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Hist. Mss. 1-176
Roy H. Umble,
1913-1966
Papers, 1932-1985
14 Boxes (Large)
Introduction
These papers were deposited into the Archives
by Roy H. Umble, Goshen, Indiana, in 1962 and from 1984-1996. The
organization was done by J. Kevin Miller in 1988. The Civilian Public
Service correspondence, 1943-46, and the Family Correspondence, was
organized by Janet Reedy, a daughter, in 1995-96.
Biographical Sketch
Roy Umble was born May 11, 1913 to
John S. and Alice Landis Umble. He married Ferne Smith in 1938, and
after her death in 1976 he married Ethel Kambs on November 11, 1978.
Roy taught speech at the University of Pittsburgh, and long time speech
professor at Goshen College. He received his doctorate at Northwestern
University, with a thesis on Mennonite Preachers. He also worked with
the CPS in speech and was involved with the organization of the
Voluntary Service program under MCC.
Series Listing
.1 Introduction
.2 Peace and the Intercollegiate Peace Association, 1930-69
.3 Mennonite Preaching Dissertation, 1942-48
.4 Civilian Public Service and International Relief, 1944-48
.5 Correspondence, 1948-94
.6 Speech, Drama and Performances, 1973-85
(includes books?)
Inventory
Box 1 (Large)
Mennonite Preaching - doctoral thesis
Manuscript
"Developments in Mennonite Preaching"
Correspondence, 1942-1980
Correspondence with Northwestern University, 1942-1948
Outlines
Biographical Forms
Frequency List
Bender, Daniel H.
Brunk, George R. (Sr.)
Coffman, John S.
Funk, John F.
Hartzler, J. S.
Johns, D. J.
Miller, Daniel
Shoemaker, Joseph S.
Steiner, Menno Simon
Wenger, A. D.
Sermons (copies of Preachers)
Allegyer, S. E.
Clemens, Jacob C.
Coffman, S. F.
Denner, Jacob
Mack, Noah
Shetler, Samuel G.
Yoder, Sanford C.
Performances
Grossdoddy (1983) Restricted
It Happened at Yellow Creek
(July 1985)
This Land is Ours (1973)
John S. Umble Speech Building
Data
Barbados - correspondence 1967 miscellaneous
- correspondence 1967 students
- clippings
- data
- notes
- student papers
Civilian Public Service - 1945-1946
public speaking
Committee on Full Information Radio, 1949.
Television
UNRRA Livestock Program - Correspndence 1944-1948
- Data
- Clippings
Voluntary Service - 1945 beginnings
Box 2 (Large)
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Rules and Regulations
Minutes, 1947
Programs, 1945-50
Executive Secretary Reports, 1932-1961
Judging and Results, 1932-1969
Speeches (Goshen College)
Correspondence - John Umble, 1934-1946
Correspondence - Roy Umble, 1946-1947
Correspondence - Roy Umble, 1948
Clippings
Peace Conferences, 1951-1954
Peace Society - Goshen College programs 1930-1963
Peace Essay Contest, 1951-52, 1953, 1954, 1955
Speech Data (Leroy Kennel)
Correspondence
General, 1948
General, 1958-74
Goshen College, 1951-56
Goshen College, 1957-59
Goshen College, 1960-67
Goshen College, 11970-71
Mennonite Publishing House, 1948-52
Kornhaus Scholarship, 1965
References, 1951-1973
References, undated
STudents, A to Z
Alice Umble (mother)
John S. Umble (father)
Albrecht, Al. J.
Boyd, Brad
Boyd, Cheryl Grace
Caskey, Gene
Cripe, "Mac"
Christ, Johnny
Davidson, Bill
Fricke, James
Graham. Tp,
Hassencahl, Frances
Hillerbrand, Hans
Holderman, Ken Jr.
Kennel, Leroy
Kliewer, Warren
Lerch, Pat
Mavrides, Vivi
Mavrides Fund - Correspondence
Miller, Leslie R.
