Hist Mss 1-200
Wilmer D. Swope Collections
1925-
2 Boxes (Hollinger) 1 Box (Oversize)
Introduction
Collection consists of old
correspondence, family materials, and largely of hymns and related
music materials.
Inventory
Box 1 (Hollinger)
Correspondence:
old letters,
Swope, Wilmer D., 1964-68
" " , 1986-
Bixler Family History
Bristol Papers
Detrow, Lester - WWI Camp
Peace
Data Files:
Genealogy
Biographical Data - Wilmer Swope
Nannie E. Swope Diary 1893-97
" " 1900-01
" " 1910-11
Legal Documents
Mennonite Historical Bulletin
Minister Lists
Nebraska State Council of Defense Papers
Tract of Concern
Shole Earth, "Hear That Long Shake Moan:
Clippings
Herman Swope Pitchpipes 1925-60's
Miscellaneous
Hymns
Wilmer D. Swope (#'s 1-124)
Wilmer D. Swope (15 hymns)
Wilmer D. Swope (chronological - 1986)
Wilmer D. Swope ( " 1987)
Wilmer D. Swope (Printed)
Wilmer D. Swope (recasts)
Others hymns
Books:
The Greater Mysteries , Volume 1,
Colonius V
Helping Yourself With Spell,
Prayers, Curses, and Charms - Theodor Laurence
The Kingdom of the Gods -
Geoffrey Hodson
Mind Cosmology - Anthony Norvell
The Miracle of Psycho - Command
Power: - Scott Reed
The Occult Sciences - Anthony
Norvell
Secrets of the I Ching - Joseph
Murphy
Box 2 (Hollinger)
Hymnology files
Acquiring Inspiration for Hymn
Writing
The Allegheny Collection #1, #2, #3
Anabaptism
Christian Endeavor
The Christian Hymnary
Christian Science Hymnal
Christmas Carols
The Church Hymnal
Gems of Song For the Sunday School
The Glory of God
Guide to the Pilgrim Hymnal
Hymnal for the Sunday School
The Hymnal for Youth
Hymns for the Celebration of Life
Hymns of the Centuries
Hymns for the Family of God
Hymns & Songs for the Church Schools
Hymns for Worship
The Jubilee
Key of the West
Lieder
Lutheran Book of Worship - 1978
Lutheran Book of Worship - 1982
The New Cantica Sacra
Prayer Poems
The St. Gregory's Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book
The Singing School Book #1, #2, #3
Sleeping Preachers
Songs of Praise
The Story of Our Hymns
Sunday School Hymnal
Transcript "Unusual experiences and Hymnological comments"
Welsh Song Book
Box 3 (Oversized) (filed above
green)
Moyer Family Bible
Sheet Music
Box 4 (Large)
Correspondence, 1960s-1989
Correspondence (including original
verses of hymns composed by Swope, and autobiography of E. J. Swope)
Assorted Materials, 1989-90s
(Sampling of materials listed below)
Correspondence.
To Back to God Hour, from Wilmer D. Swope, 06-11-90, regarding use of
music.
Historical Materials.
Swope, Mabel E., Obituary, (1903 - 1990)
Poetry.
A Tribute for Mother. Poem by Wilmer D. Swope, 08-08-1990. (6 copies)
In reflection on death of Mother Mabel E. Swope, August 8, 1990.
Hymns (Arranged alphabetically by
name of hymn)
Alive Forever. Text, n.d., no author.
Alive Forever. Tune, ..., Wilmer D. Swope, 1990,...
Alive Forevermore. Printed Text and Tune, #1. Text by Wilmer D. Swope,
1990.
Alive Forevermore. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, 04-25-90. Read at funeral
of Marie Dishong Byers, Ohio, third grade teacher of Swope.
Behold True Paradise. Printed Text and Tune. Text by Wilmer D. Swope,
tune by Geraldine Koehn. In memory of Uncle Emmanuel J. Swope,
who died August 1, 1990.
Behold True Paradise. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, 08-02-1990. Memory of
Uncle E. J. Swope.
Behold True Paradise. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, 08-02-90. FAX sent to
family of E. J. Swope, California, for funeral.
Bless Those Who Cultivate. Printed Text and Tune. Text by Wilmer D.
Swope, tune by Geraldine Koehn.
Bless Those Who Cultivate. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, 07-28-1990. Plough
Sunday.
Bless Those Who Cultivate. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, July 28, 1990. For
Plough Sunday
Let Us Draw Near To God. Printed Text and Tune, #2. Text by Wilmer D.
Swope, 1990.
Let Us Draw Near To God. Text, n.d., no author.
Let Us Draw Near To God. Tune, ...Wilmer D. Swope, 1990...
Lord Cleanse This Temple Heart. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, 03-15-90,
reworked 07-27-90.
Lord Thy Children Thee Adore. Text, n.d., no author.
Lord Thy Children Thee Adore. Tune, ..., Wilmer D. Swope, 1990...
Lord, Thy Children Thee Adore. Printed Text and Tune, #3. Text by
Wilmer
D. Swope, 1990.
O How Beautiful and Pleasing. Text, n.d., no author.
O How Beautiful and Pleasing. Translated by Leonard Gross, 1990,
lyracised by Wilmer D. Swope 1990. Based on Anonymous
Mennonite Unpartheyisches Gesangbuch, 1804, Ach wie so
Lieblich, No. 108. Meter 8.7. Double.
O How Beautiful and Pleasing. Tune, ...Wilmer D. Swope, 1990, ...
Take Heart and Praise The Lord. Printed Text and Tune. Text by Wilmer
D.
Swope, tune by Geraldine Koehn.
Take Heart and Praise The Lord. Text by Wilmer D. Swope, 08-23-1990.
I Chron. 29:11.
Work Sheets for Prairie View Press, Manitoba, and for Geraldine Koehn,
Kansas."
Correspondence, 1987-89
Box 5 (Large)
Leetonia Mills, Day Book, 1890-1892
Account Book, 1890-91
"Headings / Hans and M. Lantz" Family Tree (Oversize)
Collected materials, including correspondence
Hist Mss 4-250
Wilmer D. Swope Photo Collection
Mennonite Leaders A-H
Mennonite Leaders I-P
Mennonite Leaders Q-Z
Samuel D. Culp
Mrs. Sanor
Blosser
Church Buildings A-M
Church Buildings N-Z
S. K. Plank Home, Wayne Co., Ohio
Kolb's Meetinghouse
Miscellaneous
Hist Mss 6-246 SC
Wilmer D. Swope Tape Collection
Interview by Leonard Gross 10/20/86
"Unusual experiences and Hymnological Comment" ca. 3/8-12/86 and a
Genealogical talk on side B
Herman Swope Funeral 2/5/86, side B has Leonard Hershey and Ernest
Martin.
John Overholt Family at Midway 8/3/86
Roxbury Music Conference - sermon by William McGrath
Wilmer Swope Wedding 10/19/52 Briton Run Mennonite
Church, Spartansburg, A J.W. Birky minister. (also 7" reel)
Mose Gingerich Family from the Conservative Mennonite Church
Hartville, Ca. 1950
Paul Erb 4/8/73 morning at Midway Mennonite Church, Ohio (original)
" " (duplicate )
Paul Erb 4/8/73 evening at Midway
Mennonite Church, Ohio (original)
(duplicate)#1, #2
May 3, 2004 / Reformatted by Kathryn Yoder
August 2, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
February 23, 2001 / Posted on web by Erin Wilson
December 2, 1996 / Processed and typed into computer by Dennis Stoesz
File: "HM1-200.doc"
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