
Papers, 1922-39, including business record,
including
Hoover
Engineering Department, North Canton, Ohio; and also the Swartmout
Company, Cleveland, Ohio
Artifact, wooden plate made in India by C. L.
Shank,
woodwork shop (ca. 1910’s)
Artifact, wooden holder (candle?) made by "C. L.
S.
for C. C. Y, Durdue, ’16 (1916)
Artifact, red stone (paper weight?); Artifact, a
patented object / design from Swartmout company
Boxes 2-5 (Large)
Papers (Continued) (Boxes have not been
summarized)
Box 6 (Large)
Assorted larger materials, including papers from
India, 1916-18;
diplomas; photographs; two scrolls; design drawings by C. L. Shank,
Orrville, Ohio, February 7, 1925, from United Y.M.C.A. Schools; etc.
Box 7 (Oversize)
Photograph of Student Body of Bethel College,
1914,
where Crissie Yoder attended.
Name
and
Subject Tracings
Shank, Crissie (Yoder), 1888-1929
Shank, Lydia Frances (Shenk), 1899-1977)
Shank, Charles L. (Charles Lewis), 1886-1969
January 28, 2004 / Posted to web by Rebecca Allen
July 29, 2002 / Dennis Stoesz
File: "HM1-195.doc"
Mennonite Church USA Archives-Goshen, 1700 S.
Main
St., Goshen, Indiana 46526
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