Nightengale, Chris
Rheinheimer, Rollin
Rich, Elaine Sommers
Richards, Emma Sommers
Richards, Phil
Richer, Margaret
Snyder, Randy
Smith, Beverly Weaver
Speckeen, Fred
Tschabold, Barbara
Wneger, Paul E.
Yoder, David
Yoder, Jess
Yoder, June Alliman
Student papers
Students - programs of recitals
Cross Reference Listing
Bender, D.H.
Brunk, George R. (Sr.)
CPS (UNRRA)
Coffman, John
Funk, John F.
Goshen College
Grossdoddy
Hartzler, J.S.
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Johns, D. J.
Miller, Daniel D.
Peace
Sermons
Shoemaker, Joseph S.
Steiner, Menno Simon
Voluntary Service
Wenger, A. D.
Box 3 (Large)
Civilian Public Service (CPS) Correspondence,
1943-46
The first section of this correspondence is
from Roy H. Umble to his spouse, Ferne (Smith) Umble, who together with
their young children, were living with her parents at Eureka, Illinois.
But included with Roy Umble's letters is attached correspondence which
he had received from Umble's parents, as well as letters from other
persons, photographs, newsletters, etc. from Civilian Public Service
camp experiences.
Umble was at CPS Camp #28, Medaryville, Indiana
(March 1944) at CPS Camp #57, at Hill City, South Dakota (March-July
1944); at Camp #18, Denison, Iowa (July-November 1944); and then at
Mennonite Central Committee headquarters at Akron, Pennsylvania
(November-February 1944), where he served as Educational Director.
The next sections of correspondence includes
those written and received by Ferne (Smith) Umble, while she was in
Eureka, Illinois, 1944-46. Included here is letters to Roy, and letters
from immediate family, friends and businesses. There is also
correspondence to and from Roy's parents, John and Alice Umble, as well
as an autobiography, some more general materials, and the dissertation
written by Roy Umble.
1. Umble, Roy, 1944 (March-May)
2. Umble, Roy, 1944 (June-August)
3. Umble, Roy, 1944 (September-December)
4. Umble, Roy, 1945 (January-March)
5. Umble, Roy, 1945 (April-June)
6. Umble, Roy, 1945 (July-September)
7. Umble, Roy, 1945 (October-December)
Box 4 (Large)
8. Umble, Roy, 1946 (January-February)
9. CPS Correspondence, 1943-45
10. Umble, Ferne (Smith), 1944
11. Umble, Ferne (Smith), 1944-45
12. Umble, Ferne (Smith), 1944-45
13. Umble, Alice, Cards on Birth, 1944
14. Umble, John and Alice, 1944-46
15. CPS Photographs
16. CPS Educational Experience Evaluation
Assorted Papers, 1934-1994
Autobiography, Roy S. Umble
General Correspondence, 1934-93
Speeches
White, Neva L., 1989-94
Mennonite Preaching, 1864-1944. Ph.D. , Northwestern University,
Evanston, Illinois, 1949. 551 pages.
Billy Whiskers, by Frances T. Montgomery
Comic Animals and Their Adventures
First Steps for Little Feet in Gospel Paths
Overall Boys, by Eulalie O. Grover
Sammie and Susie Littletail, by H. R. Garis
Report of Mennonite Leaders, 1943
"Report of Mennonite Leaders to Consider the Effect of Economic and
Social Trends on the Life of the Church," Chicago, Illinois, 1943
Hylkema, T.O., Message, 1945
Message from Dutch Mennonites
Programs
Ebersole, S. D., ? - 1933
Landis, Alice, Photograph, 1903
Reisner, Lewis, 1879-1959
Box 5 (Large)
Papers from John S. and Alice (Landis) Umble,
1924-69
Tape of John S. Umble Funeral, 1966
March 16, 1966. John S. Umble, 1881-1966.
Guest book, 50th Wedding Anniv. 1956
Miss Stuckey German Material
No date. Looks like some kind of apology. "Ich befinden mich ein
Grossen schuldnes Gott zu loben, ..."
Alice (Landis) Umble, 1961-69
Autobiography, John S. Umble
Book reviews, John S. Umble
Alice (Landis) Umble
Employment, Goshen College, 1924
Assorted notes and correspondence from S. C. Yoder on John S. Umble's
employment at Goshen College.
Alice (Landis) Umble Estate, 1969
Landis Family Genealogy
Trip to East, Photograph album, 1932
Correspondence to Roy Umble, 1934-68
Correspondence by John S. and Alice (Landis) Umble
China Education Exchange, 1983-84
These two years Roy and Ethel (Kambs) Umble spent in China.
Goshen Correspondence, 1983-84
Numbered Family Letters, 1983-84
China Correspondence, 1983-84
China (Folder 1)
China (Folder 2)
Correspondence to Roy and Ethel
Theater in China
China Notes, 1989-91
Mennonite Board of Missions, 1983-84
China Educational Exchange, 1984-86 (Folder 1)
China Educational Exchange, 1984-86 (Folder 2)
China Educational Exchange, 1984-85 (Folder 3)
China Trip Report, 1985
Yany, Lin, 1987-89
Box 6 (Large)
Greece, 1956-58
Roy H. and Ferne (Smith) Umble were in Greece from 1956-58, on
sabbatical from Goshen College.
Correspondence, documents, 1956-58
Pierce College, Athens, 1956-58
Correspondence (non-family), 1956-58
Assorted Papers, 1931-87
Cancer, Laurelville, 1987
Umble / Beechy Corres., 1955-85
Forensic History, 1934
"History of Forensic Activities, Goshen High School, 1924-34," by Roy
H. Umble, paper presented to Silas Hertzler
Goshen High School, 1931
Correspondence, 1980s
Elkhart County Council of Churches, 1965-66
Festival of Religion and Art
Correspondence to children, 1970-88
Clippings, Photographs, 1945
Ohio Young People's Institute, 1950
Goshen College Class of 1950
Roy H. Umble was class sponsor
Mennonite Broadcasts, 1963
Mennonite Broadcasts, 1964
Aspen, Colorado, 1971 (MBM)
University of Pittsburgh, 1944
International Students, 1947
Floyd A. Metz, Pop's Ordination, 1944 (Mennonite Historical Library)
Aunt Fern A. Umble, 1897-1980
Correspondence, 1935-36
Correspondence, 1936-48
Correspondence, 1950s-60s
Box 7 (Large)
Correspondence, 1970s
Smith family letters
Danforth Foundation, 1958
Student speech papers, 1955-56
Employment correspondence, 1938-45
Disaster Service, 1955
Ferne Smith Umble's writings
Photographs, 1950s, Goshen College, Roy Umble, Sid Kreider, Paul
Wenger, Dick Camp
Papers on debate and parliamentary procedure
Umble family letters
Drama Committee, College Mennonite
Spoon River Anthology, Readers
Browne, E. Martin
Builder correspondence, 1960
Poland, 1978
Sandburg, Carl
Christian Leader, 1967
Peace statement, Elkhart County Council of Churches, 1966
Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 1962-63
1960s issues
Church School Day
Sunday School, Teaching Youth
Sunday School, Leadership Training Course, 1950
Sunday School Workshop, Morton, Illinois, 1954
Leadership, Parent Training Family, 1953
Goshen College, Sunday School, 1951-52
Basic Communication Course, 1950
Box 8 (Oversize) (3 Folders)
Scrapbooks, 1934-41
Scrapbook 1, Goshen College, 1934-36
Scrapbook 2, Political News, 1936-41
Includes USA and International news, and school programs at Hooppole,
Illionois, 1936, at end of scrapbook
Scrapbook 3, Drama Productions, 1936-37
Includes some personal materials related to Goshen College.
Box 9 (Large)
Assorted Records, 1910-89
Letters from Greece to family back home, 1956-58
John Peter Altgeld, 1939
Umble considered doing his Ph.D. dissertation on Atlgeld, then changed
his mind
The "For Heaven's Sake" flap, 1966
Play directed by John Umble, and presented various places including
General Conference Youth Convention, which caused some controversy
Sabbatical, Union, 1966-67
Sabbatical, Barbados, 1966-67
This was a pilot project out of Goshen College, at the beginning of
their SST international program.
Cripe, Mac, 1957-89
Classmate of Umble's at Goshen High School
Graduate school papers, summer school at Northwestern (folder 1)
Graduate school papers, summer school at Northwestern (folder 2)
Manuscript, Umble, Keller and West
Entitled "More Thinking Together," it was never published. Includes
correspondence, 1956-58
Goshen High School, Latin book
Goshen High School, Tomahawk, 1930
Landis and Umble Family documents
Includes Evah, Myrtle, Austin, etc.
College Mennonite Church S.S., 1950
Attendance record, Primary Department, Ferne (Smith) Good was the
teacher.
Pierce College, Athens, 1956-
Goshen College, Drama playbills, 1964-80
CPS Relief Training School, 1943
Youth Christian Companion, serialized manuscript, 1944-46 (folder 1)
Youth Christian Companion, serialized manuscript, 1944-46 (folder 2)
Youth Christian Companion (issues, 1944-46)
Mennonite Preaching Ph.D. manuscript
Includes correspondence, 1943, and some biographies of Mennonite
ministers
Box 10 (Large)
Photograph album, 1910
Trip to Europe by John Umble and D. B. Zook
Fern Anna Umble, 1965-80
(Sister to John Umble)
Journal, 1965-67
Journal, 1969-80
Journal, 1971
Journal, 1978
Assorted Records, 1934-94
Goshen College, Teaching Notes, 1950
Goshen College, Student Notes, 1934
Various Newsletters
History of Early Intercollegiate Peace Association, 1987
History, 1906-1925, and including the influence of Noah E. Byers and C.
Henry Smith, and Northwestern University, for the formation of this
association. By Al Albrecht, 6 pages.
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Assocation, Correspondence, 1953-55
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Assocation, Speeches (Folder 1)
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Assocation, Speeches (Folder 2)
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Assocation, Speeches (Folder 3)
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Assocation, Speeches (Folder 4)
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Assocation, Speeches (Folder 5)
Debate, Correspondence and Papers, 1948
Debate Conference, 1950
Goshen College Forensics, 1954
Drama workshops and presentations, 1963-66
Roy Umble, collected things, 1955-94
Mennonite Broadcasts, 1967
Box 11 (Large)
Sunday School promotion, College Mennonite
Church, ca. 1925
Grade 8 graduation diploma, 1927
Goshen High School diploma, 1931
Goshen College graduation, 1935
Mishawaka High School, Teaching, 1936-37
Goshen College, contracts, 1940-55
Ministers/Preaching, 1953
Goshen College, Speech, 1953-55
Intercollegiate Peace Speech Association, speeches and correspondence
Photographs (in a box)
Slides (in a box)
Box 12 (Large)
Umble's correspondence and reports, ca. 1930s-90s
Not yet listed.
Box 13 (Large)
Umble's correspondence and reports, ca. 1930s-90s (Continued)
Not yet listed.
Box 14 (Large)
John S. Umble Materials (4")
Not yet listed.
Name and Subject Tracings
Bender, D. H.
Brunk, George R. (Sr.)
CPS (UNRRA)
Coffman, John
Funk, John F.
Goshen College
Grossdoddy
Hartzler, J. S.
Intercollegiate Peace Association
Johns, D. J.
Miller, Daniel D.
Peace
Sermons
Shoemaker, Joseph S.
Steiner, Menno Simon
Voluntary Service
Wenger, A. D.
May 4, 2004 / Reformatted by Kathryn Yoder
August 2, 2001 / Update by Monica Zimmerman
February 21, 2001 / Posted on web by Erin Wilson
May 23, 1996 / Typed into computer and processed by Dennis Stoesz
File "Hm1-176.doc"
Mennonite
Church USA Archives - Goshen, 1700 S. Main St., Goshen, IN 46526
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